Seven More Days That Rocked The World

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Electric Dylan

20120925

20120924 (6M)
20131017 (6M)
20150206 (6M)

Stuart Maconie examines how Bob Dylan shocked the audience at Newport Festival in 1965.

Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.

Elvis' 1968 Comeback

20131231

Stuart Maconie looks back on Elvis Presley's comeback special TV show.

Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.

Live Aid

20120928

20120927 (6M)
20141216 (6M)

Stuart Maconie focuses on the Live Aid concerts organised by Bob Geldof in London and Philadelphia, which attracted a TV audience of 1.4 billion in 170 countries.

The £70 million which came in for famine relief remains the most money raised for charity by a single event.

Including interviews with Michael Buerk, Roger Taylor, Johnny Black and Bob Geldof.

Stuart Maconie focuses on the Live Aid concerts organised by Bob Geldof.

Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.

Rock Around The Clock

20161222

Stuart Maconie looks back on the record that helped kick start rock and roll.

Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.

Saturday Night Fever

20161223

20180223 (6M)
20190712 (6M)

Stuart Maconie looks back at the film and soundtrack that fuelled the disco boom.

Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.

The Beatles Split

20110128

To complement the BBC's My Generation 70s season, a chance to hear Stuart Maconie looking back at the day the the Beatles split up.

On 10 April 1970, Paul Mccartney issued a press release stating that he intended to leave the Beatles, devastating fans worldwide.

It was an acrimonious parting for the foursome, yet within weeks of the split all the former Beatles had begun their respective solo careers.

Stuart Maconie looks back on the fateful day in 1970 when the Fab Four split.

Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.

The Beatles Split

20120822

To complement the BBC's My Generation 70s season, a chance to hear Stuart Maconie looking back at the day the the Beatles split up.

On 10 April 1970, Paul Mccartney issued a press release stating that he intended to leave the Beatles, devastating fans worldwide.

It was an acrimonious parting for the foursome, yet within weeks of the split all the former Beatles had begun their respective solo careers.

Stuart Maconie looks back on the fateful day in 1970 when the Fab Four split.

Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.

The Beatles Split

20121018

To complement the BBC's My Generation 70s season, a chance to hear Stuart Maconie looking back at the day the the Beatles split up.

On 10 April 1970, Paul Mccartney issued a press release stating that he intended to leave the Beatles, devastating fans worldwide.

It was an acrimonious parting for the foursome, yet within weeks of the split all the former Beatles had begun their respective solo careers.

Stuart Maconie looks back on the fateful day in 1970 when the Fab Four split.

Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.

The Beatles Split

20130104

To complement the BBC's My Generation 70s season, a chance to hear Stuart Maconie looking back at the day the the Beatles split up.

On 10 April 1970, Paul Mccartney issued a press release stating that he intended to leave the Beatles, devastating fans worldwide.

It was an acrimonious parting for the foursome, yet within weeks of the split all the former Beatles had begun their respective solo careers.

Stuart Maconie looks back on the fateful day in 1970 when the Fab Four split.

Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.

The Beatles Split

20130905

To complement the BBC's My Generation 70s season, a chance to hear Stuart Maconie looking back at the day the the Beatles split up.

On 10 April 1970, Paul Mccartney issued a press release stating that he intended to leave the Beatles, devastating fans worldwide.

It was an acrimonious parting for the foursome, yet within weeks of the split all the former Beatles had begun their respective solo careers.

Stuart Maconie looks back on the fateful day in 1970 when the Fab Four split.

Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.

The Beatles Split

20150410

To complement the BBC's My Generation 70s season, a chance to hear Stuart Maconie looking back at the day the the Beatles split up.

On 10 April 1970, Paul Mccartney issued a press release stating that he intended to leave the Beatles, devastating fans worldwide.

It was an acrimonious parting for the foursome, yet within weeks of the split all the former Beatles had begun their respective solo careers.

Stuart Maconie looks back on the fateful day in 1970 when the Fab Four split.

Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.

The Beatles Split

20161004

To complement the BBC's My Generation 70s season, a chance to hear Stuart Maconie looking back at the day the the Beatles split up.

