Simon BB
If it sounds good then Simon will include it somewhere on Saturday nights - you will just have to take a listen.
Simon has been with HCRfm for 7 years presenting various programmes across the network and even popping up in the wee small hours just to play songs you can't play during the day!
Over the years, his music collection has expanded to include a wide range of musical genres from the latest main-stream tracks to artists operating under the surface struggling to make a break though; often great talent waiting to be discovered. 'Music you have yet to hear, but which should be in your collection', is just one-way to describe his programme on Saturday nights, another way is "A Musical Education" but probably the most popular from you the listener is "Just great music".
Simon has been on the radio scene for many years, his musical collection is just bursting at the seams, and Saturday night is just perfect to get down and play the great tracks interspersed with information about the history.
So where did it all start, back in May 1999 when he received a telephone call from Hospital Radio Bedford asking him for an interview and not to quote history, but "the rest they say is history".
His great belief and extensive knowledge in this field this has led to the creation of 'A Different Beat'. He sub-titles the programme 'A Musical Education', and that is exactly what it is. Two hours of stimulating music.
Outside of the studio, you find him at various concerts around the country catching the artists while they are around and having a great time, as the golden oldies can still shake their stuff! Oh yes, when HCR last checked his favourite past time was purchasing and searching for CD's, which one, we just don't know but we're sure he will tell you.
So, if you're mooching around the house on a Saturday night and want some stimulating music in the back ground, then you know the place. Oh yes, do not be surprised if Bruce Springsteen pops up all the time... that is his favourite artist.
What is in your CD player at home at the moment?
You are asking a Broadcaster this question, now this is dangerous, as it changes all the time. Oh before you ask, I still use CD's, Mini Disc and believe it or not Cassette Tapes. So getting back to my CD player... hang on I'll just look...
Just Another Day by Wiredasisies & Inarticulate Speech of the Heart by Van Morrison
By the time you read this, it would have changed!!
What would you do if you didn't do radio?
Wondering what I would do with my vast CD collection! Any suggestions then feel free to contact me.