Monthly Archives: September 2017

Pirates !

Posted on September 30, 2017 by

Throughout the 1970’s radio featured large in the lives of myself and just about every teenager in Britain. Our live centred around starting the day with Tony Blackburn through Jimmy Young and Johnnie Walker ending around midnight with ‘Sounds of … Continue reading →

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It was 40 Years Ago Today…Heroes

Posted on September 24, 2017 by

Summer 1977 and London was the place to be. It was the summer of punk and there was a sense of creative energy, virtually every week there was a new record out which was essential listening. David Bowie was possibly … Continue reading →

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Three from the States

Posted on September 17, 2017 by

As rock music was fermenting nicely in Britain the real quality was still coming from the States. They had had a couple of years head start on us, they were older, probably cleverer and had better teeth. There’s still a … Continue reading →

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Letting Go

Posted on September 10, 2017 by

Autumn is well on its way here in the east midlands, the temperature has dropped, the nights have drawn in and there’s a weekend of rain ahead. Change is gonna come. I have just finished a job that’s kept me … Continue reading →

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Hey Rock and Roll

Posted on September 3, 2017 by

  By the mid 70’s rock was all of twenty years old, it had travelled from Bill Hayley performing ‘Rock around the Clock’ way past Hawkwind and ‘ Silver Machine’. The 60’s had been very forward looking, every few months … Continue reading →

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