Simon Tesler

Sounds with Simon Tesler

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Music history comes alive. Forgotten favourites & undiscovered gems from the rock, soul & reggae archive and some of the stories behind the songs, with Simon Tesler, former publisher and editor of 1980s music, media and pop culture magazine BLITZ.

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Simon Tesler

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Oct 28, 2026

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Sounds with Simon Tesler 13th Aug 2025 13.08.2025

Music comes alive every Wednesday! This week, The Monochrome Set ( I Presume) by The Monochrome Set, Rock & Roll Pt 2 by Gary Glitter, Tusk by Fleetwood Mac, Taxman by The Beatles, Start by The Jam, Let Forever Be by The Chemical Brothers, Don't Tell Me Tell Her by Phyllis Hyman, Forget Me Nots by Patrice Rushen, Last Night At Danceland by Randy Crawford, Yankee Rose by David Lee Roth, Tuff Ba...

Sounds with Simon Tesler 6th Aug 2025 06.08.2025

Music comes alive every Wednesday! This week, A Girl Called Johnny by The Waterboys, Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken by Lloyd Cole & The Commotions, Oblivious by Aztec Camera, Is That All There Is by Cristina, Wheel Me Out by Was (Not Was), Table Manners by Kid Creole & The Coconuts, Boogie Chillun by Clint West & The Boogie Kings, Susie Q by Creedence Clearwater Revival, Keep It Out O...

Sounds with Simon Tesler 30th July 2025 30.07.2025

Music comes alive every Wednesday! This week, 1969 by The Stooges, Look Back In Anger by David Bowie, Sister Europe by the Psychedelic Furs, What A Way To End It All by Deaf School, Boys Cry by Original Mirrors, Talking Whispers by Bette Bright, Never Too Much by Luther Vandross, Storm Music by Gil Scott-Heron, Money Don't Matter 2 Night by Prince, Waterfall by Wendy & Lisa and You Oughta Know...

Sounds with Simon Tesler 23rd July 2025 23.07.2025

We've broken free from the 1970s to roam freely though the decades so future shows will also include tracks from the 80s and 90s as well as the 60s, and maybe even earlier... This week, it's a 1980 Floor Show with a fabulous selection of tracks all released in that landmark year of 1980. Love Will Tear Us Apart by Joy Division, The Affectionate Punch by The Associates, Philadelphia by Magazine, Ac...

Sounds From The Seventies 16th July 2025 DANCE EDITION 16.07.2025

On this week's show: I Believe In Miracles by The Jackson Sisters, Hang On In There Baby by Johnny Bristol, Funky Luvvah by Creative Source, Goodbye Nothing To Say by Nosmo King & The Javells, Love Is The Drug by Roxy Music, Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick by Ian Dury & The Blockheads, I Don't Depend On You by The Men, Life In Tokyo by Japan, Jungle Boogie by Kool & The Gang, Going Back...

Sounds From The Seventies 9th July 2025 09.07.2025

This week, The Bitch Is Back by Elton John, Killer Queen by Queen, Wow by Kate Bush, Goodbye Toulouse by The Stranglers, Emergency by 999, What's My Name by The Clash, Into The Future by The Vibrators, Manifesto by Roxy Music, If Lovin' You Is Wrong by Millie Jackson, Anti-Love Song by Betty Davis, Lady Marmalade by Labelle and Marquee Moon by Television.

Sounds From The Seventies with Simon Tesler 2nd July 2025 02.07.2025

This week, a special In Memoriam edition celebrating the work of some of the singers and musicians who have left us to join the Great Gig In The Sky over the past three months, with X Offender by Blondie, Lightning Strikes by Lou Christie, Quark Strangeness & Charm by Hawkwind, Natural's Not In It by Gang Of Four, The Modern Dance by Pere Ubu, Rock & Roll Hoochie Koo by Rick Derringer, Sur...

Sounds From The Seventies with Simon Tesler 25th June 2025 25.06.2025

This week on Sounds From The Seventies: Can The Can by Suzi Quatro, Hole In My Life by The Police, Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders, Moondance by Van Morrison, Step Right Up by Tom Waits, Taxi Driver Main Title by Bernard Herrman, Women Of Ireland by The Chieftains, Gonna Fly Now by Bill Conti, Smiling Faces Sometimes by Undisputed Truth, That's The Way Of The World by Earth Wind & Fire, Love...

