Ah, the 1980s. A decade when hairstyles required planning permission, shoulder pads would block double doors on public transport and nobody thought twice about leaving the house wearing turquoise trousers and a pink jacket. And the music? Absolutely magnificent. Something for Everybody One of the things I love most about the 80s is the extraordinary…
I have a confession to make. As a professional DJ, I don’t particularly like playlists. There. I’ve said it. That’s not because I don’t want to know what music you like. Quite the opposite. Knowing your musical tastes is enormously helpful when I’m preparing for a wedding, birthday party or special celebration. But there’s a…
There’s no doubting that music has its place in almost everybody’s life. It soundtracks our youth, our best nights out, evokes memories of lost friends and family and acts as both a comfort and a joy when we need it most. Everyone has their favourites, everyone has an opinion. And that’s where a truly skilled…
Are you fair-weather or fanatical about music?! I thought I would try my luck on the (relatively) new pop music quiz on BBC Radio 2 recently. It’s called Ten To The Top, hosted most weeks by Vernon Kay, and it’s the replacement mid-morning challenge for the legendary Pop Masters formerly presented by Ken Bruce. Once…
