Radio 1 Sessions (Generation X album) explained

Radio One Sessions
Type:	Compilation album
Artist:	Generation X
Cover:	Generationx-radioonesessions-cover.jpg
Released:	2002
Recorded:	1977–79
Genre:	Pop punk
Length:	41:01
Label:	Strange Fruit
Producer:	Jeff Griffin, Pete Ritzema, Tony Wilson
Prev Title:	Sweet Revenge
Prev Year:	1998
Next Title:	Anthology
Next Year:	2003

Radio 1 Sessions is a compilation of studio recordings made for BBC Radio One by the pop punk band Generation X between 1977 and 1979.^[1] Three separate John Peel sessions are featured,^[2] along with a cover version of Johnny Kidd and the Pirates "Shakin' All Over", recorded for David Jensen's early evening show.^[3]

Track listing

Radio 1 Sessions

Notes:

• Tracks 1 − 4 recorded 12 April 1977 for John Peel.^[4]
• Tracks 5 − 8 recorded 12 July 1977 for John Peel.^[5]
• Track 9 recorded 12 June 1978 for David Jensen - "King Rocker" and "One Hundred Punks" were also recorded, but they no longer exist in the BBC vault.^[6]
• Tracks 10 − 13 recorded 15 January 1979 for John Peel.^[7]

Personnel

Generation X

• Billy Idol − vocals
• Tony James − bass guitar
• Bob "Derwood" Andrews − guitar
• Mark Laff − drums
• John Towe − drums for tracks 1 − 4

Notes and References

1. Web site: Generation X (4) - Radio 1 Sessions . Discogs.com . 8 July 2015.
2. Web site: BBC — Radio 1 - Keeping It Peel — Generation X. bbc.co.uk. 8 July 2015.
3. Web site: BBC One — Top of the Pops, 26/04/1979. bbc.co.uk. 8 July 2015.
4. Web site: BBC — Radio 1 - Keeping It Peel - 12/04/1977 Generation X. bbc.co.uk. 8 July 2015.
5. Web site: BBC — Radio 1 - Keeping It Peel - 12/07/1977 Generation X. bbc.co.uk. 8 July 2015.
6. Web site: GENERATION X on BBC Radio. Nemsworld.com. 8 July 2015.
7. Web site: BBC — Radio 1 - Keeping It Peel - 15/01/1979 Generation X. bbc.co.uk. 8 July 2015.