June 28, 2016

 

 

May the future be ‘May’

to save the day.

Is simply all

that’s left to say!

 

 

 

June 22, 2016

 

 

Gone are the years of boom and bust,

and maxed-out cards and much distrust.

 

And on reflection these ‘Cameron’ years,

on the whole have eased, our many fears.

 

The economy now is so much stronger.

Ok – Hands up – it has taken longer.

 

But no euro change in your pockets jingling.

A sterling job, kept our hearts singing.

 

Why step into – a huge abyss?

Why de-rail now, I ask you this?

 

Let’s finish off, the job we started.

Why walk away, as if half hearted?

 

Gone are the years of gloom and doom.

The future certain – let’s not presume?

 

Two Party Leaders – with the same voice!

Let’s build on that – Rejoice, Rejoice.

 

Now not much time, so best be quick.

In the right box, just place your tick.

 

And join Branson, Brady and Beckham too,

and Soames and Sugar, and Amber’s view.

 

Though always to yourself be true,

and tick the box that best suits you.

 

But I’m sure, on balance, you will be glad,

ticking the same box, as Boris’s Dad!

 

 

 

 

June 19, 2016

 

 

Dobie Gray gave us ‘The In Crowd’

back in 1965.

and in 74, Bryan Ferry,

‘The In Crowd’ did revive.

 

In 67, Diana Ross & The Supremes

had a hit with ‘In and out of Love’,

whilst Peter, Paul & Mary in 70

were ‘Leavin on a Jet Plane’ high above.

 

Dusty’s hit of 65, ‘In The Middle of Nowhere’,

set the charts alight.

And another song that got our vote was

Phil Collins’ 81 hit,  ‘In The Air Tonight’.

 

In 86, ‘In Too Deep’ sang Genesis,  whilst in 71

‘Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep’ by Middle of the Road.

‘Outside’ in 98 came from George Michael,

and ‘Leave in Silence’ in 82, from Depeche Mode.

 

In 66  ‘Out of Time’ by Chris Farlowe,

for late voters, and many there’ll be.

This song also a hit for Blur

much later in 2003.

 

Mungo Jerry’s ‘In The Summertime’

in 70, was loved so much.

Before Daryl Hall & John Oates in 84,

gave us ‘Out of Touch’ .

 

72 saw Python Lee Jackson,

singing ‘In Broken Dreams’,

after Zager & Evans 69 hit

‘In The Year 25 25’, setting the scene.

 

‘Leave it’ sang Yes in 84

then ‘Leave Right Now’ by Will Young in 03.

‘In My Place’ sang Coldplay in 02,

‘In our Lifetime’ by Texas, in 99, did it for me.

 

‘Imagination’s ‘Body Talk and ‘In and out of Love’

perfect for this next verse.

And ‘Just an Illusion’ and ‘Changes’

if, ‘In the Heat of the Night’  fortunes reverse.

 

Blondie gave us ‘Union City Blues in 79, and

‘The Closest Thing to Crazy’ sang Katie Melua in 03.

Freddie Mercury’s ‘In My Defence’  a 92 hit

& ticks ‘In All The Right Places’ for Lisa Stansfield in 93.

 

‘I’d Rather Go Blind’ sang Chicken Shack,

with their top twenty hit of 69,

which was revived in 87 by Ruby Turner

who has a soulful voice, so divine.

 

‘Leave Before The Lights Come On’

sang The Arctic Monkeys in 06,

and JoJo’s 04 hit, ‘Leave (Get out)’

also in this final mix.

 

Did Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

get it right with ‘Onion Song’?

and was ‘Why Can’t We Live Together?’

by Timmy Thomas – right – all day long?

 

 

 

 

 

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June 14, 2016

 

 

Tune in to

Tonys Time Machine

Wednesday  15th June

11am – 1pm

 

Repeats at the usual times

 

This weeks show is 

Tony’s ‘Class of 65/66’

with Liz & Jerry.

