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Category Archives: glam rock
Unsung Hero’s…Herbie Flowers
According to his own testimony, Herbie Flowers wasn’t a particularly good bass player, that’s part of his own self depreciating personality but also slightly true. Musical talent is part of the equation but not the whole story. Flowers is a bass … Continue reading
Posted in glam rock, memories of 70s, rock music
Tagged blue mink, David Bowie, Herbie flowers, Lou reed, mick Robson, sky
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4 Manufactured Acts who were actually Pretty Good Musicians
We are pretty worldly-wise and sceptic about manufactured pop groups these days. Post Milli Vanilli we don’t necessarily expect a lot in terms of authenticity from our hit makers, who cares if they can’t play and cant sing!. The concept of the manufactured group goes back to … Continue reading
Posted in glam rock, rock music
Tagged 70's biography, glam rock, Mud, session musicians, the glitter band, the Rubettes, the sweet, top of the pops
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The Creation of Alvin Stardust
In December 1959 TV producer Jack Good went to the airport to meet American rock and roll star Gene Vincent with a view to putting him on his show. Good was met by a casually dressed quiet spoken polite individual. … Continue reading
Posted in glam rock, memories of 70s, rock and roll, rock music
Tagged alvin stardust, gene vincent, television
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The Summer of 77….in Norwich
It might seem that in 1977 Britain was just on fire with punk, new bands were appearing from unlikely places and bands that were less than a year old had become spokesmen for their generation. This was, of course patently … Continue reading
Posted in glam rock, memories of 70s, prog rock, punk rock, rock music
Tagged 1970's, 70's biography, 70's music, Britain, crap punk bands, drums, East Anglia, gigs, guitars, memoir, norwich, punk rock, rock music, Thorpe grammar school
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The Power of Three
A couple of weekends ago my peaceful weekend was interrupted by a phone call from a nice man called Ray. I was expecting a call as the following I was due to play a gig and the support band had … Continue reading
Posted in folk rock, glam rock, memories of 70s, prog rock, punk rock, rock music
Tagged johnny kidd and the pirates, the shadows, three piece bands
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Into the Dark
On the 23rd of January I woke to a traditionally cold damp dark Monday morning. Unwilling to face the beginning of a working week I took the unusual step of checking my twitter account to discover immediately that Jaki Leibezeit … Continue reading
Posted in glam rock, memories of 70s, prog rock, punk rock, rock music
Tagged can, jaki leibezeit, mike kellie, mott the hoople, overend watts, the only ones
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Its Christmas !
A merry Christmas to the many (??) Future is Past readers wherever you are in the world and especially to everyone who has taken the time to like or comment on any of the articles. Stay tuned for more 70s … Continue reading
Posted in folk rock, glam rock, memories of 70s, prog rock, punk rock, reggae, rock music
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