THE STIFFS - Radio Sessions

1. PICCADILLY RADIO-Manchester
Recording date: 27th July 1979 - Pennine Sound,Oldham
Producer: Stuart James, Engineer: Paul Adshead

Band Personnel:
Phil Hendriks (Lead vocal, Guitar) ; Ian Barnes (Guitar, vocals)
Big John McVittie (Bass guitar ,vocals) ; Tommy O`Kane (Drums)

1. "Magic Roundabout" ; 2. "Matthew" ; 3. "Brookside Riot Squad" ;
4."Innocent Bystander" ; 5. "Kids on the street"

The recording of "Innocent Bystander" was never broadcast and
 was presumably cut from the session tape, as it has never been located.



2. BBC RADIO 1
Recorded for the "John Peel Show"
Recording date: 5th Feb. 1980 -BBC Maida Vale Studios, London
Producer: John Sparrow

Band Personnel:
Phil Hendriks (Lead vocal, Guitar) ; Ian Barnes (Guitar, vocals)
Big John McVittie (Bass guitar ,vocals) ; Tommy O`Kane (Drums) ;

With guest appearance on 'Best Place in town' by:
John 'Juice' Mayor a.k.a. 'Rankin` Juice' (Percussion,vocals & Acme 'Thunderer' whistle)

1. "Let`s Activate" ; 2. "Innocent Bystander" ;
3. "Brookside Riot Squad" ; 4. "Best Place In Town"

Does anyone have a quality copy of this session?
If so, please let us know !!!!



3. BBC RADIO BLACKBURN
Broadcast live on 23rd Feb. 1980

Band Personnel:
Phil Hendriks (Lead vocal, Guitar) ; Ian Barnes (Guitar, vocals)
Big John McVittie (Bass guitar ,vocals) ; Tommy O`Kane (Drums)

1. "Innocent Bystander" ; 2. "Standard English" ; 3. "Goodbye my love" ;
4."Kids On The Street" ; 5. "Brookside Riot Squad" ; 6. "Best Place in Town"

This was the first time any band had played on a live broadcast
on this station, and presumably the last !!

Does anyone have a quality copy of this live broadcast?
If so, please let us know !!!!



4. BBC RADIO 1
Recorded for the "Mike Read Show".
Recording date: 30th. May 1980 - BBC Maida Vale Studios, London
Some tracks mixed on 6th. June 1980
Producer: Dale Griffin ; Engineer: Anthony Pugh

Band Personnel:
Phil Hendriks (Lead vocal, Guitar) ; Ian Barnes (Guitar, vocals)
Big John McVittie (Bass guitar ,vocals) ; Tommy O`Kane (Drums)

1. "Send Us The Money" ; 2. "Volume Control" ;
3. "Goodbye my love" ; 4."Innocent Bystander" ;
5. "Mike Read Jingle" (re-working of 'Kids on the street' )

Although Mike Read sessions were broadcast in Mono,
a Stereo 'Copy Master' has recently been discovered !



5. PICCADILLY RADIO - Manchester
Recorded for 'Transmission' show - presenter Mark Radcliffe.
Recording date: 10th June 1980 - Pennine Sound,Oldham
Producer: Stuart James, Engineer: Paul Adshead

Band Personnel:
Phil Hendriks (Lead vocal, Guitar) ; Ian Barnes (Guitar, vocals)
Big John McVittie (Bass guitar ,vocals) ; Tommy O`Kane (Drums)

1. "Pastimes" ; 2."Tell Him" ; 3."Mony,Mony" ; 4. "Send Us The Money" ;
5."Transmission Jingle" ( Re-work of 'Let`s Activate' )

Does anyone have a quality copy , Mono or Stereo, of this session?
If so, please let us know !!!!



6. BBC RADIO LANCASHIRE
Recorded for 'Spinoff' with Steve Barker.
Recording date: 1st. Feb. 1982 - BBC Radio Lancashire, Blackburn
Producer & Engineer: Gerald Jackson

Band Personnel:
Phil Hendriks (Lead vocal, Guitar) ; Ian Barnes (Guitar, vocals)
Nick Alderson (Bass guitar) ; John 'Juice' Mayor (Drums)

1. "Friday Night People" ; 2."Childs Play" ; 3. "Over The Balcony" ;
4. "Ruby" ; 5."Never Fade Away" ; 6. "Childs Play" ; 7."Hardly Paradise"

The recording of "Never Fade Away" was never broadcast and
 was presumably cut from the session tape, as it has never been located.



7. BBC RADIO 1
Recorded for the "John Peel Show".
Recording date: 20th. Feb. 1982 - BBC Maida Vale Studios, London
Producer: Dale Griffin ; Engineer: Peter Watts

Band Personnel:
Phil Hendriks (Lead vocal, Guitar) ; Ian Barnes (Guitar, vocals)
Nick Alderson (Bass guitar) ; Dale 'Buffin' Griffin (Drums)

1. "Hook in your Heart" ; 2. "Child`s Play" ;
3. "Standing Ovation" ; 4."Over the Balcony"




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