Sounds From The Seventies with Simon Tesler 18th June 2025 18.06.2025

This week on Sounds From The Seventies: The Blank Generation by Richard Hell & The Voidoids, Shake Some Action by Flamin' Groovies, International Feel by Todd Rundgren, Friends by Led Zeppelin, Highway Star by Deep Purple, Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love by Van Halen, Life by Bob Andy, Draw Your Brakes by Scotty, Lightning Flash Weak Heart Drop by Big Youth, The Public Image by Public Image, Did You...

Sounds From The Seventies Dance Edition 11th June 2025 13.06.2025

This week on Sounds From The Seventies: a special DANCE EDITION with Good Times by Chic, Lost In Music by Sister Sledge, Hi-Tension by Hi-Tension, Swingin' by Light Of The World, Don't Leave Me This Way by Harold Melvin & The Blue-Notes, Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now by McFadden & Whitehead, John I'm Only Dancing Again by David Bowie, Let No Man Put Asunder by First Choice, Haven't You Heard by...

Sounds From The Seventies 4th June 2025 04.06.2025

This week on Sounds From The Seventies: Boys Don't Cry Cure by The Cure, Are You Receiving Me by XTC, Motorhead by Motorhead, Gorilla Got Me by The Hammersmith Gorillas, Teenage Letter by The Count Bishops, You're The Song I Always Wanted To Sing by Timmy Thomas, Be Thankful For What You've Got by William DeVaughn, She's Gone by Hall & Oates, When I Was a Freeport by Laura Nyro, Close To You b...

Sounds From The Seventies 28th May 2025 28.05.2025

This week: All Right Now by Free, Can't Get Enough by Bad Company, Love Her Madly by The Doors, Showbiz Kids by Steely Dan, The Joker by The Steve Miller Band, Black Skinned Blue Eyed Boys by The Equals, Brother Louie by Hot Chocolate, You To Me Are Everything by The Real Thing, Wall Street Shuffle by 10cc, Money by Pink Floyd, Money Money Money by Abba and Youth Youth Youth by Generation X.

Sounds From The Seventies 21st May 2025 21.05.2025

This week, Be My Wife by David Bowie, Some Weird Sin by Iggy Pop, Dirt by Lou Reed, Wavelength by Van Morrison, Cocaine by Eric Clapton,  Can't Hide Love by Earth Wind & Fire, Whenever There's Blue by The Four Tops, Ponta de Lança Africano (Umbabarauma) by Jorge Ben Jor, Blue Collar by Captain Beefheart & Jack Nitzsche, Duelling Banjos (from Deliverance) by Steve Mandell and Eric Weissberg...

Sounds From The Seventies 14th May 2025 14.05.2025

This week, Dont Believe A Word by Thin Lizzy, We're An American Band by Grand Funk Railroad, Make Me Smile by Steve Harley, Lola by The Kinks, Lightning Tree by The Settlers, Twilight Zone by Manhattan Transfer, The Chain by Fleetwood Mac, A Family Affair by Sly & Family Stone, What's Going On by Marvin Gaye, Higher Ground by Stevie Wonder, Spiral Feeling by Siouxsie & The Banshees and Bac...

Sounds From The Seventies Dance Edition 7th May 2025 07.05.2025

This week, a special Dance Edition with Le Freak by Chic, Boogie Oogie Oogie by A Taste Of Honey, Super Bad by James Brown, Never Can Say Goodbye by Gloria Gaynor, Blame It On The Boogie by The Jacksons, Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry, Stayin' Alive by The Bee Gees, Right by David Bowie, D'Ya Think I'm Sexy by Rod Stewart, Miss You by The Rolling Stones, Supernature by Cerrone, Heart Of Glas...

Sounds From The Seventies 30th Apr 2025 30.04.2025

This week, Back In The Saddle by Aerosmith, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC, Rain by Status Quo, So It Goes by Nick Lowe, Sex & Drugs  & Rock & Roll by Ian Dury, Suffice To Say by Yachts, Lucky Number by Lene Lovich, Smoking Mi Ganja by Capital Letters, Playing Games by Aswad, Best Dressed Chicken in Town by Dr Alimantado, Diamonds On My Windshield by Tom Waits, Chuck E's In Love...

Sounds From The Seventies 23rd Apr 2015 23.04.2025

This week, Something Better Change by The Stranglers; Animal Games by London; Power In The Darkness by Tom Robinson Band; Mr Blue Sky by ELO; Take A Chance On Me by Abba; Pop Muzik by M; Venus of Avenue D by Mink De Ville; Across 100th Street by Bobby Womack; On Broadway by George Benson; Don't Eat That Yellow Snow/Nanook Does It by Frank Zappa; Short People by Randy Newman; and Don't Touch Me The...

