December 19, 2019

 

 

 

With his first seven hits

coming on HMV –

in 60, ‘Mountain Of Love’, & in 62, Puff (Up In Smoke)’,

both reached No.33.

 

Also in 62, ‘Up On The Roof’, and in 63 –

‘You Can Never Stop Me Loving You’,

became his best selling singles –

both enjoying a Top 10 view.

 

In 64, ‘Stand By Me’, peaked at No.39,

and ‘What Am I To You’, made No.37, in 64.

In 65, ‘I’ll Stay By You’, reached No.29, and

‘Half The Day’s Gone And We Haven’t Earnt A Penny’,

in 83, on Satril, made a Top 50 score.

 

 

Thank You for the music.

R I P   Kenny Lynch  1938 – 2019

– one of entertainment’s loveliest guys.

 

 

 

 

December 17, 2019

 

 

Tune in to Tony’s Time machine

today  TUESDAY  17th December 2019,

Noon – 1pm

for a relaxing run up to Christmas.

 

Tony’s  studio guest today is Tim, a regular at Wax and Beans in Bury.

and Tim has chosen a selection of his favourite singles.

 

Tony will also be reading the poem –

 

‘A Touch Of Wildness’

written by Harriet Blackbury

 

 

 

December 16, 2019

 

 

 

…. when all but three

were off their head

and others looked

as if half dead

 

all poisoned by

the arsenic tree

where bamboo swayed

and said ‘not me’

 

and Ursula from

the other world

with tortured charm

and cultured pearls

 

chose not to mix

with other girls

dancing through the night

with thrills and twirls

 

settling for a life

of tales untold

as fading memory

took a hold

 

where honey lights

shone out so true

in amber tones

from Ursula’s view

 

as angels came

and took her hand

to a far off, calmer

safer land

 

and jasmine

in entanglement

survived the seasons

old lament

 

where three had now

become just two

as Ursula disappeared

from view

 

no longer being

a driving force

as nature once more

took it’s course

 

seeking out the weak,

exposed and lame

unshielded from

life’s bitter game

 

as hawthorn

prickly as could be

watched bamboo sway

and say ‘not me’

 

though gum trees

taller than bamboo

took on, an all round

over view

 

as autumn leaves

lay dead and rotten-

a life well lived

would be forgotten

 

and holly branches

with berries bright

on festive wreaths

came into sight

 

and mistletoe

on borrowed trees

moved gently in

a winter freeze.

 

where all but two

were off their head

and others lingered

full of dread

 

all poisoned by

the arsenic tree

where bamboo smiled

and said ‘not me’.

 

written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

 

 

 

 

December 14, 2019

 

 

Tune in to Tony’s Time Machine

Saturday Drive Time Special

TODAY  5pm -7pm.

 

This show has a bit of everything,

including some Northern Soul tracks,

Drive Time songs,  and a preview of

Tony’s Christmas Eve & New Years Eve Shows –

‘The Concert from The Gates of Heaven’.

 

And, there’s an opportunity to listen to Tony’s

recent conversation with Jethro Tull’s  Ian Anderson,

along with ‘Ring Out The Solstice Bells’.

 

Tony will be playing the new single –

‘Here Comes Christmas’, by NB4.

 

and Tony will be reading the poem …

‘A Touch Of Wildness’

written by Harriet Blackbury.

 

 

 

 

There’s nothing wrong with loving an animal

and having someone on our side

who will walk us into eternity

day by day – stride by stride.

 

A truer friend than an animal

we really would struggle to find –

a pal who will keep all our secrets

and on our faults, turn an eye, that is blind.

 

There’s nothing wrong with loving an animal –

‘better than most humans’, some people say.

Their loyalty and trust paramount,

but not just a present for Christmas Day.

 

 

December 13, 2019

 

 

In 72, ‘Elected’, on Warner Brothers,

gave Alice Cooper a Top 4.

And in 99, ‘Two In A Million’/’You’re My Number 1’ –

a Top 2, for S Club 7, on Polydor.

 

In 68, ‘I Say A Little Prayer For You’,

on Atlantic, for Aretha Franklyn – a Top 4 play.

And in 83, Nick Heywood, peaked at No.14,

on Arista, with ‘Blue Hat For A Blue Day’.

 

In 78, ‘Flying High’, on Motown,

gave The Commodores, a No.37.

And in 94, ‘I Believe’, on London,

for Marcella Detroit, peaked at No.11.

 

In 82, ‘Fantastic Day’, on Arista,

gave Haircut 100, a No.9 tweak.

And in 05, ‘A Night To Remember’, for Liberty X –

a Top 6, on EMI/Virgin/Unique.

 

In 04, ‘Free’, climbed to No.15,

for Estelle, on V2/J-Did.

