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Ricky Ross's New Tradition

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Ricky Ross plays the new songs he loves and influential music from the last century.

Deacon Blue frontman Ricky Ross plays the new songs he loves and traces the common themes which have influenced song- and music-making over the last 100 years.

Ricky Ross's New Tradition: Second Hand Songs

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04/09/2017

Second Hand Songs

BBC Radio 2 - Ricky Ross's New Tradition, Second Hand Songs

Deacon Blue's lead singer plays new discoveries and traces the origins of today's music.

Live from Glasgow, Deacon Blue's lead singer traces the roots and influences of today's music. He explores the songs which have borrowed from other songs, from The Beatles to Beck.

Live from Glasgow, Deacon Blue's lead singer Ricky Ross explores the origins of today's music and the songs which have borrowed from other songs. From The Beatles to Beck and Frank Ocean back to the Carpenters. Discover some of the brilliant records Ricky's found on his writing and performance travels, and see the common themes which have influenced songs and music making over the last 100 years.

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