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Tag Archives: 1970’s
It’s Who Month !
It’s July, and here with The Future Is Past It’s Who month. If you like July and like the Who you are in for a great month ! Or perhaps not… For me the Who are the most frustrating band … Continue reading
Danny Kirwin is Missing
‘Thank you, Danny Kirwan, you will forever be missed’ Mick Fleetwood via Facebook As ever, with my eye for a bargain, I recently purchased a 5 CD set of Fleetwood Mac. There is always something fascinating about a band’s wilderness … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970's, 70's biography, Danny kirwan, fleetwood Mac, rock music
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Unsung Hero’s Harvey Hinsley
A constant source of amazement to me, this is by far my most visited post . Hot chocolate appear to be more loved than the sex pistols,yes,the clash or even gentle giant. In the 1960’s forming a multi racial band … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970's, 70's biography, 70's music, band reformations, erroll brown, harvey hinsley, hot chocolate
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An audience with Gentle Giant
My first ever rock gig and one of my earlier posts And so at some point I was ready to attend my first gig. I cant remember how it happened but as is often the case in adolescence my first … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970's, 70's biography, 70's music, Britain, gigs, pop music, prog rock, rock music, vinyl
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Class of 74…Wally vs Druid
If there is one thing that history has taught us its the fact that history itself is unreliable. In true Darwinian style the strong survive and get to pass on their own story, the weak simply disappear and their tale … Continue reading
Posted in memories of 70s, prog rock, rock music
Tagged 1970's, 70's biography, 70's music, Bob Harris, Britain, old grey whistle test, prog rock, University of East Anglia, Yes
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The Three Record Rule and Dr Feelgood
It’s a sad but true fact that almost every artist has a sell by date. The rule I usually live by is that no one needs more than 3 CDs from any one artist, once you’ve got three that’s enough, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970's, 70's biography, 70's music, band reformations, Britain, CDs, culture, DR feelgood, gigs, memoir, punk, punk rock, record producers, rock music
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Pretender
“I know that the Pretenders have looked like a tribute band for the last 20 years. … And we’re paying tribute to James Honeyman-Scott and Pete Farndon, without whom we wouldn’t be here. And on the other hand, without us, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970's, 70's biography, 70's music, band reformations, Britain, East Anglia, nick kent, nick Lowe, norwich, St Andrews Hall, top of the pops
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