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Watch Me Now! April 11, 2023
Cancel Culture Club March 31, 2023
Power Of Persuasion March 30, 2023
Muscle Shoals Has Got The Swampers March 24, 2023
We Need Your Help, Please. March 21, 2023
THE WAITING GAME. March 15, 2023
Knock! Knock! Who’s there …? March 9, 2023
Apollo Mission March 5, 2023
‘Whatever,’ as they say in Brazil. March 4, 2023
All In The Family February 28, 2023
Welcome to our new readers! February 18, 2023
car in the community February 8, 2023
lady gaggia. January 27, 2023
“Woodstock” by Matthews Southern Comfort January 26, 2023
let the children play January 25, 2023
game of phones. January 24, 2023
turntable talk: they’re a poet, don’t you know it. January 23, 2023
tilting at windmills January 11, 2023
Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) by Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel. January 6, 2023
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You’re a Lady December 27, 2022
The Ghosts of Christmas Past (and Present) December 24, 2022
now that’s what I don’t call christmas. December 23, 2022
What’s In a Nickname? December 20, 2022
Free At Last December 17, 2022
Career Expectations in 60s & 70s December 14, 2022
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter December 13, 2022
Love and Affection – Joan Armatrading December 9, 2022
more sleigh bells December 7, 2022
Band On The Run December 5, 2022
Live From The Apollo – It’s Star Time… December 2, 2022
Radio Times November 29, 2022
Glencoe November 27, 2022
The Smartest Band In The World? November 25, 2022
‘Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick’: Ian Dury & The Blockheads. November 23, 2022
When Rod Was A God November 18, 2022
Out Of The Blue November 15, 2022
leyton buzzards November 7, 2022
Standing On The Corner, On Winslow Arizona November 6, 2022
remember remember November 5, 2022
1971 – The Best Year in Music? November 4, 2022
Whistling in Music October 21, 2022
That Was Great, But Who Played It? October 11, 2022
A Hard Pains A-Gonna Call October 8, 2022
bob dylan- ‘hurricane.’ (18 with a bullet) September 27, 2022
LOOK! NEW BLOG LAUNCHES TOMORROW! September 22, 2022
Those Guilty, Guilty Pleasures September 16, 2022
Sound And Vision (Music at the Movies) September 2, 2022
hooray! hooray! it’s a holi-holiday! August 3, 2022
sold on solos August 3, 2022
turntable talk: cover me. August 1, 2022
18 With A Bullet – Suspicious Minds by Elvis July 29, 2022
dib dib dob – we’ll do our best July 27, 2022
A Wizard, A True Star July 26, 2022
steely pan July 25, 2022
almost top of the pops – the motors. July 18, 2022
Both Sides Now July 15, 2022
Me and Mr Paul July 13, 2022
smooth operator July 11, 2022
The Band Who Wouldn’t Die July 8, 2022
bitches brew July 5, 2022
turntable talk: out of the blue. July 1, 2022
look who’s talking. June 27, 2022
Desert Island Distractions (The Music) June 24, 2022
remember then – ’50s in the ’70s June 22, 2022
framed June 20, 2022
free-range kids. June 15, 2022
almost top of the pops – carole bayer sager June 13, 2022
18 With A Bullet – Ain’t No Sunshine by Bill Withers June 10, 2022
daydream believer June 6, 2022
You Can Check Out Any Time You Like June 3, 2022
Karate In Scotland In The Seventies June 1, 2022
it must be love – an evening with labi siffre. May 31, 2022
All Aboard the Yacht May 27, 2022
copy that! May 23, 2022
Keep Me From The Gallus Poll. May 20, 2022
running on empty. May 17, 2022
turntable talk – ‘Live’ albums. May 14, 2022
saturday night special May 11, 2022
18 With A Bullet: Horse With No Name by America April 29, 2022
Uncovering The Beatles April 27, 2022
from hair to eternity. April 24, 2022
orchestral manoeuvres in the … April 22, 2022
18 With A Bullet – She’s Gone by Hall & Oates April 20, 2022