Sounds From The Seventies 16th Apr 2025 16.04.2025

This week, School's Out by Alice Cooper; I Need Somebody by Iggy & The Stooges; Bored by Destroy All Monsters; The Man With The Child In His Eyes by Kate Bush; Wild World by Cat Stevens; Maybe I'm Amazed by Paul McCartney; Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield; Knockin' On Heaven's Door by Bob Dylan; Cabaret by Liza Minelli; Being Boiled by Human League; 10.15 Saturday Night by The Cure; Mind Your Ow...

Sounds From The Seventies 9th Apr 2025 09.04.2025

A special In Memoriam edition honouring some of the musicians who left us over the past three months to join The Great Gig In The Sky . Eton Rifles by The Jam; Fan Club by The Damned; Broken English by Marianne Faithfull; Melody by David Johansen; Crazy Horses by The Osmonds; I'm In The Mood For Dancing by The Nolans; Where Is The Love? by Roberta Flack; Everybody Loves The Sunshine by Roy Ayers;...

Sounds From The Seventies 2nd Apr 2025 02.04.2025

This week, Capaldi's Cafe by Deaf School; Dreamer by Supertramp; Solsbury Hill by Peter Gabriel; Life Is A Minestrone by 10cc; Rip Her to Shreds by Blondie; Barracuda by Heart; Cherry Bomb by The Runaways; Shaft by Isaac Hayes; Blowin' Your Mind (from Shaft's Big Score) by Gordon Parks Jr; Are You Man Enough? (from Shaft In Africa) by The Four Tops; The Great Gig In The Sky by Pink Floyd; and Arti...

Sounds From The Seventies 26th Mar 2025 26.03.2025

A thrilling all-live special. Rosalie by Thin Lizzy; Ain't That A Shame by Cheap Trick; Young Man Blues by The Who; Black Dog by Led Zeppelin;  Both Ends Burning by Roxy Music; Stay by David Bowie; Africano/Power Medley by Earth Wind & Fire; Dance Sister Dance by Santana; Gloria/Satisfaction by Eddie & The Hot Rods and Happy Together by Frank Zappa & Mothers Of Invention.

Sounds From The Seventies 19th Mar 2025 19.03.2025

Baby Jane - Dr Feelgood; Suicide Jockey - Tyla Gang; Keys To Your Heart - The 101'ers; Northern Lights - Renaissance; More Than A Feeling - Boston; It's Too Late - Carole King; Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell; You're So Vain - Carly Simon; Burnin & Lootin - The Wailers; Party Times - The Heptones; Ku Klux Klan - Steel Pulse; One Bourbon One Scotch One Beer - George Thorogood & The Destroye...

Sounds From The Seventies 12th Mar 2025 12.03.2025

This week, Reelin' In The Years by Steely Dan, Ram Jam by Black Betty, Give Me Just A Little More Time by Chairmen Of The Board, Backstabbers by The O'Jays, That Lady by The Isley Brothers, Deborah by T Rex, That's the Way by Led Zeppelin, Pink Moon by Nick Drake, Heartbreak Hotel by John Cale, I Heard It Through The Grapevine by The Slits, You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling by Human League and Telev...

Sounds From The Seventies 5th Mar 2025 05.03.2025

This week: Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting by Elton John, Radar Love by Golden Earring, Neat Neat Neat by The Damned, Protex Blue by The Clash, News Of The World by The Jam, Piss Factory by Patti Smith, Wild Child by Lou Reed, Andy Warhol by David Bowie, Night Moves by Dee Dee Bridgewater, Milwaukee by Al Jarreau, Winter In America by Gil Scott-Heron and The Heat in Harlem by Graham Parker &...

Sounds From The Seventies 26th Feb 2025 26.02.2025

This week, Pump It Up by Elvis Costello, The Light Pours Out Of Me by Magazine, My Baby Does Good Sculptures by The Rezillos, Roll Away The Stone by Mott The Hoople, Down Down by Status Quo, With Love by Thin Lizzy, O Lucky Man by Alan Price, Enter The Dragon Main Title by Lalo Schifrin, Live & Let Die by Wings, How Long by The Pointer Sisters, Hang It Up by Patrice Rushen, Take Me Back by Sta...

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