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11 Feb 04 - 09:53 AM (#1114029) Subject: Melly on UK Blues scene From: Roger the Skiffler BBC2 radio yesterday evening broadcast the first episode of a new 6 week series where George Melly talks about the blues scene in the Uk in the 1950s onwards, interviews with usual suspects (Lyttleton, Patterson,Wyman, Clapton, McGuiness), archive interviews with Josh White, Lonnie Johnson etc and musical clips (Bessie, Broonzy etec etc.) For the other 2 or 3 UK bluesfans on Mudcat, next week he will cover the great Skiffle scare of the late '50s. I was out (listening to John O'Leary band play tribute to Paul Butterfield) so I've just listened to the prog. on BBC website, it will be up until the next segment is broadcast. Log on at Melly's Memory of the Blues RtS |
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11 Feb 04 - 04:59 PM (#1114337) Subject: RE: Melly on UK Blues scene From: Leadfingers Thanks for that Roger- I was out last night too - At Uxbridge Folk Club - But I have just listened on the Radio player. Must try and catch next week's skiffle offering if I can. |
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11 Feb 04 - 05:23 PM (#1114364) Subject: RE: Melly on UK Blues scene From: Fossil Anyone who could call his autobiography "Rum, Bum and Concertina" has to be worth listneing to, no? |
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12 Feb 04 - 02:55 AM (#1114644) Subject: RE: Melly on UK Blues scene From: pavane Heard that years ago as the Navy's reply to the Army's 'Wine, women & song' |
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12 Feb 04 - 03:27 AM (#1114652) Subject: RE: Melly on UK Blues scene From: fat B****rd Listening to it even as I type. |
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12 Feb 04 - 04:41 AM (#1114677) Subject: RE: Melly on UK Blues scene From: Brian Hoskin Thanks for this Roger - an enjoyable way to ease myself into the day! |
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12 Feb 04 - 08:18 AM (#1114786) Subject: RE: Melly on UK Blues scene From: Peter K (Fionn) He's always worth catching, whether singing, talking blues or talking surrealism. A week or two ago, while I was in Cullybackey of all places, I happened to catch the BBC radio 4 jazz program hosted by the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Ken Clarke. Melly was the guest, and the subject was Bessie Smith. A splendid half-hour. |
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18 Feb 04 - 03:57 AM (#1118195) Subject: RE: Melly on UK Blues scene From: Roger the Skiffler A few breaks in the online transmission of the second episode but I've got it on tape so I'll listen to it again. Interesting to hear Alexis Korner singing "Midnight Special" with a banjo accompaniment! RtS |
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18 Feb 04 - 09:22 AM (#1118361) Subject: RE: Melly on UK Blues scene From: Roger the Skiffler Listening to it online again as the light of my life failed to tape it: half an hour of nothing! RtS |
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18 Feb 04 - 09:43 AM (#1118378) Subject: RE: Melly on UK Blues scene From: Brian Hoskin I listened online again this week - I enjoyed it, but the broadcast comes to an annoyingly abrupt halt. I often get this from the BBC's archived programmes, it is as if they set a timer and hope for the best. Thanks again for the reminder Roger - keep refreshing the thread until the series is over, or I'll never remember to listen. Brian |
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18 Feb 04 - 03:46 PM (#1118631) Subject: RE: Melly on UK Blues scene From: fat B****rd I just listened to it in the bath.Thought you'd all want to know that. |
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19 Feb 04 - 03:46 AM (#1118933) Subject: RE: Melly on UK Blues scene From: Roger the Skiffler NOT a picture I want in my head this early in the morning, Charlie! RtS |
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19 Feb 04 - 03:06 PM (#1119366) Subject: RE: Melly on UK Blues scene From: fat B****rd Roger !!! I and my rubber duck are deeply hurt. Great program aint it ?? |
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25 Feb 04 - 03:31 AM (#1123224) Subject: RE: Melly on UK Blues scene From: Roger the Skiffler Refresh, listening to it online, missed it last night. RtS |
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25 Feb 04 - 04:06 AM (#1123241) Subject: RE: Melly on UK Blues scene From: greg stephens Was that really Alexis Korner singing Midnight Special? It sounded like Ken Colyer to me, but I wasnt really listening that closely, and I'm only familiar with Alexis Korner's 1960 voice. maybe it was different in the early 50's. |
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25 Feb 04 - 04:10 AM (#1123243) Subject: RE: Melly on UK Blues scene From: Roger the Skiffler Well Alex and Cyril did play with Ken for a while, but I was sceptical that it was Alex singing, but that's what the man said...! RtS |
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25 Feb 04 - 06:02 AM (#1123300) Subject: RE: Melly on UK Blues scene From: Brian Hoskin Thanks for the reminder again Roger |
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25 Feb 04 - 06:12 AM (#1123305) Subject: RE: Melly on UK Blues scene From: greg stephens Alexis Korner was definitely on the record.(I have the 45, and he's listed) I just assumed the vocal was Ken Colyer. |
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25 Feb 04 - 06:29 AM (#1123315) Subject: RE: Melly on UK Blues scene From: Brian Hoskin The BBC are currently playing an old Alexis Korner gig (1983 Marquee)on Radio 6 - available online here |
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15 Mar 04 - 03:47 AM (#1136712) Subject: RE: Melly on UK Blues scene From: Roger the Skiffler Final prog. in the series this week. RtS |