More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is CITIES. In Part Two: Funky Nassau by The Beginning Of The End, Funky Kingston by Toots & The Maytals, London Town by Light Of The World, Werewolves Of London by Warren Zevon, Angel Of Harlem by U2, Berlin by Lou Reed, Amsterdam by David Bowie, Kill City by Iggy Pop and James Williamson, Paris Texas by Ry Cooder, Parisienne...
May 27, 2026•58 min•Ep. 70
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is CITIES. In Part One: Nutbush City Limits by Ike & Tina Turner, I Love New York by Madonna, Englishman in New York by Sting, Cleveland Rocks by Ian Hunter, Woman From Tokyo by Deep Purple, In The City by The Jam, Hong Kong Garden by Siouxsie and the Banshees, Philadelphia by Magazine, Last Train To Clarksville by The Monkee...
May 27, 2026•58 min•Ep. 70
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is SAMPLES . In Part Two: Too Funky by George Michael, Toxic by Britney Spears, Let's Play It Cool by Steinski & Mass Media, Mary Mary by Run-DMC, Paid In Full by Eric B & Rakim, Timber by Coldcut, Praise You by Fatboy Slim, Technova by Towa Tei, Frontier Psychiatrist by The Avalanches, Love Missile F1-11 by Sigue Sigue S...
May 20, 2026•58 min•Ep. 69
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is SAMPLES . In Part One: Flash by Queen, Help Me Somebody by Brian Eno & David Byrne, Buffalo Gals by Malcolm McLaren, Groove Jumping by 400 Blows, 19 by Paul Hardcastle, Programme 7 by Dr Calculus, The Walker by Hoodlum Priest, Medicine Show by Big Audio Dynamite and Baby I Love You So by Colourbox....
May 20, 2026•58 min•Ep. 69
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is YEARS . In Part Two: 20 Years by Cassius, Light Years by Kylie Minogue, 1901 by Phoenix, 20th Century Boy by T.Rex, In The Year 2525 by Zager & Evans, Two Sevens Clash by Culture, 1977 by The Clash, 2000AD by The Rezillos, Disco 2000 by Pulp, 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins and Year Of The Cat by Al Stewart....
May 13, 2026•57 min•Ep. 68
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is YEARS . In Part One: Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five by Wings, 1984 by David Bowie, Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four) by Eurythmics, Reelin' In The Years by Steely Dan, Summer Of '69 by Bryan Adams, Years Later by Cactus World News, The Broken Years by Hipsway, Seven Years by Norah Jones, Million Years Ago by Adele and Ten Year...
May 13, 2026•58 min•Ep. 68
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is BOYS. In Part Two: American Boy by Estelle, Nature Boy by George Benson, The Boys In Blue by Light Of The World, Smalltown Boy by Bronski Beat, Sexy Boy by Air, Whipping Boy by Ben Harper, Manish Boy by Muddy Waters, The Boy With The Gun by David Sylvian and Butcher Boy by Doll By Doll.
May 06, 2026•57 min•Ep. 67
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is BOYS. In Part One: Wild Boys by Duran Duran, The Boys Are Back In Town by Thin Lizzy, Stories For Boys by U2, World's Forgotten Boy by Billy Idol, Tattooed Love Boys by The Pretenders, Country Boy by Ricky Skaggs, Country Boy by The Heptones, My Boy Lollipop by Millie, Mad About The Boy by Dinah Washington, Venus As A Boy by B...
May 06, 2026•58 min•Ep. 67
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is GIRLS. In Part Two: Bad Girls by Donna Summer, My Girl by The Temptations, Hey Girl Don't Bother Me by The Tams, Hey Boy! Hey Girl! by Louis Prima & Keely Smith, The Girl From Ipanema by Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto, Typical Girls by The Slits, Telephone Girl by Eddie & The Hot Rods, London Girls by The Vibrators, O...
Apr 29, 2026•58 min•Ep. 66
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is GIRLS. In Part One: American Girl by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Material Girl by Madonna, Uptown Girl by Billy Joel, All Girls Lie by Bette Bright, Tell That Girl To Shut Up by Holly & The Italians, Girls Talk by Dave Edmunds, Girl Of An Age by EMF, Sticks & Stones Girl by Del Amitri, Going Out With Girls by 69...