On 10 April 1970, Paul Mccartney issued a press release stating that he intended to leave the Beatles, devastating fans worldwide.

It was an acrimonious parting for the foursome, yet within weeks of the split all the former Beatles had begun their respective solo careers.

Stuart Maconie looks back on the fateful day in 1970 when the Fab Four split.

Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.

The Isle Of Wight Festival

20120926

20120925 (6M)
20130725 (6M)
20160701 (6M)
20170519 (6M)
20180803 (6M)

Stuart Maconie assesses the impact of the festival headlined by the Who and Jimi Hendrix.

Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.

The Release Of Rapper's Delight

20110811

As 6 Music celebrates hip-hop, there's another chance to hear Stuart Maconie recalling the release of Rapper's Delight by the Sugarhill Gang in 1979. It became a multi-platinum seller and massive radio hit, and is regarded to have kick-started the phenomenon of recorded hip-hop.

Despite having received considerable chart success, selling over 8 million copies worldwide and inspiring hits by the likes of Blondie and Queen, the music industry as a whole reacted contemptuously; insisting that rap was a short-lived trend, simply a whim or fad.

Stuart looks the ways the track inspired a generation; how three local New York rappers plucked from the relative obscurity of underground block parties contributed towards rap becoming the biggest selling and most popular genres in music today.

Stuart Maconie remembers the 1979 multi-platinum seller Rapper's Delight.

Significant days in the history of music

The Release Of Rapper's Delight

20121207

Stuart Maconie remembers the 1979 multi-platinum seller Rapper's Delight.

Significant days in the history of music

The Release Of Rapper's Delight

20131015

Stuart Maconie remembers the 1979 multi-platinum seller Rapper's Delight.

Significant days in the history of music

The Release Of Rapper's Delight

20150116

Stuart Maconie remembers the 1979 multi-platinum seller Rapper's Delight.

Significant days in the history of music

The Release Of Rapper's Delight

20161014

Stuart Maconie remembers the 1979 multi-platinum seller Rapper's Delight.

Significant days in the history of music

The Release Of Rapper's Delight

20170815

Stuart Maconie remembers the 1979 multi-platinum seller Rapper's Delight.

Significant days in the history of music

Tubular Bells

20120823

20150403 (6M)

Stuart Maconie assesses the impact of Mike Oldfield's 1973 album Tubular Bells.

Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.

Ziggy Stardust

20111223

20120823 (6M)
20131016 (6M)
20150205 (6M)

Stuart Maconie charts the rise and fall of David Bowie's alter ego.

Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.

