That Year - #21 - 1977 - Jonathan Richman - Egyption Reggae

1977 was a seminal year for music . You all know why so I won't elucidate. I'm choosing Jonathan Richman's Egyptian Reggae because I can actually make a decent stab at this on any guitar.

Have a brilliant day my friends

Keep On Keeping On - #20 - 1976 - Four Season - Silver Star

You gotta keep on going and things are getting better by the day I belive, I can't sleep but thought I would post this entry, short and sweet.

Etoile Argent

Well into my 20th year  and I've chosen what I consider to be the finest record the Four Seasons ever produced , "Silver Star" clocking at six minutes on the album , but you get the short version , it's one of those records that doesn't fit any mould at all and is totally brilliant, yeah it's short post but you know these were gonna happen, just play the record and enjoy the music.

If you think my choice is sacrilegious , listen before you judge,

It May Be Monday But Good Things Are Coming - #19 - 1975 - Susan Cadogan - Hurt So Good

Yesterday I had Apple Pie at The Magic Hat Pop Up Cafe  who operate a pay what you an afford and use food past it's sell by date. I left a reasonable about to hopefully ad a little to their coffers but it is a very laudable enterprise as it does mean people who can't afford to eat because of this governments "austerity" policy , can actually eat.

Reggae

Last week was intense at work but I actually wrote a song , well it sort of fell out of me because it was just an idea so you can here the rawest of demos here but have a feeling this is the start of a very special week

Well up to 1975 in the songs of my life , and again I'm going for the less obvious, in this case "Hurt So Good" by Susan Cadogan . I liked it then , and still like it now.

Have a great week everybody

Hold Someones Hand This Sunday - #18 - 1974 - Sparks - This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us

This Sunday Hold somebody's hand and make them feel loved and wanted. It may seem like a little gesture but human contact is actually a very good thing. I know we all need personal space and if you walked up to a stranger and took their hand it may not be wanted , but then again it could be just what that person needs. We should all be closer , and care for each other , and look out for each other and be there for each other. That should be what we are aiming for . Compassion , Love and the enjoyment of life that those qualities bring. So try and take someone's hand today.

If I get arrested today you know why

Anyway 1974  was my eighteenth year and I celebrated my 17th birthday . I think my mum bought me a car , a mini for £50. I had my first real girlfriend Anne , and the music was still very good although there was quite a lot of dross in the charts for that year but when you had Sparks release This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us , with its operatic melodrama and surely an influence on Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody , but Sparks is my choice.:

Stampede

"Zoo time is she and you time
The mammals are your favourite type, and you want her tonight
Heartbeat, increasing heartbeat
You hear the thunder of stampeding rhinos, elephants and tacky tigers
This town ain't big enough for both of us
And it ain't me who's gonna leave"



Sohave a great Sunday , Hold someone's hand .. for me ... my friend

Here Comes The Weekend - #17 - 1973 - Ringo Starr - Photograph

Me at the beach

The weekend is here after a fairly intense week , and I know there may be more but I am feeling very
good , very positive and very upbeat about things , and that is my default life position. I wont let anything keep me in a dark place or knock me down . I need to be there for me and anyone else who needs me. The only slight downer is Preston are bottom of the Championship this morning but I have every confidence in Simon Grayson and he has my eternal gratitude from the play off final that got us here. It's one of those things , those memories are now saved for ever both digitally and in my mind.


The song I've chosen from 1973 , in my 17th year is Photograph by Ringo Starr , I have always loved this , and yes he is an ex Beatle but for me is a fine fine song that always has stayed with me . Hope you enjoty it , I always do.

Better Daze - #16 - 1972 - The Move - California Man

Rock and Roll

Today will be intense at work , But I at the end of today all the pressure stuff will be finished. Then after that I have the weekend to look forward to. You too have the weekend to look forward to , so allis good here.

It's 1972 and have chosen The Move's California Man one of the finest slabs of Rock and Roll you will ever hear.

Have a great day.

Feeling Fine - #15 - 1971 - Curved Air - Back Street Luv

Yeah I am just really tired and things seem a bit both non stop and empty at the moment, I know that sounds weird but rust feel as though I'm running to keep still . I know this will pass , you can't feel top of the world everyday.

Air Conditioning

Anyway 1971 was another stunning year and I remember Curved Air on Top of the Pops performing Back Street Luv with Darryl Way's perspex violin and fronted by the lovely Sonja Kristina, There first album was one of the first picture discs and the second with it's cut out cover was straight into my collection.

HAve a great day everyone it's nearly Friday