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The Great British Groups That Broke America: Sara Cox, The 90s - The Challenging Years

Sara Cox who shows how guitar bands like Radiohead and Bush, and global superstars Spice Girls, left a significant mark on the American music scene.

Episode 4: The 90s - The Challenging Years is hosted by weekday teatime host Sara Cox, who shows how guitar bands like Radiohead, Bush and global superstars Spice Girls left a significant mark on the American music scene. This episode delves into the unique challenges and triumphs these groups faced as they went Stateside and features contributions from Shed Seven and Chicane. Sara explores how Bush, with their grunge-inspired sound, resonated with American rock audiences, while Spice Girls became pop culture icons.

Radio 2 is celebrating Great British Groups as part of National Album Day, an annual celebration of the album format, which takes place on Saturday 19 October 2024. You can listen to a collection of special programmes by searching 'British Groups' on 成人快手 Sounds, including Your Ultimate British Group Top 30, Johnny Marr's Great British Groups, The Great British Groups That Broke America, and themed editions of shows such as Pop Top 10s and Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Kitchen Disco.

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28 minutes

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  • Saturday 02:30

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