FAB 80’s with Mark Watkins 

FAB 80’s with Mark Watkins 

Mark Watkins Music Show – Saturday 7 November 2009 

featuring a live phone interview with Jacqui Hicks, who is appearing @ Leighton Park School, Reading tonight and The Mill At Sonning tomorrow night. See www.myspace.com/jacquihicks



Hour one:
1 Hot Chocolate - Love Is Life (1970)  
2 ALBUM: Cat Stevens - Sitting, from "Catch Bull At Four" (1972) vinyl
3 David Gray - Fugitive (2009)
4 CHART:No.38 Foo Fighters - Wheels (2009)
5 ALBUM: The Jimi Hendrix Experience - I Don't Live Today, from "Are You Experienced" (1967) vinyl
6 ALBUM: The Rolling Stones - Dead Flowers, from "Sticky Fingers" (1971)  
7 ALBUM: The Beatles - She Said, from "Revolver" (1966)  vinyl
8 MUSIC FILE: Texas - Say What You Want (1998) Sharleen Spiteri's birthday 7/11 (42)  
9 MUSIC FILE: Dawn Landes - Young Girl (2009) currently on tour see www.dawnlandes.com   
10 ALBUM/MUSIC FILE: Jenny Owen Youngs - Transmitter Failure, from "Transmitter Failure" (2009)  currently on tour www.jennyowenyoungs.com  
11 ALBUM/MUSIC FILE: Caroline Herring - True Colors, from "Golden Apples Of The Sun" (2009) currently on tour www.carolineherring.com    
12 CHART: No.2 Westlife - What About Now (2009) 
13 ALBUM: Elton John - Harmony, from "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" (1973) 

Hour two:
1 ALBUM: Rod Stewart - Three Time Loser, from "Atlantic Crossing" (1975)  vinyl
2 Paul McCartney - The World Tonight (1997)  
3 CHART: No.17 Biffy Clyro - The Captain (2009)
4 ALBUM: Sixtyfivemiles - Butterflies, from "Finnish Tango" (2009)  
5 Monaco - Sweet Lips (1997) 
6 Kid Sister - Right Hand Hi (2009) 
7 COG 1983: George Benson - In Your Eyes (19) 
8 COG 1983: ABC - That Was Then But This Is Now (18) 
9 COG 1983: UB40 - Please Don't Break My Heart (11)
10 COG 1983: The Cure - The Lovecats (10)
11 CHART: No.73 Editors - Papillon (2009)
12 CHART: No.87 The Killers - Human (2009)
13 Thyrd Eye - Say Something (2009)
14 The Supremes - The Happening (1967) 

Hour three:
1 ALBUM: Led Zeppelin - Houses Of The Holy, from "Physical Graffiti" (1975)  
2 ALBUM: Paul Weller - I Should Have Been There To Inspire You, from "Heavy Soul" (1997)  
3 CHART: No.8 Whitney Houston - Million Dollar Bill (2009)
4 CHART: No.20 Shakira - She Wolf (2009)
5 ALBUM: Joni Mitchell - The Last Time I Saw Richard, from "Blue" (1971)   
6 The Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin (1967, re-issued 1972 & 1979)
7 DISCO 45: Linda Lewis - It's In His Kiss (1975)  vinyl
8 ALBUM: Jacqui Hicks - Sweet Georgia Brown, from "L.A Sunset" (2009)
9 live phone interview with Jacqui Hicks
10 ALBUM: Jacqui Hicks - Under His Spell, from " Spellbound " (2000)

Hour four:
1 Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild (1968)
2 Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit (1967)
3 CHART: No.14 Lady Gaga - Bad Romance (2009)
4 ALBUM: Judie Tzuke - Vivien, from "Wonderland" (1992) 
5 Boz Scaggs - Lido Shuffle (1976) 
6 Toyah - Good Morning Universe (1981) Four More From Toyah ep
7 AG November 1984: Lionel Richie - Penny Lover
8 AG November 1984: Hall & Oates - Out Of Touch
9 AG November 1984: Prince - Purple Rain
10 AG November 1984: Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
11 CHART: No.88 Madonna - Celebration (2009)
12 Gerry And The Pacemakers - Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying (1964) 
13 ALBUM: Kathie Touin - Earthquake Weather, from "Dark Moons & Nightingales" (2009)

