The Beat Goes On

09/12/2023

Chris Barker makes these collages every year of those we lost. Here is 2023… As he said ..”The list is sadly constantly evolving “ See who is where in diagram below. 💔🥲💔

I’m sure there are several individuals not there…. Can’t expect to see the most recent. It wasn’t created long enough ago to include all that have past on….

🕊️😇Professor🎩Poster😇🕊️

19/11/2023

First weekend at home when I’m not thinking about a show this afternoon. Oh well, I’ll have to get on with the decorating!

06/11/2023

I have had several messages about the show. Regrettably, the Beat no longer Goes On after a decision was made to cancel it. Thank you all for your support and encouragement over the 10+ years I have attempted to brighten up your Sunday afternoons with my favourite music - I have loved every minute of it and will miss you all terribly. I am still presenting the Gig Guide on Wednesday evening where I share my love of live music….and play some pretty decent tracks too! Cheers, Nigel.

12/07/2023

Looking forward to catching up with Matt and Si later!

12/07/2023

Love with Johnny Echolls (the original guitarist from the 60s) were in Exeter on Monday and were terrific. Someone in the balcony filmed the final encore, 7 + 7 Is. Enjoy!

Live at Exeter Phoenix, 10th July

19/06/2023

I had the great pleasure of interviewing Paul Carrack last week. Probably best known for his hits with Mike & the Mechanics (Over My Shoulder, The Living Years etc), Paul also had hits with Squeeze as well as Ace (How Long), and played on 3 Roxy Music albums, many of Nick Lowe' 80s LPs, and has toured with Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr and many others. He has a terrific new album out and is touring soon. A fascinating chat, you can hear it on my Gig Guide show on Wednesday evening.

10/06/2023

I want to thank everyone for their comments both on various pages and during the show on Sunday, which was to be the last Beat Goes On. It has now been decided that the beat will still go on after all, and I will be back this Sunday at 12. Thereafter I will be reverting back to my old slot of 2-4pm. A big thank you to you the listeners, and to Andy Green.

04/06/2023

Please do join me today at 12.00 for the last of The Beat Goes On. Over 500 shows in over 10 years - it’s been a privilege and a blast to have your company and share my passion for the music. Thanks so much for being on the journey with me!

29/12/2022

29/09/2022

Bruce Springsteen's new studio album, a collection of fifteen soul music greats titled Only The Strong Survive, will be released Nov. 11.

29/09/2022

Well, well....no 17 in the Global Mixcloud Interview Charts!

https://www.mixcloud.com/nigeltant/chris-leslie-of-fairport-convention-interviewed-for-east-devon-radio/

Chris Leslie of Fairport Convention talks to Nigel Tant of East Devon Radio.

29/05/2022

Another chance to win tickets starting today on East Devon Radio with Nigel Tant !
Listen to the show from 2pm to find out how!

28/05/2022

Something a bit different this Sunday on the Beat Goes On! The fabulous singer/songwriter Sarah Yeo will be joining me in the studio to play live, pick some tracks, and to tell us all about the West Country Festival coming up in August, and you will have a chance to win tickets! She is also opening the Exmouth Festival on Thursday. Do join me between 2-4 for what promises to be a great show!

23/05/2022

This Sunday we celebrated Pete Townshend's 77th birthday amongst many others, and the sunshine absolutely dictated I featured an album by the Beach Boys, in this All Summer Long from 1964. Thanks for all the messages! The show is available to Listen Again via the East Devon Radio website...

