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The Joy of Sax
If you were a young man hoping to make your way in the world of popular music in the 1920’s and you wanted to be the star of the show there was only one real choice of instrument to play … Continue reading
Five Forgotten Bands of the 70’s
After my ratings busting last two posts, overrated and underrated, this weekwe are looking at bands who never got big enough to be overrated or underrated, here are 5 bands that time has almost forgotten As Jung said ‘there is gold in the dark’ … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's music, count bishops, Henry cow, mighty baby, politics, stray, string driven thing, top of the pops
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Everybody hates Bob Geldof
The world seems on fire with hate at the moment. Obviously I don’t go out in the real world to check this assertion. It’s far safer to stay at home with the internet. I should have learned my lesson by … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's biography, 70's music, bob Geldof, boomtown rats, drugs, Ireland, top of the pops, University of East Anglia
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It was 40 years ago today–Jilted John
The accepted norm of rock music is that English is the best language to sing in. It depends on the song of course, if the aim is emotive tear-jerking then Spanish, of even Portuguese might be a good choice. It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged jilted john, John peel, ken bruce, manchester, one hit wonders, punk, top of the pops
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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
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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The King’s Call
We are, sadly getting used to the idea that rock stars die just like everybody else.At the start of the 70’s we had a nasty wakeup call with the 27 club. The deaths of Morrison, Joplin and Hendrix are tragic … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's biography, 70's music, Britain, Elvis Presley, legs and co, norwich, phil Lynott, rock music, top of the pops
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