Episodes

Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
Electric Dylan	20120925	20120924 (6M) 20131017 (6M) 20150206 (6M)	Stuart Maconie examines how Bob Dylan shocked the audience at Newport Festival in 1965. Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.
Elvis' 1968 Comeback	20131231		Stuart Maconie looks back on Elvis Presley's comeback special TV show. Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.
Live Aid	20120928	20120927 (6M) 20141216 (6M)	Stuart Maconie focuses on the Live Aid concerts organised by Bob Geldof in London and Philadelphia, which attracted a TV audience of 1.4 billion in 170 countries. The £70 million which came in for famine relief remains the most money raised for charity by a single event. Including interviews with Michael Buerk, Roger Taylor, Johnny Black and Bob Geldof. Stuart Maconie focuses on the Live Aid concerts organised by Bob Geldof. Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.
Rock Around The Clock	20161222		Stuart Maconie looks back on the record that helped kick start rock and roll. Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.
Saturday Night Fever	20161223	20180223 (6M) 20190712 (6M)	Stuart Maconie looks back at the film and soundtrack that fuelled the disco boom. Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.
The Beatles Split	20110128		To complement the BBC's My Generation 70s season, a chance to hear Stuart Maconie looking back at the day the the Beatles split up. On 10 April 1970, Paul Mccartney issued a press release stating that he intended to leave the Beatles, devastating fans worldwide. It was an acrimonious parting for the foursome, yet within weeks of the split all the former Beatles had begun their respective solo careers. Stuart Maconie looks back on the fateful day in 1970 when the Fab Four split. Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.
The Beatles Split	20120822		To complement the BBC's My Generation 70s season, a chance to hear Stuart Maconie looking back at the day the the Beatles split up. On 10 April 1970, Paul Mccartney issued a press release stating that he intended to leave the Beatles, devastating fans worldwide. It was an acrimonious parting for the foursome, yet within weeks of the split all the former Beatles had begun their respective solo careers. Stuart Maconie looks back on the fateful day in 1970 when the Fab Four split. Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.
The Beatles Split	20121018		To complement the BBC's My Generation 70s season, a chance to hear Stuart Maconie looking back at the day the the Beatles split up. On 10 April 1970, Paul Mccartney issued a press release stating that he intended to leave the Beatles, devastating fans worldwide. It was an acrimonious parting for the foursome, yet within weeks of the split all the former Beatles had begun their respective solo careers. Stuart Maconie looks back on the fateful day in 1970 when the Fab Four split. Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.
The Beatles Split	20130104		To complement the BBC's My Generation 70s season, a chance to hear Stuart Maconie looking back at the day the the Beatles split up. On 10 April 1970, Paul Mccartney issued a press release stating that he intended to leave the Beatles, devastating fans worldwide. It was an acrimonious parting for the foursome, yet within weeks of the split all the former Beatles had begun their respective solo careers. Stuart Maconie looks back on the fateful day in 1970 when the Fab Four split. Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.
The Beatles Split	20130905		To complement the BBC's My Generation 70s season, a chance to hear Stuart Maconie looking back at the day the the Beatles split up. On 10 April 1970, Paul Mccartney issued a press release stating that he intended to leave the Beatles, devastating fans worldwide. It was an acrimonious parting for the foursome, yet within weeks of the split all the former Beatles had begun their respective solo careers. Stuart Maconie looks back on the fateful day in 1970 when the Fab Four split. Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.
The Beatles Split	20150410		To complement the BBC's My Generation 70s season, a chance to hear Stuart Maconie looking back at the day the the Beatles split up. On 10 April 1970, Paul Mccartney issued a press release stating that he intended to leave the Beatles, devastating fans worldwide. It was an acrimonious parting for the foursome, yet within weeks of the split all the former Beatles had begun their respective solo careers. Stuart Maconie looks back on the fateful day in 1970 when the Fab Four split. Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.
The Beatles Split	20161004		To complement the BBC's My Generation 70s season, a chance to hear Stuart Maconie looking back at the day the the Beatles split up. On 10 April 1970, Paul Mccartney issued a press release stating that he intended to leave the Beatles, devastating fans worldwide. It was an acrimonious parting for the foursome, yet within weeks of the split all the former Beatles had begun their respective solo careers. Stuart Maconie looks back on the fateful day in 1970 when the Fab Four split. Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.
The Isle Of Wight Festival	20120926	20120925 (6M) 20130725 (6M) 20160701 (6M) 20170519 (6M) 20180803 (6M)	Stuart Maconie assesses the impact of the festival headlined by the Who and Jimi Hendrix. Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.
