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Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Las...
20/04/2025

Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Last week’s clues were:

* Our artist owns a vineyard in Portugal.

* On tour in 1958 our artist claimed to have seen a UFO, and has recounted the experience in interviews.

* Despite some controversy our artist became the first pop star to be knighted in 1995.

* His first release in 1958 propelled him to instant stardom.

* An avid tennis player, he played a pro-am tournament at Wimbledon in the 1970s.

Answer – Cliff Richard!

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Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Las...
13/04/2025

Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Last week’s clues were:

* Fleetwood Mac singers: Stevie Nicks dated one band member, and Christine McVie dated another.

* Before shifting to soft rock, the band featured a banjo player.

* As well as a solo career, one of the founder members took to acting, often appearing in Miami Vice.

* A band of the 70s, after breaking up in 1980 they had 14 year vacation before reforming in 1994.

* The band performed with Linda Ronstatd in 1974 at The Forum Los Angeles.

Answer – Eagles!

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Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Las...
06/04/2025

Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Last week’s clues were:

* Formed in the late 1970s in Sheffield, part of the New Wave and synth-pop movement.

* Lineup has included Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley (and Philip Oakey).

* One of the first bands to use digital sampling creating innovating sounds.

* Breakthrough album came in 1981 - with a red background and a green and yellow picture of a face.

* An interest in science fiction inspired their name - from a board game 'Starforce Alpha Centauri'.

Answer – The Human League!

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Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Las...
30/03/2025

Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Last week’s clues were:

* Born in Boston, MA and adopted her stage name after marrying an Austrian.

* Five Grammy awards, the first in 1979 for Female Rock Vocal performance.

* Trained as a gospel singer and studied Opera, but her career began when she went to Germany to appear in the musical: Hair.

* Her collaboration with Georgio Moroder was groundbreaking, and she was inducted into R&R Hall of Fame in 2013.

* Appeared in several films, 'Thank God Its Friday' and 'Disco Beaver from Outer Space' both in 1978.

Answer – Donna Summer!

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Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Las...
23/03/2025

Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Last week’s clues were:

* Formed in London in 1979, part of the New Romantic movement.

* Featured flamboyant clothing, make-up and hairstyles.

* One member had a role in Eastenders and the film about the Kray twins.

* The name was suggested by a friend, journalist Robert Elms.

* The band appeared in the 1980s cult classic film: 'Soul Boys of The Western World'.

Answer – Spandau Ballet!

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Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Las...
16/03/2025

Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Last week’s clues were:

* A distinctive 'jangly' sound obtained by the use of 12 string guitars.

* Early experimenters with both folk-rock and psychedelic lyrics.

* Formed in Los Angeles in 1964 original members included Roger McQuinn and David Crosby.

* Numerous lineup changes, Gram Parsons took them towards Country Rock.

* Their original success came from a Bob Dylan cover : Mr Tambourine man.

Answer – The Byrds!

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Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Las...
09/03/2025

Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Last week’s clues were:

* Pioneers in the British Invasion of the US in the 1960s.

* Known for their very tight harmonies.

* Founder member left in 1968 to join an early SuperGroup.

* Inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame in 2010.

* Formed in 1962 in Manchester.

Answer – The Hollies!

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Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Las...
02/03/2025

Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Last week’s clues were:

* In Helsinki, in 2012 he played for four hours.

* He won an Academy Award for best film for 'Philadelphia' in 1993.

* One of his songs was used as the wake-up call for astronauts boarding the Discovery shuttle.

* A fake 'crowd-surfing' event drew controversy at his SuperBowl half time performance.

* He wrote 'Because The Night' and 'Blinded by the Light', but he has never had a UK #1 hit, but (several #1 albums though).

Answer – The Boss - Bruce Springsteen!

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Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Las...
23/02/2025

Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Last week’s clues were:

* Known as the Goddess of Pop.

* Rose to fame in the 60s as half of a duo.

* In US she is the only artist with a #1 in each decade 60s to 2010s.

* A Trailblazer for LGBTQ+ and social rights.

* Won a Best Actress Academy award for her role on Moonstruck in 1987.

