The Chain

A searchable database for BBC Radio 6 Music – Radcliffe and Maconie's The Chain, officially the longest listener-generated thematically linked sequence of musically based items on the radio.

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1905. Blancmange – Living On The Ceiling

Blancmange

Suggested by Simon in Derby

From wall to ceiling…

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1904. Michael Jackson – Off The Wall

Michael Jackson

Suggested by John in Bingley, with his third (and final?) link

From one Michael to another…

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1903. Fairport Convention – Crazy Man Michael

Fairport Convention

Suggested by Nige in Somerset

Marcus Garvey famously read his own premature obituary, as did Dave Swarbrick from Fairport Convention…

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1902. Burning Spear – Marcus Garvey

Burning Spear

Suggested by Maggie in the Isle of Axholme

…and er, Garvey is Guy’s surname, so here’s another Garvey!

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1901. Elbow – Powder Blue

Elbow

Suggested by Dalek Theresa in Oxford

Guy Garvey is in the band Elbow…

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1900. Mary Wells – My Guy

Mary Wells

Suggested by David Lewis

From My Girl….to….

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