BBC History of Protest songs

Subject: History of Protest songs
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 02:54 PM

In view of several threads on the above topic recently I thought some of you may be interested in a UK radio broadcast.

Starting tonight (Nov 8) on UK BBC radio 2 at 10pm GMT there is a series about protest songs. I guess each programme will last 30 mins but I didn't catch how long the series runs.

UK listeners can get it by switching to radio 2 between 88 and 91 on the FM band. Overseas can listen on the web on www.bbc.co.uk/radio2

I will miss it myself as I have just taken the music machine in for repair. (suppose I could sit in the car... nah - not that interested myself!)

Anyway, enjoy

Cheers

D the G

Subject: RE: History of Protest songs
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 07:29 PM

Ok Ok... Interested enough - anyone hear it? How did it go?

D the G

Subject: RE: History of Protest songs
From: The Shambles
Date: 09 Nov 00 - 05:14 PM

Good try Dave but I missed it too. There is next week.

Subject: RE: History of Protest songs
From: The Shambles
Date: 16 Nov 00 - 07:29 PM

Rebel Yell
Wed, 22 Nov, BBC Radio 2, 2200-2230

Tom Robinson explores the history of the protest song and politically motivated music. 3. `We Shall Overcome'. This edition considers the impact of the civil rights movement and the anti-Vietnam campaign on the development of the protest song. With contributions from Richard Coles, Kirsty MacColl and Harvey Goldsmith, and music from Bob Dylan, Nina Simone and the Beatles.

Subject: RE: History of Protest songs
From: FreddyHeadey
Date: 12 Oct 16 - 06:39 PM

And the BBC have a little quiz.

"You know the songs, but what were they written in protest against?

From the Jarrow Marchers to the Civil Rights Movement in the States, protest songs have a special power to move, inspire and educate.

Take The Protest Songs Quiz to test your music knowledge. "
Nine questions.

http://play.bbc.co.uk/play/pen/gt7rphbc5v