September 21, 2015

 

 

Pink Floyd certainly proved,

that there is no another way,

with their early hit of 67;

the great –  ‘See Emily Play’.

 

Neil Diamond also showed

that on belief he was fed,

with his memorable anthem

of strength,  – ‘I am.. I said.

 

Never easy – the uphill path,

when laden with strife,

but Dire Straits gave us hope

with their ‘Walk of Life’.

 

Another talented deep thinker

on hand, when needing to unwind,

was Mr Gordon Lightfoot,

with ‘If you could read my mind.

 

Always the Master of Smooth;

Andy Williams laid his heart bare,

with this unforgettable classic;

his hit song – ‘Solitaire’.

 

Both poignant and meaningful,

Whitney’s hit, easy to recall.

When giving so much of herself

with the ‘Greatest love of all’

 

The only hit for Eddie Holman

back in seventy four,

was ‘(Hey there) lonely girl’;

bringing lovers to the dance floor.

 

Stevie Winwood and Traffic

showed us a way through,

when it was wet underfoot,

with their hit, ‘Hole in my shoe’.

 

Whilst Carole Bayer Sager’s

assertive hit of seventy seven;

‘You’re moving out today’,

sent all feminist’s to heaven.

 

In 1980, Joan Armatrading,

brought us  ‘Me myself I’,

years after ‘Love and Affection’;

her army of fans – still standing by.

 

From his Hollywood Nights album,

Bob Seger gave us ‘Still the same’.

A song showing how some survive,

by playing the power game.

 

‘An Englishman in New York’,

from Sting, – came this 88 hit.

About solitude and elegance,

from a certain sartorial Brit.

 

There’s a time to be in company,

and a time to be alone.

A time to be nostalgic,

and a time to call your own.

 

There’s a time to be together,

but it’s getting the balance right,

that makes for true contentment,

when anxiety comes to bite.

 

Written by Harriet Blackbury

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 19, 2015

 

Happy Halloween – 31^st October.

 

Cream satisfied our thirst,

in 67, with their ‘Strange Brew’,

and in this year, The Beatles took us,

on a ‘Magical Mystery Tour’, they knew.

 

63 saw the King, Elvis Presley,

at number one with ‘Devil in Disguise’

and making number two in 69,

‘Suspicious Minds’ came as no surprise.

 

In 74, one of our fave U.S. Rockers,

at number one, did arrive:

Following her Daytona Demons,

Suzi Quattro took us to Devil Gate Drive.

 

A ‘Specials’ 81 hit –‘Ghost Town’,

in June made number one

‘Too much too young’, from their AKA live EP,

so poignant, now beloved Rico has gone.

 

‘Black Magic Woman’, an early classic,

from Fleetwood Mac, in style.

Two years later, Jimi Hendrix Experience

introduced us to their Voodoo Chile.

 

Alive and kicking came ‘Simple Minds’

insisting ‘Don’t you (forget about me).

Jim Kerr, at the helm showing us,

how cool ’Ghost Dancing’ could be.

 

Never ones for a ‘Quiet life’,

Japan, in 82, brought us ‘Ghosts’,

and with the help of a ‘Night Porter’,

ensured ‘All tomorrows parties’ – the most.

 

‘The Devil went down to Georgia’

to link up with The Charlie Daniels Band.

And ‘Ghostbusterrs’ had us on the run

when Ray Parker Jnr made his stand.

 

 Whether you believe in demons,

and hauntingly spooky apparitions,

or in a devil who’s entered a body,

without any consenting permission.

 

Or if you think the whole concept nonsense;

preferring to keep your grip on reality tight.

Just for the hell of it, drop your guard,

and enjoy ‘Halloween’ tonight.

 

Written By Harriet Blackbury

 

September 14, 2015

 

 

Tonys Time Machine

Live 

Wednesday 16th September

11am – 1pm

Join Tony

for his selection of

fab factoids,  fun,

and 

great music. 

Tony will also be reading

‘For The Love Of Albums’

written by

Harriet Blackbury.

 

Now’s your chance –

‘Everybody Dance’.

Go on – you know you want to.

 

September 10, 2015

 

 

On the city streets they drive;

queues not to their liking.

But couriers, one and all, get through,

listening to Chris Spedding’s ‘Motor biking’.

 

Trailers for sale or rent;

the first line to ‘King of the Road’.

This song a hit for Roger Miller,

when drivers easily delivered their load.

