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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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I’m Gonna Break Out Of This City (or at least the suburbs)
1977, time to leave school. As luck would have it I kept a dairy for the first few months of 1977 and so I can pinpoint the exact date. On 27th June I wrote, ‘Had my last two exams, History-special … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970's, 70's biography, 70's music, Britain, East Anglia, norwich, pub rock, punk rock, Thorpe grammar school, top of the pops
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Oh Ho Ho………Its Pilot
By the mid 70’s my record collection had hit double figures. I had the Beatles ‘blue’ compilation album, 24 Caret Purple and, bizarrely , the Jesus Christ Superstar Soundtrack. I bought the latter because it was cheap of course. All … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970's, 70's biography, 70's music, bay city rollers, Britain, david patton, Ian Bairnson, Pilot, session musicians, top of the pops
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