The People's History of Pop
麻豆社 Radio Leeds celebrates the People's History of Pop in West Yorkshire. Johnny I'anson presents listeners' memories of the music they grew up on and the bands they went to see.
麻豆社 Radio Leeds celebrates the People's History of Pop in West Yorkshire. Johnny I'anson presents listeners' memories of the music they grew up with and the bands they went to see.
Stories include:
* The last ever UK Sex Pistols gig in Huddersfield
* The day The Who were MEANT to play a gig at Leeds Uni but didn鈥檛 because Pete Townsend ran out of petrol
* In May 1982 Queen played Elland road to a packed stadium. Steve took his (now) wife and still has the ticket stubs
* How a David Bowie gig inspired one woman to become a musician
* In the 70鈥檚 Dave Johnson had the offer to move to London and 鈥渕ake it鈥 with his mate Mark, he dismissed the idea as folly and stayed in Leeds. His friend's full name was Mark Knopfler... hindsight鈥檚 a wonderful thing.
* The tour bus driver who used to play football with Robbie Williams and took Prince on his European Tour.
* The Huddersfield woman who鈥檚 life was changed by The Smiths.
* The stage manager who once took Chuck Berry for a curry in Bradford.
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The Who gig that never was
When The Who should have played Leeds but didn鈥檛 because Pete Townsend ran out of petrol.
How Bowie influenced one woman's entire life
Seeing Ziggy Stardust at the Leeds Rolarena had a big impact on Lou Duffy Howard
The Sex Pistols' last UK gig
Al, Val & their daughter were there when the Sex Pistols played in Huddersfield.
Queen at Elland Road, Leeds in 1982
Steve from Gomersal was so close to Queen that he could see their beads of sweat!
No regrets
Meet Dave Johnson from Leeds, who turned down an offer to join Mark Knopfler's band
Broadcasts
- Sun 7 Feb 2016 12:00麻豆社 Radio Leeds
- Fri 25 Mar 2016 14:00麻豆社 Radio Leeds
- Tue 27 Dec 2016 18:00麻豆社 Radio Leeds
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