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6 Music's Matt Everitt presents in-depth, exclusive and revealing interviews with major artists revealing the pivotal moments and songs that shaped their lives and their careers.

6 Music's Matt Everitt presents in-depth, exclusive and revealing interviews with major artists revealing the pivotal moments and songs that shaped their lives and their careers.

'I didn’t even want to be in a band, I just wanted a boyfriend.'

There was a moment, in September 1982, when Boy George was arguably the most famous person in the country after his appearance on Top Of The Pops. He shares his memories of that moment, the London scene, the tabloid press, and shares anecdotes of hanging out with Lou Reed and David Bowie amongst others.

Music includes David Bowie, T-Rex, Melanie, and Lou Reed.

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Wed 21 Aug 2024 23:00

Music Played

  • Culture Club

    Church Of The Poison Mind

    • More Greatest Hits Of 80's (Various).
    • Disky.
  • David Bowie

    The Man Who Sold The World

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.
  • T. Rex

    Metal Guru

    • Can The Glam! (Various Artists).
    • Cherry Red Records.
  • T. Rex

    Planet Queen

    • Electric Warrior.
    • Universal Music Group International.
    • 7.
  • Medicine Head

    One And One Is One

    • NOW - Yearbook 1973.
    • Now! Music.
    • 18.
  • Lou Reed

    Vicious

    • RCA.
  • Peanuts Wilson

    Cast Iron Arm

    • 100 Greatest Rockabilly Hits.
    • AudioSonic Music.
    • 56.
  • Culture Club

    White Boy

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Parlophone Catalogue.
    • 4.
  • Culture Club

    I'm Afraid Of Me

    • Essential.
    • Virgin.
    • 6.
  • Culture Club

    Do You Really Want To Hurt Me

    • Culture Club - Kissing To Be Clever.
    • Virgin.
  • Culture Club

    Karma Chameleon

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
  • David Bowie

    Dollar Days

    • Blackstar.
    • Rhino.
    • 6.
  • Boy George

    King Of Everything

    • (CD Single).
    • Very Me Records.

Broadcast

  • Wed 21 Aug 2024 23:00

The first record I ever bought… by Noel Gallagher, Janelle Monae, Florence Welch, Thom Yorke, Elton John and many more

A selection of major artists reveal their first musical purchase.

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