 

Liz will  be reading

For The Love Of ‘Hello’

written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

and Jerry will be reading

‘A Bunch of Footy Tunes’

also written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

Enjoy a great selection of  Tony’s music

and dance yourselves dizzy…

this show is hot to trot.

 

June 8, 2016

 

 

Tonys Time Machine

Wednesday  8th June.

11am – 1 pm

Today sees the return of

‘June Rocks’.

with  

This week in History,

and the Old Grey Whistle Test memories.

 

Tony with be reading

‘For The Love Of Music – Part  7’

Written by 

Harriet Blackbury.

 

(Repeats at the usual times)

 

 

June 5, 2016

 

 

 ‘Ossie’s Dream’ sang Tottenham Hotspur

keeping ‘81’ FA Cup dreams alive.

‘Here We Go’ sang Everton FC

with Howard, back in 85.

 

Going it alone in song,

in 87 were Chris & Glenn.

Their ‘Diamond Lights’ at No.12,

just missing out on the top ten.

 

‘Glory, Glory Man United’

reached 13 in the charts in 83,

but with ‘Come on The Reds’, in 94

finally at No.1 was Manchester Utd FC.

 

In 72. came ‘Blue Is The Colour’

making it to No.5  for Chelsea FC

In the 90’s, ‘No one can stop us now’ & ‘Blue Day’

and then ‘Blue Tomorrow’, in 2000, finally.

 

In 78, ‘We’ve got the Whole World in our hands’

sang Nottingham Forest FC & Paper Lace.

In 70 ‘Back Home’ No.1 for the England World Cup Squad.

And in 90, ‘World in Motion’, again taking a No.1 place.

 

‘Anfield Rap (Red machine in full alert)

in 88  shot up to No. 3 in this chart mix,

then ‘Pass & Move (It’s The Liverpool Groove)

reached No.4  by The Boot Room Boys of 96.

 

So many more songs to choose from;

some more in tune than others.

But the sentiment always the same,

Footy folk, a solid band of sisters & brothers.

 

 

 

 

May 31, 2016

 

 

Tune in to 

Tony’s Time Machine

Wednesday  1st June.

11am. – 1pm

(Repeated  Thurs 8am 

Frid 1am,  Sat 6pm )

 

Today’s Tony’s Guest 

is

John Trotter

(Support Worker – Morecambe)

who will be discussing

Disabled access to

Premiership Football Grounds.

 

Also,

read live will be

‘Football Club Nicknames’

written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

Have fun folks

 

 

 

 

 

May 26, 2016

 

 

‘In’ says Corbyn

as does Blair,

but ‘out’ says Boris,

flicking hair.

 

‘In’ says Cameron

so does Major.

‘In’ says Brown –

there goes my wager.

 

‘In’ says Hezza

so does Clarke.

Two trusted stalwarts

make their mark.

 

‘In’ says Obama

nervous but brave.

‘Out’ says Thatcher

from the grave.

 

‘In’ says Osborne

with little material clout.

‘Out’ maybe The Queen

though there is doubt.

 

‘In’ says Teresa

but only just,

whilst Mrs Merkel

says ‘In’ – a must.

 

‘In’ says Cleggy

and Farron too.

Trump says ‘Out’

his point of view.

 

 ‘In’ on some days,

then ‘out’ makes sense.

My bum so sore

sitting on the fence.

 

‘In’ says Sturgeon

and Lagarde.

No opinion yet

from Stratford’s Bard. 

 

‘In’ says Soames

but ‘Out’ Lord Owen.

Who knows which way

this thing is going?

 

‘Out’ says Gove

and Lawson too,

and for JCB –

a Brexit view.

 

So much to weigh up

So much brain strain,

but a wasted vote

if I abstain.

 

‘In’ says Abbott

and ‘Out’ Portillo –

a friendly fight due

with a political pillow.

 

‘In’ says Jaguar

and Land Rover.

I’ll be so glad

when voting over.

 

‘In’ say The Kinnocks

through family ties,

which kind of comes

as no surprise.

 

 ‘In’ says Mandelson.

