October 1, 2016

 

 

In 67,  ‘See Emily Play’ at Number 6

after ‘Arnold Layne’ came from Pink Floyd.

And twelve years later in 79, their No.1 hit

‘Another Brick In The Wall’, we all so enjoyed.

 

In 78, Elvis Costello had a hit with –

‘(I Don’t Wanna go to ) Chelsea’

and in 82, in the Top 30 were The Cure,

singing about  – ‘A Letter To Elsie’.

 

In 67, Mamas & The Papas sang ‘Words Of Love’,

and In 02, with ‘Word Love’, Rhianna had her say.

Not in agreement, in 06, was Richard Ashcroft,

suggesting ‘Words Just Get In The Way’.

 

At Number 5 in 73 was Roger Daltrey,

with his solo hit ‘Giving it all away’

and Chaka Demur & Pliers, with ‘Twist and Shout’

20 years later, up to Number 1 – made their way.

 

In 94, this Jamaican Duo again in the charts,

reaching No.27 with ‘Murder She Wrote’.

And in 96 their ‘Every Kinda People’,

was another song getting our vote.

 

In 67, at Number 5 were The Box Tops,

with their delivery of – ‘The Letter’,

and in 70, in the Top 40 with this song,

Joe Cocker’s rendition – a gritty pace setter.

 

At No.6 in 02 with, ‘A Mind Of It’s Own’

Victoria Beckham’s third solo hit,  let us know,

just what she was capable of,

when singing ‘live’ on a top TV show.

 

In 78, Rita Coolidge sang ‘Words’,

ten years after The Bee Gees gave us this hit,

And also in 68 – a second Number One,

‘I Just Gotta Get A Message To You’,  their remit.

 

‘Paperback Writer’, a hit for The Beatles

in 66,  with their tenth Number One,

and back again in the charts of 76,

this favourite song, once more shone.

 

In 77, again came Roger Daltrey,

giving us ‘Written In The Wind’

and with his version of ‘Elusive Butterfly’,

in 66, at No.5 was Bob Lind.

 

In at No.16 in 97 were The Charlatans,

‘Tellin Stories’ in their special way.

Also in 97 – ‘Still Waters (Run Deep),

gave the Bee Gees another chart stay.

 

In 79 with ‘Turn Up The Music’,

at No.8 were The Players Association.

And in 06 with ‘Land Of A Thousand Words,

came another Scissor Sisters creation.

 

To some, words don’t come easy.

For others, the rhythm just flows,

But many writers unable to annunciate,

so no Performance or Hand-Waving Shows.

 

To some, words are second nature,

whilst others – by research are led.

But one thing of which I’m quite certain;

many writers are quite off their head !

 

 

 

 

 

 

Her heart in the right place –

True, there was money to be made.

Their loneliness, her enterprise;

her own personal crusade.

 

A Luncheon with a difference,

offered hot or cold.

With an optional feather duster,

for those feeling rather bold.

 

She saw a gap in the market,

for men, (and there were many),

to whom she offered a needy service,

cashing in on the odd penny.

 

And yet so gentle was her soul,

although mischievous her gain.

But always good for a laugh,

was dearest Cynthia Payne.

 

I hope she’s gone to heaven,

and not to a hell below,

so she can part the clouds,

and continue with her show

 

Rest In Peace   (1932 – 2015)

 

 

September 27, 2016

 

Full Steam Ahead

on 

Tonys Times Machine

Wednesday  28th  September

11 am – 1pm.

 

Join Tony & Vikki and their Guests

for this fast moving journey of discovery

through the Lancashire countryside.

 

This weeks main guest is  Alex Rysztogi

who will be reading Tony’s  own great 

‘Yes’ poem – in tribute to Chris Squire.

which he penned a year ago.

 

Also on the Show will be 

Singer/songwriter –

Gerry O Gorman.

 

Hope you all enjoy this unique experience.

The Show is repeated at the usual times.

 

September 19, 2016

 

 

 

In 60,  with ‘La Mer (Beyond The Sea)’ –

Bobby Darin fans couldn’t ask for more.

And ‘La Donna E Mobile’ by The Three Tenors,

a firm favourite of 94.

 

In 87, ‘La Isla Bonita’

gave Madonna her fourth No.1,

And ‘Return Of The Los Palmas Seven’

found Madness in the charts of 81

 

In 82, much loved Julio Iglesias

had a Top Forty  hit with ‘Amor’,

and ‘Around The World’ by East 17,

reached No. 3  in 94

 

Cliff Richard And The Shadows at No.1,

in 59, with ‘Travelling Light’,

and ‘Trains And Boats And Planes’ in 65

by Burt Bacharach, came into sight.

 

In 82,  with ‘Las Palabras De Mar’,

Queen gave us this No.17 chart entry,

And in 97, Puff Daddy And The Family, took

‘Been Around The World’ into the Top 20.

 

1956 found Cyril Stapleton,

in the Top 20 with ‘The Italian Theme’

and ‘Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day’,

in 2000, gave Morcheeba their dream.

 

In 90, with his ‘Nessun Dorma’,

Luciano Pavarotti came in at No.2,

And in 2003, ‘Train On The Track’,

gave Kelly Rowland, a chart hit too.

 

‘Arrivederci Darling’ sang Anne Shelton,

in the charts of 1955,

and the following year, Edna Savage,

with this same song, did also arrive.

