Music played and mentioned in this episode:
“Billy’s Bag” Billy Preston (1966) Our B(e)Sides theme song.
“Couldn’t Get It Right” Climax Blues Band (1976; writers: Pete Haycock, Colin Cooper, Richard Jones, Derek Holt, John Cuffley) From Stafford, UK, not Chicago, Illinois. Songwriter Pete Haycock died on October 30, 2013, at the age of 62, in Frankfurt, Germany.
“Happy Hour” The Housemartins (1986; writers: Paul Heaton and Stan Cullimore) We’re up north in Hull! Pure power pop. Love it.
“Can-Can 62” Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers (1962; producer: Joe Meek) with references to Offenbach, coming to us from Norwich and environs, as well as…
“In the Country” The Farmer’s Boys (1984; cover of a song originally recorded by Cliff Richard). Norwich!
“Disco 2000” Pulp (1995) Simon—a HUGE Pulp fan, pulled this out of his bag o’ tricks. Shout out to Jarvis Cocker. Now we’re in Sheffield…along with…
“(Keep Feeling) Fascination” The Human League (1983; writers: Jo Callis and Philip Oakey) also from Sheffield!
“You’re in Love With a Psycho” Kasabian (2017) Now we’re in Leicester…More cheese, Gromit! Wensleydale? Nope.
“The Weaver’s Answer” Family (1969; Writers: Roger Chapman and John “Charlie” Whitney) Also from Leicester.
“Bourée” Jethro Tull (1969; writers: J.S. Bach through the lens of Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull) Bands from Blackpool FTW!
“See Emily Play” Pink Floyd (1967; writer: Syd Barrett; producer: Norman Smith) Cambridge, hello! Shout out to Joe Boyd and the late John “Hoppy” Hopkins, who ran the UFO Club in London where “The Floyd” made their early home.
Extra texture:
The Climax Blues Band (Stafford) “Couldn’t Get It Right” (1976)
Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers and Joe Meek…and the connection to Terry Reid!
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