Tag: Brian Hodgson
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The Sound Makers
Fascinating audio from a 1963 BBC “Sound’ Documentary about the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. The fact it’s on vinyl is because the BBC transcribed many of their works onto vinyl for safe-keeping and future re-use – the B-side is actually repeats of the A-side. It’s a fascinating look at the early Workshop, and features Desmond Briscoe,…
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Doctor Who Live and One Direction fans argue re-enacted
Apparently they were something to do with Day Of The Doctor – Doctor Who Live which sounds like another BBC event ‘fail’ (really like National Lottery, Jubilee etc. Auntie is very good at snatching defeat from the jaws of certain ‘can’t miss’ victory) so enjoy this re-enactment of two 1D fans arguing. It’s very funny…and…
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Petition to the BBC to release Delia Derbyshire’s music
Amazing that Delia Derbyshire’s music has been hidden away for so long…her work has had the odd compilation appearance but unlike the others in the Radiophonic Workshop she’s never had officially an album of her own, a box set or ‘best of’ of her massive back catalogue. She’s arguably the most famous Radiophonic workshop via…
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Little Boots (Tensnake Remix) and Record Store Day
Yes I did Record Store Day, I travelled down to Rough Trade East (there aren’t any record stores near me anymore apart from another smaller Rough Trade in the west!) and found I had to queue (see picture – oh by the way I’ve sold my photographic soul and joined Instagram). Also they inflicted two…