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Brian Matthew,Saturday Radio Two.









thedonkeycentrehalf

thedonkeycentrehalf

Retired
Jul 7, 2003
8,613
Might be getting old but find this programme very interesting. Often find original versions of newer songs that I was not aware of and interesting background to songs and artists. Believe he was one of the original DJs to pick up some new band called The Beatles and did a lot of work with them through the years.
 


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dougdeep

New member
May 9, 2004
37,732
SUNNY SEAFORD
Lots of knowledge and a good voice. Young DJ's could learn a lot from him.
 






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bobby baxter

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Jan 31, 2014
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Leekbrookgull said:
Like many i have to turn up on a Saturday,Matthews is often on air with a fair few before my 'time' just look at at todays playlist 30+ tracks,can we have more of this ? Less chat just MUSIC.:clap2:http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03vcmc6
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This programme is unmissable for me, totally my era, other stations may also cover sixties music but no one does it like Brian Matthew.
Despite the programme covering an extensive playlist, he still manages to provide just enough background regarding both the artist and the track.
Very knowledgeable, probably because he was around at the time.
 








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severnside gull

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May 16, 2007
24,540
By the seaside in West Somerset
bobby baxter said:
This programme is unmissable for me, totally my era, other stations may also cover sixties music but no one does it like Brian Matthew.
Despite the programme covering an extensive playlist, he still manages to provide just enough background regarding both the artist and the track.
Very knowledgeable, probably because he was around at the time.
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Think a great deal of the information is down to producer Phil "The Collector" Swern.
My favourite show of the week. Get up to listen to it on Saturday mornings and leave the house just as it finishes for home games.
 








Leekbrookgull

Leekbrookgull

Well-known member
Jul 14, 2005
16,249
Leek
bobby baxter said:
This programme is unmissable for me, totally my era, other stations may also cover sixties music but no one does it like Brian Matthew.
Despite the programme covering an extensive playlist, he still manages to provide just enough background regarding both the artist and the track.
Very knowledgeable, probably because he was around at the time.
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Played one yesterday by someone i had never heard of,Juanita Nixon and Stop knocking. Liked it and like you say decent info/history and then the next track.
 


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Dave Armstrong's Hare

Member
Nov 14, 2011
44
Hassocks
For me, a near perfect radio programme, probably because I grew up in that era. A well produced programme that lets the listener decide a part of the content, which can sometimes be unknown rubbish or hidden gem to overplayed classic. Interesting comment about Brian's voice (which has dropped a few octives through the years). When I used to listen to his 'Saturday Club'. His BBC accent seemed out of step with many of the acts he presented and it used to jar with me. But now I would miss him should he have to give up for whatever reason.
 


DavidinSouthampton

DavidinSouthampton

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NSC Patron
Jan 3, 2012
16,582
Always really interesting and insightful. great stuff
 




Norman Potting

Norman Potting

Well-known member
Nov 5, 2006
13,967
Sussex, Sussex not by the sea and actually nearer
Good show, great stuff on there also reminders that not everything from the '60's is a timeless classic (Jim Reeve's tribute record on Saturday a good example!). Daughters find his voice "distinctive" - I had to establish for them that he was the same age as grandpa (actually 2 years younger).
 








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