September 30, 2018

 

 

In 78, on EMI with Rockney

came ‘Strummin’ – their first UK chart entry,

and in 79 on EMI,  followed ‘Gertcha’,

which peaked at No.20.

 

‘The Sideboard Song (Got My Beer In The Sideboard here)’-

their last offering of 79 on EMI,

and in 80 on the Rockney label,

along came ‘Rabbit’, reaching a Top Ten high.

 

In 81, ‘Stars Over 45’ climbed to No.21,

and in 82, ‘Ain’t No Pleasing You’ made No.2 –

(and like ‘Rabbit’, had an 11 week chart run,

with ‘Margate’ next at No.46 – their last hit of 82.

 

‘London Girls’ and ‘My Melancholy Baby’ –

their hits of 83 – still on the Rockney label.

‘Snooker Loopy’ with  Pot 147 Matchroom Mob –

a No.6 of 86, they brought to the table.

 

Thank You for the Music and Fun.

RIP   Chas Hodges  1943 – 2018

 

September 29, 2018

 

 

‘I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)’,

in 74, on Charisma, peaked at No.21.

And in 77  ‘Your Own Special Way’,

at No.43 – the next hit to follow on.

 

Also in 77, ‘Spot The Pigeon’,

making a mark at No.14.

And in 78  ‘Follow You Follow Me’,

at no.7 – setting the scene.

 

Still in 78 came ‘Many Too Many’ –

their second single to peak at No.43.

And in 80 was ‘Turn It On Again’,

at No.8,  filling fans with glee.

 

Also in 80 arrived ‘Duchess’ – making No.46,

and ‘Misunderstanding’ reached No.42,

and then in 81′ Abacab’ – a Top Ten at No.9,

and ‘Keep It Dark’ at No.33, saw the year through.

 

In 82, ‘Man On The Corner’ reached No.41,

and also, ‘3 x 3 EP’ – a Top Ten.

In 83, ‘Mama’ – now on Virgin/Charisma – a Top 4,

and ‘That’s All’ on Charisma/Virgin, a No.16 for these men.

 

In 84, still on Charisma/Virgin came ‘Illegal Alien’ 

reaching No.46 in the chart – their hit of this year.

In 86 -now on Virgin  – came ‘Invisible Touch’, at No.5, 

‘In Too Deep’ & ‘Land Of Confusion’ – more Top 20s to cheer.

 

In 87, ‘Tonight Tonight Tonight’ made No.18,

and ‘Throwing It All Away’ -in this year, reached No.22.

Then in 91, ‘No Son Of Mine’ flew to No.6,

and at No.7 -‘I Can’t Dance’ – the first hit of 92.

 

Three more Top 20s followed in this year –

at No.16  ‘Hold On My Heart’ – the next to arrive,

and then at No.20 ‘Jesus He Knows Me’,

and finally, at No.7 came ‘Invisible Touch’ (Live).

 

Still on the Virgin label – ‘Tell Me Why’,

in 93, claimed a Top 40 fix.

And in 97 came ‘Congo’ and ‘Shipwrecked’,

before, in 98, ‘Not About Us’ reached No.66.

 

Whichever Band member our favourite –

be it Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins or Tony Banks,

or Steve Hackett or Mike Rutherford –

to each one of you we give our huge Thanks.

 

 

 

September 26, 2018

 

 

Backpass 61 will be available from October 2018 (£4.70),

on the shelf or to order from all good newsagents,

and can also be bought on line at

www.backpassmagazine.co.uk

( A perfect Christmas present for Dad or Grandad)

and features:

Alan Hudson on Chelsea’s 1970 FA Cup winners.

Liverpool from 1945 – 1970.

Paul Heaton’s (of The Housemartins and Beautiful South)

Sheffield United Dream Team.

Top ten bosses of the 1960s and  1970s.

plus  Interviews with 

Archie Gemmill, Dennis Mortimer, Steve Melledew, and Dick Edwards.

and also

Programme Plus, Classic Kits, Bookshelf, Obituaries,

and much more.  

Also in Issue 61 – the poem – ‘Football Club Nicknames’

written by Harriet Blackbury

 

 

September 24, 2018

 

Eight wild baby Carrots

in orange, yellow and brown,

that brought a smile 

to replace a frown.

 

Organic Figs aplenty –

so nourishingly good,

and a final touch 

to homemade Rice Pud.

 

Eight Walnuts gathered,

and still in their shells –

A Waldorf salad

screams out ‘Hell’s Bells’!

 

And something I can’t christen

stares back at me,

from the Cauliflower family, 

I believe it to be ?

 

Two snow white Eggs

for breakfast time,

after fresh juice

of lemon and lime.

 

Next to get my attention

is a solitary Leek,

when into my Harvest box

I next take a peek.

 

And an Apple, whole

and quite grub-free !

I am overwhelmed

as anyone would be.

 

And a Colombian Pineapple –

taking pride of place –

my favourite fruit

in the ‘weight-loss’ race.

 

And Conkers – quite a handful –

in all, totaling ten –

I can’t wait for Autumn

to come around again.

 

Thank You Kind Friend.

 

September 20, 2018

 

In 84, on the Forbidden Fruit label,

‘Smalltown Boy’, a Top 3 for Bronski Beat.

‘Why’ came next making No.6, and

‘It Ain’t Necessarily So’ – fans approval did meet.

 

In 85, ‘I Feel Love (Medley)’

became their second No.3,

and ‘Hit That Perfect Note’,

ending this year, also a No.3, was to be.

