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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
Posted in memories of 70s, rock music
Tagged little feat, Lowell George, old grey whistle test
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Underrated.
Ok, so overrated was hard and contentious and possibly offensive (lighten up it’s just one person’s opinion!). But what could go wrong with underrated , we love the underdog don’t we ? Similar rules, all British all linked in some … Continue reading
This is Pop…The Rezillos
The career of the Rezillos was short and punchy, just like their songs. Coming from Edinburgh they emerged fully formed, had a couple of hits, released an album that was in effects a greatest hits record and then squeezed out … Continue reading
The Old Grey Whistle Test shifts gear
Watching the clip of XTC on the Old Grey Whistle Test reminded me of the transitional period in the program in 1978. At the before launching into ‘Statue of Liberty’ band leader Andy Partridge make some snide comment about a … Continue reading
Posted in rock music
Tagged 1970's, Annie nightingale xtc, Bob Harris, old grey whistle test, the dammed
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This is Pop, Statue of Liberty
One of the first things I did on my arrival in Nottingham was to pay a visit to Virgin Records. Strange to relate, there was a time when Virgin was a decidedly edgy company releasing all sorts of records by … Continue reading
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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Tom Petty 1977
It is quite apparent that the mythical holy grail of ‘making it’ in music is only partially reliant on talent. The people who rise to the top are clearly not the most talented in their particular field. You could see … Continue reading
QUO !
The necessary fashion accoutrement for the aspiring bohemian at my school was the canvas rucksack. Cheap and hard wearing, available at all army surplus shops, the bag suggested ‘although I recognise that I have to carry school work around this … Continue reading
Posted in rock music
Tagged 70's biography, 70's music, Alan Lancaster, band reformations, Britain, drums, Francis Rossi, gigs, John Coughlan, old grey whistle test, Rick Parfitt, rock music, Status Quo
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Going Dutch
Its ironic that the average music fan is so conversant with the music of the USA. From the days of Trad Jazz we have looked to the states for inspiration and we are are far more likely to be aware of … Continue reading
Posted in dutch rock music, memories of 70s, prog rock, rock music
Tagged 1970's, 70's biography, 70's music, dutch prog, Hippies, old grey whistle test, prog rock, rock music
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