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The death from Coronavirus related complications of Tim Brooke-Taylor has been a real shock. He might have been 79 but his personality and even his appearance had changed little since the late 60’s. Brooke-Taylor had always been about 40 years … Continue reading
Posted in memories of 70s
Tagged BBC, Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden, the goodies, Tim Brooke-Taylor, top of the pops
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Grandad….Clive Dunn
Its almost impossible to comprehend at a distance of 50 years just how popular the TV series Dad’s Army was. The show initially expected that it would appeal to people who had lived through the second world war, bear in mind that this … Continue reading
Posted in rock music
Tagged 70's biography, 70's music, Clive dunn, dad’s army, Herbie flowers, television, top of the pops
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4 Manufactured Acts who were actually Pretty Good Musicians
We are pretty worldly-wise and sceptic about manufactured pop groups these days. Post Milli Vanilli we don’t necessarily expect a lot in terms of authenticity from our hit makers, who cares if they can’t play and cant sing!. The concept of the manufactured group goes back to … Continue reading
Posted in glam rock, rock music
Tagged 70's biography, glam rock, Mud, session musicians, the glitter band, the Rubettes, the sweet, top of the pops
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In the Summertime…Mungo Jerry
This week Britain has been hot, hotter than it’s been for a long time. We don’t know whether to be excited or scared, the weather forecasters are putting a brave face on it but also, we are beginning to realise that Global … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's music, in the summertime ray Dorset, mungo jerry, top of the pops
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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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