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Gunn's Grotto Podcasts
Gunn's Grotto is a two hour, themed radio show.
I'm Peter Gunn, your host and when I inherited this crumbling mansion in North London from an uncle I didn't even know, I found a treasure trove of records and tapes in dusty boxes amongst the Jukeboxes and Pinball machines, in the scary cellar that I call....GUNN'S GROTTO.
I am playing Rock'n'Roll and Rockabilly, Doo Wop, Rhythm and Blues, Soul, Pop, Psych, Beat, Country, Bluegrass and Blues
.....and Funny and Weird Stuff.
NOTHING is off the…
Episodes
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GUNNS GROTTO 398 the devils in the detail
An unwelcome visitor will be with us for tonight's show, so in Gunn's Grotto there's something even more unpleasant than usual in the air down here. Variously…
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GUNNS GROTTO 397 coffin nails
There is a health warning attached to Gunn's Grotto tonight. If you do come down you might want to wear a mask or bring an oxygen cylinder because we're packed…
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GUNNS GROTTO 396 a family affair
Families eh? Who'd have 'em? Well most of us do, whether we like it or not - which can be good, bad or a mixture of both, ...as you'll hear in Gunn's Grotto…
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GUNNS GROTTO 395 motorbikin'
Tonight in Gunn's Grotto we're on our Iron Horses, Hogs, Glides and Steel Stallions. We don't have a destination or real reason to be heading out on the…
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GUNNS GROTTO 394 love is easy as 123
The formula for heaven's very simple,Step one, you find a girl you loveStep two, she falls in love with youStep three, you kiss and hold her tightlyYeah, that…
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GUNNS GROTTO 394 love is easy as 123
The formula for heaven's very simple,Step one, you find a girl you loveStep two, she falls in love with youStep three, you kiss and hold her tightlyYeah, that…
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GUNNS GROTTO 393 worry
Why worry? Be happy! That's what they say, and it makes a lot of sense because worrying won't change anything, so why do it? Tonight in Gunn's Grotto we're…
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GUNNS GROTTO 392 satisfaction
Are you satisfied? In my experience satisfaction is what we are often promised but don't always get. In Gunn's Grotto tonight we are surrounded by Satisfied…
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GUNNS GROTTO 391 misters
When Beach Boy Brian Wilson finally plucked up the courage to break out of his "bed years" in the 1970s and go with his therapist to a Los Angeles cinema, he…
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GUNNS GROTTO 351 tonight
The only way to find out what's happening in Gunn's Grotto is to come down...tonight!I'm Peter Gunn and even I don't really know until I open the boxes and see…
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GUNNS GROTTO 390 same titles different songs
In 1958 Larry Williams recorded Bad Boy (which was later covered by the Beatles) but The Jive Bombers had already hit with the same title in 1957.Same title…
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GUNNS GROTTO 389 kids
I mean who, on their journey from child to adult, hasn't asked themselves at some point "will I dig the same things that turned me on as a kid" ?Tonight in…
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GUNNS GROTTO 388 footwear
Tonight our attention is firmly focused below the knee. Boots, Shoes, Sox, Sneakers, Plimsolls, High Heels, Python Boots, and Footwear in general will all…
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GUNNS GROTTO 387 hello
Hello World...That's what we're saying in Gunn's Grotto tonight.And maybe if there were more Hello's, perhaps even followed by sitting down together with a cup…
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GUNNS GROTTO 386 down at the doctors
A character frequently mentioned through the years in popular music is Doctor Feelgood, and there are five of them, amongst a chock full cabinet of medical…
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GUNNS GROTTO 385 yeah
If we look for popular words in popular music over the years, "yeah" and variations thereof must appear high on the list.And if you ask if there is a thread…
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GUNNS GROTTO 384 poor
Tonight in Gunn's Grotto we fling our squeaky door open especially to our poorer brethren.There's no entry charge and if you can find a dry place to sit, two…
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GUNNS GROTTO 383 sisters
Some are best friends but others, mortal enemies. Undoubtedly, if they grew up together, they share intimate knowledge about each other and know things which…
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GUNNS GROTTO 382 nothin no-one nobody
"When you got a backacheA little rubbin' will see you throughBut when you got a heartacheThere ain't nothin' you can do" *Want know what tonight's show is…
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GUNNS GROTTO 352 a series of dreams
"And I waited for your kissWaited for the blissLike dreamers do""When I'm in the middle of a dreamStay in bed, float up stream (float up stream)"If, like John…
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GUNNS GROTTO 376 talkin trash
I try not to talk too much down here in Gunn's Grotto so there's time to play more of the fantastic tracks I've found down here in my uncle's abandoned boxes…
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GUNNS GROTTO 381 space invaders
The street door to Gunn's Grotto doesn't look too uninviting but as we go down the creaky stairs some Gunn's Grotto Goers report feelings of apprehension and…
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GUNNS GROTTO 379 cats n dogs
Gunn's Grotto is full of cats and dogs tonight.The dogs are behaving themselves and patiently waiting for something to happen.The cats are beginning to act…
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GUNNS GROTTO 375 cover cuts
If you've visited Gunn's Grotto recently you might have heard the original versions of the songs the Inmates covered. We tried out lots of cover versions of…
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GUNNS GROTTO 374 the inmates heard them here first
During the 25+ year career of the Inmates, we recorded and performed some fantastic tunes from our favourite musical genres. Tonight in Gunn's Grotto let's…
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GUNNS GROTTO 349 pinball
If you've never heard the buzz 'n' bells, seen the flashing extra ball light and experienced the CLACK! of a replay, you must have somehow avoided passing…
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GUNNS GROTTO 346 mister
Tonight let's show some proper respect.In Gunn's Grotto, for one night only, everybody is a Mister...OK?Come down to Gunn's Grotto with me, Mr Peter Gunn…
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GUNNS GROTTO 345 you two
Instead of the usual rabble we get down here in Gunn's Grotto, tonight we're going to try to hold an intimate and civilised gathering, ...'til the night grows…
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GUNNS GROTTO 254 beatniks
Did I ever tell you I call my girlfriend's father daddy-O? And I don't dig squares man...they're a drag. Tonight the Grotto is rammed with beards, sandals…