 

Then in 86, ‘Come On, Come On’ – a Top 20,

and in 89, reaching No.32 came ‘Cha Cha Heels’

on Arista, from Eartha Kitt & Bronski Beat –

What a match!  with this lady who always appeals.

 

‘Smalltown Boy (Remix) on the London label,

in 91, also making No.32,

for Jimmy Somerville With Bronski Beat –

the last track in this ‘hit list’ queue.

 

 

September 17, 2018

 

Tune in to 

Tony’s Time Machine

at Noon on Tuesday 18th September 2018

for the Shows 1st Birthday Celebration.

 

which will include tracks/themes from the last year,

and also 

a preview of Tony’s Autumn Guest Interviews.

 

Tony will also be reading the poem

‘For The Love Of Suede’

written by

Harriet Blackbury.

 

September 14, 2018

 

‘The Drowners’/’To The Birds’, on the Nude label,

in 92, entered the Top 50 in the UK.

Also in this year  ‘Metal Mickey’ climbed to No.17,

before ‘Animal Nitrate’ in 93, at No.7, paved the way.

 

Again in 93, ‘So Young’,  rose to No.22,

and in 94 came ‘Stay Together’ – a Top 3, winning hearts.

‘We Are The Pigs’ and ‘The Wild Ones’ followed –

both reaching No.18 in the charts.

 

‘New Generation’ made No.21 in 95,

and in 96, ‘Trash’ gave Suede their second Top 3.

Also in this year ‘Beautiful Ones’ rose to No.8,

and ‘Saturday Night’, in 97, a No.6, was to be.

 

‘Lazy’ and ‘Filmstar’ – still on the Nude label,

in 97, both at No.9 did arrive.

Then ‘Electricity’ came next in 99,

with this current hit reaching No.5.

 

‘She’s In Fashion’  -the next single, making No.13, and

‘Everything Will Flow’, & ‘Can’t Get Enough’ – Top 30 hits on view.

In 02, (now on Epic) ‘Positivity’ rose to No.16,

with ‘Obsessions’ also on Epic, a Top 30 of 02.

 

In 03, now on Sony Music, reaching No.14 –

‘Attitude’/’Golden Gun’ – had our minds blown.

These guys with such a loyal following,

always in a class of their own.

 

‘It Starts And Ends With You’ on Warner Brothers,

came ten years later in 2013.

Taken from their 6th Album – ‘Blood Sports’,

sending fans ecstatic, as if the lost decade, hadn’t been!.

 

‘No Tomorrow’ -the single from ‘Night Thoughts’- 

(their 7th Album), coming in 2016,

again on the Warner Brothers label –

fans once more repaid for loyalty seen.

 

‘Life Is Golden’ -a brilliant single,

from ‘Blue Hour’, (their 8th Album) due September 2018,

also on the Warner Brothers label,

from one of the best British bands ever seen.

 

Written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

 

September 11, 2018

 

 

‘Love Story’, on the Island label –

the first hit for Jethro Tull – arrived in 69.

‘Living In The Past’ then followed,

reaching the Top 3 line.

 

‘Sweet Dream’ –  the last hit of 69,

made No.7 on the Chrysalis label,

and in 70, ‘The Witch’s Promise’/’Teacher’ –

a No.4, they brought to the table.

 

‘Life Is A Long Song’/’Up The Pool’,

still on Chrysalis, made No.11 in 71,

and in 76 ‘Ring Out Solstice Bells (EP)’ –

a Top 30, in December, shone.

 

‘Lap Of Luxury’ – the hit of 84, then in 88 –

‘Said She Was A Dancer’ – a Top 60, loved too.

In 92 at No.47 was ‘Rocks On The Road’, and in 93 came

‘Living In The (Slightly More Recent) Past’, at No.32.

 

This Band with ever changing members,

has a loyal, world-wide, fan base to treasure,

Jethro Tull, Thank You for 50 years of music,

and for giving so many, so much pleasure.

 

Play on .

 

Written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 10, 2018

 

 

Tune in to

Tony’s Time Machine

at Noon on Tuesday, 11th September 2018.

 

In this weeks super fast moving Show

enjoy Tony -hot from his live Interview in London with

Martin Barre of Jethro Tull –

(‘Roads Less Travelled’)

 

Tony will be reading the poem

 

‘For The Love Of Jethro Tull’

written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

and also the poem

 

‘For The Love Of Albums’

written by

Harriet Blackbury.

 

September 4, 2018

 

 

‘5-4-3-2-1’  on the HMV label

made No.5 for Manfred Mann in 64,

and ’50 Ways To Leave Your Lover’,

in 76 , gave Paul Simon a No.23 chart score.

 

In 2000, ‘7 Days’ on the Wildstar label

gave Craig David his second UK No.1,

and in 92, on Columbia, making No.32,  came

Bruce Springsteen with ’57 Channels (and nothing on)’.

 

In 72, ‘10538 Overture’ by Electric Light Orchestra

on the Harvest label made No.9,

and in 78,  ‘5-7-05’  on the Vertigo label,

at No.8 for City Boy, came into line.

 

In 01, ’21 Seconds’ on the Relentless label –

the first chart entry and No.1 for So Solid Crew,

and in 09, ‘3 Words’ on the Fascination label,

by Cheryl Cole featuring Will-i-am, took a No.4 pew.

 

’29 Palms’ by Robert Plant on Fontana,

reached No.21 in 93 – so divine!

and in 97, ’18 Til I Die’ – a No.22 for Bryan Adams

on A & M, two years before ‘Cloud Number 9’.

 

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