I don't know whether AATS is the right place for this, but we'll start here and a mod can move it if they feel it's more appropriate elsewhere...

I have just received the distressing news that not just one but all of Mark Lamarr's Radio Two shows are about to be axed by the BBC in what I assume is a cost-cutting excercise.

Given that Mark is one of the best friends that specialist music has ever had, these actions are nothing short of disastrous.

And the fact that they can't find space of any kind for a man who really plays a bit of everything - and, more importantly, loves everything he plays - is truly criminal.

There's a petition going round to save Mark's "Shake, Rattle & Roll" show. Given that companies like Ace need all the Mark's we can get to promote our wares on the airwaves, I'm more than happy to post the following up here:

"Hello friend or stranger

You may be aware of the cancellation of Radio 2s Shake Rattle And Roll and of our campaign to rescue it. So far we've been collecting names on myspace with the eventual aim of a mass petition to Radio 2, and we need your help. If you have a database, do a mass mailout, run a blog or publication or have any other means of contacting the audience who may be disappointed by the loss of the show, please include an alert of the situation and/or a link to the myspace page. This is the first stage, as soon as we have a good amount of response there we'll get the petition in full swing and be in touch again, as we know not everyone necessarily wants to be involved in the murky world of social networking! In a month or so we'll issue a statement and an email address so that anyone else who wants their voice heard can simply leave their address, thereby joining the petition. It goes without saying, of course, that this database will be used only once then destroyed and you won't be receiving ads for Viagra and timeshares for the rest of your days. Thanks in advance, The Campaign To Save Shake Rattle And Roll.

All of the details of our grievance can be found here https://www.myspace.com/saveshakerattlenroll

...if you feel you want to lend your signature to this worthy cause (as I'm just about to) please let your conscience be your guide...

Thanks,

TONY

I'll send it to my mailing list

Should do something on Facebook also.

This is a real shame - ML's alternative sixties show was one of the best on the Radio.

grieves me to know that they will axe a quality presenter and his shows, but leave old 'has beens' and their egos: Steve Wright (dreadful), jeremy vine etc etc.

Lamarr plays some good stuff on there. the BBC should leave him alone !!!!

I don't know whether AATS is the right place for this, but we'll start here and a mod can move it if they feel it's more appropriate elsewhere...

I have just received the distressing news that not just one but all of Mark Lamarr's Radio Two shows are about to be axed by the BBC in what I assume is a cost-cutting excercise.

Given that Mark is one of the best friends that specialist music has ever had, these actions are nothing short of disastrous.

And the fact that they can't find space of any kind for a man who really plays a bit of everything - and, more importantly, loves everything he plays - is truly criminal.

There's a petition going round to save Mark's "Shake, Rattle & Roll" show. Given that companies like Ace need all the Mark's we can get to promote our wares on the airwaves, I'm more than happy to post the following up here:

"Hello friend or stranger

You may be aware of the cancellation of Radio 2s Shake Rattle And Roll and of our campaign to rescue it. So far we've been collecting names on myspace with the eventual aim of a mass petition to Radio 2, and we need your help. If you have a database, do a mass mailout, run a blog or publication or have any other means of contacting the audience who may be disappointed by the loss of the show, please include an alert of the situation and/or a link to the myspace page. This is the first stage, as soon as we have a good amount of response there we'll get the petition in full swing and be in touch again, as we know not everyone necessarily wants to be involved in the murky world of social networking! In a month or so we'll issue a statement and an email address so that anyone else who wants their voice heard can simply leave their address, thereby joining the petition. It goes without saying, of course, that this database will be used only once then destroyed and you won't be receiving ads for Viagra and timeshares for the rest of your days. Thanks in advance, The Campaign To Save Shake Rattle And Roll.

All of the details of our grievance can be found here https://www.myspace.com/saveshakerattlenroll

...if you feel you want to lend your signature to this worthy cause (as I'm just about to) please let your conscience be your guide...

