Classic Rock

The Soundtrack Of My Life

He was championed by John Peel on BBC Radio 1. Then in 1972 he became the ‘Whispering’ presenter of TV music show The Old Grey Whistle Test. Now Bob Harris is celebrating 25 years fronting the BBC’s Country show, as well as turning 78, all while on tour with an event co-hosted by Colin Hall, based on Hall’s book and documentary series The Songs The Beatles Gave Away.

THE FIRST MUSIC I REMEMBER HEARING

That would be my mum and dad’s record collection in the early fifties,

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