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A to Z of Psychedelia on 6 Music

Taking listeners on a trip through the golden age of psychedelia from the mid-sixties to Altamont. Researched & presented by 6 Music’s Marc Riley and music journalist Rob Hughes.

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P is for Prankster, Procol Harum and Pink Floyd. Part 1

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N is for Nirvana, Nice and Nuggets

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E is for Easy Riders, Experiments and Electric Prunes

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A to Z of Punk: E is for EMI, Eater and the Electric Chairs

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M is for Move, Monterey and Moby Grape. Part 1

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A to Z of Punk: P is for Punk and Post Punk (obviously)

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P can only be for Punk and its close relative Post Punk. It's also for Pere Ubu, Public Image and the Prefects. Plus we ... Read more

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A to Z of Punk: R is for Ramones, Raincoats and Rough Trade

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A to Z of Punk: I is for Idol, Iggy and Influences

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U & V are for UFO, Vanilla Fudge and United States of America

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A to Z of Punk: H is for Heroin, Heartbreakers and Hynde

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A to Z of Punk: S is for Siouxsie, Strummer and Stiff. Part 2.

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