 Info. section:
UK/USA Charts provided by Official Charts Co. & Billboard
News service provided by Sky
Music File (Birthday & anniversary music + music news)
COG = Chart Of Gold (Weekly UK chart highlights from the 70's or 80's)
Disco 45 (Dance record on vinyl from 70's or 80's)
AG = American Gold (Monthly US chart highlights from the 70's or 80's)  
 

Mark Watkins Music Show – Saturday 31 October 2009 

Hour one:
1 Virgil Holmes - Ghost Train (1961)  
2 ALBUM: Elvis Presley - Long-Legged Girl (With The Short Dress On), from "Double Trouble" (1967) vinyl  
3 Love - Alone Again Or (1967)  
4 CHART: No.1 Cheryl Cole - Fight For This Love (2009)
5 CHART: No.4 Robbie Williams - Bodies (2009)
6 Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry (1960)   
7 Connie Francis - Who's Sorry Now (1958)  vinyl
8 Snow Patrol - Just Say Yes (2009)
9 ALBUM/MUSIC FILE: Rosie Flores - This Cat's In The Doghouse, from "Girl Of The Century" (2009) currently on tour www.rosieflores.com 
10 ALBUM/MUSIC FILE: Eilen Jewell - Sea Of Tears, from "Sea Of Tears" (2009) currently on tour www.eilenjewell.com  
11 ALBUM/MUSIC FILE: Amelia Curran - Ah, Me, from "Hunter, Hunter (2009) currently on tour www.ameliacurran.com  album released in UK in 2010  
12 MUSIC FILE: U2 - Pride (In The Name Of Love) (1984) Larry Mullen's birthday 31/10 (48)  
13 CHART: No.56 Madonna - Celebration (2009)
14 CHART: No.20 Alphabeat - The Spell (2009)
15 Everly Brothers - ('Till) I Kissed You (1959)
16 ALBUM: Ryan Adams - Halloweenhead, from "Easy Tiger" (2007) 

Hour two:
1 ALBUM: Catie Curtis - Tuesday's Dead, from "Hello, Stranger" (2009) 
2 R.E.M - The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite (1993)  
3 Fyfe Dangerfield - When You Walk In The Room (2009) 
4 CHART: No.37 Editors - Papillon (2009)
5 ALBUM: Alberta Cross - Song 3 Three Blues, from "Broken Side Of Time" (2009) 
6 ALBUM: The Bottle Rockets - The Long Way, from "Lean Forward" (2009) 
7 ALBUM: Son Volt - Jukebox Of Steel, from "American Central Dust" (2009)  
8 COG 1973: Lynsey de Paul - Won't Somebody Dance With Me (19) 
9 COG 1973: Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (6)  
10 COG 1973: Status Quo - Caroline (5)  
11 COG 1973: David Bowie - Sorrow (3) 
12 CHART: No.12 Shakira - She Wolf (2009)
13 CHART: No.22 Foo Fighters - Wheels (2009)
14 ALBUM: Amy Allison - The Needle Skips, from "Sheffield Streets" (2009)  

