A six-part series that explores the impact of musicians who broke the rules and dared to be different; artists profiled include the KLF, the Sex Pistols and the Velvet Underground.

The King would have been 60 today and tonight's programme looks at the first rock 'n' roll maverick. It features comments from his first guitarist Scotty Moore, manager Colonel Tom Parker, songwriter Jerry Leiber, Sun Records founder Sam Phillips, RCA producer Chet Atkins, biographer Roy Carr and rare Elvis archive material.

Contributors

Interviewee:: Scotty Moore
Interviewee:: Colonel Tom Parker
Interviewee:: Jerry Leiber
Interviewee:: Sam Phillips
Interviewee:: Chet Atkins
Interviewee:: Roy Carr

Source: Radio Times

20:00

Rock Show

BBC Radio 1

Sun 8^th Jan 1995, 20:00 on BBC Radio 1 England

with Claire Sturgess , including a specially recorded session from Glasgow rockers the Almighty.

Contributors

Unknown:: Claire Sturgess

Source: Radio Times

22:00

Andy Kershaw

BBC Radio 1

Sun 8^th Jan 1995, 22:00 on BBC Radio 1 England

Hard-hitting lyrics and ace melodies from US rapper Michael Franti , formerly of the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy and now fronting Spearhead; and Cajun accordionist Eddie LeJeune , carrying on the tradition of his father, Iry LeJeune.