Paul McCartney might now be a national treasure, with John Lennon revered retrospectively as the edgy rebel of The Beatles, but back in the early Seventies it was Macca who upset the Establishment. (more…)
Mere months after his last two hits in two different bands – The Move and Electric Light Orchestra – Roy Wood returned to the charts leading an octet called Wizzard.
Here’s another of those songs I wouldn’t be rushing to put on my own personal Best of 1973 album but it’s is as near to a standard as you can get. Everybody knows You’re So Vain. It’s beyond loving or hating, it just IS. It’s there. (more…)
The Jean Genie was still in the top ten when The Sweet came along with exactly the same second-hand riff and outdid Bowie by going all the way to number one with Block Buster!
Bowie’s third single of 1972 offered a tantalising first taste of his next album Aladdin Sane, the follow-up to his breakthrough Ziggy Stardust. Unforgivably, it was kept off the top of the January chart the following year by Little Jimmy bloody Osmond.
Bowie reached his creative peak in 1972-73 and this song – John, I’m Only Dancing – bridged the brief gap between Ziggy Stardust and the next album, Aladdin Sane.
Onward to 1973 and the year began the way all good years began in the early Seventies – with another T. Rex hit.
Just when you thought Osmondmania couldn’t get any worse after Donny stepped into the solo spotlight, along came his younger brother, nine-year-old “Little” Jimmy Osmond.
An important figure in the history of reggae, Lincoln Barrington Minott is credited with being the instigator of the Dancehall style that took over from roots reggae in the early Eighties.
The Gladiators were one of the best of Jamaica’s rich history of vocal harmony trios. Pocket Money was one of their finest tunes, with a wise message.
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