Sounds with Simon Tesler

More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is NAMES. In Part One: Roxanne by The Police, Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac, Sara Smile by Hall & Oates, A Girl Called Johnny by The Waterboys, A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash, Valerie by The Zutons, Valerie by Steve Winwood, Luka by Suzanne Vega, Alonzo by Al Jarreau and Gloria (In Excelsis Deo) by Patti Smith

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.