‘Out’ says Rees-Mogg

The answer clear

as pea-soup fog.

 

‘Out’ says Putin –

Europe’s backbone gone.

Lord Archer relaxed,

another Best Seller, No. 1

 

‘In’ say those

you wouldn’t think!

I’m so confused

I’ll turn to drink.

 

‘Out’ says Farage

with pint in hand.

‘Out’ says Whittingdale,

‘making a stand’.

 

But If ‘Out’ is do-able,

how long the wait

before progress seen?

is the main debate

 

Little clues from Dimbleby,

or ‘This Week’s’ Neil,

though Molly’s advice

my vote would seal.

 

So many undeclared

we can’t lean upon.

Impartial too has to be,

The Speaker – John

 

That man of letters, Johnson –

the campaign leader of ‘In’,

whilst IDS a firm ‘Outer’

shaking loud the tin.

 

And ‘Out’ forever

has been Bill Cash,

but Prescott’s ‘In’

with fists that bash.

 

‘In’ says Ashdown

and ‘In’ says Steel

so too Baroness Williams

I strongly feel.

 

Some say voting ‘In’ would fix

what isn’t yet broken?

Whilst voting ‘Out’ – a verbal minefield,

as yet unspoken?

 

‘In’ says Richard Branson,

‘In’ says Karren Brady

Respect, both for him

and this wise business Lady.

 

And If such proven leaders

(who know more than we)

are saying we must stay –

it’s making sense to me!

 

Whilst Brexit sounds OK in theory,

too many mavericks would be in charge,

and if it all went ‘belly up’

we’d be exposed to the world at large?

 

So ‘Yippee’ – what a sweetener,

to have Lord Sugar close at hand.

Some sense, at last on offer,

to help us clearly understand,

 

as the right cross indeed is vital –

we all must have our say,

and now someone we believe in

might finally save the day.

 

Taken from my Collection at  www.blackbury-poems.com 

 

 

 

May 10, 2016

 

 

Well known the path

from A to B,

where once more I

transported he

 

on country roads

in driving snow,

and then the bend

so many know,

 

to be the killer

of young and old,

as in a ditch

the story told.

 

Where tyre tracks

showed clear the slide,

and then the Mini

on it’s side!

 

So still the moment;

hearts beating fast,

wide-eyed, alighting,

and aghast.

 

too scared to look,

but look we did,

through shattered glass,

where snow now hid,

 

a picture unclear

at break of day;

A train to catch –

melting away.

 

Relief at finding

occupants long gone.

In measured haste

we carried on

 

in silence as

we’d done before;

heartache of parting

still in store.

 

But thoughts now

of a different kind

eclipsing what was

on our mind.

 

And though my heart

for him did yearn,

my thoughts now on

my safe return,

 

through blinding snow

of purest white;

hands gripping wheel

with all my might.

 

And then his call

before his flight,

re-assuring me

he was alright,

 

though he had found

the onward ride defeating,

as it was the mail train,

without bloody heating!

 

And so off he flew

for another four month spell;

our lives far from perfect,

but separation – hell. 

 

 

 

She made, as whole

the sapling tree.

A fact that did not

escape me.

 

T’was only when

some freedom found.

I found my life

to turn around.

 

That hardened shell.

That tough resistance,

instilled in one

who kept their distance.

 

And yet I know

her heart inside,

in pieces shattered;

no eyes belied.

 

They all took from her

what was on view,

( the wisest owl

this planet knew)

 

and used to their advantage

hard lessons taught,

before being dismissed

when freedom sought.

 

Used and abused?

I don’t think so.

This powerhouse of energy,

a one – woman show.

 

‘Keep your distance,

and then return’

they all said to do,

‘It’s how to learn!’

 

She says herself

‘They come and go’,

so many that

she got to know.

 

But never stops

to wonder why,

in exasperation,

their goodbye?

 

But she forever struck

a chord with me;

the one who set

my spirit free.

 

And to this day,

‘respect’ still there.

For one so grand,

and so aware. 

 

 

 

 

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