Pop music is considered to be a reflection of changing youth culture and politics. Revealing trends, attitudes and social awareness it is a barometer of the times. From Elvis to Beatlemania, punk to hip hop and all points in between, it releases our emotions and takes us to another conscience state. When radio entered in to our lives in the early 19th century, it changed everything. Broadcasting the sounds of the era to the masses, we could all access and share the tales of how music changed us. Here are the stories of how it was made, consumed and adored. Take a trip and listen/download the history of music as told by the most influential artist of all time with Pete Mitchell. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisdayinmusic (https://www.facebook.com/thisdayinmusic)
OMD - Q&A at The Cavern, Liverpool
Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys from OMD talk to Virgin Radio's Pete Mitchell about their new book Pretending To See The Future and their 40-year career during a Q&A at The Cavern in Liverpool in December 2018.
1/22/2019 • 56 minutes, 31 seconds
Bob Dylan - The Day I Was There
Neil Cossar talks to Janice Forsyth from BBC Radio Scotland about his latest book Bob Dylan - The Day I Was There.
6/13/2018 • 11 minutes, 53 seconds
R.E.M - Automatic For The People: part III
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Automatic For The People, Pete Mitchell talks to Michael Stipe about the history of the band and the years leading up to the release of this classic album.
12/23/2017 • 22 minutes, 13 seconds
R.E.M - Automatic For The People: part II
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Automatic For The People, Pete Mitchell talks to Michael Stipe about the history of the band and the years leading up to the release of this classic album.
12/15/2017 • 15 minutes, 51 seconds
R.E.M - Automatic For The People: part I
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Automatic For The People, Pete Mitchell talks to Michael Stipe about the history of the band and the years leading up to the release of this classic album.
12/2/2017 • 18 minutes, 41 seconds
Staying Alive: The Disco Inferno of the Bee Gees.
In the late 70s the group spectacularly revived their careers with the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever.
Find out how three brothers from Manchester became the biggest group in the World.
11/30/2017 • 46 minutes, 53 seconds
Vanilla Fudge - Part III
The band celebrated their 50th Anniversary in 2017 with a sell out tour along with an appearance on the Jimmy Fallon show.
3/3/2017 • 27 minutes, 19 seconds
Vanilla Fudge: Part 2
The story of Carmine Appice and the band that influenced a generation of musicians.
2/27/2017 • 21 minutes, 3 seconds
Vanilla Fudge : Part I
The story of the group that bridged the gap between psychedelia and heavy rock. Drummer Carmine Appice of the band was much admired by John Bonham of Led Zeppelin, and they would later appear live together.
2/23/2017 • 19 minutes, 49 seconds
The Rolling Stones in Mono: part III
Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Gerard Mankowitz (Stones photographer), Youth, Andrew Loog Oldham, Carmine Appice, Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode), Johnny Marr, Tim Burgess, (The Charlatans), Fyfe Dangerfield (Guillemots) and Florence Welch, all talk about The Stones recordings and influence in the late 60's.
11/28/2016 • 21 minutes, 41 seconds
The Rolling Stones in Mono: part II
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Andrew Loog Oldham, Johnny Marr, Bob Geldof, Neil Finn, (Crowded House), Tim Burgess, (The Charlatans), Harvey Kubernick (writer of Stones sleeve notes), and singer songwriter Beth Orton all talk about the impact and influence of The Rolling Stones studio recordings during the 60's.
11/21/2016 • 25 minutes, 42 seconds
The Rolling Stones in Mono: part I
To celebrate the release of this extraordinary box set, we look at the world's greatest rock and roll band and their prolific recordings.
11/13/2016 • 25 minutes, 47 seconds
Reach Out: The story of The Four Tops, Motown's biggest selling all male group - part I
From Detroit, Michigan, The Four Tops helped to define the city's Motown sound of the 1960s, establishing the Motown Sound around the world during the 1960s.
6/17/2016 • 10 minutes, 26 seconds
Reach Out: The story of The Four Tops, Motown's biggest selling all male group - part II
From Detroit, Michigan, The Four Tops helped to define the city's Motown sound of the 1960s, establishing the Motown Sound around the world during the 1960s.
6/17/2016 • 12 minutes, 44 seconds
Reach Out: The story of The Four Tops, Motown's biggest selling all male group - part III
From Detroit, Michigan, The Four Tops helped to define the city's Motown sound of the 1960s, establishing the Motown Sound around the world during the 1960s.