Song · Live covers
On the Beach
Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood's session of Neil Young's song went out on BBC 6 Music on the day Radiohead took the station over.
1974
neil young
It is the title track of the album Neil Young made in 1974, a desolate song. The album has long been a cult favourite among his fans.
22 dec 2003
a radio session
Radiohead spent five days over Christmas 2003 as BBC 6 Music's first Music Selector, choosing the records and co-presenting the shows. The week began on 22 December with an acoustic session by Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, recorded for the station and two songs long, this and “Karma Police”. Phil Selway and Colin Greenwood were Gideon Coe's guests the same day.
the video
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Live history
| Times played | 1 show |
|---|---|
| Live debut | Monday 22 December 2003 · London |
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sources2
- The site's own catalogue note, based on Rolling Stone, Far Out and setlist.fm, for the album and its cult following.
- This site's news archive, “Radiohead take over 6 Music for Christmas, starting with ‘On the Beach’” (22 December 2003), for the session and the week.