Thanks,

TONY

And yet the BBC still hang onto the likes of Jonathan Ross. Although, I have read they're gonna cut his wages in half . . . . . to £3 MILLION!!! Scandalous!!! The fact that he gets paid £3 million that is. :thmbdn:

As it 'appens (sorry wrong radio DJ) Mr Lamarr is popping round to Ace Towers this afternoon for a tour and hopefully a bit of Kent Harris compilation, so if you've got any messages for him i could pass 'em on.

Ady

As it 'appens (sorry wrong radio DJ) Mr Lamarr is popping round to Ace Towers this afternoon for a tour and hopefully a bit of Kent Harris compilation, so if you've got any messages for him i could pass 'em on.

Ady

Yeah tell him he should have bought my ska collection when he had the chance, he'd have doubled his money by now

Tell him its a disgrace that he's getting dumped on, surely it goes against everything that Radio 2 is meant to do?

I'm disgusted with this news.

Never mind we still got that well known music expert..Dermot O'Leary

as a tanker driver who only works nights and when most of the soul world are dasncing on a friday night, ML gods juke box on a fri/sat midnight-3 am keeps me going, i plan me night around it so i can listen in,even had a few requests over the years, its just criminal that as license fee payer i cant listen to the music i want to for just a few hours a week cos some suit in his ivory tower decides to cost cut, and yet they give us that pr**k alan carr who's proberbly on more money cos he's "funny"...i'm fookin fuming....phil

Met him at Austen record fair 2 years ago wonder if hes going this year? Tis a great show that ,ll sign,he is a man with great taste !!

BAZ A

But he is from Swindle!

He also came to a few Eat gigs, so he cant be all bad.

I remember him introducing Eat at some weekend festival type event in Portsmouth, and jigging away at the side of the stage.

He also came to see them at the Camden Palais, and I believe tried to pick up Embo, one of the FMB crowd. Ask him if he has her number Ady, because I lost it. Last I heard she was working at XFM.

It is a shame though. Radio 2 has emerged into a good station to hear some music that comes as a nice surprise.

Edited June 4, 200915 yr by in town Mikey

Right I sent that message out to my entire mailing list, many of whom will be listeners so I hope it will help.

That'll be a fiver please.

Its required listening in the early hours of a Saturday morning after dropping off the Hemsworth soul contingent following a Friday night session somewhere in Yorkshire. Its a heady eclectic mix & always something interesting and indeed educational. The David Ruffin voiceover tied in with a reggae backing track was certainly a surprise on last weeks show.

Whats next the demise of Brian Matthew on a Saturday morning !!! all in order to pay an extorinate amount of money to that *&^**^%%^&&* J. Ross

Dave

Sad to see this is the case. Have met him a few times at Beatin' Rhythm and he is a welcoming chap who is passionate about what he does.

I suppose these qualities don't mean alot in radio-land.

Gerri Halliwell hasn't taken up a role at bbc 2 has she ??

Its required listening in the early hours of a Saturday morning after dropping off the Hemsworth soul contingent following a Friday night session somewhere in Yorkshire. Its a heady eclectic mix & always something interesting and indeed educational. The David Ruffin voiceover tied in with a reggae backing track was certainly a surprise on last weeks show.

Whats next the demise of Brian Matthew on a Saturday morning !!! all in order to pay an extorinate amount of money to that *&^**^%%^&&* J. Ross

Dave

I forgot about that pillock playing Bowie every saturday morning sitting on a pot of gold. At least his West Scam suppoorting sidekick had the good grace to walk.

And yet the BBC still hang onto the likes of Jonathan Ross. Although, I have read they're gonna cut his wages in half . . . . . to £3 MILLION!!! Scandalous!!! The fact that he gets paid £3 million that is. :thmbdn:

My thoughts as well its a disgrace a bloody disgrace

Also newscasters get paid 92k as well .....so much for a broad publice service !!

The chap's in good spirits and is very pleased with the campaign. I've sent him a link to this thread, so you should get your fiver soon Pete. I think on one of his last shows he wasn't even allowed to say goodbye to his listeners; they're pre-recorded and the Beeb are terrified about any potential controversy.

The chap's in good spirits and is very pleased with the campaign. I've sent him a link to this thread, so you should get your fiver soon Pete. I think on one of his last shows he wasn't even allowed to say goodbye to his listeners; they're pre-recorded and the Beeb are terrified about any potential controversy.

