Since 2010 I’ve been collecting, archiving, cataloging and publishing to the web (see link) the many wonderful BBC Radio 2 shows that UK broadcaster and record collector Mark Lamarr presented from 1998 until 2010. I’ve managed to bring together over 1000 hours of extraordinary radio and I’m pleased to say the many people have found the archive and been able to listen again to the shows, or even more pleasingly listen for the first time. If you don’t know the shows or the content, rather than me explaining here, the best next move would be to visit the site and start listening. What I will say is that the shows are presented by a knowledgeable, avid and passionate collector of 20th century popular music and I doubt you will hear anything more entertaining anywhere if that is your thing.
But this post is more than an advert, in fact it’s an appeal. We are frustratingly close to completing the mission to bring all the broadcasts back to life, but for over a year now the trail has gone cold. No doubt these shows were recorded by many who knew at the time how special they are – many of the » Continue Reading.