 

‘Convoy G B’, a one hit wonder,

for Laurie Lingo and the Dipsticks.

(Two famous D J’s in disguise,

back then, in seventy six).

 

In nineteen eighty, ‘Poison Ivy’

zoomed to number seven,

with the help of the Lambrettas

though not quite reaching heaven.

 

The ‘Bright side of the road’,

was Van Morrison’s choice,

when riding high in 79,

with his distinctive voice.

 

This Italian group – Black Box,

with ‘Ride on Time’, made number one,

But T Rex reached number two,

choosing to ‘Ride a white Swan’.

 

The U.S. group – The Cars,

in 84, had a hit with ‘Drive’.

This song also a re-entry,

arriving back in 85.

 

Burt Bacharach sang of separation,

with his ‘Trains and boats and planes’.

This hit too, for Billy J Kramer and the Dakota’s

shows how parting, brings tear stains.

 

When life’s motorways are blocked,

and the journey full of aches and pains.

we have to soldier on

across mountainous terrains,

 

and reach the other side,

on foot, if all else fails.

The load must be delivered,

no matter what the trip entails.

 

And when the travelling over,

and the destination complete,

We are stronger for the experience,

and the next challenge, able to meet.

 

Written By Harriet Blackbury

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 8, 2015

 

 

Tonys Time Machine

Live

on Wednesday 9th September

between 11am – 1pm.

( Repeats all week at the usual times.)

This week’s theme is

‘FOOTBALL’

Tony will be in conversation with his special guest.

John Trotter

and the show also features

‘For The Love Of Football’

by Harriet Blackbury.

Be sure not to miss out on the action.

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 6, 2015

 

 

Gerry and the Pacemakers, with this song,

never could have known,

how famous their anthem would become

with Liverpool’s – ‘You’ll never walk alone!

 

‘When The Saints go marching in’,

is Southampton’s trusted tune.

Whilst Man City supporters identified,

with their version of – ‘Blue Moon’.

 

I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles;

synonymous with West Ham & Bobby Moore.

Whilst ‘Z Cars’  -the theme of Everton,

and also Watford, but why – I’m not sure?

 

The Dave Clark Five’s ‘Glad All Over’,

brings out Crystal Palace smiles.

Whilst up at Tranmere Rovers,

they run out to – ‘The Rockford Files’.

 

The theme from 633 Squadron,

I hear, is Bolton Wanderers song,

and ‘Im A Believer’ by The Monkees,

is sung at Wigan, by their army strong.

 

‘Is this the way to Amarillo’

fills Chesterfield fans with fire,

and Stoke City’s anthem – ‘Delilah’,

from Tom Jones, confirms their desire.

 

Aston Villa I’m told, come out to,

– Black Sabbath’s ‘Paranoid’,

Whilst Arsenal prefer ‘The Clash’,

though if I’m wrong, they’ll be annoyed.

 

Club Anthems always touching,

sending arrows to the heart,

as generations come together;

a way of life, right from the start.

 

Whether playing in the Sunday Leagues,

with Dad stood on the touch-line,

or being the one in a million,

who for a top club, sign.

 

No difference, the commitment.

No less thrilling is the game.

Football is an institution,

loved by young and old the same.

 

Written by Harriet Blackbury

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 1, 2015

 

 

The glamorous Beverley Sisters
throughout the fifties had hits,
with ‘I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus’,
and ‘Willie Can’,  following in fifty six.

Joy, being the original Wag,
married to Billy Wright.
Always elegant and bubbly,
and a total delight.

Other hits being ‘Little Drummer Boy’,
and ‘Little Donkey’ in fifty nine,
Those 3 sisters of early television,
really were divine.

Once more the music industry,
has lost another celebrity, (celeb-rit-ee)
as sadness surrounds the ground,
of Wolverhampton F C. 

By Harriet Blackbury

for LDOK.net   Tony’s Time Machine.

 

 

 

 

Tune into 

Tony’s Time Machine

Wednesday 2nd September

11am – 1pm

for

live Chat, Poetry & Music 

featuring

Tony’s  medley of songs by

The Beverley Sisters

linked to a special tribute poem

by

Harriet Blackbury

 

Tony will also be reading

Harriet’s poem

‘For The Love Of Motown’

along with the last 2 verses of Harriet’s

‘For The Love Of Music’ Theme.

 

The show is repeated

at the usual times

throughout the week.

 

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