1. I Can’t Explain – The Who
2. It’s A Mystery – Toyah
3. Thunder In My Heart – Leo Sayer
4. All Summer Long – The Beach Boys
5. H***y Cat – Elton John
6. I Hear You Now – Jon & Vangelis
7. Orinoco Flow – Enya
8. Breathless – The Corrs
9. It Never Rains in Southern California – Albert Hammond
10. Life On Mars – Rick Wakeman
11. Hushabye – The Beach Boys
12. Changes – David Bowie
13. Candle In The Wind – Elton John
14. Slave To The Rhythm – Grace Jones
15. Sheena Is A Punk Rocker – The Ramones
16. Roadrunner – Jonathan Richman
17. Summer In The City – Joe Cocker
18. Don’t Back Down – The Beach Boys
19. Pinball Wizard – The Who
20. Bang Bang – Cher
21. The Beat Goes On – Sonny & Cher
22. Dead Ringer – Meat Loaf with Cher
23. Free Electric Band - Albert Hammond
24. Echoes In The Rain - Enya
25. Tomorrow Night – Atomic Rooster
26. Free Electric Band - Albert Hammond
27. Girls On The Beach – The Beach Boys
28. Little Honda - The Beach Boys
29. I Can See For Miles - Who

22/05/2022

Let this be a warning….

22/02/2022

Sad to this news today. Of course, I will be playing several PH tracks on my next show….Shine on brightly Gary.

With the deepest regret we must announce the death on 19 February 2022 of Gary Brooker MBE, singer, pianist and composer of Procol Harum, and a brightly-shining, irreplaceable light in the music industry. Aged 76, he had been receiving treatment for cancer, but died peacefully at home.

30/01/2022

I’m busy cataloging my collection at the moment, but Peel’s collection is awe inspiring!

Damon Albarn and Nubya Garcia discover the late DJ John Peel's astonishing collection of vinyl.

25/01/2022

Here is last Sunday's play list. Obviously I included several Meat Loaf songs after his passing this week. We also celebrated the birthdays of Robert Palmer, Sam Cook, Dolly Parton and Phil Everly.

1. She Means Nothing To Me – Phil Everly & Cliff Richard
2. Cupid – Sam Cooke
3. Cotton Eye Joe – Keziah Gill
4. Johnny & Mary - Robert Palmer
5. 2 out of 3 Ain’t Bad – Meat Loaf
6. Coat Of Many Colours – Dolly Parton
7. Love Hurts – The Everly Bros
8. When Will I Be Loved - The Everly Bros
9. Come Dancing – The Kinks
10. Year of Decision – The Three Degrees
11. Looking For Clues - Robert Palmer
12. Time of the Season – The Zombies
13. This Will Be Our Year – The Zombies
14. You Took The Words Right Out of My Mouth – Meat Loaf
15. Dead Ringer for Love – Meat Loaf
16. Wildflowers – Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt
17. Love is Like a Butterfly – Dolly Parton
18. Islands in the Stream / Heartbreaker (live medley) – The Bee Gees
19. Grease (live) – The Bee Gees
20. I Dream of Wires – Robert Palmer
21. Paradise by the Dashboard Light – Meat Loaf
22. Change is Gonna Come – Sam Cook
23. Lay It Down – The Everly Brothers Phil
24. Have You Ever Loved Somebody – The Everly Brothers
25. Since You Broke My Heart – The Searchers
26. Rock & Roll Dreams Come Through – Meat Loaf
27. Not a Second Time - Robert Palmer
28. Wonderful World - Sam Cooke

21/01/2022

Sad to hear that we have lost another music legend this week.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jan/21/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-singer-dead-at-74?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

The musician died at home with his family by his side, his agent confirmed

19/01/2022

Last Sunday's play list was very much a tribute to the late Ronnie Spector.

For my album of the week, I turned to Rod Stewart's breakthrough LP 'Every Picture Tells a Story', and he turned 77 this week. Other birthdays celebrated were Sade, Donald Fagan (Steely Dan), Maggie Bell, Clarence Clemons (E Street Band), Suggs, Pat Benatar and Long John Baldry.

Last week I had a question when on air about Top of the Pops themes, so I included a couple of them this week.

See you on Sunday!

