A PERFECT DAY – RADIO 2 IN THE PARK – Sunday 14 September 2014

Jeff Lynne with ELO spaceship backdrop

Jeff Lynne with ELO spaceship backdrop

It really does not get much better than this. This year’s Radio 2 In The Park offered a fantastic line-up and certainty appealed to our guests’ musical leanings.

We were treated to a line-up that included legends such as Chrissie Hynde, Blondie, Billy Ocean, and Jeff Lynne’s ELO. And they all treated us to the very best of their musical catalogues.

My personal favourite was the new girl on the block – Kacey Musgraves – whose wonderful voice combines with a very refreshing and reflective style of country music and she certainly wowed the Hyde Park crowd (I can recommend her new album – Same Trailer Different Park).

Jeff Lynne topped the bill with over an hour’s worth of ELO’s hits, including Evil Woman, Telephone Line, Livin Thing, Turn To Stone, Showdown, and of course, Mr Blue Sky.  His various colourful ‘backdrops shone beautifully against the night sky.  His encore ‘Roll Over Beethoven’ sent everyone away with that special ‘feel good factor’ that comes from a such a memorable experience.  As one of our guests remarked, “We had a brilliant time – ELO were the icing on a very nice cake”.

Our lovely friends at AR Events gave us a great ‘viewing’ table, close to Radio 2’s presenters’ platforms and we did not waste the opportunity of ‘schmoozing’ with them.

Thank you to all at AR Events for a wonderful VIP experience and great food!

Selection of our photos for the day

David, Patricia, Peter & Joey

David, Patricia, Peter & Joey

The PRTC table

The PRTC table

A dodgy selfie with Ken Bruce

A dodgy selfie with Ken Bruce

Chris, Kim, Ru and Martin enjoying birds eye view of Blondie...

Chris, Kim, Ru and Martin enjoying birds eye view of Blondie…

The Hyde Park Crowd awaiting the next act

The Hyde Park Crowd awaiting the next act

Hello Sara Cox - can I have a photo?

Hello Sara Cox – can I have a photo?

Blondie bringing back the memories

Blondie bringing back the memories

The wonderful Kacey Musgraves

The wonderful Kacey Musgraves

Anneka Rice being briefed

Anneka Rice being briefed

 

My VIP pass and mini programme

My VIP pass and mini programme

 

RADIO 2 – STEVE WRIGHT’S NON-STOP OLDIES – 3pm Friday 16 May 2014

I was so pleased to be able to choose the Non-Stop Oldies on the Steve Wright Show on Friday 16 May 2014.

Many of you have emailed to say how much you enjoyed my eclectic selection from the early 70s and the place these songs have in my musically formative years.

Peter _ Golden Oldies - 16 May 2014

Since this is only a half an hour slot, Steve could only play a selection from the 30 songs I was required to choose.  Many of you have asked to see my full selection of 30 tracks, so here goes (* = actually played on show):

1.  Jerusalem – Emerson, Lake & Palmer
2.  Blue Guitar – Justin Hayward & John Lodge
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3.  Friends – Arrival
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4.  Solid State Brain – Chris Rainbow
5.  I Believe In You – Gallagher & Lyle
6.  Soley Soley – Middle of the Road
7.  He’s Misstra Know It All – Stevie Wonder
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8.  Everything Changes – Lesley Duncan
9.  Take To The Mountains – Richard Barnes
10. The Guitar Man – Bread
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11. Superbird – Sedaka
12. The Best Is Yet To Come – Clifford T Ward
13  Wonderful Dream – Ann-Marie David
14  Jig A Jig – East Of Eden
15  Pinball – Brian Protheroe
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16. Shannon – Henry Gross
17. Teenage Lament 74 – Alison Cooper
18  It’s A Game – String Driven Thing
19  El Doomo – Ellis
20  A Walkin Miracle – Limmie & The Family Cookin’
21  The Year Of The Cat – Al Stewart
22  The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down – Joan Baez
23  Stardust – David Essex
24  Everyday  –  Slade
25  Without You – Nilsson
26  Part Of The Union – The Strawbs
27  Nothing Rhymed – Gilbert O’ Sullivan
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28  Softly Whispering I Love You – The Congregation
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29  I’m Still Waiting – Diana Ross
30  Jackie Blue – Ozark Mountain Daredevils

Graham Norton’s Radio 2 show – My ‘tune with a tale’ – 19 January 2013

I was thrilled to be invited to talk about ‘my tune with a tale’ on Graham Norton’s Radio 2 show on a very snowy Saturday morning in January. My ‘tune with a tale’ was EVERYTHING I OWN by Bread (David Gates). As I explained, contrary to popular belief, this song is not a typical romantic ballad. Gates penned it following the death of his father as a loving tribute to him.

I also got to explain about the perils of egregious tax planning!

Please play the attached audio file by opening this link

https://peterrayney.co.uk/radio/grahamnorton.mp3

Peter

 

Steve Wright’s Golden Oldies – Thursday 2 February 2012

I was absolutely surprised when my name was mentioned by Steve Wright on the air last Thursday – I had been chosen to select the Golden Oldies (1/2 hour slot from 3pm) that day (I sent a list of 30 songs some three weeks before and had almost forgotten about it).

Some of you have asked to see my personal selections, so here goes:

(Note – Steve played the songs marked *)

If I Had A Hammer….Trini Lopez
Telstar…The Tornadoes
All The Love In The World…The Consortium
California Dreamin’…Jose Feliciano *
No Milk Today…Hermans Hermits *
The Crying Game…Dave Berry *
This Guys in Love With You…Herb Alpert *
Hey Jude…Beatles *
Friends…Arrival
Sympathy…Rare Bird
Bridge Over Troubled Water…Simon & Garfunkel
Home Lovin’ Man…Andy Williams *
Falling Apart At The Seams…Marmalade
What’s Going on…Marvin Gaye
Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl)…Looking Glass *
Lightning Tree…The Settlers
If You Could Read My Mind…Gordon Lightfoot
Come And Get It…Badfinger
Your Song…Billy Paul
I Don’t Believe In Miracles…Colin Blunstone
Everything Changes…Lindsay Duncan
Star…Stealers Wheel
Young, Gifted And Black…Bob & Marcia
I Only Want To Be With You…The Tourists
Soley, Soley…Middle Of The Road
Fade To Grey…Visage *
Through The Barricades… Spandau Ballet
Smooth Criminal…Michael Jackson
Toy Soldiers…Nikita
You’re Gorgeous..Baby Bird
You’ll Never Walk Alone…Gerry & The Pacemakers (original version)

I’ve also ‘pasted’ an extract from the show’s website – showing my part of the playlist for the day

Steve Wright_Golden Oldies_PR tracks_Feb 2012