I remember when a loaf of bread was 1/- and we had no shoes. We struggled to go down the pit despite our rickets but we were happy and whistled Werewolves of London all the livelong day.
22 – Taylor Swift All The Young Dudes – Mott The Hoople Alright – Supergrass At Seventeen – Janis Ian Baggy Trousers – Madness Dancing Queen – Abba Disco 2000 - Pulp Edge of Seventeen – Stevie Nicks Fun Fun Fun - The Beach Boys Germfree Adolescents – X-Ray Spex I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles If The Kids Are United - Sham 69 It Was So Easy – Carly Simon Jack and Diane – John Mellencamp Making Plans For Nigel – XTC My Generation – The Who Old Man – Neil Young Stacy’s Mom – Fountains of Wayne Summertime Blues – Eddie Cochran Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus Teenage Kicks – The Undertones Teenager In Love – Dion & The Belmonts Trouble – Shampoo Wasting My Young Years – London Grammar We Are Young - Fun When You’re Young – The Jam White Punks On Dope – The Tubes Young At Heart – The Bluebells Young Folks – Peter, Bjorn & John Young Hearts Run Free – Candi Staton
Anybody know where Roxy John is these days? I was thinking about him this morning as I listened to "Heart Still Beating" in the car. Roxy's live album from 1982, it has good versions of Avalon and Love is the Drug as well as covers Like a Hurricane and Jealous Guy. Not forgetting a Glen favourite, A Song For Europe. Epic. I comment the album to the Blog.
Atmospherics:Listen To The Radio – Tom Robinson Do You Remember Rock'n'Roll Radio? - The Ramones FM (No Static At All) – Steely Dan H.A.P.P.Y Radio - Edwin Starr I Wouldn’t Believe Your Radio – Stereophonics In The Days Before Rock'n'Roll - Van Morrison Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me) – Reunion Listen to the Radio – Don Williams Mexican Radio - Wall of Voodoo Oh Yeah - Roxy Music On My Radio - The Selecter On The Radio – Donna Summer Pilot of the Airwaves – Charlie Dore Radio - Robbie Williams Radio - Teenage Fanclub Radio Free Europe - R.E.M. Radio Ga Ga – Queen Radio Radio- Elvis Costello And The Attractions Radio Nowhere - Bruce Springsteen Radio Waves - OMD Roadrunner - The Modern Lovers That’s Why God Made The Radio – The Beach Boys The '59 Sound - The Gaslight Anthem The Spirit of Radio - Rush This Is Radio Clash - The Clash Transmission – Joy Division Turn Up The Radio - Madonna Turn Your Radio On - Skeeter Davis Video Killed The Radio Star – The Buggles We Built This City - Starship You Turn Me On, I'm A Radio - Joni Mitchell W.O.L.D. - Harry Chapin
12 I think but this needs to be independently verified. Wall of Voodoo was requested by a few folk but I made the mistake of not starting my post with 'how about '...
Here Mac! You're supposed to hae Glen's back. They're ganging up on him ower there.
Off to New Haven tonight. Taking the boy to university. A week of Billy Joel, Brooce, Air Supply, Eagles and Christopher Cross on the radio to look forward to.
first time I've been to King Tut's - really liked it as a venue till the main band came on (Pale Fire) and the audience drifted in from the bar, seemingly determined to keep the conversations going whatever. Two lovely acoustic songs were ruined (for me) by the non-stop chatter. Shame, as the band were great. Liked the support band James Jack too. There was also a solo singer/guitarist called Mayor Stubbs. He seemed decidedly eccentric, but bit of a whizz on the acoustic guitar. Ticket price for 3 acts was £6.50.
Great venue, had no idea it was so small. But that's the drawback as well when a few decide to carry on talking and laughing at full volume. Makes me think back in amazement at the Low Anthem gig in Òran Mòr where there was not a sound from the audience during the quiet songs.