1. Smooth Operator – Sade
2. Love is a Battlefield – Pat Benatar
3. Rikki Don’ Lose That Number – Steely Dan
4. Maggie May – Rod Stewart
5. Let The Heartaches Begin – Long John Baldry
6. She talks To Rainbows - Ronnie Spector
7. Walking In The Rain – The Ronettes
8. Badlands – Bruce Springsteen
9. Every Picture Tells a Story - Rod Stewart (with Maggie Bell)
10. Hold Me – B. A. Robertson and Maggie Bell
11. No Mean City – Maggie Bell (Taggart theme)
12. Your Love Is King – Sade
13. I’m Only Sleeping – Suggs
14. Embarrassment – Madness
15. Jungleland – Bruce Springsteen
16. Say Goodbye To Hollywood – Ronnie Spector
17. Mandolin Wind – Rod Stewart
18. Say Goodbye To Hollywood – Ronnie Spector
19. The Best Part of Breaking Up – The Ronettes
20. Whole Lotta Love – CCS
21. Yellow Pearl – Thin Lizzy
22. We Are London – Madness
23. Tomorrow Is A Long Time – Rod Stewart
24. Do It Again – Steely Dan

10/01/2022

The wonderful Fairport back on tour!

10/01/2022

A New Year resolution is to actually post the playlist each week! I will also try to share more music related news etc. here. Do get in touch if you have suggestions for my Sunday show on East Devon Radio.

This week we celebrated the birthdays of Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones (both of Led Zeppelin), Michael Stipe, Bernard Sumner, Terry Sylvester, Robby Krieger, Mike McGear, Shirley Basse, Joan Baez and Chris Stein, as well as remembering David Bowie, Syd Barrett, Sandy Denny and Scott Walker. My album of the week was The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars!

1. Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin
2. Lily The Pink – The Scaffold
3. Sunday Girl – Blondie
4. Starman – David Bowie
5. Lay Down – The Strawbs
6. Who Knows Where The time Goes – Fairport Convention
7. Imitation of Life – R.E.M.
8. Love Will Tear Us Apart – Joy Division
9. Blue Monday – New Order
10. Ziggy Stardust – David Bowie
11. To***co Road – The Nashville Teens (Jimmy Page on guitar)
12. Goldfinger – Shirley Bassey (Jimmy Page on guitar)
13. Baby, Let’s Play House – Elvis Presley (This Scotty Moore solo is cited by Page as being his inspiration to take up the guitar)
14. Sorry Suzanne – the Hollies (Terry Sylvester's first record with them)
15. Diamonds And Rust – Joan Baez
16. Fotheringay – Fairport Convention
17. Suffragette City – David Bowie
18. Arnold Lane – David Bowie with David Gilmour
19. See Emily Play – Pink Floyd
20. Happenings Ten Years Time Ago – The Yardbirds
21. Good Times Bad Times – Led Zeppelin
22. The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Any More – The Walker Brothers
23. Jackie – Scott Walker
24. Battle Of Evermore – Led Zeppelin
25. Rock ‘n’ Roll Su***de – David Bowie
26. People Are Strange – The Doors
27. No Regrets – The Walker Brothers

04/03/2021

Once again, a great response to the show last Sunday! Thank you all so much. The play list is below - we celebrated birthday anniversaries for George Harrison, Brian Jones, Paul Jones, Johnny Cash and Elkie Brooks, amongst others. My Classic Album was Aftermath by The Rolling Stones....and I cheated a bit by including tracks from both the UK and US versions!

Next Sunday expect music from Manfred Mann (again! This time with Mike D'Abo!!), The Who, Coldplay, The Searchers, Chris Rea, Pink Floyd, and Love, amongst many others. I'd love to have your company once again between 2-4pm.

