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British Pop and America

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Charles Hazlewood recruits the help of Steve Winwood, Ray Davies and rapper Rodney P.

Charles Hazlewood uncovers the music that has shaped Britain, with the help of Steve Winwood, Ray Davies and rapper Rodney P.

Charles Hazlewood takes a personal journey around Britain, uncovering the music that has shaped who we are today. 

In this second episode we look at how we took an American niche music form and made it our own. Steve Winwood talks to Charles about how the blues informed and influenced his own music as he took the formula and created his own British version. 

As the British sound matures in the late 1960s and we begin to incorporate more styles, Ronnie Wood from the Rolling Stones, reveals why musicians began to incorporate the humour and irony of the music hall tradition in their music

Ray Davies from The Kinks explains why we should celebrate the ordinary occurrences in life and how they inform his music. And UK rapper Rodney P, influential in redefining Britishness within hip hop, celebrates the unique, soulful talent of Adele. 

But what does the music reveal about the people that play it? How has it shaped Britain?

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Charles Hazlewood uncovers the unique pop music heritage that has shaped Britain

Charles Hazlewood uncovers the music that has shaped Britain as he examines and celebrates our unique pop music heritage

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