But you know, it must be so hard for the many bands trying to make it - how can anyone make a living off playing in a venue so small with ticket prices that are laughable? Pale Fire got a rave review for their album from Alan Morisson in the Herald, which is why I listened to it in the first place. I fully expected the whole audience to be word-perfect last night, but not so. So unless you're lucky enough to get packaged and sold to the radio stations chances are your band will sadly have to pack it in.
Got back to Rio Tuesday and flying to London tonight (Feel like I'm in an M song). Not sure if I'm going to have a date to see you guys now. Think I'll only be in Edinburgh on the 13th.
Thanks, Scotch. I am now twice as old as my daughter. In four years I will be twice as old as my son. At the moment the sum of their ages is a square. I wish I knew how how old I am. Never mind, here comes the afternoon tea trolley.
Mine was Oasis at King Tut's.
ReplyDeleteNow I think of it I seem to recall paolo taking me to the Boss at London Hammersmith 1975.
DeleteYou didnt appreciate it
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ReplyDeleteThis feels like the umpteenth time I've requested a Sparks' song based on their November, 1974 gig at the Apollo.
It might even get played!
(The triumph of optimism over experience).
My wife gave me Kimono My House when it came out
DeleteI'm with Scotch... umpteenth time of the YESSONGS story... sorry y'all.
DeleteIt's my disgrace.
DeleteMac,
Y'all keep bangin' yer heid aff yon wa', as will I.
Glen,
Picked up CDs of Kimono My House & Propaganda at H.M.V. for £5.99 each.
I think the 33⅓ R.P.M. records were around £2.50
I remember when a loaf of bread was 1/- and we had no shoes. We struggled to go down the pit despite our rickets but we were happy and whistled Werewolves of London all the livelong day.
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DeleteHave y'all been in London recently? You could request it for tonight's show!
So much more convenient not having to remove one's shoes for airport security...
A friend of mine had an intimate body search at an airport. When he inquired about the reason he was told they were looking for guns.
DeleteWell that's George Cole away.
ReplyDeleteI hear Denis Waterman has asked to sing at the funeral.
Reminds me of the John McCarthy joke - "Do you mind if I call you Terry?"
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Songs aboot being young? W.T.F. do young folk know???
"Yesterday When I Was Young" - Charles Aznavour
...or Charles Aznovoice as my wife calls him.
DeleteI feel a prediction coming on...
Delete1/10 Young At Heart - Bluebells
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DeleteBilly,
If this doesn't get played, there's no justice.
(Check out the controversial album cover photie!)
Joni Motchell Chinese Cafe for me.
DeleteTwo Rio songs last night! I trust I got a mention?
ReplyDeleteAll these FBookers coming to visit and not one dropped in for a cuppa!
They wouldn't know you from Adam (;-)
DeleteI mentioned your name to the other Showaddywaddy fan who lives in Orkney.
DeleteTonight's prediction:
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All The Young Dudes – Mott The Hoople
Alright – Supergrass
At Seventeen – Janis Ian
Baggy Trousers – Madness
Dancing Queen – Abba
Disco 2000 - Pulp
Edge of Seventeen – Stevie Nicks
Fun Fun Fun - The Beach Boys
Germfree Adolescents – X-Ray Spex
I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles
If The Kids Are United - Sham 69
It Was So Easy – Carly Simon
Jack and Diane – John Mellencamp
Making Plans For Nigel – XTC
My Generation – The Who
Old Man – Neil Young
Stacy’s Mom – Fountains of Wayne
Summertime Blues – Eddie Cochran
Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus
Teenage Kicks – The Undertones
Teenager In Love – Dion & The Belmonts
Trouble – Shampoo
Wasting My Young Years – London Grammar
We Are Young - Fun
When You’re Young – The Jam
White Punks On Dope – The Tubes
Young At Heart – The Bluebells
Young Folks – Peter, Bjorn & John
Young Hearts Run Free – Candi Staton
Young Ones - Cliff Richard
DeleteHas Neil Young resolved his copyright issues?
