Tonight we featured a number of anniversaries. Thirty years ago this month saw the release of Travelling Wilburys Volume 1 by the supergroup consisting of Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty. We played two tracks from their much anticipated first of just two albums,  with Roy Orbison on vocals.

From fifty years ago we remembered the assassination and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jnr. He became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement using the tactics of non-violence. From the same era we also recalled the short period when the sitar, a Hindustani classical instrument could be heard on pop records, through the influence of Ravi Shankar on George Harrison and others. The TV show ‘Hill Street Blues’  ran from 1981 – 1987. This week saw the passing of producer and writer Steven Bochco who is said to have changed TV drama for ever with the introduction of Story arcs, with more than one story running over a number of weeks.

Tonight’s playlist

ECHO – People get ready

Sophie Griffiths – I heard it through the grapevine

Johnny Cash – Ring of fire – requested by Phyl

Carrie Underwood – Just a dream

Kenny Rogers – The gambler – we played this track as Kenny has cancelled the rest of his scheduled farewell concert tour.

Kate Bush – Hounds of love – requested by Chris

Beyoncé – Sweat dreams – requested by Patrick

Commodores – Easy – Jonty said this track had been playing in his head all week.

Alessa Caira – I guess that is why they call it the blues – from a new tribute album to Elton John, Revamp, released today. Rene loved this track.

Travelling Wilburys – Handle with care, Not alone anymore

Daniel Caine – Hill Street Blues theme

Gladys Knight and the Pips – Midnight train to Georgia – for Rene and everyone watching the golf from Georgia.

Coldplay – We all fall in love sometimes – from the Elton John tribute album Revamp.

Elton John – Tiny dancer – a sublime track from the man himself

Beatles – Tomorrow never comes – featuring a sitar

Box Tops – Cry like a baby – featuring an electric sitar

Traffic – Paper sun – the biggest hit from this late 1960s period featuring a sitar.

Brentwood School Band – Something

LIsa Harman – Nothing I can do – loved by John

ELO – Mr. Blue sky – for john and everyone who had been mowing a lawn under a blue sky today.

Marvin Gaye – Abraham, Martin and John

Simon and Garfunkle – The only living boy in New York – on our playlist and Matt’s as well.

Join me next week for another edition of Friday Night Extra.

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