Raven 'n' Blues
The weekly blues radio show and podcast together with the archive of the BFBS Radio 2 Multimedia and Games,Gadgets and Gizmos radio programmes.
A great live set from Kelly Joe Phelps and new tracks from Dr John and Jools Holland
Direct download: rnb48.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 11:30 AM
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A great session with Kelly Joe and two tracks you have never heard,
Direct download: KJP.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 1:55 PM
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Chiller bags, cucumber protectors, paper rucksacks, massaging eggs and personalised calendars all feature this month.
Direct download: g31105.mp3
Category: Gadgets -- posted at: 10:04 AM
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A live set from Catfish Keith plus Carlos del Junco, Jimmy smith, Guitar Shorty and Dana Gillespie
Direct download: rnb47.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 1:42 PM
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Macromedia Studio 8, 10 things you must do before you connect your new PC to the internet, great Christmas ideas and a wonderful new competition with prizes from Creative.
Direct download: mm11.mp3
Category: Multimedia -- posted at: 12:31 PM
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40 minutes of Catfish Keith - his stories and his music.
Direct download: catfishkeith.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 6:56 AM
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Jimmy McGriff, Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers, Muddy Waters, C C Adcock, Mose Allison, Georgie Fame, Omar and the Howlers.
Direct download: rnb46.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 12:59 PM
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Muddy Waters, B B King, Shemekia Copeland and Dr John are some of this week's guests
Direct download: rnb45.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 12:56 PM
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Lots of ACE records this week, celebrating their 30th birthday
Direct download: rnb44.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 11:27 AM
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This month, mp3 transmitters, OS Select, the new Perfect Soldier maker and the great Egg and Muffin Toaster.
Direct download: g310.mp3
Category: Gadgets -- posted at: 9:57 AM
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Kelly Joe Phelps, Marcia Ball, Dr John and Van Morrison this week.
Direct download: rnb43.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 12:33 PM
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This month - Macromedia Studio 8, Xdrive, Wireless ADSL routers and a great competition
Direct download: mm10.mp3
Category: Multimedia -- posted at: 10:33 AM
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Sue Foley, Harrison Kennedy and a new CD from The Moochers are some of the 13 tracks on this week's show.
Direct download: rnb42.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 11:45 AM
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Some of my favourites this week with Shirley and Lee, Tommy Tucker and Leadbelly's Goodnight Irene
Direct download: rnb41.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 12:49 PM
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How's the weight loss? - Don't ask. And why there's two xml feeds for the blues show.
Direct download: green_room_40.mp3
Category: general -- posted at: 12:35 PM
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Slimming week with Memphis, Watermelon and Magic.
Direct download: rnb40.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 2:18 PM
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Solar powered handbags, old phones on new mobiles, news from Stuff magazine and all the updates from Perplex City
Direct download: G309.mp3
Category: Gadgets -- posted at: 11:13 AM
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Our thoughts are with Texas and Louisiania this week. Tracks from Dr John, C C Adcock, Clarence Gatemouth Brown and Champion Jack Dupree.
Direct download: rnb39.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 12:09 PM
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iPod Nano, the second part of trading on eBay, competition results, hands on with the Sony Walkman phone and the news from Paul trotter of PC-Pro
Direct download: mm09.mp3
Category: Multimedia -- posted at: 11:01 AM
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Direct download: greenroom38.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 11:45 AM
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Just got back from a week in Wales. Sorry for the dodgy xml from last week - Green room to follow on Sunday morning. Dave
Direct download: rnb38.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 12:02 PM
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The Rolling Stones and father/sibling links from Allison, Bell & Copland
Direct download: rnb37.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 3:00 AM
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Direct download: rnb36.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 4:02 PM
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Kim Wilson, Judy Roderick. Emily Druce and Watermelon Slim are some of this week's artists. Thanks for subscribing Dave PS - Don't ask about the tarmac!
Direct download: rnb35.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 12:08 PM
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This month, Superchips that improve your car's performance, D-Skins that protect your optical discs, the Indipod - an in vehicle toilet and an insight into the new Artificial Reality Game - Perplex City
Direct download: g308.mp3
Category: Gadgets -- posted at: 9:57 AM
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No Green Room again this week but great new CDs from Ace Records featuring John Hammond, Champion Jack Dupree and Judy Roderick
Direct download: rnb34.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 12:37 PM
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This month; signing up for eBay, the digital doorbell and a chance to win one, MS office temp files and the news from PC-Pro.
Direct download: mm08.mp3
Category: Multimedia -- posted at: 11:41 AM
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No Greenroom again- nothing too much to talk about. This week was same old, same old. I'll reply to those emails that need answers privately rather than in an audio blog. Thanks for subscribing - keep the blues alive. Dave
Direct download: rnb33.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 12:15 PM
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No Green Room this week. Could/might be something on Monday. Good luck to the Roadhouse's 25th and the Bandana Blues Festival all happening this weekend.
