Have you ever got the words to a song wrong and felt like a right nong?? Well, fear not, you’re not the only one who’s wrong. This weeks Radio Ga Ga features what we know as “Mondegreens”. The term “mondegreen” was coined by Sylvia Wright in a 1954 Atlantic article. As a child, young Sylvia had listened to a folk song
Read moreWhat is a key change in music? A key is the scale a piece of music is based on: it only uses notes from that scale, unless stated otherwise by accidentals (the little sharps and flats next to the notes themselves). So a key change is basically when you change from using notes from one scale (eg. G major) to
Read moreThis weeks Radio Ga Ga features songs about Doctors. The obvious ones might be “Doctor My Eyes” by Jackson Browne, “Doctor Doctor” by the Thompson Twins and “Calling Dr.Love” by KISS but there will be a bunch of other great tunes that are less well known. The Doobie Brothers, Van Halen, Humble Pie, Steely Dan and Little Feat will
Read moreWhat were we listening to 30 years ago?? Come on a ride with Radio Ga Ga as we spin through 2 hours of the songs of 1981. You will know most of them and some were huge hits but there will also be plenty of tunes you will have forgotten but will remember instantly the moment you hear them again.
Read moreAh yes, it is Christmas time and many presenters on 88.3 are doing their Christmas special shows with great Christmas happy tunes. We at Radio Ga Ga have opted for a slightly different direction so this weeks Xmas eve theme will be focusing on the jailbirds of the music industry and what a rich tapestry it is. Featured artists
Read moreThe Beatles, Bon Jovi, Bee Gees and Blondie are some of the big name bands who begin with “B” but there will be a few surprise packets as well on this weeks Radio Ga Ga. Barenaked Ladies, Bronski Beat, Boo Radleys & Better Than Ezra may not be household names but once you hear their songs the memories will
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