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Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

A six-part comedy series written and performed by the creator of John Shuttleworth , Graham Fellows. In a series of lectures, rock musicologist and part-time media studies tutor Brian Appleton attempts to assert his rightful place in the music history books. 2: Consider Yourself Dumped Upon. Brian performs the first progressive-rock song ever written, and reveals he inadvertently encouraged the Who to smash up their equipment and was instrumental in Phil Collins becoming the lead singer in Genesis. Producer Dawn Ellis

Contributors

Unknown:
John Shuttleworth
Unknown:
Graham Fellows.
Unknown:
Brian Appleton
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Phil Collins
Producer:
Dawn Ellis
Source: Radio Times

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