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March 18, 2024
In May 74, Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel
had a Top 5, on EMI with ‘Judy Teen’.
Also on EMI, ‘Mr Soft’,
at No.8, enjoyed the Top 10 scene.
In 75, Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)
also on EMI, gave them a two week, No.1 hit.
And Mr Raffles (Man It Was Mean)
also in 75, reached No.13.
In 76, on EMI, peaking at No.10,
was ‘Here Comes The Sun’.
And also in 76, ‘Love’s A Prima Donna’
climbed to No.41.
In 79, ‘Freedom’s Prisoner’
on EMI, made a No.58 show.
And in 83, Ballerina (Prima Donna)
rose to No.51 on Stiletto.
In 86, The Phantom Of The Opera
with Sarah Brightman, made No.7 on Polydor.
And in 92, Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)
on EMI, made a No.46 score.
In 95, ‘Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)
on EMI, at No.33, was again to arrive.
And in 05, It re-entered the charts
on Gott Discs, peaking at No.55.
Every writer only needs one song
to set them apart from the rest.
and Make Me Smile (Come up and see me)
put you up there with the best of the best.
Thank you for the music
R I P 1951 – 2024
January 12, 2023
After leaving The Yardbirds in 65,
in 67 Jeff Beck had his first two
solo hits on Columbia, when –
‘Hi-Ho Silver Lining’ reached No.14,
and ‘Tallyman’, a Top 30 was to be.
And in 68, also on Columbia
‘Love Is Blue’, climbed to No.23.
In 69, Donovan with The Jeff Beck Group, on Pye,
made No.12, with ‘Goo Goo Barabajagal (Love Is Hot)’.
And in 72,on Rak, ‘Hi-Ho Silver Lining’,
this time, made the No.17 slot.
In 73, with Rod Stewart, also on Rak,
came ‘I’ve Been Drinking’, at No.27, took a pew.
And in 82, ‘Hi-Ho Silver Lining’, still on Rak,
re-appeared in the charts, at No.62.
In 92, ‘People Get Ready’, on Epic,
again with Rod Stewart, rose to No.49.
Thank you for the music Jeff Beck.
Your work will live on, you were simply divine.
R I P 1944 – 2023