February 15, 2017

 

 

‘Let’s Clean Up The Ghetto’, in 77 sang

The Philadelphia International All Stars’.

And ‘Drive’ in the Top 10, in 84 and 85,

by American male vocal group – Cars.

 

At No.1 in 08 was ‘American Boy’,

by Estelle featuring Kanye West.

And ‘California Dreamin’ by Mamas & Papas,

from 66 and 97 – still one of the best.

 

In 77 came ‘More Than A Feeling’ by Boston,

after ‘Annie’s Song’ by John Denver in 74.

‘If You Leave Me Now’ in 76 by Chicago –

their No.1, after ‘I’m A Man’ and ‘25 or 6 to 4’.

 

Fort Worth Jail’ & ‘The Battle Of New Orleans’ in 59,

gave Lonnie Donegan U.S. themed hits aplenty.

And in 62, Duane Eddy & The Rebels took

‘Deep In The Heart Of Texas’ into the Top 20.

 

‘Party In The USA’, in 09, sang Miley Cyrus,

and ‘Kids In America’ in 81, came from Kim Wilde.

‘My Head’s In Mississippi’, in 91 sang ZZ Top,

and in 01, at No.1  – ‘Survivor’ by Destiny’s Child.

 

In 77, ‘Native New Yorker’, at No.5 for Odyssey,

before ‘Use It Up And Wear It Out’, in 80, at No.1.

In 06, ‘America’ No.1 for Razorlight –

same title also a hit for David Essex – ‘Rock On’.

 

‘Everyone I Meet Is From California’ – along with

‘Horse With No Name’ – a double ‘A’ side.

This hit for America in 71 galloped to No.3,

with ‘Ventura Highway’ in 72, a bumpier ride.

 

From Galvaston by Glen Campbell in 69,

to ‘American Idol’ by Green Day in 2004.

From ‘Indiana Wants Me’ by R Dean Taylor, in 71,

to 78’s ‘I Love America’ by Patrick Juvet – hits galore.

 

From Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, in 89

came along their ‘American Dream’

This US/UK combination just one example,

of how through music, what allies we’ve been.

 

So ‘Let The Music Play’,

as Barry White urged us to do.

And let The Atlantic always remain,

a Mill pond between us & you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 7, 2017

 

 

Tune in and enjoy 

Tonys Time Machine

on Wednesday 8th & 15th February

at 11am – 1pm

( Repeats on Thurs 8 am

and Saturday 6 pm )

 

This week

Tony will be in conversation with

Sasha

from Creative Supports’s Training Dept.

They will be discussing

 – Psychology –

 

Sasha will also be reading

‘For The Love Of Heartache’

written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

 

 

February 3, 2017

 

With ‘Wannabe’ in 96

The Spice Girls hit the top spot.

And ‘Mama’ and ‘Spice Up Your Life’,

a pick of No.1’s to follow on the trot.

 

With ‘Love And Affection’, Joan Armatrading,

in 76 had this much loved top ten ,

and ‘Me, Myself, I, just one of her 80’s songs,

Feminists adored playing – again and again.

 

In 07, The Kaiser Chiefs

took ‘Ruby’ to the No.1 slot.

This group one to ‘Never Miss A Beat’

with Sheffield’s Ricky Wilson, so hot.

 

‘Think Twice’ came in 94 –

the first No.1 for Celine Dion.

‘It’s All Coming Back To Me Now’ – was heaven,

before, in 98, ‘My Heart Will Go On’.

 

‘Why’ and ‘Walking on Broken Glass’ –

Top 10 hits for Annie Lennox in 92,

And ‘No More I Love Yous’ in 95,

in the Charts at Number 2

 

In 77 America’s Thelma Houston,

sang ‘Don’t Leave Me This Way’,

and in 93 at Number 4 –

were Shakespear’s Sister with ‘Stay’

 

In 08, ‘Mercy’ – No.1 for Duffy,

and at No.3 was Warwick Avenue.

‘I Kissed A Girl’ sang Katy Perry,

and in 09 she was ‘Thinking Of You’.

 

In 90, with ‘Vision Of Love’,

US Diva, Mariah Carey hit the scene.

‘Without You’, her first No.1,

with many more hits in between.

 

Featuring Westlife, her next No.1 –

‘Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)’,

and with ‘All I want For Christmas Is You’,

she takes her annual bow.

 

From Dolly to timeless Madonna.

From Cilla to Florence And The Machine.

From Kylie, (always relevant) –

Girl Power – setting the scene.

 

From Dusty to Lady GaGa.

From Blondie to Taylor Swift.

From Lulu (forever vital) –

Girl Power – guaranteed to give you a lift.

 

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