Hour three:
1 Roxy Music - Both End's Burning (1975)  
2 Nirvana - Rainbow Chaser (1968)
3 David Essex - We All Insane (1973) B-side of Lamplight vinyl
4 CHART: No.5 Whitney Houston - Million Dollar Bill (2009)
5 ALBUM: Ani DiFranco - Good Luck, from "Red Letter Year" (2008)   
6 ALBUM: Lhasa - Love Came Here, from "Lhasa" (2009)  
7 Wild Beasts - All The King's Men (2009) 
8 DISCO 45: Sheila Hylton - The Bed's Too Big Without You (1980)  vinyl
9 Keith Urban - Kiss A Girl  (2008)
10 ALBUM: Melissa McClelland - A Girl Can Dream, from "Victoria Day" (2009) 
11 ALBUM: Nell Bryden - What Does It Take, from "What Does It Take" (2009) 
12 ALBUM: The Beach Boys - 'Til I Die, from "Surf's Up" (1971)   
13 Stephen Bishop - Little Italy (1976)
14 Simple Minds - (Don't You) Forget About Me (1985)
15 ALBUM: Devi - Runaway, from "Get Free" (2008)    

Hour four:
1 Dion - The Wanderer (1962) vinyl
2 Roy Orbison - Dream Baby (1962)   
3 The Donays - Devil In Your Heart (1961)  
4 Noah And The Whale - Love Of An Orchestra (2009)
5 Anne McCue - Don't Go To Texas (Without Me)  (2009)
6 Pearl Jam - Just Breathe (2009) new double A-side single (with Got Some)
7 ALBUM: Hill Country Revue - Highway Blues, from "Make A Move" (2009) 
8 Santana feat. Rob Thomas  - Smooth (1999)
9 AG 1976: Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper
10 AG 1976: Heart - Magic Man
11 AG 1976: Cliff Richard - Devil Woman
12 AG 1976: Boz Scaggs - Lowdown
13 ALBUM: Hilary York - Baltimore, from "In The Dark" (2009)  
14 ALBUM: Zachary Richard - Acadian Driftwood, from "Last Kiss" (2009) duet with Celine Dion  


Info. section:
UK/USA Charts provided by Official Charts Co. & Billboard
News service provided by Sky
Music File (Birthday & anniversary music + music news)
COG = Chart Of Gold (Weekly UK chart highlights from the 70's or 80's)
Disco 45 (Dance record on vinyl from 70's or 80's)
AG = American Gold (Monthly US chart highlights from the 70's or 80's)  

FAB 80’s with Mark Watkins 

Mark Watkins Music Show – Saturday 24 October 2009 

Hour one:
1 The Babys - Everytime I Think Of You (1978) 
2 ALBUM: Stevie Wonder - Tuesday Heartbreak, from "Talking Book" (1972) 
3 Skunk Anansie - Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)  (1997)  
available on the new Greatest Hits' album Smashes & Trashes released 2/11/09 
4 Pearl Jam - Got Some (2009) new double A-side single (with Just Breathe) 
5 The Script - Before the Worst (2009)  
6 The Fray - Over My Head (Cable Car)  (2006)  
7 ALBUM: Pieta Brown - Lovin' You Still, from "Shimmer" (2009)  
8 MUSIC FILE: Rolling Stones - Not Fade Away (1964) Bill Wyman's birthday 24/10 (68)
9 MUSIC FILE: Nolans - Gotta Pull Myself Together (1980) currently on UK tour see www.nolansisters.com      
10 MUSIC FILE: Helen Reddy - Angie Baby (1975) her birthday 25/10 (67) 
11 MUSIC FILE: Duran Duran - Planet Earth (1981) Simon Le Bon's birthday 27/10 (51)
12 CHART: No.7 Shakira - She Wolf (2009)
13 CHART: No.37 Madonna - Celebration (2009)
14 Sad Cafe - Every Day Hurts (1979) vinyl
15 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Tracks Of My Tears (1969)

Hour two:
1 ALBUM: Dave Cash - The Verb To Be, from "Cat Nav : Songs And Poems Of Les Barker Vo.4" (2009) a cd released to raise funds for The British Computer Association Of The Blind.   www.bcab.org.uk
2 As (1) above: Bob Harris - The Nine Banded Armadillo
3 ALBUM: Son Volt - No Turning Back, from "American Central Dust" (2009) 
4 ALBUM: Alberta Cross - Taking Control, from "Broken Side Of Time" (2009)   
5 CHART: No.50 La Roux - Bulletproof (2009)
6 CHART: No.93 Pixie Lott - Mama Do (2009)
7 Roxy Music - Lover (1980) B-side of Same Old Scene   
8 COG 1985: The Cult - Rain (17)
9 COG 1985: Arcadia - Election Day (14)
10 COG 1985: Grace Jones - Slave To The Rhythm (12)
11 COG 1985: Simple Minds - Alive & Kicking (7)
12 ALBUM: Neil Young with Crazy Horse - Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, from "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere" (1969)  
13 Pink - Fun House (2009) 