Apr 29, 2026•58 min•Ep. 66
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is RED ! In Part Two: Red Alert by Basement Jaxx, The Angels Want To Wear My Red Shoes by Elvis Costello, Contact in Red Square by Blondie, Red by XTC, My Little Red Book by The Burt Bacharach Orchestra, Little Red Rooster by Sam Cooke, Sweet Rhode Island Red by Ike & Tina Turner, Strawberry Letter 23 by Shuggie Otis, Raspber...
Apr 22, 2026•58 min•Ep. 65
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is RED ! In Part One: The Red Shoes by Kate Bush, Red Guitar by David Sylvian, Sad Old Red by Simply Red, Red Right Hand by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The Pink Room by Angelo Badalamenti, Red Light by Siouxsie & The Banshees, Little Red Bottle by Martin Stephenson & The Daintees, Red Red Wine by Neil Diamond & Ton...
Apr 22, 2026•57 min•Ep. 65
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is CARS ! Time to rev up for more than 20 tracks from David Bowie, Rose Royce, Gary Numan, Jonathan Richman, The Cars and many more. In Part Two: Highway Star by Deep Purple, Brand New Cadillac by Vince Taylor & The Playboys, I Drove All Night by Roy Orbison, Diamonds On My Windshield by Tom Waits, Low Rider by War, Car Wash ...
Apr 15, 2026•58 min•Ep. 64
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is CARS ! Time to rev up for more than 20 tracks from David Bowie, Rose Royce, Gary Numan, Jonathan Richman, The Cars and many more. In Part One: The Race by Yello, Cadillac Walk by Mink DeVille, Police Car by Larry Wallis, Roadrunner (Once) by Jonathan Richman, Fast Car by Tracy Chapman, Cars by Gary Numan, Burning Car by John F...
Apr 15, 2026•58 min•Ep. 64
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is ROYALTY ! Let us bow and curtsey to 20 fabulous tracks about kings, queens, princes and princesses. In Part Two: Princess Of The Streets by The Stranglers, God Save The Queen by Sex Pistols, Speed King by Deep Purple, King Creole by Elvis Presley, King Rocker by Generation X, Queen Jane Approximately by Bob Dylan, Queen Bitch ...
Apr 08, 2026•57 min•Ep. 63
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is ROYALTY ! Let us bow and curtsey to 20 fabulous tracks about kings, queens, princes and princesses. In Part One: My Name Is Prince by Prince, Highness by Envy & Other Sins, Queen Of Las Vegas by The B52s, King Without A Crown by ABC, The King Of Rock & Roll by Prefab Sprout, The Prince by Madness, Chalice In The Palace...
Apr 08, 2026•58 min•Ep. 63
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is IN MEMORIAM. In Part Two: Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In by The 5th Dimension (Lamonte McLemore b 1935), You & Your Folks Me & My Folks by Funkadelic (Billy 'Bass' Nelson b 1951), Groovin' by David & Eddie Brigati (David Brigati b 1940), Jealous Kind Of Fella by Garland Green (b 1942), Breakin' Up Is Hard To Do by Ne...
Apr 01, 2026•58 min•Ep. 62
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is IN MEMORIAM. I'm celebrating the work of a few of the musicians who left us over the past three months to join that Great Gig In The Sky. In Part One: Bass (How Low Can You Go?) by Simon Harris (b 1962), Watching The Detectives by Elvis Costello, I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass by Nick Lowe (Andrew Bodnar b 1954), The Stair...
Apr 01, 2026•58 min•Ep. 62
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is TRIBUTE ! We're honouring specific people both living and dead or even just great songs with 20 fantastic tracks. In Part Two: Master Blaster (Jammin') by Stevie Wonder, Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5, Song For Bob Dylan by David Bowie, Faron Young by Prefab Sprout, The Right Profile by The Clash, Michael Caine by Madness, Robe...
Mar 25, 2026•58 min•Ep. 61
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is TRIBUTE ! We're honouring specific people both living and dead or even just great songs with 20 fantastic tracks. In Part One: Tribute by Tenacious D, Jackie Wilson Said by Van Morrison, Geno by Dexys Midnight Runners, Frederick by Patti Smith Band, Rosanna by Toto, Clint Eastwood by Gorillaz, Kylie Said To Jason by The KLF, Y...