almost top of the pops – john miles. April 18, 2022
18 With A Bullet – Morning Has Broken by Cat Stevens April 15, 2022
What We Used To Wear – Army Shirts April 13, 2022
almost top of the pops – kenny April 12, 2022
diary of a pimply kid: memories of the late 60s & 70s – gordon is a moron. April 11, 2022
UK One-Hit-Wonders: One Day at a Time (Lena Martell) April 10, 2022
18 With A Bullet – Midnight At The Oasis by Maria Muldaur April 8, 2022
when i’m sixty-four April 7, 2022
life with dad:”say what, bub?” April 5, 2022
almost top of the pops – hot chocolate April 3, 2022
It’s So Nice To Be Insane – No One Asks You To Explain April 1, 2022
che longing March 30, 2022
Surfin’, Soda Pop and Sibelius March 28, 2022
p-funk March 26, 2022
What We Used To Wear – Patchwork Jeans March 25, 2022
almost top of the pops – detroit emeralds March 24, 2022
what got me into … baseball. March 23, 2022
18 With A Bullet – ‘How Long’ by Ace March 22, 2022
only so much oil in the ground. March 21, 2022
almost top of the pops – lindisfarne March 19, 2022
What We Used To Wear – Satin Bomber Jackets March 18, 2022
18 With A Bullet: selected 70s chart hits from across the pond. March 16, 2022
diary of a pimply kid: memories of the late 60s & 70s – Focus on the Trees. March 15, 2022
almost top of the pops – ashton, gardner & dyke March 14, 2022
diary of a pimply kid: memories of the late 60s & 70s – ‘Big’ School. March 11, 2022
almost top of the pops – pickettywitch March 9, 2022
wade in the water March 7, 2022
what’s the glory, bedtime story? March 4, 2022
nashville usa blog hosts once upon a time in the ’70s March 2, 2022
welcome to our new readers from the united states. March 1, 2022
roller skating and music. (A guest post by max gower of the ‘powerpop’ blog.) February 28, 2022
wise words. February 25, 2022
girl scout February 22, 2022
guilty pleasures February 20, 2022
snow the same as back in the day February 18, 2022
You’re Having A Laugh… February 16, 2022
memories of the apollo, glasgow – david bowie. February 14, 2022
It Must Be Love, Love, Love… February 11, 2022
playground slide. February 9, 2022
caravan holiday hell in the ’70s February 8, 2022
lady gaggia. February 3, 2022
the big yin and me. February 2, 2022
In Praise Of Lunch January 29, 2022
a plastic scandal. January 26, 2022
members can now post directly onto our facebook group. January 23, 2022
What Made Milwaukee Famous January 21, 2022
sing-a-long-a-jackie (volume #1) January 17, 2022
Girl Of The Rio January 15, 2022
Kiss On My List January 8, 2022
for whom the bell chimes January 6, 2022
a punishing exercise. January 2, 2022
ballad of a refuse disposal officer December 30, 2021
it’s christmaaaaaaaaasss! December 25, 2021
The Host of Christmas Past (Part Two) December 23, 2021
a yorkshire christmas December 22, 2021
be prepared. December 21, 2021
The Host of Christmas Past (Part One) December 20, 2021
the first christmas (part 2) December 13, 2021
the first christmas December 10, 2021
Radio Ga Ga December 7, 2021
blog update & request for help. December 5, 2021
tiswas: tv hall of fame induction December 4, 2021
hey, i’m walkin’ here … December 2, 2021
i just wasn’t made for these times. November 30, 2021
For ever and ever November 28, 2021
My First Gig – King Crimson November 26, 2021
fairground attraction – it’s got to be-ee-ee perfect! November 23, 2021
those days are past now … November 20, 2021
Old Grey Whistle Test (OGWT) 72-79: TV Hall of Fame Induction. November 19, 2021
that abhorrent ‘c’ word. November 16, 2021
Up The Toon November 12, 2021
Ripping Yarns: TV Hall of Fame Induction November 10, 2021
Led Zeppelin IV – An Album by Led Zeppelin: Hall of Fame Induction November 9, 2021
tom scott (musician, producer, arranger) – hall of fame induction. November 8, 2021
American Pie – A Single by Don McLean: Hall of Fame Induction November 6, 2021
