With performances by the likes of the Who, Genesis, Kate Bush and the Specials. Tracks played: The Who ~ Join Together Brian Eno ~ Seven Deadly Finns Kate Bush ~ Them Heavy People Genesis ~ I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe) The Damned ~ New Rose Nick Lowe ~ I Like The Sound of Breaking Glass The Specials ~ Skinhead Moonstomp
With performances by the Clash, the Pretenders, Ivor Cutler and Prefab Sprout. Tracks played: 00:01: The Clash ~ Should I Stay Or Should I Go 00:05: The Fall ~ Big New Prinz 00:09: Prefab Sprout ~ When Love Breaks Down 00:13: Ivor Cutler ~ Shoplifters 00:15: The Smiths ~ The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 00:19: Motörhead ~ Ace of Spades 00:22: The Pretenders ~ I Go To Sleep 00:26: New Order ~ Sunrise
With the Justified Ancients of Mu Mu, Radiohead, Happy Mondays and Portishead. Tracks played: Suede ~ Animal Nitrate The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu ~ It's Grim Up North Pulp ~ Do You Remember The First Time? PJ Harvey ~ 50ft Queeney Portishead ~ Glory Box Happy Mondays ~ Step On Radiohead ~ The Bends
In the first of three programmes showcasing the best of British rock, Danny Baker tees up, with characteristic humour, great performances from the 1970s by the likes of the Who, Genesis, Kate Bush and the Specials.
In the second of three programmes showcasing the best of British rock, performances from the 1980s by the likes of the Clash, the Pretenders, Ivor Cutler and Prefab Sprout are saluted by arch enthusiast Danny Baker.
With the help of a couple of Morris dancers, Danny Baker showcases performances by rockin' Brits such as the Justified Ancients of Mu Mu, Radiohead, Happy Mondays and Portishead.
