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Ricky Gervais

David Brent creator Ricky Gervais shares his musical milestones in a programme first broadcast in 2016.

David Brent creator Ricky Gervais sits down with Matt Everitt to discuss his and Brent's musical influences and passions.

Ricky shares stories from his youth, about going to a record store for the first time and the impact it had on him. He talks of his first musical loves, including Roxy Music, Cat Stevens and Simon & Garfunkel, and how The Old Grey Whistle Test was so important to him. And of course he tells of seeing Bowie for the first time.

He also discusses his short-lived new Romantic band Seona Dancing and their ultimate demise, plus his belief - as a director - in the genuine power of music. He shares his passion for Radiohead and discusses David Brent's soon-to-be legendary band Foregone Conclusion.... and reveals David Brent's favourite chord!

First broadcast in 2016.

1 hour

Last on

Wed 8 Jul 2020 01:00

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Music Played

  • Rod Stewart

    Handbags and Gladrags

    • Rod Stewart - The Rod Stewart Album.
    • Mercury.
  • Bob Dylan

    Like A Rolling Stone

    • CBS.
  • Roxy Music

    Street Life

  • David Bowie

    Heroes

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.
  • The Smiths

    Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want

    • Hatful Of Hollow.
    • Warner Music UK.
  • Led Zeppelin

    The Rain Song

  • Radiohead

    Bones

    • The Bends.
    • Parlophone.
    • 5.
  • The Stooges

    1969

    • ELEKTRA.
  • The Velvet Underground

    Beginning To See The Light

    • VERVE.
  • David Bowie

    Letter To Hermione

Broadcasts

  • Sun 4 Sep 2016 13:00
  • Wed 28 Feb 2018 01:00
  • Wed 8 Jul 2020 01:00

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