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Monthly Archives: July 2019
In the Summertime…Mungo Jerry
This week Britain has been hot, hotter than it’s been for a long time. We don’t know whether to be excited or scared, the weather forecasters are putting a brave face on it but also, we are beginning to realise that Global … Continue reading
Posted in memories of 70s, rock music
Tagged 70's music, in the summertime ray Dorset, mungo jerry, top of the pops
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Cheap as Cheese..Camembert Electique
Camembert Electrique the third, but first real, album by Gong was released in 1971 when, to be honest I wasn’t really ready so I missed out on the offer of a whole album for 59 pence. However a few years … Continue reading
Posted in memories of 70s, rock music
Tagged 1970's, 70's music, Britain, Camenbert Electrique, French Rock, Gong, Hippies, prog rock, rock music, space rock, vinyl
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The Stick Thing and Other Weird Instruments
Musical instruments were expensive in the 70,s relatively speaking. I wore out a guitar catalogue just gazing at the impossibly expensive instruments for hours on end. A cheap electric guitar could set you back £70 in the days when I … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970's, 70's biography, 70's music, Britain, novelty instruments, pop music, prog rock, rock music
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10 Saxophone Solos from the 70’s
After a break for Glastonbury its back to the world of 70’s saxophone. This week it’s 10 memorable sax solos from UK Artists (America you can wait). As Greenpete58 observed on my sax in the 70’s feature the Yanks invented … Continue reading
Posted in rock music
Tagged 70's biography, pink floyd, pop music, prog rock, rock music, roxy music, saxophone, The Stones
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