1. 54321 – Manfred Mann (Paul Jones b. 24th Feb. 1942 – 79)
2. The Ballroom Blitz – The Sweet (Steve Priest – bass – b. 23rd Feb 1948 – 73 – d. 4th June 2020 – 72)
3. Constant Craving – Sarah Yeo
4. Paint It Black – The Rolling Stones (Brian Jones b. 28th Feb. 1942 – 79 – d. 3rd July 1969 – 27)
5. Don’t Bother Me – The Beatles George Harrison (b. 25th Feb 1943 – 78 – d. 29th Nov 2001 – 58)
6. If I Needed Someone – The Beatles
7. Ain’t That A Shame – Fats Domino (b. 26th Feb 1928 – d 24th Oct 2017)
8. The One In The Middle – Manfred Mann (Paul Jones b. 24th Feb. 1942 – 79)
9. Pearl’s A Singer – Elkie Brooks (b. 25th Feb 1945 – 76)
10. Under My Thumb – The Rolling Stones (Brian Jones b. 28th Feb. 1942 – 79
11. Hurt – Johnny Cash (b. 26th Feb 1932 – 89 – d. 12th Sept 2003 – 71)
12. One Piece At A Time - Johnny Cash (b. 26th Feb 1932 – 89 – d. 12th Sept 2003 – 71)
13. Girl Don’t Come – Sandie Shaw (b. 26th Feb 1947 – 74)
14. Let’s Work Together – Canned Heat (Bob ‘The Bear’ Hite b. 26th Feb 1943 – 78 – d. 5th April 1981 – 38)
15. Jenny Take A Ride – Mitch Ryder (b. 26th Feb 1945 – 76)
16. Taxman – the Beatles
17. While My Guitar Gently Weeps – the Beatles
18. Lady Jane – The Rolling Stones (Brian Jones b. 28th Feb. 1942 – 79 – d. 3rd July 1969 – 27)
19. Mr. Soft – Steve Harley (b. 27th Feb 1954 – 67)
20. Games People Play – Joe South (b. 28th Feb 1940 – 81 – d. 5th Sept 2012 – 72)
21. Pretty Flamingo – Manfred Mann (Paul Jones b. 24th Feb. 1942 – 79)
22. Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
23. Walk The Line - Johnny Cash
24. When We Was Fab – George Harrison
25. Out Of Time – The Rolling Stones (Brian Jones b. 28th Feb. 1942 – 79 – d. 3rd July 1969 – 27)
26. Fool (If You Think It’s Over) – Elkie Brooks (b. 25th Feb 1945 – 76)
27. Handle With Care – The Travelling Wilburies

17/02/2021

Really bowled over by all the lovely messages this week - thanks everyone! Please note the show will revert to its usual slot of 2-4pm this Sunday.

Here is the play list from Sunday. We remembered Mary Wilson of the Supremes who passed away during the week, and celebrated Carole King's birthday (and Gerry Goffin's!) as well as the 50th anniversary of her classic album 'Tapestry'.

1. Stop In The Name Of Love – The Supremes (Mary Wilson’s death this week)
2. In The Year 2525 – Zager & Evans (Denny Zager b. 14th Feb 1944 – 77)
3. Meet You On The Northside – The Sunbirds
4. I Feel The Earth Move – Carole King (b. 9th Feb 1942 – 79)
5. Up On The Roof – The Drifters (Gerry Goffin b. 11th Feb 1939 – 83 – d. 25th April 2007 – 69)
6. I Hear A Symphony – The Supremes
7. You Can’t Hurry Love – The Supremes
8. Killing Me Softly With His Song – Roberta Flack (b. 10th Feb 1937 - 84)
9. Gaye – Clifford T. Ward (b. 10th Feb 1944 – 77 – d. 18th Dec 2001 – 57)
10. Feel Like A Natural Woman – Carole King (b. 9th Feb 1942 – 79)
11. When I’m 64 – the Beatles (for Steve)
12. You Keep Me Hanging On – The Supremes
13. You’ve Got A Friend – James Taylor
14. Sweet Freedom – Michael Macdonald (b. 12th Feb 1952 – 69)
15. Buzzin’ Fly – Tim Buckley (b. 14th Feb 1947 – d. 29th June 1975 – 28)
16. Will You Love Me Tomorrow – Carole King (b. 9th Feb 1942 – 79)
17. Reflections – Diana Ross & The Supremes
18. Love Child – Diana Ross & The Supremes
19. Goin’ Back – Dusty Springfield (Goffin & King)
20. Wasn’t Born To Follow – The Byrds (Goffin & King)
21. Pleasant Valley Sunday – The Monkees (Peter Tork. B. 13th Feb 1942 – 79 – d. 21st Feb 2019 – 77) – Goffin & King
22. Constant Craving - Sarah Yeo
23. So Far Away – Carole King (b. 9th Feb 1942 – 79)
24. Up the Ladder To The Roof – The Supremes
25. Stoned Love – The Supremes
26. Solsbury Hill - Peter Gabriel (b. 13th Feb 1950 – 71)

31/01/2021

Just a reminder that my Sunday show has now shifted forward an hour for the time being and will start at 1pm GMT rather than 2pm.

