by strummercalling Sun Apr 01, 2007 1:11 am
Dear Mr. C,
I’m writing a paper on the BBC, British radio in general, and censorship of music, especially in the 80’s under the Thatcher government. This will include the resulting implications for various political views, such as the Irish perspective, and the lack of Irish voices in English media. I’m going to talk about The Pogues, particularly the “Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six” ban and lack of early radio airplay, as with the name “Pogue Mahone” getting banned.
Do you have any thoughts on what it was like being in the Pogues at the time and trying to get airplay in the midst of the media ban, or simply being an Irish musician at the time?
(Or a musician in general… I know songs and videos were always getting banned by the BBC for odd reasons!)
Thanks for your time and help! It’s much appreciated.
Dear Mr. C,
I’m writing a paper on the BBC, British radio in general, and censorship of music, especially in the 80’s under the Thatcher government. This will include the resulting implications for various political views, such as the Irish perspective, and the lack of Irish voices in English media. I’m going to talk about The Pogues, particularly the “Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six” ban and lack of early radio airplay, as with the name “Pogue Mahone” getting banned.
Do you have any thoughts on what it was like being in the Pogues at the time and trying to get airplay in the midst of the media ban, or simply being an Irish musician at the time?
(Or a musician in general… I know songs and videos were always getting banned by the BBC for odd reasons!)
Thanks for your time and help! It’s much appreciated.