All Over The Shop (Part 3) November 4, 2021
Poster Boy November 2, 2021
so beer, so far. October 30, 2021
‘You’re So Vain’ A Single By Carly Simon: Hall Of Fame Induction October 29, 2021
All Over The Shop (Part 2) October 28, 2021
‘tapestry’ (lp by carole king) – hall of fame induction. October 26, 2021
‘live in europe’ (lp by rory gallagher) – hall of fame induction. October 25, 2021
A Jags To Riches Story October 23, 2021
All Over The Shop (part 1) October 20, 2021
trick or treating October 15, 2021
Love and Marriage (A Tale of Two Cities) July 14, 2021
Anyone For …… July 11, 2021
aliens July 7, 2021
You Can’t Judge A Song By Its Cover…. July 2, 2021
making a hash of things. June 28, 2021
Sidekicks June 25, 2021
teen heartthrobs – the page niners. June 20, 2021
1974 – The Summer Of Roary, Dennis and Jinky June 19, 2021
Road To Nowhere June 19, 2021
talking at cross purposes. June 15, 2021
careful! you’ll have someone’s eye out with that! June 13, 2021
The Girl With Colitis Goes By June 11, 2021
badgers June 8, 2021
The Summer of 69 June 7, 2021
running through the ’70s with garscube harriers. June 4, 2021
wanted! your ’70s button badge photos. June 1, 2021
It’s a Rat Trap – and I was Caught May 31, 2021
Golden Years May 28, 2021
fully booked. May 27, 2021
Police Encounters in the 70s. May 26, 2021
you pays your money … May 25, 2021
the royal scam May 23, 2021
The Tale of Two Keiths and the No.64 Bus May 21, 2021
smells of the seventies May 17, 2021
show & tell – John Allan May 16, 2021
show & tell – andrea grace burn May 15, 2021
The Jean Genius May 14, 2021
uncovering my tracks (Parts 3 & 4) May 13, 2021
the games people play May 12, 2021
corr!! look-in, readers! sounds like jackie has got a beezer, here. May 11, 2021
An ‘L’ Of A Journey (part 2) May 10, 2021
lady gaggia May 9, 2021
show & tell – colin ‘jackie’ jackson May 8, 2021
A Little Knowledge Is A Dangerous Fang May 7, 2021
what have the romans ever done for us? May 6, 2021
An ‘L’ of a Journey (part 1) May 5, 2021
drama queen May 4, 2021
God Only Knows May 2, 2021
Splice Of Heaven April 30, 2021
Saturday Night at The Movies. April 29, 2021
these boots were made for … April 28, 2021
Dedicated Follower of Fashion April 27, 2021
hound-dawgs April 26, 2021
Teenage kicks – Sandro Pallisco April 25, 2021
a friend for life? i wouldn’t bank on it. April 24, 2021
Last Night a DJ Saved My Life April 23, 2021
Customers, Incontinence and Conga Lines April 21, 2021
Teenage kicks – Alan Fairley April 20, 2021
If You’re Going To Star Alfresco April 19, 2021
my 1970s teen-angst diary (part 2) April 18, 2021
blaes ‘n’ sad loos April 17, 2021
Done To A Turn April 16, 2021
my 1970s teen-angst diary (Part 1) April 15, 2021
School Bands and Laughing in the Face of Danger April 14, 2021
you’re (not) gonna need a bigger quote. April 13, 2021
The Future Was Bright April 12, 2021
future schlock April 11, 2021
Teenage kicks – Ian Hutchison April 10, 2021
the way we were (Part 1) April 10, 2021
Teenage kicks- Pauline Allan April 9, 2021
Five Past Kennedy near The Houses of The Holy! April 9, 2021
ye canny shove yer grannie … April 8, 2021
oh how we didn’t laugh April 7, 2021
it’s not easy being green April 6, 2021
the holiday April 5, 2021
teenage kicks – Alistair Fleming April 4, 2021
carry on campus (part 3) April 4, 2021
teenage kicks – Catriona Cook April 3, 2021
Blackpool (owes the charmer under me) April 3, 2021
wild wild west(erton) April 2, 2021
beer sans skittles April 1, 2021
carry on campus (part 2) March 31, 2021
The Castle, the Gypsy and the Fire Dance March 30, 2021
shop ’til you drop March 29, 2021
joe jordan ate my rice pudding March 28, 2021
carry on campus (part 1) March 27, 2021
children of the revolution March 26, 2021

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