A to Z of Psychedelia on 6 Music

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U & V are for UFO, Vanilla Fudge and United States of America Jul 17, 2018

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Politics feature highly in The United States of America band, courtesy of singer Joseph Byrd and singer Dorothy Moskowitz. Plus The UFO club was a victim of it's own success.

V is for Van Vliet aka Captain Beefheart. Part 1 Jul 16, 2018

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Unravelling the truths from the many claims made about Beefheart's extraordinary & dark life from the LA Zoo to Trout Mask Replica. Marc recounts a story about a Beefheart doodle

V is for Voorman, Vincebus Eruptum and Velvet Underground. Part 2 Jul 16, 2018

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The emergence of 'The Velvet Underground & Nico' under Warhol's management, 'Revolver' sleeve designer Klaus Voorman and ground-breaking and gut-busting volume from Blue Cheer.

W is for Woodstock and Brian Wilson's Beach Boys Jul 16, 2018

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We explore the psychedelic brilliance and sandpit of Brian Wilson and hear how Woodstock became a free festival by default with Hendrix playing the Monday morning graveyard shift.

W, X & Y are for Who, Yardbirds and West Coast Jul 16, 2018

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A band named The Detours change their name to The Who, write Tommy and sell over 20 million copies - but was it an original idea, controversial - See, The Pretty Things.

Y & Z are for Yellow Submarine and Zombies Jul 16, 2018

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Ringo Star sings, Abbey Rd sound effects room is raided and The Beatles Chauffeur performs backing vocals. Marc and Rob also look at the career of the Zombies.

Z is for Zappa and Year Zero Jul 16, 2018

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Zappa and the Mothers of Invention 'Freak Out!' and insist 'We're Only In It For The Money'. Plus the ultimate death of the psychedelic Summer of Love at Altamont.

A to Z of Punk: A is for Anarchy, Ants and Adverts Oct 24, 2017

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Stories from the notorious Anarchy Tour in 1976, how watching The Sex Pistols inspired Stuart Goddard to form Adam and the Ants and ‘One Chord Wonders’ The Adverts get a deserved mention.

A to Z of Punk: B is for Boredom, Brains and Blondie Oct 24, 2017

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The story of Buzzcocks including the seminal ‘Spiral Scratch’, ‘hardcore’ punk band from Washington Bad Brains, who famously hated the association with hardcore and the band Blondie, not just the lead singer.

A to Z of Punk: C is for Complete Control and The Clash Oct 24, 2017

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The Clash sign to CBS, New York's CBGB venue becomes the home of punk and New Wave and the bard of Salford himself Dr John Cooper Clarke makes an appearance.