Category Archives: rock music

Song for Easter..Morning has Broken

Posted on April 12, 2020 by

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 →

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10:Long Distance Love…Little Feat

Posted on April 5, 2020 by

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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9: Five Years.. David Bowie

Posted on March 29, 2020 by

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 →

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8: Cortez the Killer…Neil Young

Posted on March 22, 2020 by

In the 70’s the USA was simultaneously familiar and alien. Our television relied heavily on imported series from the states especially comedy, Happy Days was insanely popular, but we would also get reruns or the Monkees on a spasmodic rota. Shows were … Continue reading →

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7:Meet me on the Corner…Lindisfarne

Posted on March 15, 2020 by

For most people their ultimate ‘tracks of my years’ songs are ones they heard somewhere between the ages of 13 and 20. Almost all musician can report a eureka moment when they heard the music which would change their lives. … Continue reading →

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6: All the Young Dudes.. Mott the Hoople

Posted on March 8, 2020 by

Early Mott the Hoople had their fans, Mick Jones later of the Clash and Kris Needs later editor of Zigzag magazine to name just two. The band inspired the devotion that only comes from giging and hard work. Early producer … Continue reading →

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5. Can’t Get Enough..Bad Company

Posted on March 1, 2020 by

‘Well I take whatever I want And baby I want you, After the chaotic dissolution of Free, vocalist Paul Rogers formed a band Peace and landed a support slot on a Mott the Hoople tour. Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs has … Continue reading →

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3 Still Life.. Van Der Graff Generator

Posted on February 23, 2020 by

New music is just music you haven’t heard before. By 1979, my life was full of new music, despite rock (and roll) being just over 20 years old there was plenty I hadn’t heard yet and every week there was … Continue reading →

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The Doctors of Madness

Posted on February 16, 2020 by

Many years ago while working in Leicester I came across a story in the local paper, the Leicester Mercury, about Leicester bands who had not quite made it. Leicester is not exactly a rock and roll city but it’s made … Continue reading →

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Andy Gill

Posted on February 9, 2020 by

The death of Andy Gill, Gang of Four Guitarist in many ways seems more tragic than the Amy’s, Janis’s and Jimi’s. Gill was only 63, it’s tempting to think that if you’ve made it that far you should be entitled … Continue reading →

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