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Category Archives: memories of 70s
Into the 80’s Scritti Politti
No band transformed themselves for the 80’s like Scritti Politti. Formed in Leeds and then relocated to Camden London, the band were the epitome of the proto crusty indie scene of the late 70’s. Naturally they lived in a squat … Continue reading
16: Janie Jones….The Clash
The conventional story is that punk hit hard in 1977 and things were never the same again. That might have been the case in the London world of the New Musical Express or even the Factory Records world in Manchester. … Continue reading
15:Hallogallo… Neu
Covid coma has hit me this week so I am recycling an old post Hallogallo holds a place in my heart even though I’ve sometimes gone decades without listening to it. This is partly because its a great track perfectly … Continue reading
Posted in memories of 70s, punk rock, rock music
Tagged 1970's, 70's biography, 70's music, band auditions, band reformations, drums, guitars, Hippies, Krautrock, Neu, norwich, pop music, punk rock, Thorpe grammar school, vinyl
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14: Welcome to the Working Week..Elvis Costello
So, it’s ok to go back to work as long as you can’t work from home (I can!) and its safe to do so (?) and you can get there without using public transport (??), or you can use public … Continue reading
Posted in memories of 70s, punk rock, rock music
Tagged clover, Elvis Costello, nick Lowe, pop music, pub rock, punk rock
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12: Mother and Child Reunion…Paul Simon
To my 13-year-old self, Paul Simon, didn’t amount to a whole lot. Of course, I had heard of Simon and Garfunkel, they were a constant presence on British Forces Radio which had literally been my only entertainment for the last three years … Continue reading
Goodies
The death from Coronavirus related complications of Tim Brooke-Taylor has been a real shock. He might have been 79 but his personality and even his appearance had changed little since the late 60’s. Brooke-Taylor had always been about 40 years … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC, Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden, the goodies, Tim Brooke-Taylor, top of the pops
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Song for Easter..Morning has Broken
Well its Easter again and it’s an Easter like no other. We seem to have had a decent New Year’s Day, then Australia caught fire, Britain disappeared underwater and then a pandemic, if this year was on subscription I’d have … Continue reading
10:Long Distance Love…Little Feat
I read the papers And I got the blues I’m so sad to hear the news Help wanted, but not enough You know these times are gettin’ rough Another pandemic themed song this week from Little Feat. Around the mid … Continue reading
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Tagged little feat, Lowell George, old grey whistle test
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9: Five Years.. David Bowie
In the 70’s, watching TV was a consensus activity. Most home only had one set and that was there for the entertainment of the whole family, you didn’t just watch what you wanted when you wanted it, especially if it … Continue reading
Posted in glam rock, memories of 70s, rock music
Tagged 5 years, David Bowie, Ziggy Stardust
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