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2021..what I’ve read
I’ve not posted a whole lot this year, partly because my job involves a ton of looking at computer screens and partly because I thought a break would do us all good For obvious reasons 2021 has been a bit … Continue reading
Posted in rock music
Tagged 1970's, 70's music, autobiographies, Bernard Sumner, books, Keith Morris, Lou reed, Martin Kemp, Tracey Thorn
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Michael Chapman
Following the passing of Charlie Watts another 80 year old man has left us. Michael Chapman was hardly a household name. In the 70s I was aware of his existence, it’s possible that I might have heard him on the … Continue reading
Hilton Valentine
About a month ago YouTube decided I really needed to see more videos about the Animals. Fair enough, I always like the band just like I enjoyed most of the 60’s groups.Eric Burdon has always been the main focal point … Continue reading
Posted in rock music
Tagged alan price, chas chandler, Eric burdon, Hilton Valentine, John steel, the animals
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24: Whatever gets you Thru the Night..John Lennon
Lennon’s time in New York City wasn’t hugely significant from a musical point of view. Prone to inertia and laziness he relied rather on the muse coming knocking. A lot of the time he lacked others to spark him into … Continue reading
Paul McCartney saves Christmas
You are 78 years old. Your mother dies when you were 14. Your closest male friend is gunned down and your wife and ‘baby brother ‘ bandmate are taken by cancer. And that’s all before you reach the age of … Continue reading
The Lonesome Death of John Lennon
I try not to engage with the news to much, its pretty much a constant babble and I assume that anything of real importance will get though to me somehow. I had assumed that the 40thanniversary of John Lennon’s death … Continue reading
Posted in memories of 70s, rock music
Tagged John Lennon, Paul McCartney, the Beatles
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23: Oliver’s Army…Elvis Costello
Watching an episode of ‘The Crown’ recently I was reminded of the Falklands war. At the time I was unemployed and living in a house which had heating one room only. Having survived a cold damp winter and facing an … Continue reading
Posted in memories of 70s, rock music
Tagged Elvis Costello, Oliver’s army, the attractions
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22:Cool for Cats…Squeeze
The polytechnic disco was a refreshingly genre free environment. There were 420 people on campus and most of us didn’t have that much in common. Dance music didn’t exist, disco did of course but the rugby club wasn’t going to … Continue reading
Posted in memories of 70s, punk rock, rock music
Tagged chris difford, cool for cats, gilson lavis, glen tilbrook, Harry kakouli, join Bentley, jools Holland, squeeze
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21: Heart of Glass.. Blondie
Weekends at Trent Polytechnic were a mixed affair. It depended who was around. Some Fridays it seemed everyone disappeared leaving me rattling round my accommodation block. It always amazed me how many students had decided to leave home and then … Continue reading
Posted in disco, punk rock, rock music
Tagged blondie, Clem Burke, Debby harry, great 70’s singles, heart of glass, Nigel Harrison
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You Can’t do that in the Studio Anymore
In the 70’s recording studios were magical places. There was the holy grail of Abbey Rd but also lesser legends such as Rockfield where you could stay an immerse yourself in a 24 hour recording experience. At the bottom end … Continue reading