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The Story of Pop - Episode 5: Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll, Too Young to Die

First broadcast in 1994, Alan Freeman presents an intriguing look at some of the dilemmas facing ageing pop stars.

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Wed 17 Jan 2024 01:00
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Music Played

  • XTC

    This Is Pop

    • Fossil Fuel The XTC Singles 1977-1992.
    • Virgin.
    • CDVDX-2811.

  • Mickey Jupp

    Old Rock 'N' Roller

    • Juppanese.
    • Stiff Records.
    • SEEZ 10.

  • Peter Townshend

    English Boy

    • Psychoderelict.
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 82494.

  • Pete Townshend

    Meher Baba M3

    • Psychoderelict.
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 82494.

  • Randy Newman

    LONELY AT THE TOP

    • GUILTY:30 YEARS OF RANDY NEWMAN.
    • RHINO.
    • 8122-755672.

  • Mott the Hoople

    SATURDAY GIGS

    • An Introduction to Mott the Hoople.
    • Mojo.
    • 5127772.

  • Loudon Wainwright III

    MOTEL BLUES

    • RECOVERY.
    • YEP ROC RECORDS.
    • N/A-01.

  • Dire Straits

    Millionaire Blues

    • Calling Elvis / Millionaire Blues (Single).
    • Warner Bros. Records.
    • 7-19199.

  • John Martyn

    Send Me One Line

    • Foundations.
    • Island Records.
    • ICT 9884.

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    Hip To Be Square

    • U Got The Look.
    • Radioplay.
    • TAIRCD-120.

  • Pink Floyd

    Money

    • The Dark Side Of The Moon.
    • EMI.
    • 7243-5821362.

  • The Who

    YOUNG MAN BLUES

    • Odds & Sods.
    • Polydor.
    • 539-7912.

  • Barenaked Ladies

    Box Set

    • Gordon.
    • Sire/Reprise.
    • 7599-26956-2.

  • Loudon Wainwright III

    How Old Are You?

    • I'm Alright.
    • Rounder.
    • ROUNDERCD-3096.

  • Van Morrison

    Why Must I Always Explain

    • HYMNS TO THE SILENCE.
    • POLYDOR.
    • 8490264.

  • John Mayall Featuring The Bluesbreakers

    I Can't Complain

    • A Sense of Place.
    • Island.
    • CID-9958.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Honky Tonk Women

    • The Rolling Stones Remastered.
    • ABKCO.
    • Abkco-9215-2.

  • Loudon Wainwright III

    The Grammy Song

    • 40 Odd Years.
    • Shout Factory.
    • 826663-12189.

  • Randy Newman

    My Life Is Good

    • Trouble In Paradise.
    • Reprise.
    • 237-55.

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    Simple As That

    • FORE!.
    • CHRYSALIS.
    • CCD-1534.

  • Marvin Gaye

    Wholy Holy

    • WHAT'S GOING ON.
    • MOTOWN.
    • MD-7090.

  • KING, B.B. & DR.JOHN

    THERE MUST BE A BETTER WORLD SOMEWHERE

    • DEUCES WILD.
    • MCA.
    • MCD-11722.

  • The Beatles

    In My Life

    • Rubber Soul.
    • EMI Parlophone.
    • CDP 7-46440 2.

  • The Smiths

    That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore

    • The Sound Of The Smiths.
    • Rhino.
    • 11.

  • The Beatles

    Across The Universe

  • Passion Pit

    The Reeling

    • CD SINGLE.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 1.

  • Tyrone Brunson

    The Smurf

    • Epic.

  • Stiff Little Fingers

    Alternative Ulster

    • Castle.

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