Direct download: rnb32.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 12:22 PM
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Direct download: gr31.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 7:38 AM
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A tribute to Long John Baldry and new releases from Chris Beard, Doug Cox and Sam Hurrie
Direct download: rnb31.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 7:36 AM
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Pictronic backlight pictures, the versatile Wonderwheeler, Pin-Pal and Discovery Walking Guides
Direct download: g307.mp3
Category: Gadgets -- posted at: 11:06 AM
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A short tribute to Long John Baldry who died today - full tribute on the show next week
Direct download: gr30.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 4:17 AM
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From Kansas Joe McCoy in 1930 to Paul Rishell in 2004 - a mostly acoustic show this week
Direct download: rnb30.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 4:15 AM
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Vicky Taylor from the BBC on how their website coped with the traffic after the London bombs. Dave reviews the excellent Elgato Eyehome computer to TV system and the news from Paul Trotter of PC-Pro
Direct download: mm07.mp3
Category: Multimedia -- posted at: 12:31 PM
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A run through some of this week's emails and a big thanks for continuing to subscribe to the show.
Direct download: gr29.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 1:05 PM
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This week a live set from the WIYOS plus the usual eclectic mix of blues related music.
Direct download: rnb29.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 1:04 PM
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Michael, Parrish and Joe with a great live set from the gardens of Taggs Island near Hampton Court. Get their album and more information at www.wiyos.com
Direct download: wiyos.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 8:06 AM
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Direct download: gr28.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 11:53 AM
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Direct download: rnb28.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 11:52 AM
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Why everything has slowed to a crawl!
Direct download: gr27.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 12:37 PM
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Our 6th birthday with Nina Simone, Dr John, Roomful of Blues and Robert Palmer
Direct download: rnb27.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 12:36 PM
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Chopping boards, spray on nylons, smart scart connectors and how to pull a girl in 8 languages. Plus Ollie Irish, Editor of Stuff Magazine on Glastonbury and the XBox 360.
Direct download: G306.mp3
Category: Gadgets -- posted at: 6:55 AM
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David Gilmour, Lightnin' Hopkins, The Hamsters and a new album from Ian Parker.
Direct download: rnb25.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 11:15 AM
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How to rid yourself of the Coolwebsearch malware. The excellent iPlayer+ - Freeview TV, SMS text, email and internet in one box under your TV. 10 people win 512mb RAM from Crucial and Nick Ross from PC-Pro
Direct download: mm06.mp3
Category: Multimedia -- posted at: 10:18 AM
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Pretty short this week - and the joys of wireless technology
Direct download: gr24.mp3
Category: general -- posted at: 9:16 AM
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More JJ Cale and Mark Knopfler together with new CDs from Little Charlie and the Nightcats, Roomful Of Blues and Ana Popovic
Direct download: rnb24.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 9:14 AM
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The overproof Rum and Coke edition
Direct download: RnB_Green_Room_4th_June.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 11:28 AM
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J J Cale, Mark Knopfler and Lonnie Donegan - yes, it really is the blues
Direct download: RavennBlues_4th_June.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 11:27 AM
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Direct download: greenroom22.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 9:54 AM
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Direct download: rnb22.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 9:54 AM
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Lego Star Wars on the Playstation, Outdoor Beanbags, Gardening CD-Roms and Michael Brook from Stuff Magazine
Direct download: g305.mp3
Category: Gadgets -- posted at: 11:33 AM
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It's all Beardo's fault!!!
Direct download: Green_Room_21st_May.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 1:27 PM
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Phone interview with bluesman Jody Williams and Barry Dolins - organiser of the 22nd Chicago Blues Festival - and thanks to Beardo for the pronunciation guide!
Direct download: rnb21.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 11:29 AM
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US Robotics SureConnect ADSL Wireless Gateway review. Interview with the GM of Crucial Technology on installing extra RAM
Direct download: Multimedia_May_2005.mp3
Category: Multimedia -- posted at: 2:51 AM
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If you've downloaded CC Adcock, you may want to skip the edited 22 minute version after the first track on the show.
Direct download: 14th_May_2005.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 12:38 PM
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A great set from CC and the band - see pic. Then we all went for a river trip including Clint Adcock, CC's father and other friends from the USA and UK.
Direct download: adcock.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 2:44 PM
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Housekeeping on audio mp3 converters and plans for the recording with C C Adcock on Thursday
Direct download: rnbgreenroom19.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 10:52 AM
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new releases from Eddie Turner and Carlos del Junco. A great download from Lorie Strother and to celbrate their concert at the Albert Hall, a track from Cream.
Direct download: rnb19.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 10:50 AM
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Just for those who are having problems with the mp3 encoding
Direct download: rnbgreenroom18.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 12:36 PM
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New album from Van Morrison that could have been made any time in the last 30 years and a forestaste of our next live guest - C C Adcock
Direct download: rnb18.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 12:35 PM
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The Reva NXG concept electric car, SatNav systems and interviews with the Games Guru of CD-WoW, Tony Bergasse and Oliver Irish the Editor of Stuff Magazine. See full details at http://www.bfbs.com/g3
Direct download: g304.mp3
Category: Gadgets -- posted at: 3:22 AM
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Bringing you up to date with the new server and replies to some of the emails.
Direct download: rnbgreenroom17.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 6:33 AM
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In response to those who asked - here is the studio layout. I should have had a tidy up of the pens and papers!
Category: general -- posted at: 3:42 AM
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This is the podcast that got the replies that led me to Liberated Syndication as host.
Direct download: rnbmid.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 2:44 AM
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Another show added - the Multimedia radio show from Wed 20th April
Direct download: mm04.mp3
Category: Multimedia -- posted at: 2:18 AM
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A trial of the new server to see if it improves the download speed
Direct download: rnb17.mp3
Category: Blues -- posted at: 1:55 AM
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