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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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5818. The Hollies – On A Carousel

The Hollies

Suggested by Trevor Trevor Trevor from Findon, West Sussex

^ From one fairground ride to another…

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5817. Red Hot Chili Peppers – Love Rollercoaster

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Suggested by Matt in Bollington, near Macclesfield

^ Donovan’s daughter Ione once went out with the lead singer of…

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5816. Donovan – Remember The Alamo

Donovan

Suggested by Gem in Wrexham

^ David Bowie was names after James Bowie who fought in The Alamo…

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5815. David Bowie – Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud

David Bowie

Suggested by Ian of Beverley, East Yorkshire

^ The piano on the last song was played by…

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5814. Peter Noone – Oh You Pretty Thing

Peter Noone

Suggested by Dick Terry in Cheriton Bishop, Devon

^ From Bullwinkle to the TV show Rocky and Bullwinkle. Peter Noone was nicknamed by a publican Sherman who was a character in Rocky and Bullwinkle. This inspired his band name, Herman’s Hermits…

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5813. The Centurions – Bullwinkle Part II

The Centurions

Suggested by Steve in Hough-On-The-Hill, Lincolnshire

^ A part link…

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