He can keep his fiver, I think Marks' shows are the best thing on the radio since Mark Radcliffe's original show Out On Blue Six which was like the first to play a really good mix of good music, be it from the 60's, 70's, whatever decade. I also doubt very much if Mark would have any trouble being able to replicate these shows on another station because there's obviously a demand for alternative music like this, it's always great to hear music which isn't just the familiar 500 record playlists that all radio stations have

He can keep his fiver, I think Marks' shows are the best thing on the radio since Mark Radcliffe's original show Out On Blue Six which was like the first to play a really good mix of good music, be it from the 60's, 70's, whatever decade. I also doubt very much if Mark would have any trouble being able to replicate these shows on another station because there's obviously a demand for alternative music like this, it's always great to hear music which isn't just the familiar 500 record playlists that all radio stations have

Couldn't agree more, it's the same with Northern

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/

Or for a more direct approach go to the Beeb's own complaints dept above.

I don't know whether AATS is the right place for this, but we'll start here and a mod can move it if they feel it's more appropriate elsewhere...

I have just received the distressing news that not just one but all of Mark Lamarr's Radio Two shows are about to be axed by the BBC in what I assume is a cost-cutting excercise.

Given that Mark is one of the best friends that specialist music has ever had, these actions are nothing short of disastrous.

And the fact that they can't find space of any kind for a man who really plays a bit of everything - and, more importantly, loves everything he plays - is truly criminal.

There's a petition going round to save Mark's "Shake, Rattle & Roll" show. Given that companies like Ace need all the Mark's we can get to promote our wares on the airwaves, I'm more than happy to post the following up here:

"Hello friend or stranger

You may be aware of the cancellation of Radio 2s Shake Rattle And Roll and of our campaign to rescue it. So far we've been collecting names on myspace with the eventual aim of a mass petition to Radio 2, and we need your help. If you have a database, do a mass mailout, run a blog or publication or have any other means of contacting the audience who may be disappointed by the loss of the show, please include an alert of the situation and/or a link to the myspace page. This is the first stage, as soon as we have a good amount of response there we'll get the petition in full swing and be in touch again, as we know not everyone necessarily wants to be involved in the murky world of social networking! In a month or so we'll issue a statement and an email address so that anyone else who wants their voice heard can simply leave their address, thereby joining the petition. It goes without saying, of course, that this database will be used only once then destroyed and you won't be receiving ads for Viagra and timeshares for the rest of your days. Thanks in advance, The Campaign To Save Shake Rattle And Roll.

All of the details of our grievance can be found here https://www.myspace.com/saveshakerattlenroll

...if you feel you want to lend your signature to this worthy cause (as I'm just about to) please let your conscience be your guide...

Thanks,

TONY

Sick of hearing trolley pushing boring shite on the radio...then to hear that a bloke who dares to offer something a little different, is getting the chop...I'm GUTTED

the whole soddin world is morphing into a mush of mediocrity , the masses dress the same , listen to the same dross and every city looks the bloody same !!

they are NOT getting away with taking away one of the last vestiges of alternative thinking and culture ...bastards

Tell him that I facebooked his mum

Zoe Ball's getting a show - just proves it's not what you know..........

I wonder if she'll play The Just Brothers?

Radio 2 - We look after our friends.

how depressing....

so we're just left with stuart maconie then playing us "just walk in my shoes" telling us all how NORTHERN it is etc

grrrr

Here here and totally agree with what Davie said there.If Radio 2 can't find a slot for Lamarr but allow such music experts as Zoe Ball , Dermot O'Leary , Ross , Alan sodding Carr and Alan Titchmarsh to play us their favourites it's a sad sad day.

I despair.

Here here and totally agree with what Davie said there.If Radio 2 can't find a slot for Lamarr but allow such music experts as Zoe Ball , Dermot O'Leary , Ross , Alan sodding Carr and Alan Titchmarsh to play us their favourites it's a sad sad day.

I despair.

You missed off Sarah Kennedy------!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't know whether AATS is the right place for this, but we'll start here and a mod can move it if they feel it's more appropriate elsewhere...

