Great rock feuds of Manchester, TV comedy & the man who invented the pop song
About this episode
The episode discusses various rock feuds, the history of pop music, and the impact of TV comedy on musicians.
This week’s penalty shoot-out of news sorts the surefire hits from the over-the-bar misses. That final score again … … what Morrissey’s only gone and done now … when your logo’s worth than your songs … Taylor Swift’s wedding and how Sly Stone got there first … do musicians care about awards? … Divine Comedy, Jonathan Richman, Fountains of Wayne, Zappa: why are ‘humorous’ records so divisive? … happy 200th birthday Stephen Foster, the man who invented the pop song! … and cover versions of his songs you’ll know - Hard Times Come Again No More (Dylan, Springsteen, Emmylou Harris), Beautiful Dreamer (the Beatles), My Old Kentucky Home (Randy Newman), Oh Susannah (James Taylor), Camptown Races and many more … why comic actors are funnier on TV than in films … the delicious melancholy of songs about going home … when did musicians ‘go pro’? Did the Clash or the Faces consider themselves ‘professionals’? … Oasis, New Order, the Hollies, Herman’s Hermits, Corrie, Man City/Man U, the Smiths: why is Manchester Feud Central? … plus Margot, Jerry & the take-away curry, and birthday guest Guy Constant. Help us to keep The Longest Continuous…
Topics covered
- rock feuds
- TV comedy
- pop song history
- musical awards
- humorous records
- Manchester music scene
- cover versions
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