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#BenFolds56Music

On Sunday (September 23) the marvellous Ben Folds took control of Now Playing from a hotel room in Dallas. With the help of his fans and 6 Music listeners, he picked a two hour playlist which celebrated his music and the music he loves. This is what happened.

  1. Fans sites were getting excited ahead of the show
  2. Buzz was growing
  3. Looking forward to the @BenFolds take-over on @BBC6Music! - Please play Fleetwood Mac - Never Going Back (AND BRICK!) #BenFolds56Music
  4. Just spoken to @BenFolds in Dallas - he's sounding very excited about #BenFolds56Music
  5. in a minute or two i'll be on BBC 6 playing what the hell i like! stream here: bbc.co.uk/6music#benfold…
  6. And then we got started
  7. Let us introduce the newest member of the 6 Music playlist committee - Mr @BenFolds #BenFolds56Music
  8. Ryan Lerman went down well
  9. Wow, thanks to @BenFolds, @RyTown is playing on @BBC6Music.. I recommend everyone checks this guy out
  10. Ryan @rytown was my touring bassist recently. Best friends with @pomplamoose . Multi instrumentalist. did this record in his bedroom
  11. Suggestions were coming in thick and fast and we were pitching ideas from some listeners to the rest of them
  12. Who else would like some Elvis? RT @pickassoreborn: Anything by Elvis Costello please, sir. #benfolds56music
  13. I produced this album for @wiliamshatner, for those who don't know. Has Been - great songs by William Shatner and friends #benfolds56music
  14. A nation started sobbing when 'The Luckiest' came on
  15. Ben gave background on why he'd picked each track

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