And in 06, ‘Glorious’, on EMI,

gave Captain, a Top 30 bid.

 

In 74, ‘Let’s Put It All Together’, on Avco,

for The Stylistics, peaked at No.9.

And in 77, ‘Sunshine After The Rain’, on A & M,

took Elkie Brooks to the Top 10 line.

 

In 75, ‘What A Difference A Day Makes’, on Kudo,

gave Go West, a Top 5 high.

And in 77, ‘We’ll Gather Lilacs – All My Loving (Medley)’,

reached No.49, for Simon May, on Pye.

 

Written by

Harriet Blackbury.

 

December 10, 2019

 

 

Tune in to Tony’s Time Machine

for a fantastic pre-Christmas hour

to warm the cockles of your heart.

TODAY – Tuesday, 10th December 2019,

12 – 1pm.

 

Today’s show is a real YES day.

including the exciting launch of Tony’s new venture,

and the official release of  ‘Here Comes Christmas’,

by Scott and NB4.

 

And all latest happenings at Wax and Beans in Bury.

 

Also, there will be a selection of music,

by some of the older rock bands,

and songs from,

Phill Collins, Diana Ross, and Pink Floyd and more,

 

and Tony will be reading the poem…..

 

‘For The Love Of Christmas’

written by Harriet Blackbury.

 

 

December 7, 2019

 

 

 

 

Tune in to Tony’s Time Machine

3pm – 5 pm -TODAY – Saturday 7th December 2019,

for a special 2 hour, action packed, extravaganza show,

that has everything, from Northern Soul to Rock,

including Tony’s all time favourites –

with new tracks from Yes/ Steve Hackett/Geoff Downes.

along with

Wishbone Ash/John Lennon/ The Who/ Jethro Tull/

The Four Tops/The Temptations, and more.

 

Tony will be promoting a new Christmas single

by Scott Harrington called ”Here Comes Christmas’,

 

along with clips from recent interviews with

Steve Hogarth, Steve Hackett,

Oliver Wakeman and Andy Powell.

and all the latest happening for Tony’s Time Machine in 2020.

 

Tony will also be reading the poem …..

 

For The Love Of Nightlife’

written by Harriet Blackbury.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In 73, ‘Take Me To The Mardi Gras’, on CBS,

gave Paul Simon, a No.7.

And in 93, ‘West End Girls’, on London,

for East 17, reached No.11.

 

In 81, ‘The Caribbean Disco Show’, peaked at No.8,

for Lobo, on Polydor.

And in 08, ‘Love In The Club’, on Laface,

for Usher featuring Young Jeezy, a US No.1 & UK No.4.

 

In 67, ‘San Franciscan Nights’, on MGM,

gave Eric Burdon & The Animals, a No.7.

And in 84, ‘2 Minutes To Midnight’, on EMI,

for Iron Maiden, reached No.11.

 

In 64, ‘Viva Las Vegas’, on RCA,

gave Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires, a No.17 success.

And in 78, ‘Come On Dance Dance’, peaked at No.16,

for The Saturday Night Band, on CBS.

 

In 67, The Small Faces, on Immediate,

had a Top 3, with ‘Itchycoo Park’.

And in 09, Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado,

reached No.21, with ‘Morning After Dark’.

 

In 82, ‘Music & Lights’, was a gold-selling Top 5,

for Imagination, on R & B.

And in 03, ‘Move Your Feet’, on Mercury,

gave Junior Senior, a Top 3.

 

In 80, ‘Dance Yourself Dizzy’, on Polo,

saw Liquid Gold, up to No.2, fly.

And in 85, The Untouchables, made No.59,

on Stiff label, with ‘I Spy For The FBI’.

 

In 74, ‘Queen Of Clubs’, on Jayboy,

saw KC & The Sunshine Band, with a No.7 play.

And in 84, ‘Smooth Operator’, on Epic,

reached No.19, for Sade.

 

In 96, ‘The Night Train’, on Positiva,

gave Kadoc, a No.14.

And in 04, ‘Somewhere Only We Know’,

on Island, was a Top 3, for Keene.

 

In 81, ‘Rainy Night In Georgia’, on Warner Brothers,

gave Randy Crawford, a No.18 call.

And in 98, Simple Minds, also made No.18,

on Chrysalis, with ‘Glitterball’.

 

 

 

 

….. and Boris, from the kitchen,

can be heard singing out loud,

his favourite Stones single –

Hey you ‘Get Off My Cloud’.

 

…..and Boris, full of energy,

sings ‘Come on’,  ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’,

as he rallies his fans to the sound,

of The Stones’  ‘Street Fighting Man’.

 

…..and Boris, so determined,

will ‘Not Fade Away’ from you,

and cracks on undaunted,

in a ‘Respectable’, ‘Emotional Rescue’.

 

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