I have just received the distressing news that not just one but all of Mark Lamarr's Radio Two shows are about to be axed by the BBC in what I assume is a cost-cutting excercise.

Given that Mark is one of the best friends that specialist music has ever had, these actions are nothing short of disastrous.

And the fact that they can't find space of any kind for a man who really plays a bit of everything - and, more importantly, loves everything he plays - is truly criminal.

There's a petition going round to save Mark's "Shake, Rattle & Roll" show. Given that companies like Ace need all the Mark's we can get to promote our wares on the airwaves, I'm more than happy to post the following up here:

"Hello friend or stranger

You may be aware of the cancellation of Radio 2s Shake Rattle And Roll and of our campaign to rescue it. So far we've been collecting names on myspace with the eventual aim of a mass petition to Radio 2, and we need your help. If you have a database, do a mass mailout, run a blog or publication or have any other means of contacting the audience who may be disappointed by the loss of the show, please include an alert of the situation and/or a link to the myspace page. This is the first stage, as soon as we have a good amount of response there we'll get the petition in full swing and be in touch again, as we know not everyone necessarily wants to be involved in the murky world of social networking! In a month or so we'll issue a statement and an email address so that anyone else who wants their voice heard can simply leave their address, thereby joining the petition. It goes without saying, of course, that this database will be used only once then destroyed and you won't be receiving ads for Viagra and timeshares for the rest of your days. Thanks in advance, The Campaign To Save Shake Rattle And Roll.

All of the details of our grievance can be found here https://www.myspace.com/saveshakerattlenroll

...if you feel you want to lend your signature to this worthy cause (as I'm just about to) please let your conscience be your guide...

Thanks,

TONY

It wilds me too, and they keep the likes of Terry Wogan, can't stand his show, never listen to it anymore

I have just received the distressing news that not just one but all of Mark Lamarr's Radio Two shows are about to be axed by the BBC in what I assume is a cost-cutting excercise.

Not that the BBC axing one of its few remaining genuinely public service pop music shows would surprise me in the slightest, and I gather you're more likely than most here to be in the know on a subject like this, but...

Have you got a link to a source for this news, or will you let us know how you know?

Should do something on Facebook also.

This is a real shame - ML's alternative sixties show was one of the best on the Radio.

FACEBOOK...

https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=1118...4687&ref=mf

I'm not that good at organizing and stuff..but what the hell...I had to do some

thing

Linda x

Edited June 5, 200915 yr by NASHEE

No doubt the want to make room for the tosser that is Johnthan ross or something along those line's they will want to axe sound's of the 60's next god forbid

What a bloody travesty this is. Seems they're out to homogenise the airwaves now. Has any of those Radio 2 controllers got any pedigree to speak of? I mean keeping Alan TITmarsh on. For funks sake!

Mark Lamarr is probably one of the most illuminating, truly eclectic deejays out there, with a genune passion for his subject. Aside from his interest in northern, his knowlege of rockabilly/western swing is second to none. Some years ago he did a series on 2 called The Broken Spoke - a true Texas Honky Tonk, about a legendary country music venue in the lone star state. Mark went out to Texas, really got into the spirit of things, talked to some of the old boys from the Texas Playboy days and, well it just made for one of the best, most entertaining radio docs I've ever listened to. Pure class.

Where do I sign??!!!

plus the reggae show - FULL knowledge of studio 1 / coxsone / treasure isle / trojan / blue beat discographies plus so much more....

what is the deal with these DICKS ruining music and knowledge of music?

As it 'appens (sorry wrong radio DJ) Mr Lamarr is popping round to Ace Towers this afternoon for a tour and hopefully a bit of Kent Harris compilation, so if you've got any messages for him i could pass 'em on.

Ady

Adey the man,s a fucking genius, the programme controllers are a sickly bunch of unaware control freaks who should be continually finding ways to retain this man,s services to the history of quality contemporary music of all genre,s ,and i might add, have little or no creative recognition or are too selfish to acknowledge such talent for communication and never will for as long as they themselves retain a hole in their anus, anni?(plural?)Who is the replacement then, Tobey :I have the pursed lipped look of a man who,s just had anal sex and DIDN,T like it,Anus? Mark , long may you continue to select and play the music you love to the public mate you love it and we love you for it.Keep,t, faith lad,heh heh.respect and sincere regards.andy.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/

Or for a more direct approach go to the Beeb's own complaints dept above.

thanks adey , submitted an expletive free complaint just now.incredulity remains though.regards andy.

