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The Wednesday Request Show

Welcome space cadets. Have you taken your protein pill and are ready to go on a interstellar trip across the musicverse. Your pilot for this trip into the deeps of interstellar tunes is Stevetheone and his loyal companion Igor. Hold on tight folks countdown is ready to start.

Hi fellow travellers and explorers of the aura nebules. Hope you all brought your rockin' suits with you. Here comes the Final Countdown: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_IKcMl_a9A

Smooth take off and we're ready to make our first port of call. This is specially for that person who knows what you did last night and if you're been good or bad, the scary Night Stalker. Here's Tenacious D with Sasquatch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig_2k9aDhpE&feature=related

Hope everyone enjoyed that trip. Our next destination has been scheduled by the Don of classic Tony Brandon. Prepare to feel some good vibrations with the fantastic Beach Boys. Remember to take the Orange pill. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga1Gvi7F4PU

We're off to visit the Meat Loaf system next and a big call out to the delectable Annelockhart for travelling with us after a long break. Sorry we can't stop at all of the planets but 2 outa of 3 aint bad! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_Tf2lQvDz0

We're heading deeper into unexplored regions. Folks if you look to lower quadrant our resident Stargazer has spotted a geniuine UFO. Looks like they are beaming a message to us all. It's the universal message- Love to Love. Here's it in full: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7skp9aCDi0

Time to wear you finest summer clothes. Bertiethemod will help you all prepare as we land on the Style Council planet. Looks like it's going to be a Long Hot Summer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF6XPXQH9Aw

Hope you enjoying your trip with us and remember we are here to entertain you and ensure to you have a wonderful time with us. To that end Igor has has given me a request from a passanger together with some of the most delectable cookies. We'll be making a pass around the Staind system of All I want for Mommyerin and broadcast her message of love to her babies daddy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF6XPXQH9Aw

Looks like we've taken on an unexpected passanger. Say hello to the interstellar being known on Zeus. He will be guiding those of you around the planet of Bill Bragg. Please listen carefully as it is Between the Wars! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjUA3RU4B8E

We are heading into the darkest of the explored regions - The Deep Purple. For all our safety we will be switching to the monotone drive as we go though the Dark Night sector. A  big thanks to Tezac for supplying the equipment. Here goes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkg0xJj2A4w

Seems we have a slight emergancy and will be diverting to Melissa Auf Der Maur as one of our more exotic flora the Demon Buttercup needs to replenish her water supply by Following The Waves. Hope you all enjoy this unscheduled break: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYIn7rJ5FlA&feature=related

*RED ALERT, RED ALERT* We have been bordered by that most dashing of space pirates and his horde of insects- Adam and the Ants. He is ordering us to Stand and Deliever. Do not worry, our head of security, the indefeatable noflynn and Igor will deal with him! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPgHbt0ODr4

We hope you have enjoyed your trip on The Wednesday Request Show and will join us again next week. For everyone in First Class we will be docking so you can all disembark straight onto Beach Baby. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii4ON7XHGCA

Tags: Deep Purple Europe Billy Bragg Adam and the Ants Staind Ufo First Class Meat Loaf

Saturday 22nd March

1. Cliff Richard & The Young Ones – Living Doll (Intro)
2. Bananarama – Venus
3. Bomb The Bass – Beat Dis
4. Roxy Music – Same Old Scene
5. Cookie Crew – Rok Da House
6. Yazoo – Situation
7. Sabrina – Boys
8. Jacksons – Can You Feel It
9. BON JOVI – YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME
10. Denise Williams – Let’s Hear It For The Boy
11. Prince feat. Sheena Easton – U Got The Look
12. Jermaine Stewart – We Don’t Have To…
13. BRYAN ADAMS – RUN TO YOU
14. Europe – Final Countdown
15. PAUL SIMON – YOU CAN CALL ME AL

Tags: Bryan Adams Bon Jovi Prince Yazoo Paul Simon Europe Bananarama Bomb The Bass Roxy Music

Happy New Year

Tags: Europe

More of my top tunes

WELCOME to part two of a never ending blog in which I rabbit on about my top tunes. This bit begins with Annie Lennox, who started out singing 'I only wanna be with you' as The Tourists, met Dave Stewart, formed The Eurythmics, made loads of good tunes, went solo. Which is where I add my praise for Annie's work on the album 'Diva' (1992), the song I love is the track 'Why' which begins with the line 'How many times do I have to try to tell you that I'm sorry for the things I've done?' A powerful song from start to finish, I love it, hope you do too.

Next is Bon Jovi, simply because the first record I bought was 'Livin on a prayer', over 20 years ago now, the second record I bought was 'The Final Countdown' by Europe... Bon Jovi have always been a great band, from 'Slippery When Wet' to 'Keep The Faith' and beyond, I particularly love the '94 single 'Always', a great tune with some sweet memories for me :)

Third of the four is David Bowie, who must be coming up to 40 years of bringing out great tunes in many various guises - Ziggy Stardust, anyone? I'm a fan of everything Bowie has done, I think 'Heroes' is my fave tune and my mind revives his set at Live Aid, followed by the film from CBC of the children in Ethiopia. Live Aid will be revisited in a future post.

Finally for now, step forward the grand old dame of showbiz, yes, the one and only Sir Elton John. Flambuoyant is an understatement for a man who has undeniably written, recorded, performed so many fantastic songs starting with 'Your Song' at the beginning of his career and still touring with the album 'The Captain And The Kid' this summer. I have a ticket to see Elton in concert at Brunton Park, Carlisle, this coming June, I'm very much looking forward to what will be a great night.

That's all for now, hope you enjoyed this ramble, please leave your comments (kind ones I hope)!

Tags: Eurythmics David Bowie Bon Jovi Elton John Annie Lennox Europe