Special programmes
Alongside free downloadable programming for broadcast, we are developing a number of special documentaries.
QUEEN - We Will Rock You
Its hard to believe that its now 20 years since the passing of vocalist Freddie Mercury, but in the past two decades the music of Queen has remained very much alive, and remains as fresh as it did decades ago.
In this two hour special original members Roger Taylor and Brian May talk about the making of some of their biggest hits including Radio Gaga, We Are The Champions, I Want To Break Free, Somebody To Love, Don't Stop Me Now and of course the blockbuster Bohemian Rhapsody.
Brian May also talks about the formation of the band, his first meeting with Freddie and the how the band's sound evolved over the years.
Packed with lots of great music and some great stories, this is the perfect 2 hour tribute to one of Britain's finest rock bands.
The programme is presented by Alan Rowett.
Each hour-long programme comes in 3 sections to allow your own branding, commercials and on air promotions, (programming runs to 51 minutes total in each hour).
Programme now available free to broadcast.
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Stayin' Alive - 50 years of the Bee Gees
The BEE GEES were one of the most consistant hit-making groups of all time, with worldwide sales of over 220 million records. They also scored a string of hits as writers and producers for a wide range of leading artists.
In this one hour special BARRY and ROBIN GIBB talk candidly about their illustrous career, starting with their days as youngsters in Manchester in 1950's, their rise to success in Australia in the 1960's and finally their worldwide stardom thanks to the soundtrack to the hit movie 'Saturday Night Fever' in the 1970's.
Staylin Alive is a one hour programme presented by Alan Rowett, which comes in 3 sections to allow your own branding, commercials and on air promotions to be included within the special.
Programme now available free to broadcast.
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ELVIS – The Las Vegas Years
Presented By John Spencer
One Hour documentary
Radio Valley is delighted to offer you for broadcast ‘Elvis, The Las Vegas Years’ confirmation for an hour that Elvis, has not left the building!
As we hear, Presley’s manager, Col. Tom Parker, was planning The King’s return to live concerts with a series of shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas in the summer of 1969. We join the rehearsals with comments from lead guitarist James Burton and legendary Presley road manager Joe Espisito. Elvis assembled a new live band for his first Las Vegas concerts. Key group members talk us through the set and the mood within the Presley camp with comments from vocal singers Myra Smith and Estelle Brown.
Presley completed his four week stint on 28th August 1969, when Elvis returned, January 1970 for his winter season, his entourage made a considerable impact, on life at the Hilton International Hotel. Valet Lonnie Pope and bell boy Dan Hakata relive their experiences of serving the king. They explain the routine in his 30th floor suite, Elvis would sit at the piano sing the ol’ gospel songs of his childhood. Tony Brown played piano in Vegas on stage but at night would be in the suite singing with the King. Jerry Schilling one of Presley’s inner circle and Memphis Mafia talks us through the events surrounding Presley’s Las Vegas life style.
Of course the programme explores Presley’s use of prescription drugs and his escalating weight. Group members talk about Elvis's personal problems and how it affected life on stage and off. Grappling with his weight and personal problems it was while preparing to play yet another series of concerts in August 1977, the Presley heart gave up in the bathroom of Graceland.
Over thirty years later Elvis is an iconic figure, but his presence can still be felt on the streets of Las Vegas, in the bars and in the showrooms. It would be fair to say the King Of Rock N Roll changed the way we see the city.
With the anniversary of Presley’s passing on 16th August take your listeners back to a unqiue time with this revealing Radio Valley documentary - ‘Elvis The Las Vegas Years’.
Programme now available free to broadcast.
TURN IT ON AGAIN – The Genesis Story
Two documentaries, each one hour long
Genesis are one of the most successful rock acts of recent times, Radio Valley offer this remarkable two part documentary exploring the characters and the pulsating music that came from this most English of groups. Featuring interviews with members Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks revealing life inside the ranks also features comments from Daryl Stuermer, Ray Wilson and Chester Thompson.
Programme One explores the groups early years (1966 to 1975) hearing about their progressive rock triumphs pioneering stage theatrics and atmospheric music on the albums ‘Foxtrot and ‘Selling England By The Pound’. The programme hears lead singer Peter Gabriel explaining his departure after the release of the concept album ‘The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. The programme culminates with band returning to the studio as a quartet and the release of their Trick of the Tail’ a surprisingly up beat album which confounded critics and confirmed Genesis’s long term future.
Programme Two - We continue to hear how Genesis recorded their multi platinum selling albums, ‘Duke’, ‘Abacab’ and ‘Invisible Touch’ growing into one of the great stadium rock bands of the 90’s. The band’s comment about Phil Collins all conquering solo career and its impact inside the ranks. We hear about Collins departure and the recruitment of Stilskin front man Ray. Part two culminates with how Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford reformed for their European and American tour of 2007.
The one hour programmes are presented by John Spencer and are in three sections to allow network branding, commercials and on air promotions.
PROGRAMMES CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM DOWNLOAD PAGE AFTER REGISTERING. USE THE DOWNLOAD PROGRAMMES LINK ON THE LEFT.
If you are interested in these programmes please email john@radiovalley.co.uk