This week one of the most recognisable voices in British radio, Mark Radcliffe, joins Robin and Bec to talk about his new book Crossroads: In Search of the Moments That Changed Music. They chat about the book, why The Beatles aren’t the perfect band, why Jimi Hendrix was the perfect guitarist and how Black Sabbath might’ve invented heavy metal after a machining accident. Also Bec recounts her brief career cameo as a drummer…

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