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A Laid-back Tapestry of Lyrics Music and Archive

Elbow's lyricist and singer takes 3 piece bands as his vague theme this week. As well as celebrating Bob Marley and Kate McGarrigle's birthdays.

Elbow's lyricist and singer takes 3 piece bands as his vague theme this week.

As well as celebrating Bob Marley and Kate McGarrigle's birthdays.

On This Day clips feature the truth behind a well known board game and the true heroism of a life boat coxswain.

Also, Beckapedia and The Poet Laureate choose songs that mean something special to them.

2 hours

Music Played

  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Manic Depression

  • Beastie Boys

    Something's Got To Give

  • Slab

    Ready for Light

  • Mara Carlyle

    Pianni

  • Labi Siffre

    I Got The

    • Best Of Labi Siffre.
    • EMI.
  • The Smile

    The Smoke

    • XL Recordings.
  • Can

    Vitamin C

  • The Beat

    Mirror In The Bathroom

  • The Isley Brothers

    Fight The Power

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    No Woman, No Cry (Live)

  • Talk Talk

    Give It Up

  • Tom Tom Club

    Wordy Rappinghood

  • Misty Dixon

    Milk Monitor

  • Bruce Cockburn

    The Coming Rains

  • World Party

    Love Street

  • Beach House

    Only You Know

  • The Cure

    Lullaby

  • Big Thief

    Simulation Swarm

  • Sharon Jones

    How Long Do I Have To Wait For You?

  • Rufus Wainwright

    Want

  • John Martyn

    Small Hours

    • One World.
    • Island Records.

Broadcast

  • Sun 6 Feb 2022 14:00