[peel] Re: Out On Blue Six

[RobF]

MYSTERY FINALLY SOLVED!

I sent a tweet to Mark Radcliffe's current producer on R2 to see if he
could ask..

*Frank* @*frankosonic* <https://twitter.com/frankosonic> 20
Sep<https://twitter.com/frankosonic/status/380974871213125632>

@*jonalewis* <https://twitter.com/jonalewis> Are you able to settle an
argument? could you ask Mark Radclife why his original R1 show was called
"Out On Blue Six"?

       *Jon Lewis* @*jonalewis* <https://twitter.com/jonalewis>

@*frankosonic* <https://twitter.com/frankosonic> Blue Six was imaginary
planet where music was superior. Mark was marooned 'out there'. Name poss
inspired by minor Manc band




On 20 September 2013 12:00, MARK LUETCHFORD <M.Luetchford@...>wrote:

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> that might be his response if my email and tweet get through!
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> if the library has got it I might try that as well!
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>  *From:* RobF <robfleay@...>
> *To:* peel@yahoogroups.com
> *Sent:* Friday, 20 September 2013, 11:47
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> *Subject:* Re: [peel] Re: Out On Blue Six
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> he only other popular culture reference I can think of is that "blue six"
> was the call-sign one of the pilots in the first Star Wars film.
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> But that doesn't explain why someone would be "out on blue six".
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> Maybe reading the book might give some clues as to the origin of the
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> On 20 September 2013 11:25, MARK LUETCHFORD <M.Luetchford@...>wrote:
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> so that could explain the title of the radio show that went out from 1991
> but not the band name - unless Ian McDonald was a fan of them ... I'll ask
> him if I can find an email address!
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>  *From:* "rockerq@..." <rockerq@...>
> *To:* peel@yahoogroups.com
> *Sent:* Friday, 20 September 2013, 11:17
> *Subject:* Re: [peel] Re: Out On Blue Six
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> Well it's the title of a sci-fi book from 1989 by Manchester author Ian
> McDonald.
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> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_McDonald_%28British_author%29
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> But I suspect that in itself may be a quote from something older...
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> Rocker
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>  -----Original Message-----
> From: MARK LUETCHFORD <M.Luetchford@...>
> To: peel <peel@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Fri, Sep 20, 2013 10:21 am
> Subject: Re: [peel] Re: Mixtape of unshared shows from 1984
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>   And I will not rest til I know why they chose to call it out on blue
> six - unless it was in honour of the early 80s popular beat combo which I
> somehow doubt!
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>  *From:* Dr Mango <dr_mango2004@...>
> *To:* "peel@yahoogroups.com" <peel@yahoogroups.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 14:57
> *Subject:* Re: [peel] Re: Mixtape of unshared shows from 1984
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> Brilliant! Great to have more episodes from "Out On Blue Six" trickling
> into circulation. The ones from the Lowman tapes have been an unexpected
> bonus.
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> DM
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>  *From:* haze_harrison <haze.harrison@...>
> *To:* peel@yahoogroups.com
> *Sent:* Monday, 16 September 2013, 22:48
> *Subject:* [peel] Re: Mixtape of unshared shows from 1984
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> We have distributed the tapes (actually nearer 1500) between us. The taper
> has helpfully provided a spreadsheet for most of the tapes so we are cherry
> picking at the moment. There are lots of Friday Rock Shows (but no Tommy
> Vance remains) so we are just ripping the sessions from these.
> There are about 30 Out On Blue Six tapes, I ripped one at random (before I
> realized I had some Peel shows) and although they are also edited many
> links remain. 53 minutes out of 60 for this one
> http://www.mediafire.com/download/fjjm67w94j8p2gp/Out_On_Blue_Six_1991-11-11.mp3
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