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Roger Waters, Stiffs and Cortinas

Featuring Roger Waters in concert at the Radio City Music Hall in New York from 1985, plus archive sessions from Stiffs in 1980 and Cortinas from 1977.

Live Roger Waters in concert a the Radio City Music Hall in New York from 1985, archive sessions from Stiffs from 1980 and Cortinas from 1977

The Stiffs (in session for John Peel on 5th February 1980)
The band started playing together in the late 70s, as they played mostly covers.
The day after this session, they were invited to a meeting with EMI's A&R manager and were offered a record deal.

The Cortinas (in session for John Peel on 16th July 1977)
The band were based in Bristol, and around the time of this session, they were supporting artists including Blondie and The Stranglers.
The band became popular very quickly and attracted large crowds.
They only released one album in 1978, before splitting up a year later.

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Sun 27 Mar 2011 04:00
成人快手 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Roger Waters

    Wish You Were Here - Radio City Music Hall 1985

  • Roger Waters

    Nobody 成人快手 - Radio City Music Hall 1985

  • Roger Waters

    Welcome To The Machine Part 2 - Radio City Music Hall 1985

  • Roger Waters

    Another Brick In The Wall Part 2 - Radio City Music Hall 1985

  • The Stiffs

    Brookside Riot Squad (Radio 1 Session, 5 Feb 1980)

  • The Stiffs

    Best Place In Town (Radio 1 Session, 5 Feb 1980)

  • The Stiffs

    Let's Activate (Radio 1 Session, 5 Feb 1980)

  • The Stiffs

    Innocent Bystander (Radio 1 Session, 5 Feb 1980)

  • The Cortinas

    Further Education (Radio 1 Session, 16 Jul 1977)

  • Cortinas

    Having It (Radio 1 Session, 16 Jul 1977)

  • The Cortinas

    Televison Families (Radio 1 Session, 16 Jul 1977)

  • Cortinas

    Defiant Pose (Radio 1 Session, 16 Jul 1977)

  • Grinderman

    Palaces Of Montezuma

  • Kelis

    Trick Me

    • Virgin.

Broadcast

  • Sun 27 Mar 2011 04:00
    成人快手 Radio 6 Music