Category Archives: memories of 70s

The Summer of 79

Posted on August 4, 2019 by

The Summer of 79 lasted for ages, I left Polytechnic in June and wouldn’t go back until nearly October. I managed to get in the Glastonbury Fayre/Festival in June and a trip to Ireland in August (I have documented these … Continue reading →

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In the Summertime…Mungo Jerry

Posted on July 28, 2019 by

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 →

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Cheap as Cheese..Camembert Electique

Posted on July 21, 2019 by

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 →

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The Stick Thing and Other Weird Instruments

Posted on July 14, 2019 by

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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Journey to Ireland 1979 pt 2

Posted on April 28, 2019 by

Apparently the aboriginal people of Australia used to have the ability to find their way about the outback, even places where they had never been before. This seems less far-fetched when I consider my own abilities in the 70’s to … Continue reading →

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Song for Easter

Posted on April 21, 2019 by

Easter really is the best time of year, so preferable to the dank dark time around the over commercialised Christmas . Here is another song to make you feel even better. I came cross this literally this week on on … Continue reading →

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Rory Gallagher

Posted on March 31, 2019 by

Rory Gallagher was a constant throughout the 70’s. It was not that I would every get to see him, he was a little too big to play somewhere like Norwich. Occupying a place in the popularity ratings somewhere just above … Continue reading →

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