Hour three:
1 ALBUM: Joni Mitchell - Don't Interrupt The Sorrow, from "The Hissing Of Summer Lawns" (1975)  
2 Cher - Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves (1971) vinyl
3 CHART: No.30 Little Boots - Remedy (2009)
4 CHART: No.33 Beyonce - Sweet Dreams (2009)
5 Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight (1981) 
6 Ella Fitzgerald - My Baby Likes To Be-Bop (1947)  
7 ALBUM: Adriana - Oh La La, from "Tag" (2009)  
8 DISCO 45: The Jarvells feat. Nosmo King - Goodbye Nothing to Say (1974) vinyl
9 CHART: No.6 Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling (2009)
10 Cherry Ghost - 4am (2007) 
11 Shawn Colvin - Fill Me Up (2006)  
12 ALBUM: Crosby, Stills & Nash - Long Time Gone, from "Crosby,Stills & Nash" (1969)  
13 Buffy Sainte Marie - I'm Gonna Be A Country Girl Again (1972) vinyl
14 The Marcels - Blue Moon (1961)
15 ALBUM: Heather Masse - High Heeled Woman, from "Bird Song" (2009)  

Hour four:
Brit-pop 30 (mins)
1 Suede - Filmstar (1997) 
2 Elastica - Waking Up (1995)
3 Mansun - She Makes My Nose Bleed (1997) 
4 Pulp - Do You Remember The First Time? (1994)
5 Echobelly - I Can't Imagine The World Without Me (1994) 
6 ALBUM: Blur - London Loves, from "Parklife" (1994)
7 Sleeper - Sale Of The Century (1996) 
Americana 30 (mins)
8 ALBUM: Kathleen Edwards - Six O'Clock News, from "Failer" (2003)
9 ALBUM: Oh Susanna - Little White Lies, from "Oh Susanna" (2003)
10 ALBUM: Ryan Adams - When The Stars Go Blue, from "Gold" (2001)
11 ALBUM: Jesse Malin - Queen Of The Underworld, from "The Fine Art Of Self Destruction" (2002)
12 ALBUM: Josh Rouse - Comeback (Light Therapy), from "1972" (2003)
13 ALBUM: Josh Ritter - Bright Smile, from "Hello Starling" (2003)
14 ALBUM: Lucinda Williams - Are You Alright?, from "West" (2007) 

Info. section:
UK/USA Charts provided by Official Charts Co. & Billboard
News service provided by Sky
Music File (Birthday & anniversary music + music news)
COG = Chart Of Gold (Weekly UK chart highlights from the 70's or 80's)
Disco 45 (Dance record on vinyl from 70's or 80's)

FAB 80’s with Mark Watkins 

Mark Watkins Music Show – Saturday 17 October 2009 

Hour one:
1 The Rezillos - Top Of The Pops (1978)  vinyl
2 Oasis - Supersonic (1994)  
3 Weezer - (If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To (2009)
4 Nerina Pallot - Real Late Starter (2009)
5 ALBUM: Juliana Hatfield - This Lonely Love, from "How To Walk Away" (2008) featuring Richard Butler  
6 ALBUM: Dala - Lonely Girl, from "Everyone Is Someone" (2009)  
7 MUSIC FILE: Spandau Ballet - Highly Strung (1984) Gary Kemp's birthday 16/10 (49)
8 ALBUM/MUSIC FILE:  Alberta Cross - Old Man Chicago, from "Broken Side Of Time" (2009) on UK tour in November see http://albertacross.net/
9 MUSIC FILE: Boyzone - Baby Can I Hold You (1997) Stephen Gately's funeral today in Dublin. The singer died 10/10 aged 33.
10 MUSIC FILE: Marie Osmond - Paper Roses (1973) Marie's birthday 13/10 (50)  
11 CHART: No.25 Madonna - Celebration (2009)
12 The Adventures - Broken Land (1988)
13 ALBUM: Blur - Tracy Jacks, from "Parklife" (1994)  