 

From Uk/Italian vocal group – Rococo,

in 89, came ‘Italo House Mix’

and in 2002,  by The Pet Shop Boys was

‘Home And Dry’ – to close this Latin fix.

 

A journey is always worth the effort,

as ‘Travel’ broadens the mind,

by creating timeless memories,

of a very special kind.

 

So pack a suitcase with excitement,

and let your feet pick up pace,

as the warmth of people embrace you –

for this world is a wonderful place.

 

 

 

Tune in to 

Tonys Time Machine

on Wednesday 21st September

11 am – 1pm.

Tony is back in full swing

ably assisted, as usual

by Vikki.

 

The theme this week is 

‘The Italian Job’ – Part 1.

 

So be sure to catch

Tonys fast moving,

Time Travelling Show,

packed with

The latest news & chat,

Interviews,

Great music and Poetry.

 

Repeats all week 

on

Thurs  8 am

Friday 1 am

Saturday  6pm

 

 

September 13, 2016

 

 

‘Let’s Twist Again’, back in 61,

Chubby Checker urged us to do.

And ‘Twisting The Night Away’, a year later,

was Sam Cooke, at Number 6 in 62.

 

Actor and Singer – Paul Nicholas

was ‘Dancing With The Captain’ in 83,

and in 84 & 85 – Bruce Springsteen

was ‘Dancing In The Dark’, so expert-lee.

 

‘Dancing With Tears In My Eyes’,

in 84, found Ultravox at Number 3,

after telling us ‘We Came To Dance’,

the year before, in 83.

 

In 80, ‘Dance Yourself Dizzy’ by Liquid Gold,

had us heading for the dance floor.

And ‘Smooth Operator’ by Sade

made sure we were grooving in 84.

 

In 95, ‘Disco 2000’ saw Pulp

reaching as high as number 7,

but in 97, ‘Discotheque’ by U2 –

at Number 1 – sent us to heaven.

 

In 77 and 78 ‘Disco Inferno’,

did very well for The Trammps’.

In at Number 5 in 58, never forgotten,

is ‘Tequila’ by The Champs

 

In 85, ‘You Spin Me Round (like a record)’ –

a Number 1 for ‘Dead Or Alive.

Long after Wizzard, in 73,

was at Number 1 with ‘See My Baby Jive’.

 

In 76, The Isaac Hayes Movement,

had a Top 10 with ‘Disco Connection’.

Following Hamilton Bohannon, in 75,

who gave us ‘Disco Stomp’, also perfection.

 

‘Dancing On The Ceiling’ was Lionel Richie,

in 86, with his usual appeal.

And in 96, George Michael made sure of No.2,

with his hit song ‘Spinning The Wheel’

 

In 83, Galaxy featuring Phil Fearon gave us

‘Dancing Tight’ in their special way.

In 84, Abba with ‘Dancing Queen’,

at number 1 for a 6 weeks stay.

 

A big, feel-good hit of 65, was

‘The Lover’s Concerto by The Toys,

and riding high with DJ Culture,

in 91, were The Pet Shop Boys.

 

In 77 with ‘Dance, Dance, Dance’

Nile Rogers & Chic grooved into the Top Ten,

followed in 78 by ‘Everybody Dance’ –

so easily doing it again.

 

Martha Reeves and The Vandellas, in 64 had us,

‘Dancing In The Street’ all the way home.

And in 2008 ‘Dance Wiv Me’ at Number 1, for

Dizzie Rascal, featuring Calvin Harris & Chrome.

 

Whatever era your dance step,

from Latin to Disco or Jive,

as long as you shimmy your body,

the longer, on this earth, you’ll survive.

 

Whatever music gets you on the dance floor,

no matter how weird you may look –

Just do your own thing and enjoy it,

until the shake in you, is all shook!

 

 

Tune Into

Tonys Time Machine 

11 am – 1pm

on 

Wednesday  14th September

For the return of

Life On Mars.

 

Tony will be in Conversation with Rachael

from Creative Support.

 

Rachael will also be reading

the poem

‘For The Love Of David Bowie

written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

 

 

 

I don’t know what an App is,

nor do I twitter or tweet,

which leaves me on the back foot;

the baton dropped when I compete.

 

I don’t know the latest jargon;

my iphone hardly used.

It is a whole new world to me,

at times I feel abused.

 

‘Do you want to play with me?’

flashed upon my screen.

In horror I deleted it;

who was this creep, I’d never seen?

 

I’m told my Website an oasis,

where only nomads tread,

who fall on it by accident,

in desperation to be fed.

 

‘Give me a pen and paper,

and notebook every time.

Complete with real life pages,

where I can write in rhyme.

 

So no-one else can steal

my ideas as they appear,

which seems to be the case:

Copyright, an ass, I fear!

 

 

 

Always in life

with all it’s stages

peaceful calm

follows pent up rages.

 

After fire extinguished

and flames snubbed out

when opponents left

in little doubt,

 

about the future

they now see

though oddly becoming

a copy of thee,

 

as if all they ever

aimed to choose

was to live as one

inside your shoes.

 

And like boxing Joeys

the fight goes on.

Inbuilt competitiveness

never gone.

 

September 6, 2016

 

Tune in to

Tony Time Machine

Wednesday  7th September

11 am – 1pm

for fun, laughter and chat

 

Tony will be in  lively conversation

with this weeks guest.

and

ably assisted by Vikki

 

The theme for the show is

James Bond.

 

Tony will be reading

For The Love Of James Bond

written by 

Harriet Blackbury.

 

 

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