New Posts For Thread: Sound of the sixties with Tony Blackburnhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30827619/sound-of-the-sixties-with-tony-blackburnWithout sounding disloyal to the great Brian Matthew i thought Tony is an excellent replacement.Tuning in this morning it was like going back in time to the magnificent sixties when Tony had his breakfast show on Radio one.His infectious jolly tonesNice haulhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30827619/sound-of-the-sixties-with-tony-blackburn?post_id=551809805#551809805Nice haulMon, 01 May 2017 11:37:06 -0500made the mistake of turning the radio on Saturday morning bright and early only to hear this watered down dum dum version of a once great show. no nothing to it just playing a few hits ,wheres the 3 in a row,wheres the b sides,the rare songs you mighhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30827619/sound-of-the-sixties-with-tony-blackburn?post_id=551809561#551809561made the mistake of turning the radio on Saturday morning bright and early only to hear this watered down dum dum version of a once great show. no nothing to it just playing a few hits ,wheres the 3 in a row,wheres the b sides,the rare songs you mighMon, 01 May 2017 11:04:01 -0500thanks slicer,totally agree with you,the old show was very special and ive not meet anybody who understand the decision to sack brian and change a wonderful unmissable for years,oleary at 8 on a Saturday morning? nah!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30827619/sound-of-the-sixties-with-tony-blackburn?post_id=551333625#551333625thanks slicer,totally agree with you,the old show was very special and ive not meet anybody who understand the decision to sack brian and change a wonderful unmissable for years,oleary at 8 on a Saturday morning? nah!Sat, 04 Mar 2017 07:42:59 -0600I like Tony Blackburn but would prefer him on Pick Of The Pops, Sounds of the 60s belongs to Brian Matthew. I also liked the snippets of info in between records that Brian use to do and Tim Rice was also very good with little bits of info which madehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30827619/sound-of-the-sixties-with-tony-blackburn?post_id=551332983#551332983I like Tony Blackburn but would prefer him on Pick Of The Pops, Sounds of the 60s belongs to Brian Matthew. I also liked the snippets of info in between records that Brian use to do and Tim Rice was also very good with little bits of info which madeSat, 04 Mar 2017 06:16:30 -0600"Billy Fury with I'll never find another you.. As one sheep said to another"https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30827619/sound-of-the-sixties-with-tony-blackburn?post_id=551332315#551332315"Billy Fury with I'll never find another you.. As one sheep said to another"Sat, 04 Mar 2017 03:56:31 -0600iplayer radio has not updated the programme description:04/03/2017Sounds of the 60sBrian presents a special edition of the show where the last word of each song title will be the first word of the next. Starting off the chain reaction will be 'Hello,https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30827619/sound-of-the-sixties-with-tony-blackburn?post_id=551332145#551332145iplayer radio has not updated the programme description:04/03/2017Sounds of the 60sBrian presents a special edition of the show where the last word of each song title will be the first word of the next. Starting off the chain reaction will be 'Hello,Sat, 04 Mar 2017 03:17:08 -0600Good shout Twizzle. Just tuned in on BBC radio player in Spain. Cracking first 3 tunes!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30827619/sound-of-the-sixties-with-tony-blackburn?post_id=551332069#551332069Good shout Twizzle. Just tuned in on BBC radio player in Spain. Cracking first 3 tunes!Sat, 04 Mar 2017 02:48:18 -0600But that's what made SOTS Special. Obviously Mrs Twiz doesn't have the excellent musical comprehension like wot we do. At least we are not moaning about non triers (except the BBC) or a missed penalty.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30827619/sound-of-the-sixties-with-tony-blackburn?post_id=551332037#551332037But that's what made SOTS Special. Obviously Mrs Twiz doesn't have the excellent musical comprehension like wot we do. At least we are not moaning about non triers (except the BBC) or a missed penalty.Sat, 04 Mar 2017 02:35:40 -0600I happened to mention to Mrs Twiz your exact point Dr regarding the lack of background preceding the songs and she said to me" if you weren't moaning about something u'd have fck all to say"..well..in not quite those words but you get my drift.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30827619/sound-of-the-sixties-with-tony-blackburn?post_id=551332033#551332033I happened to mention to Mrs Twiz your exact point Dr regarding the lack of background preceding the songs and she said to me" if you weren't moaning about something u'd have fck all to say"..well..in not quite those words but you get my drift.Sat, 04 Mar 2017 02:32:11 -0600Nothing wrong with Tony Blackburn and if you enjoy it -great. My point is that it is a totally different show-non informative and now just another radio prog. I used to listen more carefully to the snippets of info in between records provided by Briahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30827619/sound-of-the-sixties-with-tony-blackburn?post_id=551332021#551332021Nothing wrong with Tony Blackburn and if you enjoy it -great. My point is that it is a totally different show-non informative and now just another radio prog. I used to listen more carefully to the snippets of info in between records provided by BriaSat, 04 Mar 2017 02:26:32 -0600