Mar 25, 2026•58 min•Ep. 61
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. The theme this week is KISS ME! Pucker up for more than 20 great songs on topic of love and kisses! In Part One: Love Love Love by Pere Ubu, Jus 1 Kiss by Basement Jaxx, One Kiss by Calvin Harris x Dua Lipa, Kiss Me by Stephen Tintin Duffy, French Kissin' by Debbie Harry, Love Song by Sara Bareilles, I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, The Shoop Shoop ...
Mar 19, 2026•58 min•Ep. 60
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. The theme this week is KISS ME! Pucker up for more than 20 great songs on topic of love and kisses! In Part Two: The Best Of My Love by The Emotions, Apple Juice Kissing by Deee-Lite, Now That We've Found Love by Third World, Kiss by Prince, Crazy In Love by Beyoncé ft Jay-Z, Your Love Is King by Sade, Love Is The Great Pretender by Animal Nightli...
Mar 18, 2026•58 min•Ep. 60
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. The theme this week is COVERS . We have 22 brilliant examples of reinterpretation and reinvention. In Part Two: Fanfare For The Common Man by Emerson Lake & Palmer, Comfortably Numb by Scissor Sisters, Little Sister by Ry Cooder, Hounds Of Love by The Futureheads, Warm Leatherette by Grace Jones, When Doves Cry by Patti Smith, Free Money by Pe...
Mar 11, 2026•57 min•Ep. 59
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. The theme this week is COVERS . We have 22 brilliant examples of reinterpretation and reinvention. In Part One: Take Me To River by Talking Heads, Higher Ground by The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Walk This Way by Run-DMC & Aerosmith, Respect by Aretha Franklin, Jolene by Beyoncé, I Put A Spell On You by Annie Lennox, Careless Whisper by Scott Bradl...
Mar 11, 2026•58 min•Ep. 59
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from former BLITZ magazine editor Simon Tesler. The theme this week is NAMES . I have 24 great tracks for you about Johns, Judys, Williams, Carolines and the rest. In Part Two: My Sharona by The Knack, Johnny & Mary by Robert Palmer, Making Plans For Nigel by XTC, Billy's Bag by Billy Preston, Jimmy Mack by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Brandy (You're A Fin...
Mar 04, 2026•58 min•Ep. 58
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from former BLITZ magazine editor Simon Tesler. The theme this week is NAMES . I have 24 great tracks for you about Johns, Judys, Williams, Carolines and the rest. In Part One: Sara by Fleetwood Mac, Worried About Ray by The Hoosiers, Michael by Franz Ferdinand, I Want Candy by The Bishops, Candy by Iggy Pop, Candy by Cameo, John I'm Only Dancing by David Bowie, Wil...
Mar 04, 2026•58 min•Ep. 58
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from former BLITZ magazine editor Simon Tesler. The theme this week is NUMBERS . You'll be out for the count with 24 great tracks... and not one of them begins "Ah 1-2, 1-2-3-4...." In Part Two: Numbers by Kraftwerk, One by Aimee Mann, One by the original cast of A Chorus Line, 54-46 That's My Number by Toots & The Maytals, Three Little Birds by Bob Marley, The ...
Feb 25, 2026•58 min•Ep. 57
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from former BLITZ magazine editor Simon Tesler. The theme this week is NUMBERS . You'll be out for the count with 24 great tracks... and not one of them begins "Ah 1-2, 1-2-3-4...." In Part One: Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes, Just Us Two by Teena Marie, Seven Wonders by Fleetwood Mac, 6 Underground by Sneaker Pimps, Three by Massive Attack, 1-2-3 by Len Bar...
Feb 25, 2026•58 min•Ep. 57
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from former BLITZ magazine editor Simon Tesler. The theme this week is MONEY , with 26 tracks in all on the subject of Pounds, Shillings & Pence. In Part Two: Big Spender by Shirley Bassey, How To Be A Millionaire by ABC, Opportunities by Pet Shop Boys, Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders, Money's Too Tight To Mention by Simply Red, Pounds Shillings & Pence by...
Feb 18, 2026•57 min•Ep. 56
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from former BLITZ magazine editor Simon Tesler. The theme this week is MONEY , with 26 tracks in all on the subject of Pounds, Shillings & Pence. In Part One: Money For Nothing by Dire Straits, Money Changes Everything by Cyndi Lauper, Money Don't Matter 2 Night by Prince, I Need A Dollar by Aloe Blacc, Dirty Sexy Money by David Guetta & Afrojack, Take The M...
Feb 18, 2026•57 min•Ep. 56
