Brian Matthew,Saturday Radio Two.

[Leekbrookgull]

Like many i have to turn up on a Saturday,Matthews is often on air with a fair few before my 'time' just look at at todays playlist 30+ tracks,can we have more of this ? Less chat just MUSIC.http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03vcmc6

 

[BUTTERBALL]

Matthew is now 85 years old. Still broadcasting. Impressive.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Might be getting old but find this programme very interesting. Often find original versions of newer songs that I was not aware of and interesting background to songs and artists. Believe he was one of the original DJs to pick up some new band called The Beatles and did a lot of work with them through the years.

 

[dougdeep]

Lots of knowledge and a good voice. Young DJ's could learn a lot from him.

 

[drew]

Catch the Wind - Sammy Hagar did a great version of that.

 

[bobby baxter]

Like many i have to turn up on a Saturday,Matthews is often on air with a fair few before my 'time' just look at at todays playlist 30+ tracks,can we have more of this ? Less chat just MUSIC.http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03vcmc6

This programme is unmissable for me, totally my era, other stations may also cover sixties music but no one does it like Brian Matthew.
Despite the programme covering an extensive playlist, he still manages to provide just enough background regarding both the artist and the track.
Very knowledgeable, probably because he was around at the time.

 

[northstandsteve]

Brilliant programme, rarely miss it. Intersestingly my wife doesn't like his voice.

 

[Bladders]

Thats it for this week

See you next week

 

[severnside gull]

This programme is unmissable for me, totally my era, other stations may also cover sixties music but no one does it like Brian Matthew.
Despite the programme covering an extensive playlist, he still manages to provide just enough background regarding both the artist and the track.
Very knowledgeable, probably because he was around at the time.

Think a great deal of the information is down to producer Phil "The Collector" Swern.
My favourite show of the week. Get up to listen to it on Saturday mornings and leave the house just as it finishes for home games.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Phew - thought he might have died!

 

[Westdene Wonder]

The one radio programme i hate to miss,I had wondered how old he was,hope he has many more.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

This programme is unmissable for me, totally my era, other stations may also cover sixties music but no one does it like Brian Matthew.
Despite the programme covering an extensive playlist, he still manages to provide just enough background regarding both the artist and the track.
Very knowledgeable, probably because he was around at the time.

Played one yesterday by someone i had never heard of,Juanita Nixon and Stop knocking. Liked it and like you say decent info/history and then the next track.

 

[Dave Armstrong's Hare]

For me, a near perfect radio programme, probably because I grew up in that era. A well produced programme that lets the listener decide a part of the content, which can sometimes be unknown rubbish or hidden gem to overplayed classic. Interesting comment about Brian's voice (which has dropped a few octives through the years). When I used to listen to his 'Saturday Club'. His BBC accent seemed out of step with many of the acts he presented and it used to jar with me. But now I would miss him should he have to give up for whatever reason.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Always really interesting and insightful. great stuff

 

[Norman Potting]

Good show, great stuff on there also reminders that not everything from the '60's is a timeless classic (Jim Reeve's tribute record on Saturday a good example!). Daughters find his voice "distinctive" - I had to establish for them that he was the same age as grandpa (actually 2 years younger).

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Back to my original point,how can B/M play 30+ tracks and give info and the rest can't ?

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Needle time ?

 

[Boroseagull]

Back to my original point,how can B/M play 30+ tracks and give info and the rest can't ?

Because most 45's lasted 2 or 3 mins max!