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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: The Beatles Were Underrated

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The Beatles Were Underrated

BBC Radio 2 - Ricky Ross's New Tradition, The Beatles Were Underrated

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, influences and origins of today's music and song-writing. Featuring some of the acts inspired by The Beatles.

Live from Glasgow, Deacon Blue’s lead singer Ricky Ross explores the origins of today's music. Discover some of the brilliant records he's found on his song writing and performance travels, and see the common themes which have influenced songs and music making over the last 100 years. 

This week Ricky plays music by some of the acts who have been inspired by The Beatles.

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

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