The Release Of Rapper's Delight	20110811		As 6 Music celebrates hip-hop, there's another chance to hear Stuart Maconie recalling the release of Rapper's Delight by the Sugarhill Gang in 1979. It became a multi-platinum seller and massive radio hit, and is regarded to have kick-started the phenomenon of recorded hip-hop. Despite having received considerable chart success, selling over 8 million copies worldwide and inspiring hits by the likes of Blondie and Queen, the music industry as a whole reacted contemptuously; insisting that rap was a short-lived trend, simply a whim or fad. Stuart looks the ways the track inspired a generation; how three local New York rappers plucked from the relative obscurity of underground block parties contributed towards rap becoming the biggest selling and most popular genres in music today. Stuart Maconie remembers the 1979 multi-platinum seller Rapper's Delight. Significant days in the history of music
The Release Of Rapper's Delight	20121207		As 6 Music celebrates hip-hop, there's another chance to hear Stuart Maconie recalling the release of Rapper's Delight by the Sugarhill Gang in 1979. It became a multi-platinum seller and massive radio hit, and is regarded to have kick-started the phenomenon of recorded hip-hop. Despite having received considerable chart success, selling over 8 million copies worldwide and inspiring hits by the likes of Blondie and Queen, the music industry as a whole reacted contemptuously; insisting that rap was a short-lived trend, simply a whim or fad. Stuart looks the ways the track inspired a generation; how three local New York rappers plucked from the relative obscurity of underground block parties contributed towards rap becoming the biggest selling and most popular genres in music today. Stuart Maconie remembers the 1979 multi-platinum seller Rapper's Delight. Significant days in the history of music
The Release Of Rapper's Delight	20131015		As 6 Music celebrates hip-hop, there's another chance to hear Stuart Maconie recalling the release of Rapper's Delight by the Sugarhill Gang in 1979. It became a multi-platinum seller and massive radio hit, and is regarded to have kick-started the phenomenon of recorded hip-hop. Despite having received considerable chart success, selling over 8 million copies worldwide and inspiring hits by the likes of Blondie and Queen, the music industry as a whole reacted contemptuously; insisting that rap was a short-lived trend, simply a whim or fad. Stuart looks the ways the track inspired a generation; how three local New York rappers plucked from the relative obscurity of underground block parties contributed towards rap becoming the biggest selling and most popular genres in music today. Stuart Maconie remembers the 1979 multi-platinum seller Rapper's Delight. Significant days in the history of music
The Release Of Rapper's Delight	20150116		As 6 Music celebrates hip-hop, there's another chance to hear Stuart Maconie recalling the release of Rapper's Delight by the Sugarhill Gang in 1979. It became a multi-platinum seller and massive radio hit, and is regarded to have kick-started the phenomenon of recorded hip-hop. Despite having received considerable chart success, selling over 8 million copies worldwide and inspiring hits by the likes of Blondie and Queen, the music industry as a whole reacted contemptuously; insisting that rap was a short-lived trend, simply a whim or fad. Stuart looks the ways the track inspired a generation; how three local New York rappers plucked from the relative obscurity of underground block parties contributed towards rap becoming the biggest selling and most popular genres in music today. Stuart Maconie remembers the 1979 multi-platinum seller Rapper's Delight. Significant days in the history of music
The Release Of Rapper's Delight	20161014		As 6 Music celebrates hip-hop, there's another chance to hear Stuart Maconie recalling the release of Rapper's Delight by the Sugarhill Gang in 1979. It became a multi-platinum seller and massive radio hit, and is regarded to have kick-started the phenomenon of recorded hip-hop. Despite having received considerable chart success, selling over 8 million copies worldwide and inspiring hits by the likes of Blondie and Queen, the music industry as a whole reacted contemptuously; insisting that rap was a short-lived trend, simply a whim or fad. Stuart looks the ways the track inspired a generation; how three local New York rappers plucked from the relative obscurity of underground block parties contributed towards rap becoming the biggest selling and most popular genres in music today. Stuart Maconie remembers the 1979 multi-platinum seller Rapper's Delight. Significant days in the history of music
The Release Of Rapper's Delight	20170815		As 6 Music celebrates hip-hop, there's another chance to hear Stuart Maconie recalling the release of Rapper's Delight by the Sugarhill Gang in 1979. It became a multi-platinum seller and massive radio hit, and is regarded to have kick-started the phenomenon of recorded hip-hop. Despite having received considerable chart success, selling over 8 million copies worldwide and inspiring hits by the likes of Blondie and Queen, the music industry as a whole reacted contemptuously; insisting that rap was a short-lived trend, simply a whim or fad. Stuart looks the ways the track inspired a generation; how three local New York rappers plucked from the relative obscurity of underground block parties contributed towards rap becoming the biggest selling and most popular genres in music today. Stuart Maconie remembers the 1979 multi-platinum seller Rapper's Delight. Significant days in the history of music
Tubular Bells	20120823	20150403 (6M)	Stuart Maconie assesses the impact of Mike Oldfield's 1973 album Tubular Bells. Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.
Ziggy Stardust	20111223	20120823 (6M) 20131016 (6M) 20150205 (6M)	Stuart Maconie charts the rise and fall of David Bowie's alter ego. Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.