Allied to a slight slimming down of the number of shows, this ensures we have an hour between programmes to further tighten our anti virus precuations at this time and protect our presenters and their families.

See ya later!

27/01/2021

Lovely messages again on Sunday about the show - thanks! Here is the playlist - we celebrated the production work of Phil Spector, as well as some notable birthdays.

The show will be shifting forward an hour from this Sunday and will be from 1-3pm UK time. This is to enable even more robust social distancing at the studio.

1. Addicted To Love – Robert Palmer (b. 19th Jan 1949 – 72 – d. 26th Sept 2003 – 54)
2. She Means Nothing To Me – Phil Everly & Cliff Richard
3. Every Breath I Take – Gene Pitney
4. The Long Arm Of The Law – Warren Zevon (b. 24th Jan 1947 – 74 – d. 7th Sept 2003)
5. I’ve Been This Way Before – Neil Diamond (b. 24th January 1941 - 80)
6. Cupid – Sam Cooke ( b. 22nd January 1931 – 90 – d. 11th December 1964 – 33)
7. Coat Of Many Colours – Dolly Parton (b. 19th January 1946 – 75)
8. Love Hurts – The Everly Bros - Phil (b. 19th Jan 1939 – 82 – d. 3rd Jan 2014 - 74)
9. When Will I be Loved - The Everly Bros (Written by Phil)
10. Splendid Isolation – Warren Zevon (b. 24th Jan 1947 – 74 – d. 7th Sept 2003)
11. Da Doo Ron Ron – The Crystals
12. Just Once In My Life – the Righteous Brothers
13. I Am…I Said – Neil Diamond (b. 24th January 1941 - 80)
14. Rock & Roll Radio – The Ramones
15. Be My Baby – The Ronettes
16. Save The Last Dance For Me – Ike & Tina Turner
17. Bad Case Of Loving You - Robert Palmer (b. 19th Jan 1949 – 72 – d. 26th Sept 2003 – 54)
18. Johnny & Mary - Robert Palmer
19. Turbulance – Warren Zevon (b. 24th Jan 1947 – 74 – d. 7th Sept 2003)
20. You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling – Neil Diamond & Dolly Parton
21. Baby I Love You – The Ronettes
22. The Long And Winding Road – The Beatles
23. Instant Karma – John Lennon
24. Nobody’s In Love This Year – Warren Zevon (b. 24th Jan 1947 – 74 – d. 7th Sept 2003)
25. Solitary Man – Neil Diamond (b. 24th January 1941)
26. Wonderful World - Sam Cooke ( b. 22nd January 1931 – 90 – d. 11th December 1964 – 33)
27. Imagine – John Lennon

18/01/2021

A listener comment last week about Whole Lotta Love being a theme for Top Of the Pops made me wonder what other tunes had been used over the years - turns out there were surprisingly few considering how long the the show ran for, but I played those and also some that were used on Ready, Steady, Go! back in the 60s. Birthdays this week included Paul Young, Sade and Suggs, and Sunday was the 52nd anniversary of the release of the Yellow Submarine soundtrack album. If you've never seen it then you really must - a psychedelic treat without the bother of taking anything!

After the show yesterday we learned of the death of Phil Spector. I will be playing some of his productions next Sunday.

This week's playlist, along with a few notes...

