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Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Vince Eager

Geoff talks to British rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Vince Eager. Vince started out alongside Cliff Richard, Billy Fury and Marty Wilde on TV shows '6-5 special' and 'Oh Boy'.

Geoff talks to British rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Vince Eager. Vince started out alongside Cliff Richard, Billy Fury and Marty Wilde on TV shows '6-5 special' and 'Oh Boy' touring the UK with Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent. This week he celebrates a special birthday with a new CD 75 Not Out, where he’s backed by some of the best musicians on today’s rock ‘n’ roll scene. Vince plays tracks from the album, which was recorded in Bath and looks back over a life in rock ‘n’ roll.

2 hours

Last on

Sat 6 Jun 2015 18:00

Music Played

  • Hour 1

    • Jerry Lee Lewis

      CHANTILLY LACE

    • Elvis Presley

      PROMISED LAND

    • LITTLE RICHARD & CANNED HEAT

      ROCKING WITH THE KING

    • Jackie Wilson

      YEAH YEAH YEAH

    • Howlin’ Wolf

      HOUSE ROCKIN` BOOGIE

    • Charlie Feathers

      TEAR IT UP

    • The Shirelles

      BOYS

    • TOM JONES & JOOLS HOLLAND

      IT`LL BE ME

    • THE BLUE J`S

      99 GIRLS

    • BILLY BROWN

      LOOK WHAT JERRY LEE DID TO ME

    • Crazy Cavan 'n' The Rhythm Rockers

      WILDEST CAT IN TOWN (´óÏó´«Ã½ session 1976)

    • Bob Luman

      BUTTERCUP

    • THE MIGHTY FLYERS

      THE START TO THE FINNISH

    • THE ROUTERS

      LET`S GO

    • The Revolutionaires

      HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL

    • ALBERT LEE (with Mike Berry)

      BYE BYE LOVE

  • Hour 2 - "INTERVIEW WITH VINCE EAGER"

    • Vince Eager

      5 DAYS, 5 DAYS

    • Vince Eager

      BRAND NEW CADILLAC

    • Vince Eager

      BLACK SLACKS

    • Vince Eager

      JELLO SAL

    • Billy Fury

      MAYBE TOMORROW

    • Vince Eager

      FIRE DOWN BELOW

    • Eddie Cochran

      C`MON EVERYBODY

    • Vince Eager

      GUM DROP

Broadcasts

  • Sat 6 Jun 2015 18:00
  • Sat 6 Jun 2015 18:05