Paul Leader's Page

"Another Old Great, Loved her beautiful voice. "

"R.I.P. Fontella."

"Betwixt Christmas and New Year mix. Saint Etienne- 52 Pilot James- Waltzing Along Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds- Stop the Clocks Les Fleur De Lys- Butchers and Bakers Spencer Davis Group- Nobody Knows you When You're Down Oasis-…"

"If you look at the clock in the picture it actually gives away when the show was recorded! Was a great show with some great banter, knowledge about music and the music itself. Best thing on radio over Christmas."

"her passing got quite a mention on the news on radio 2 last night no mean feat in todays hectic world for a singer who last had a hit a long time ago just shows what a timeless classic that rescue me is "

"Sad to hear; she was up there with the best. Apart from her great Soul tunes I love her jazz collaboration with the Art Ensemble Of Chicago."

"Blur - Parklife Blur - Think Tank"

"Fantastic stuff."

"Lazy Sunday Evening Shuffle   The Spencer Davis Group- I'm A Man Ocean Colour Scene- Do Yourself a Favour Hard-Fi- Better Do better (Wrongtom Wild Inna 81 Version) Primal Scream- Revolutionary Blur- Brothers and Sisters The Beatles- Hello…"

"Can't believe forgot Phil Spector. That lp is great, been in the family as long as the Elvis one."

"A Christmas Gift For You - From Phil Spector. Always goes on this time of year... Darlene Love,The Ronnettes The Crystals et al"

"James Brown - Funky Christmas and if push comes to shoive i can tolerate the Beach Boys christmas album."

"I also like to put on the Elvis Christmas LPs! My favourite song is 'Blue Christmas'. C'mon guys, it's Christmas - time to put on awkward music (Wham, Slade...just to name a few) and get drunk!"

"We don't have much in the way of Christmas music, but always dig out this old Blue Note compilation which doesn't have a bad track on it & always strikes the right (disambiguous) chord... "

"The Saturday Set Ocean Colour Scene- Traveller's Tune Stiff Little Fingers- Nobody's Hero The Who- There's A Doctor Flowered Up- Sunshine Paul Weller- Roll Along Summer The Ordinary Boys- In Awe of the Awful Paul Weller- Invisible The…"