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3rd August 1969, Part 2

Ep. 120

In The Ghetto, Goodnight Midnight, Saved By The Bell, Give Peace A Chance, Honky Tonk Women


It's the top half of this end-of-the-60s UK Top 10, so not only do Andy and James uncover some groovy facts and fictions behind these great records, they also discuss death threats, high pitched racism and the BBC banning pleas against minor skirmishes.


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