Answer – Cher!

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23/02/2025

Sorry for loss of service on air. Massive power cut in the middle of town.

Be careful as no traffic lights!

19/02/2025

Hey folks &

We are live in 50 mins with tonights radio show on Black Cat Radio. Pete has brand-new music from Seth Lakeman's new album the Granite Way that came out on Friday, the new single from Chloe Foy, Norwegian versions of Scottish traditional songs inspired by Robert Burns from the band Reitir, plus lots lots more folk, acoustic and songwriter based music.

*SHOW THREAD HERE*

Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Las...
09/02/2025

Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Last week’s clues were:

* Born in 1941 in Newark, New Jersey.

* Originally part of a duo, went solo after a disagreement but first solo single was only UK release in 1965.

* In 1998, he wrote the music and lyrics for a Broadway musical titled "The Capeman"; about a Puerto Rican Gang Member.

* After being heavily influenced by South African rhythms he later embraced Brazilian and Afro Cuban musical styles.

* In 1980 he starred and wrote the score to One Trick Pony - a film about challenges faced by musicians.

Answer – Paul Simon!

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Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Las...
02/02/2025

Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Last week’s clues were:

* Born on Jan 24, 1941, in Brooklyn, NY.

* Started writing songs in Tin Pan Alley in New York.

* Starred in the film 'The Jazz Singer' in 1980.

* Wrote many songs including 'I'm a Believer' and 'Red Red Wine' for other artists.

* He was responsible for the soundtrack to the 1972 film; 'Jonathan Livingstone Seagull'.

Answer – Neil Diamond!

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Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Las...
26/01/2025

Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Last week’s clues were:

* Pioneers of Brit Pop.

* Their original name was Seymour, their record company suggested a list of better names.

* A surprise reunion in 2009 saw them at Glastonbury.

* The band met while at school in Colchester.

* The band performed at the 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony.

Answer – Blur!

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Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Las...
19/01/2025

Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Last week’s clues were:

* He joined a band called "Sweeney Todd" at the age of 15 as a guitarist.

* A successful musician but also a photographer, official photographer at 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.

* The first Canadian artist to achieve diamond sales in Canada, meaning it sold over a million copies.

* Born on November 5, 1959, in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

* A song from Robin Hood; Prince of Thieves spent 16 consecutive weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart.

Answer – Bryan Adams!

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Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Las...
12/01/2025

Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Last week’s clues were:

* Born in Boston on 12th March 1948.

* His father, Isaac Taylor, was a physician and an accomplished violinist, and his mother, Gertrude Taylor, was an aspiring opera singer.

* Struggles with drug addiction in the 1960s and 1970s. His battle with he**in addiction and other substances affected his personal life and career.

* In 2011, he was honoured with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama.

* Performed together with Carol King at the Troubadour in Los Angeles in 1970.

Answer – James Taylor!

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Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Las...
05/01/2025

Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Last week’s clues were:

* Born 25th Aug in London, Mum was a record shop worker. Dad was a Jazz musician.

* Very much influenced by the Beatles, Dusty Springfield, Burt Bacharach and the Tamla Motown singles of the sixties.

* With an English degree from Liverpool University he started as a Computer Programmer for the Midland Bank.

* A prolific songwriter, also had hits with songs from Sam & Dave, Charles Aznavour and Nick Lowe.

* In the US in 1977 on Saturday Nite Live he played another song and was banned from the network.

Answer – Elvis Costello!

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Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Las...
15/12/2024

Every week on the morning show on Black Cat Radio clues are given, and the artist of the week is revealed on Friday. Last week’s clues were:

* Siblings born in New Haven Connecticut.

* In 1965 they started a Jazz Trio, then had two hit singles in 1969.

* Unusually for a duo, one of the pair was a drummer.

* Their first hit: [US #1, UK #6] was a result of opening for Burt Bacharach, and a reworking of one of his classics.

* NASA astronauts on Skylab reportedly requested their songs to be played during their missions.

Answer – The Carpenters!

Tune in to the morning show 9am to 11am every day for a clue for next week’s Artist Of The Week.

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