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BBC Radio 2 psychedelia documentary |
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Written by Matt
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Wednesday, 30 April 2003 |
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BBC Radio 2 in the UK has concocted a new documentary, entitled "The History Of Psychedelia". The first part airs on Saturday, May 3rd, at 21:00hrs BST, and last for an hour.
The two part series examines "the changing face of psychedelic music, from the swirling shapes and sounds of the sixties to the retro-pop of the early nineties and today's eclectic dance scene". Contributors to the first show include: Donovan, Simon Napier-Bell (Yardbirds manager and author of Black Vinyl. White Powder), Mike Heron of The Incredible String Band, Country Joe of seminal SF band Country Joe And The Fish, Dennis McNally, biographer of the Grateful Dead, Joe Boyd, producer of Pink Floyd, the Incredible String Band, Daevid Allen of Gong, Chris Dreja of The Yardbirds, Pye Hastings, Head Honcho of jazz psych band Caravan and Steve Hillage.
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