More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week, another IN MEMORIAM special in which I'm celebrating the careers of a few of the musicians and industry figures who left us over the past three months to join that Great Gig In The Sky. In Part One: Ain't That A Shame by Cheap Trick (Jack Douglas b 1945), You Sexy Thing by Hot Chocolate (Tony Wilson b 1936), Be My Baby by The Ronettes (Nedra Talley b 1946), Planet Rock by Afrika Bambaataa (Lance Taylor b 1957), I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston (Clive Davis b 1932), Feelin' Alright? by Traffic (Dave Mason b 1946), Message To The World by The Gorillas (Jesse Hector b 1947), Ask The Angels by Patti Smith Group (Jack Douglas, Clive Davis) (De La) Yaleo by Santana (Clive Davis) and Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen (Clive Davis)
What is Sounds with Simon Tesler?
Music history comes alive. Forgotten favourites & undiscovered gems from the rock, soul & reggae archive and some of the stories behind the songs, with Simon Tesler, former publisher and editor of 1980s music, media and pop culture magazine BLITZ.