April 28, 2017

 

Forever burdened with the truth,

that lies buried deep within.

The layers of yesteryear’s events;

a decadent life of sin.

 

Forever troubled by a past,

where does one begin,

in putting right what went so wrong?

Sensitivity, paper thin.

 

Forever imprisoned, perhaps for the best;

take each blow on the chin.

The tide has turned and washed away,

sad tears and old chagrin.

 

 

 

A day that started out the same

as any other that one could name,

 

progressed along a downward track,

without a brake – no turning back.

 

A day that was like any other

found raw emotions – God love us Mother.

 

As strength from somewhere, hard to find,

when ears were deaf, and eyes were blind.

 

A day that was unprecedented,

saw hell let loose and temper vented.

 

To have to go against the grain,

of what is right, sends one insane.

 

A day that will forever stay,

found madness at the close of play.

 

But given time, and mercy’s call,

Somehow love will conquer after all.

 

 

April 10, 2017

 

 

A voice we could always rely on,

his knowledge of the industry so vast,

and today it sorely pains us

to speak of him in the past.

 

For decades, our start to the weekend –

A routine so many fans will know.

First job on a Saturday morning

was tuning in to his ‘Sounds of the 60’s Show’.

 

One of the nicest DJ’s of all time –

his manner unassuming and full of appeal.

Today the airwaves of heaven welcome home

A ‘Top Bloke’, who was the ‘real deal’.

 

RIP.   1928 – 2017

 

Written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

 

 

 

 

In 75 at No.9 was Barry White

with ‘Let The Music Play’,

and ‘Thank You For The Music’,

by Abba in 83, so very apt today.

 

‘Goodnight Tonight’ in 79

reached No.5 for Wings

and ‘A Place In The Sun’ from 67

by Stevie Wonder – everyone sings

 

‘Thanks For Saving My Life’

in 74 reached No.33 –

This Billy Paul song proving

how vital music can be.

 

At No. 2 in 75 – ‘The Last Farewell’

by Roger Whittaker, was loved so.

And also ‘Softly As I Leave You’,

in the Top 10 of 62 – by Matt Munro.

 

At No.3 in 58 The Platters, let

‘Twilight Time’ gently unfold.

And ‘Thank You For Being A Friend’

in 78, came from Andrew Gold.

 

‘Good Vibrations’ and ‘God Only Knows’

two of the Beach Boys successes of 66,

and ‘Unforgettable’ by Nat ‘King’ Cole,

from generations of your fans, in this final mix.

 

 

 

Thank you so very much.

Brian Matthew  1928 – 2017

 

 

April 3, 2017

 

Tune in and enjoy

Tonys Times Machine

LIVE..LIVE..LIVE

on Wednesday 26th April 2017

at 11am – 1pm

to hear great songs and music.

(with repeats at the usual weekly times)

and Special Tribute to Brian Matthews

 

(Tony will be featuring Wishbone Ash songs

– Jailbait and Phoenix.)

and at the

‘The Time Machine’s’ helm

as usual, will be Vikki. 

 

Also on today’s show

will be the poems.

‘For The Love Of Running’ 

and 

‘For The Love Of Chuck Berry’.

both poems written by

Harriet Blackbury.

 

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