If you grew up in London in the 70s and 80s, you grew up listening to Roger Scott. His afternoon show on Capital was radio at its best and most basic. A knowledgable, intelligent and laconically articulate presenter who chose all his own records and just played them. I’m not alone in considering him the greatest radio DJ ever. Back in 1975, he was a tireless champion of the then unknown Bruce Springsteen and urged everyone to go and see this phenomenal live performer at the Hammersmith Odeon. In Springsteen, he’d recognised a kindred spirit. This was music at its best and most basic. A man with a guitar, a microphone and a band. The rock star equivalent of Roger Scott. Bruce Springsteen is still a phenomenal live performer. Last night, forty years on from the Hammersmith Odeon, he sold out Wembley Stadium. And that’s principally because of the late, great Roger Scott.
A man, two decks and a microphone.

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