When Mark Radcliffe was born in the late 1950s Britain was trying to find its own version of the dangerously sexy Elvis.. .we gave the world Cliff Richard but by the time Mark was old enough to recognise pop songs on the radio the UK was exploding into the worlds most exciting place to be for a young music fan. In this his eagerly awaited new book Mark Radcliffe takes a record from each year of his life using the song as a starting point from which to reach out & pull together a wonderfully entertaining catalogue of memories & asides about British culture. & as one would expect from this unique & popular broadcaster the tunes he lists are not the usual suspects. From The Kinks See My Friends through Slades Coz I Luv You to Kraftwerks Europe Endless & Joy Divisions Atmosphere Marks selections bring forth a diverse collision of styles from eras uniquely defined by their musical genres & fashions. Bringing his choices right up to the present day we see the inclusion of artists such as Richard Hawley Elbow & Fleet Foxes. Marks hugely entertaining & affectionate trawl through his favourite music of the past 50 years is guaranteed to surprise & delight his many fans.