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Based On The BBC TV – ‘The Joy Of The Single’
This weekend the BBC broadcasted an excellent show on the single, as in a vinyl record. It featured the usual cohorts of Paul Morely, Norman Cook, Richard Hawley and Pete Waterman. Interestingly among others they also spoke to Graham Gouldman, … Continue reading
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Music…isms – Music Web Site
This is a blog dedicated to the then vibrant music scene in John Peel’s home town of Liverpool. Where everyone was in a band or knew someone who was. Bands were so fluid that within a year you could find … Continue reading