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Shaun's 40th Birthday Surprise!

Duration:
3 hours
First broadcast:
Thursday 14 June 2012

Throughout 2012, as part of BBC Radio 6 Music's 10th birthday celebrations we've been celebrating pivitol moments in Britsh Music and Culture. Today we celebrate one of the most important events in UK music history.

40 years ago, on the 14th June 1972, Shaun William Keaveny entered the World kicking and screaming. Today, live on the BBC Radio 6Music Breakfast Show, we push Shaun, kicking and screaming into middle age as we celebrate his 40th Birthday.

Expect a party atmosphere with cake and games, plus all these people drop by to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY -

- Actress Emily Blunt
- Elbow singer Guy Garvey
- DIY SOS star Nick Knowles
- Masterchef star Gregg Wallace
- Producer and legend Nile Rogers
- Guitar God Johnny Marr
- Shaun's Son Arthur
- Shaun's Parents
- and Psychotherapist Rachel Morris.

Music Played

26 items
  • Image for T. Rex

    T. Rex Metal Guru

    Music Club
  • Image for Jesca Hoop

    Jesca Hoop Born To

    Curuja Songs
  • Image for CCS

    CCS Whole Lotta Love

    EMI
  • Image for The Futureheads

    The Futureheads Radio Heart

    CD SINGLE, NUL, 1
  • Image for Major Lazer

    Major Lazer Get Free

    Mad Decent
  • Image for Fred Wedlock

    Fred Wedlock Oldest Swinger In Town

    (Single), Rocket, 16
  • Image for Jesus Jones

    Jesus Jones International Bright Young Thing

    Food
  • Image for Santigold

    Santigold The Keepers

    Atlantic
  • Image for Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers

    Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers Roadrunner (Twice)

    Essential
  • Image for Stealers Wheel

    Stealers Wheel Stuck In The Middle With You

    (Single), A&M
  • Image for The Courteeners

    The Courteeners Not Nineteen Forever

    CD SINGLE, A&M
  • Image for Howler

    Howler This One's Different

    Rough Trade
  • Image for Elbow

    Elbow One Day Like This

    CD SINGLE, Fiction, 1
  • Image for Led Zeppelin

    Led Zeppelin Thank You

  • Image for Field Music

    Field Music Who'll Pay The Bills?

    Memphis Industries
  • Image for LCD Soundsystem

    LCD Soundsystem Daft Punk Is Playing At My House

    CD SINGLE, DFA
  • Image for Hot Chip

    Hot Chip Night And Day

    Domino
  • Image for Neil Young

    Neil Young Old Man

  • Image for Bobby Womack

    Bobby Womack Dayglo Reflection Feat. Lana Del Ray

    The Bravest Man In The Universe, 4
  • Image for David Bowie

    David Bowie Modern Love

    EMI
  • Image for Poliça

    Poliça Dark Star

    Memphis Industries

  • S. O. S Band Just Be Good To Me

    CBS
  • Image for The Housemartins

    The Housemartins Happy Hour

    Go! Discs
  • Image for Beck

    Beck Sexx Laws

    White Label
  • Image for Tom Williams and The Boat

    Tom Williams and The Boat Too Young

    Wire Boat/Moshi Moshi
  • Image for Chic

    Chic Dance Dance Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)

    Golden Age Of Black Music (1977-88), Atlantic

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