03 October 1970

== Show ==
; Name
*Top Gear
; Station
*BBC Radio One
; YYYY-MM-DD
*1970-10-03
; Comments
*Many thanks to Ken Garner for tracklisting information on this show.
*According to Peel, Blodwyn Pig had changed its name to Blodwyn (he refers to them by that name throughout) and Mick Abrahams was no longer with the band.
*Everyone was a short-lived band led by Peel's friend and former Liverpool Scene guitarist Andy Roberts. The members included Bob Sargeant, formerly with Junco Partners. They split up after one of their roadies was killed in a "horrendous" road accident - more on then here.
*Two rock'n'roll covers, reflecting the revival of interest in rock's roots at the end of the 1960s. Everyone's session includes a cover of Buddy Holly's "Midnight Shift", while the Rod Stewart track, from the album which made his name as a solo artist, is a version of Eddie Cochran's hit "Cut Across Shorty". The Fleetwood Mac track is also in rock'n'roll style and reminds JP of an old song, as he points out after playing it.
*As well as keeping his listeners up to date with the progress of Liverpool's home game against Chelsea (they won 1-0), Peel mentions that tomorrow morning he and John Walters will be taking part in a "free" football game at Motspur Park, Kingston, as part of a Radio 1 team playing against London University Staff ("the proceeds of the game will go to the Royal Benevolent Fund for Headless Women").
*The taper took advantage of the BBC Radio London test transmissions (it was due to launch on the 6th and relayed Radio 1) to record the last 40 minutes or so in VHF
== Sessions ==
*Blodwyn Pig #3 First broadcast. Recorded 1970-09-14. No known commercial release.
*Everyone #1 First broadcast of only session. Recorded 1970-09-21. No known commercial release.
*Incredible String Band #5 Repeat. First broadcast 25 July 1970. Recorded 1970-07-20. First play of ‘Dark-Eyed Lady’. ‘Beautiful Stranger’ not played. 'Empty Pocket Blues', 'Beautiful Stranger' and 'Won't You Come See Me' from this session appear on the 2007 Hux CD 'Across The Airwaves' (HUX 087).
== Tracklisting ==
*Mott The Hoople: Walking With A Mountain (LP - Mad Shadows) Island ILPS 9119
*File 3 cuts in at outro to above track
*Blodwyn Pig: See My Way (session)
*Incredible String Band: Won’t You Come See Me (session)
*Captain Beefheart: I Love You, You Big Dummy (promo of LP – Lick My Decals Off, Baby) Straight STS 1063
*Everyone: Midnight Shift (session)
*Jean Luc Ponty: How Would You Like To Have A Head Like That (LP – King Kong (Jean-Luc Ponty Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa)) LBS 83375
*News at 3:30pm
*Fleetwood Mac: Hi Ho Silver (LP - Kiln House) Reprise RSLP 9004 (JP: or if you prefer it, "Honey Hush")
*John saw the unreleased Wishbone Ash "up in Wollaston, Northants" last night and recommends them
*Blodwyn Pig: Lonely Nights (session) $2
*tape flip File 3 during above track, with most of it lost
*Brett Marvin & The Thunderbolts: Thoughts On You (7") Sonet SON 2015
*Incredible String Band: Dark Eyed Lady (session)
*Everyone: Sitting On A Rock (session) #
*The next two tracks are from Blue Horizon Records’ “Postwar Masters” series, which Peel praises. He says they were both originally issued on the Excello label
*Lonesome Sundown: Love Me Now (LP - Lonesome Lovely Blues) Blue Horizon 7-63864
*Lightnin' Slim: Lightnin's Troubles (LP - Rooster Blues) Blue Horizon S 7-63863
*Incredible String Band: Flowers Of The Forest (session)
*Blodwyn Pig: Lovely Lady (session) @ $3
*Edit and retuning to VHF during the above track on File 3, with little left. 1:00:00 to 1:01:40.
*Everyone: Too Much A Loser (session) #
*Liverpool currently winning 1-0 against Chelsea, 15 minutes to go
*Rod Stewart: Cut Across Shorty (album - Gasoline Alley) Vertigo 6360 500 (“an LP you can ill-afford to be without”)
*4:30 news. Radio 1 news jingle is interrupted by a Radio London test news transmission, then edited out
*Skid Row: Mad Dog Woman (album - Skid) CBS S 63965
*JP recommends tomorrow’s Sunday concert show with Quintessence and Cochise
*Blodwyn Pig: Lady of Liberty (session) @ $1
*Everyone: Trio (session) #
*Super Sister: She Was Naked (7") Blossom 2103 002 @ (“This is one of the Pig’s and my favourite current records”)
*Little to and fro with Pete Drummond (JP: “Ever since he got on television he’s become impossible”)
*Incredible String Band: Empty Pocket Blues (session)
*Quicksilver Messenger Service: Cobra (LP - Just For Love) Capitol EA-ST 498 @
Tracks marked @ on File 1.
Tracks marked # on File 2. Tracks marked $ on File 4.
== File ==
;Name
*1) Mystery John Peel session, Top Gear c. late 1970
*2a) Andy Roberts with Everyone - Top Gear 3/10/70
*2b) 1970-10-03 Everyone TG 3.10.70.mp3
*3) J P Top Gear 03 Oct 1970.mp3
*4) Blodwyn live session
;Length
*1) 0:18:53 (to 5:10 additional to file 3)
*2a) 0:23:00 (to 18:09)
*2b) 18:07
*3) 01:43:01 (to 1:00:00, from 1:01:40)
*4) 21:56 (5:54-13:44 unique)
;Other
*1,2) Many thanks to Colin Harper
*2a) The file ends with the commercial release of Trouble At The Mill from an unknown show
*2b) File separated out to this show, and centred from wav
*3) Many thanks to Tim for purchasing from eBay and digitisation
*4) Many thanks to Ace Rimmer
;Available
*1) YouTube
*2a) Youtube
*2b) Mooo
*3) Mooo
*4) YouTube
Category:1970
Category:Peel shows
Category:Top Gear
Category:Available online
Category:Tim's Tapes