But he is from Swindle!

He also came to a few Eat gigs, so he cant be all bad.

I remember him introducing Eat at some weekend festival type event in Portsmouth, and jigging away at the side of the stage.

He also came to see them at the Camden Palais, and I believe tried to pick up Embo, one of the FMB crowd. Ask him if he has her number Ady, because I lost it. Last I heard she was working at XFM.

It is a shame though. Radio 2 has emerged into a good station to hear some music that comes as a nice surprise.

F** my old boots ,i never EVER thought i would hear anyone mention that band,ESPECIALLY on here.Finally i have realised that i might have taste ,heh heh,Brilliant band ,especially live, made my day .

"As it 'appens (sorry wrong radio DJ) Mr Lamarr is popping round to Ace Towers this afternoon for a tour and hopefully a bit of Kent Harris compilation, so if you've got any messages for him i could pass 'em on.

Ady"

yeah tell him he's a legend for everything hes done for our generation, shooting stars, buzzcocks, some amazing radio output and that 50's throwback haircut that made old skool cool

MARK LAMARR should be given better times, his MIDNIGHT - 3AM on a FRIDAY night absolute crap time and JONATHAN ROSS gets a plum show 10am - 1pm saturday. MARK LAMARR is one of the most great presenters on RADIO 2. He knows about all types of music. The list justs goes on and on.

REGARDS

thenogger

Sick of hearing trolley pushing boring shite on the radio...then to hear that a bloke who dares to offer something a little different, is getting the chop...I'm GUTTED

I'm with you on this Linda

Signed the partition

listening to him last night on the way back from Move On played roosvelt matthews You got me digging you Top Man

Whats next the demise of Brian Matthew on a Saturday morning !!! all in order to pay an extorinate amount of money to that *&^**^%%^&&* J. Ross

Dave

erm Yes, I believe so.

It's Brian Matthew' show that Zoe Ball and forgotten her name are replacing isn't it?.

Brian Matthews and Mark Lamarr (along with Johnny Walker) are my fav Radio 2 Dj's. This sucks.

Jayne.x

MARK LAMARR should be given better times, his MIDNIGHT - 3AM on a FRIDAY night absolute crap time and JONATHAN ROSS gets a plum show 10am - 1pm saturday. MARK LAMARR is one of the most great presenters on RADIO 2. He knows about all types of music. The list justs goes on and on.

REGARDS

thenogger

He use to have a primetime show on Saturday morning a few years ago but gradualy got bumped to much later. I suppose Rossy puts more bums on seats (heaven alone knows why though ) but I know who's show I'd rather be listening to and Mark's show wins hands down.

Have registered me complaint with the beeb

Edited June 6, 200915 yr by richard

Hi,

Just sent my complaint to the BBC. Goes something like this:

Just writing in the strongest possible terms to complain about the Mark Lamarr show being axed from Radio 2. How short-sighted can you be? You have a unique talent in Mr Lamarr. A man who has a breadth of musical knowledge unlike any prime time radio deejay I know. His musical interests are expansive, covering everything from northern soul to reggae to rockabilly to obscure country. Where else would you find someone with that vast degree of knowledge? Certainly not Fearne Cotton, or Alan Titchmarsh, that's for sure. Why this mania to 'homogenise' the airwaves, making everything 'safe' and 'anaemic'? Aren't our lives homogenised enough? Mark Lamarr has invention, passion, and an intuitive knowledge of a wide range of music. These are qualities you should embrace and hold onto come what may. Why don't you play the maverick card? Re-consider your decision, and reinstate Mr Lamarr, and for once make a sound, intelligent, and intuitive decision.

P.S. What do you think the late John Peel would have made of all of this... think you know the answer to that...!