Hour two:
1 The Tourists - I Only Want To Be With You (1979) vinyl
2 ALBUM: Claire Martin - So Twentieth Century, from "A Modern Art" (2009)  
3 Pearl Jam - Got Some (2009) new double A-side single (with Just Breathe)
4 CHART: No.81 U2 - With Or Without You (2009)
5 The Coasters - That Is Rock & Roll (1959)  
6 Little Richard - Rip It Up (1956)  
7 Ray Charles - Mess Around (1953)  
8 Bill Haley & His Comets - Shake Rattle And Roll (1954) 
9 Mary Jane Girls - In My House (1985)  vinyl
9 COG 1980: OMD - Enola Gay (18)
10 COG 1980: Thin Lizzy - Killer On The Loose (12)
11 COG 1980: Status Quo - What You're Proposin' (5)
12 COG 1980: The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me (1)
13 CHART: No.7 Shakira - She Wolf (2009)
14 Wild Beasts - All The King's Men (2009)   
15 Generation X - Valley Of The Dolls (1979) vinyl

Hour three:
1 Gap Band - Burn Rubber On Me (1980) 
2 Abba - Summer Night City (1978)
3 CHART: No.33 Sugarbabes - Get Sexy (2009)
4 CHART: No.27 Beyonce - Sweet Dreams (2009)
5 The Numbers - Five Letter Word (1980)  
6 ALBUM: Fag Ash Lil - I Am The Woman, from "Not Sorry" (2004) 
7 Extreme - More Than Words (1991)
8 DISCO 45: Stevie Wonder - Rocket Love (1982) b-side of Do I Do
9 CHART: No.63 Journey - Don't Stop Believin' (2009)
10 Tina Turner - I Wrote A Letter (1983) b-side of Let's Stay Together
11 Elvis Presley - Return To Sender (1962) 
12 ALBUM: Bruce Springsteen - It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City, from "Greetings From Asbury Park N.J" (1973)  
13 Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - Refugee (1980)
14 ALBUM: Steely Dan - Dirty Work, from "Can't Buy A Thrill" (1972) 

Hour four:
1 Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere (1988)  vinyl
2 ALBUM: Carlene Carter - Come Here You, from "Little Acts Of Treason" (1995) 
3 Animal Kingdom - Signs And Wonders (2009)
4 Snow Patrol - Just Say Yes (2009)
5 Blondie - Union City Blue (1979) 
6 The Pretenders - Cuban Slide (1980) b-side of Talk Of The Town 
7 AG October 1975: Jefferson Starship - Miracles vinyl
8 AG October 1975: Helen Reddy - Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady
9 AG October 1975: David Bowie - Fame
10 AG October 1975: Orleans - Dance With Me
11 Skunk Anansie - Squander (2009) 
12 Pearl Jam - Just Breathe (2009) new double A-side single (with Got Some)
13 ALBUM: Chloe Hall - Nothing Really Matters, from "Outside" (2009) 
14 Nell Bryden - Second Time Around (2009)

 Info. section:
UK/USA Charts provided by Official Charts Co. & Billboard
News service provided by Sky
Music File (Birthday & anniversary music + music news)
COG = Chart Of Gold (Weekly UK chart highlights from the 70's or 80's)
Disco 45 (Dance record on vinyl from 70's or 80's)
AG = American Gold (Monthly US chart highlights from the 70's or 80's)  



 

FAB 80’s with Mark Watkins