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By Spencer Leigh
Beatle Books
The good, the bad and the very ugly.
Behind the Legend
Assessing the legacy of Gram Parsons
Bob Dylan and the Clan -
The Distillery Tapes
Bob's Scottish album as defined by Radio Merseyside listeners
Fancy Talkin' Tinker
On the road with Lonnie Donegan
Grave On
Buddy Holly tributes and soundalikes, and what if Buddy Holly
hadn't died...
Heartbreak
Hotel
It's 50 years since Elvis Presley made his UK chart debut with
Heartbreak Hotel
I've Heard That Song Before
An unforgettable meeting with Frank Sinatra's favourite lyricist,
Sammy Cahn
John Lennon's Jukebox
John Lennon's inspiration often came from the records he played.
My Room Has Got Two Windows
The genius of Doc Pomus' songwriting.
Now I'm 64
Paul McCartney’s birthday celebrated by Spencer Leigh
6.5 Special
We go back to 1957 as Spencer Leigh reads the management files
from the BBC's first rock'n'roll show.
Saturday Club
Spencer Leigh reads the management files from the Light Programme's
teenage show
Soldier Boy
The way conscription affected popular music with an Elvis Presley
timeline.
Someone To Watch Over Me
An appreciation of Jimmy Scott.
The White Knight Is Talking Backwards
When Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane visited the Cavern, Spencer
Leigh was there.(Warning: This piece contains strong language.)