...So guys its over to you. Pull your fingers out, an' get complaining. Been thinking of the people they might replace him with. Tara Palmer wots her face... Or straight from the terraces (of Wimbledon) Cliff Richard. (Ain't he a mate of Gloria Honeyford?)... Go on guys, cos I don't fancy the idea of waking up to Titmarsh and his f*cking petunias!

erm Yes, I believe so.

It's Brian Matthew' show that Zoe Ball and forgotten her name are replacing isn't it?.

Brian Matthews and Mark Lamarr (along with Johnny Walker) are my fav Radio 2 Dj's. This sucks.

Jayne.x

please explain, sounds of the 60,s is not being axed is it ?

please explain, sounds of the 60,s is not being axed is it ?

Apparently all the specialist shows are being axed. Only one they're retaining is 'God's Jukebox' ...tho' don't quote me on that!

Hi,

Just sent my complaint to the BBC. Goes something like this:

Just writing in the strongest possible terms to complain about the Mark Lamarr show being axed from Radio 2. How short-sighted can you be? You have a unique talent in Mr Lamarr. A man who has a breadth of musical knowledge unlike any prime time radio deejay I know. His musical interests are expansive, covering everything from northern soul to reggae to rockabilly to obscure country. Where else would you find someone with that vast degree of knowledge? Certainly not Fearne Cotton, or Alan Titchmarsh, that's for sure. Why this mania to 'homogenise' the airwaves, making everything 'safe' and 'anaemic'? Aren't our lives homogenised enough? Mark Lamarr has invention, passion, and an intuitive knowledge of a wide range of music. These are qualities you should embrace and hold onto come what may. Why don't you play the maverick card? Re-consider your decision, and reinstate Mr Lamarr, and for once make a sound, intelligent, and intuitive decision.

P.S. What do you think the late John Peel would have made of all of this... think you know the answer to that...!

Good email Bobby's girl. The John Peel bit ought to make 'em squirm a bit.

Jordi

erm Yes, I believe so.

It's Brian Matthew' show that Zoe Ball and forgotten her name are replacing isn't it?.

Jayne.x

No, Jayne, she's got the show before "Sounds Of the 60s". That's not going, as far as I'm aware - I believe that it's the most popular 'satnd alone' show that R2 has...

With an acknowledgement to "Bobby's Girl" for her inspirational prose, I also composed a snottogram to the BBC complaints department. I dont suppose I'll ever get a reply but if I do I'll post it up.

Dave

I feel I must write in the strongest possible terms to complain about the Mark Lamarr show being axed from Radio 2. This must be one of your most ill advised decisions in recent times. The man has a unique talent. His depth of knowledge and the ability to find and indeed play his broad spectrum of music which can range from Rare Soul through Gospel, rockabilly, early rock & roll, the early & indeed darker side of country music. His show is always worth listening too and can also be construed as educational, Mark's show crosses all musical divides therefore in order to continue with the eclectic appeal of your Radio station his show must continue.

The late DJ, John Peel who did such a lot for alternative music on BBC Radio must be spinning in his grave at the thought of such a ill-advised, misinformed & knee jerk reaction from those in authority in Radio 2.

Whilst not wishing to denigrate other DJ's on Radio 2, Mark has certainly proved that he knows a lot more about music that some of the other, more well known "names" to grace your programme schedules,indeed quite why in these fiscally challenged times certain "names" appear to command such extraordinary salaries when all they do is gabble on at length between CD tracks that are chosen by a computer makes me wonder if I am listening to a music station or have tuned into Radio 4 by mistake !!!

You need to value DJ's who choose their own playlists and are not afraid to let the listeners hear something new,old,obscure. Music is one hell of a powerful tool in this enlightened world so re-consider your decision.

I look forward to hearing from you,

Whoops, I appear to have missed off "please" re-consider your decision. So thats me probably bombed out

WebbyDublin, I didnt think that my avatar had a "reserved" label on it. Accept my apoligies but in my defence I did have the "Man from U.N.C.L.E." spycase given to me approx 1967 when the show was in its heyday.

Open Channel D Mr Waverley !!!

Dave

listening to him last night on the way back from Move On played roosvelt matthews You got me digging you Top Man

yep i heard that too, didn't surprise me in the least as he plays so much quality music, GODS JUKEBOX, best show on the airwaves imo