DeletePlease say it ain't so.
>8-D
wot, no Young Girl, Union Gap?
DeletePuckett
DeleteWho wuz producin' ... know I'm good but two young Dudes, did I get the credit? LOL
DeleteKirsten - no, Norrie did...
Deleteoops sorry mac
DeleteNot necessary Norrie... it's all part of being the "office pest" LOL.
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ReplyDeleteCannae beieve they passed up the chance tae play this.
Thanks to Julie & Liza Tarbuck for bringing the singer and song to my attention.
Brilliant! My new favourite song! Trocadero has finally been knocked off its perch.
DeleteAnybody know where Roxy John is these days?
ReplyDeleteI was thinking about him this morning as I listened to "Heart Still Beating" in the car.
Roxy's live album from 1982, it has good versions of Avalon and Love is the Drug as well as covers Like a Hurricane and Jealous Guy. Not forgetting a Glen favourite, A Song For Europe. Epic. I comment the album to the Blog.
commend even
DeleteI have a recording of the reunion concert in Glasgow in June 2001 which is very good. He appears occasionally on GIO Facebook. You can find him here.
DeleteHe's a fitbaw man tae!!
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ReplyDeleteBored?
Here's sumfin' for to think aboot.
In Edinburgh yesterday. Saw my hero Barry Cryer.
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan too.
DeleteCould listen to him for hours.
He's 80.
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DeleteHe was on the Simon Mayo show which I saw this afternoon. Jx
DeleteThat's all I hear. Simon Mayo this, Simon Mayo that. We had trams in Glasgow years ago.
DeleteFlummoxed as to why Paper Lace haven't been requested as a back to back double tonight.
ReplyDeleteI can hear my mama cry.
DeleteTonight's prediction:
ReplyDeleteAtmospherics:Listen To The Radio – Tom Robinson
Do You Remember Rock'n'Roll Radio? - The Ramones
FM (No Static At All) – Steely Dan
H.A.P.P.Y Radio - Edwin Starr
I Wouldn’t Believe Your Radio – Stereophonics
In The Days Before Rock'n'Roll - Van Morrison
Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me) – Reunion
Listen to the Radio – Don Williams
Mexican Radio - Wall of Voodoo
Oh Yeah - Roxy Music
On My Radio - The Selecter
On The Radio – Donna Summer
Pilot of the Airwaves – Charlie Dore
Radio - Robbie Williams
Radio - Teenage Fanclub
Radio Free Europe - R.E.M.
Radio Ga Ga – Queen
Radio Radio- Elvis Costello And The Attractions
Radio Nowhere - Bruce Springsteen
Radio Waves - OMD
Roadrunner - The Modern Lovers
That’s Why God Made The Radio – The Beach Boys
The '59 Sound - The Gaslight Anthem
The Spirit of Radio - Rush
This Is Radio Clash - The Clash
Transmission – Joy Division
Turn Up The Radio - Madonna
Turn Your Radio On - Skeeter Davis
Video Killed The Radio Star – The Buggles
We Built This City - Starship
You Turn Me On, I'm A Radio - Joni Mitchell
W.O.L.D. - Harry Chapin
How did you get on Billy?
DeleteBit optimistic with Wall of Voodoo actually, were you no?
12 I think but this needs to be independently verified. Wall of Voodoo was requested by a few folk but I made the mistake of not starting my post with 'how about '...
DeleteHere Mac! You're supposed to hae Glen's back. They're ganging up on him ower there.
ReplyDeleteOff to New Haven tonight. Taking the boy to university.
A week of Billy Joel, Brooce, Air Supply, Eagles and Christopher Cross on the radio to look forward to.
DeleteAdam's theme on Tuesday.
(I'll only be listening on Monday & Tuesday).
>8-D
Presume it's a key university. He's done very well..