1. H***y Tonk Woman – The Rolling Stones (Mick Taylor b. 17th Jan 1949 – 72)
2. Smooth Operator – Sade (b. 16th Jan 1959 – 62)
3. Whole Lotta Love – CCS
4. Yellow Submarine – The Beatles
5. Guitar Town – Steve Earle (b. 17th Jan 1955 – 66)
6. Yellow Pearl – Thin Lizzy
7. The Wizard - Paul Hardcastle
8. Land Of Hope and Dreams – Bruce Springsteen (Clarence Clemons b 11th Jan 1942 – 79 – d. 19th June 2011 – 69)
9. Hey Bulldog – The Beatles
10. Come Back And Stay – Paul Young (b. 17th Jan 1956 – 65)
11. Wipe Out – the Surfaris
12. 54321 – Manfred Mann
13. Your Love Is King – Sade (b. 16th Jan 1959 – 62)
14. Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere – The Who
15. Hubble, Bubble Toils & Trouble – Manfred Mann
16. Goin’ Home (edited) – The Rolling Stones
17. All Together Now – The Beatles
18. Embarrassment – Madness (Suggs b. 13th Jan 1961 – 60)
19. I’m Only Sleeping – Suggs
20. Hold Me – B. A. Robertson and Maggie Bell
21. No Mean City – Maggie Bell (b. 12th Jan 1945 – 76)- Taggart theme
22. Time Waits For No One – The Rolling Stones (Mick Taylor b. 17th Jan 1949 – 72)
23. It’s All Too Much – The Beatles
24. Wherever I Lay My Hat– Paul Young (b. 17th Jan 1956 – 65)
25. It’s All Too Much – The Beatles
26. Peace Train – Cat Stevens

11/01/2021

I had a lot of positive feedback on my latest show. I'm never quite sure why it is that some shows seem to 'hit the spot', but this seems to have done! Maybe it is the extraordinary times we are living through that makes music all the more powerful....or maybe they were just good tunes this week!😀

Anyway...this is what was played, along with a few notes as to why...

1. Whole Lotta love – Led Zeppelin ( Jimmy Page b. 9th Jan 1944 – 77)
2. San Francisco – Scott McKenzie (b. 10th Jan 1939 – 82 – d. 18th August 2012 – 73)
3. The Times They Are A’ Changin’ – Bob Dylan
4. Mama You Been On My Mind – Rod Stewart (b. 10th Jan 1945 – 76)
5. Lily The Pink – The Scaffold (Mike McGear b. 7th January 1944 – 77)
6. Sunday Girl – Blondie (Chris Stein b. 5th Jan 1950 – 71)
7. Arnold Lane (Live) – David Bowie (b. 8th Jan 1947 – 74 – d. 10th Jan 2016 – 69)
8. See Emily Play – Pink Floyd (Syd Barrett b. 6 Jan 1946 – 75 – d. 7th July 2006 – 60)
9. Who Knows Where The Time Goes – Fairport Convention (Sandy Denny b. 6th Jan 1947 – 74 – d. 21st April 1978 – 31)
10. You Wear It Well – Rod Stewart (b. 10th Jan 1945 – 76)
11. Lay Down – The Strawbs (Dave Cousins b. 7th Jan 1945 – 76)
12. Everybody Hurts – R.E.M. (Michael Stipe b. 4th Jan 1960 – 61)
13. Little Sister – Elvis Presley (b. 8th Jan 1935 – 86 – d. 16th August 1977 – 42)
14. Slow Burn – David Bowie (b. 8th Jan 1947 – 74 – d. 10th Jan 2016 – 69)
15. Sorry Suzanne – the Hollies (Terry Sylvester b. 8th January 1947 – 74) – Terry’s first record with them
16. He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother – the Hollies (Terry Sylvester b. 8th Jan 1947 – 74)
17. True Blue – Rod Stewart (b. 10th Jan 1945 – 76)
18. Diamonds And Rust – Joan Baez (b. 9th Jan 1941 – 80)
19. It’s Raining Today – Scott Walker (b. 9th Jan 1943 – 78 – d. 25th March 2019 – 76)
20. No Regrets – The Walker Brothers
21. Battle Of Evermore – Led Zeppelin ( Jimmy Page & Sandy Denny)
22. Twisting The Night Away – Rod Stewart (b. 10th Jan 1945 – 76)
23. Change Is Gonna Come – Sam Cooke
24. Heroes – David Bowie