DeleteSorry y'all... asleep at the wheel with all this Jackanory pish.
DeleteThat's "their" Jackanory pish not ours ;-)
DeleteDad used to take us to Mudsea in the Morris Mediocre and all the while we'd sing along to Roddy & The Raspberries.
DeleteJust checked today's playlist. It's been on the way for years but they've finally made it down the plughole. Pure K-Tel.
ReplyDeleteSo you'll all be listening out for tomorrow's fave 80s tunes? C'mon, Billy, time for another list.
Sorry don't have time.
DeleteLosing the will to live here...New thread please Mr Norm Jx
ReplyDeleteSpecial prize of a Tommy Riley CD kindly donated by myself will go to the person who scores the first goal on this thread.
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DeleteThat'll be the autobiographical album,
The Life of Tommy
>8-D
first time I've been to King Tut's - really liked it as a venue till the main band came on (Pale Fire) and the audience drifted in from the bar, seemingly determined to keep the conversations going whatever. Two lovely acoustic songs were ruined (for me) by the non-stop chatter. Shame, as the band were great. Liked the support band James Jack too. There was also a solo singer/guitarist called Mayor Stubbs. He seemed decidedly eccentric, but bit of a whizz on the acoustic guitar. Ticket price for 3 acts was £6.50.
ReplyDeleteI was lucky enough to see Kinky Friedman there, many moons ago.
DeleteGreat venue, great show!
Great venue, had no idea it was so small. But that's the drawback as well when a few decide to carry on talking and laughing at full volume. Makes me think back in amazement at the Low Anthem gig in Òran Mòr where there was not a sound from the audience during the quiet songs.
DeleteBut you know, it must be so hard for the many bands trying to make it - how can anyone make a living off playing in a venue so small with ticket prices that are laughable? Pale Fire got a rave review for their album from Alan Morisson in the Herald, which is why I listened to it in the first place. I fully expected the whole audience to be word-perfect last night, but not so. So unless you're lucky enough to get packaged and sold to the radio stations chances are your band will sadly have to pack it in.
ReplyDeleteMONDAY
Missing Ol' Johnny Cash - Willie & Merle
oh hey, where on earth is everyone?
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DeleteThey have been seduced by the Dark Side
Except for Norrie.
Norrie is in a Vegas jailhouse.
I'm here just not had much time to join in lately.
DeleteGlen must be away seeing the grandwean.
DeleteGot back to Rio Tuesday and flying to London tonight (Feel like I'm in an M song).
DeleteNot sure if I'm going to have a date to see you guys now. Think I'll only be in Edinburgh on the 13th.
that's a shame, Adam, but there's only tumbleweed left here now.
DeleteNEWSFLASH!
Delete"First Scottish gig for 40 years!"
FAMILY supported by THE STRAWBS
ABC Sauchiehall Street on December 10th.
their pensions not up to sctratch then?
DeleteBizarre! (at least that's what Babs likely thinks) Jx
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ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY, GLEN!
What's that? You want a new thread? Well, I'm sure Norrie will organise that for you!
Thanks, Scotch. I am now twice as old as my daughter. In four years I will be twice as old as my son. At the moment the sum of their ages is a square. I wish I knew how how old I am. Never mind, here comes the afternoon tea trolley.
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DeleteI thought I had responded to this already. Silly me!
Now, where was I?
Oh, aye! Sixty six? You are but a youngster! Not so young as moi, mais oui!
Is that the time? Should've been asleep pure hours ago...
nobody wants to be an old square. Belated Happy Birthday, Glen.
DeleteMany happy returns Glen.
ReplyDeleteWhat happened to indian summers. Freezing down here.
Thanks everyone. I can remember the coronation but not what I had for breakfast.
ReplyDeleteRead 'em and weep!
ReplyDeleteMairsy dotes and dozy dotes and little lamsydivy. A kidlydivydoo wouldn't you?
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