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August 26, 2019

 

 

Tune in to Tony’s Time Machine

at Noon, Tuesday  27th  August 2019.

for another fantastic Summer Of Rock show.

 

This week Tony will be in conversation with

Ben – The owner of ‘Wax and Beans’ –

( Bury’s latest town centre attraction )

 

Tony’s show will also feature  –

50 years of  ‘Yes’ music, and

bits of GlasstonBury, and Hollow State.

 

Ben will also be reading the poem –

 

‘For The Love Of A Winning Run’,

written by Harriet Blackbury.

 

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August 23, 2019

 

 

In 75, ‘In For A Penny’, on Polydor,

gave Slade a No.11.

And in 04, ‘Out Of Touch’, on Gusto,

took Uniting Nations, to No.7.

 

In 2000, ‘Out Of The Silent Planet’, on EMI,

gave Iron Maiden, a Top 20.

And in 03, ‘In Da Club’, on Interscope,

for 50 Cent, a US No.1 & UK Top 3 entry.

 

In 66, ‘Out Of Time’, on Immediate,

was No.1 for Chris Farlowe.

And in 93, ‘In These Arms’, peaked at No.9,

for Bon Jovi, on Jambco.

 

In 04, System F, on Essential Recordings,

reached No.9, with ‘Out Of The Blue’.

And in 09, ‘In For The Kill’, on Platinum Kitsune,

gave La Roux, a Top 2.

 

In 87, ‘Out With Her’, peaked at No.30,

for The Blow Monkeys, on RCA.

And in 02, ‘In My Place’, on Parlophone,

was a No.2, for Coldplay.

 

In 87, The Mighty Lemon Drops made No.66,

on Blue Guitar, with ‘Out Of Hand’.

And in 2000, Texas, peaked at No.6,

on Mercury, with ‘In Demand’.

 

In 72, ‘In Broken Dreams’, on Young Blood,

took Python Lee Jackson, to No.3.

And in 81, ‘In And Out Of Love’, rose to No.16,

for Imagination, on R & B.

 

In 75, Dobie Gray, on Black Music,

made No.42, with ‘Out On The Floor’.

And in 01, ‘Out Of Reach’, on Go! Beat,

gave Gabrielle, a Top 4.

 

In 96, ‘Out Of The Storm’, on Talkin Loud,

climbed to No.57, for Incognito.

And in 2010, ‘In My Head’, on Warner Brothers,

was a No.1 for Jason Derulo.

 

In 92, ‘Out Of Space’/’Ruff In The Jungle Bizness’,

on XL Recordings, gave Prodigy, a Top 5.

And in 02, ‘In And Out’, on Q Zone/Parlophone,

a No.15, for 3rd Edge – the last hit in this mix, to arrive.

 

 

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With their first of six chart entries on Dindisc,

in 80, O.M.D. made No.67, with ‘Red Frame White Light’

Also in 80, ‘Messages’, reached No.13,

with ‘Enola Gay’, at No.8, taking flight.

 

In 81, ‘Souvenir’, climbed to the Top 3,

and ‘Joan Of Arc’, made a Top 5 score.

In 82, ‘Maid Of Orleans (The Waltz Joan Of Arc)’,

ended their Dindisc run of hits, at No.4.

 

In 83, ‘Genetic Engineering’, was a Top 20,

and ‘Telegraph’, reached No.42.

In 84, ‘Locomotion’, travelled up to the Top 5,

being their third hit on Virgin, to come through.

 

Twenty two more hits followed, on Virgin –

the next three in 84 were, ‘Talking Loud & Clear’, at No.11,

 and ‘Tesla Girls’, at No.21, and ‘Never Turn Away’, at No.70.

And in 85 – ‘So In Love’, reaching No.27.

 

Still in 85, ‘Secret’, made No.34,

and ‘La Femme Accident’, made a No.42 high.

In 86, ‘If You Leave’, peaked at No.48,

and at No.11, was ‘(Forever) Live And Die’.

 

Ending 86, at No.54, was ‘We Love You’,

and in 87, ‘Shame’ – a No.52, was to be.

In 88, ‘Dreaming’ – twice a hit, at No.’s 50 & 60.

And in 91, ‘Sailing On The Seven Seas’, made the Top 3.

 

Still in 91, ‘Pandora’s Box’, found the Top 7,

and at No.50, was ‘Then You Turn Away’.

Ending 91, came ‘Call My Name’,

also making a Top 50 play.

 

In 93, ‘Stand Above Me’, climbed to No.21,

and ‘Dream Of Me (Based On Love’s Theme)’, was at No.24.

Lastly in 93, ‘Everyday’ reached to No.59,

and in 96 ‘Walking On The Milky Way,’ up to No.17, did soar.

 

Also in 96, ‘Universal’  climbed to No.55,

and in 98, ‘The OMD Remixes’, made No.35.

ending this glimpse into the work of O.M.D.,

who’s talents, to this day, survive.

 

 

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August 21, 2019

 

 

 

In 88, ‘People Are Strange’, reached No.29,

for Echo & The Bunnymen, on Wea.

And in 03, ‘People’, on Regal Recordings,

gave Alfie, a No.53.

 

In 89, ‘People Hold On’, on Ahead Of Our Time,

gave Coldcut featuring Lisa Stansfield, a No.11.

And in 07, ‘People Help The People’, on EMI,

found Cherry Ghost, at No.27

 

In 84, ‘People Are People’, on Mute,

took Depeche Mode to No.4.

And in 91, ‘People Are Still Having Sex’,

a No.15, for La Tour, on Polydor.

 

In 92, Arrested Development, had a No.2,

on Cooltempo, with ‘People Everyday’.

And in 97, ‘People Of Love’, on Fever Pitch,

climbed to No.36, for Amen! UK.

 

In 69, ‘People’, on Direction,

for The Tymes, peaked at No.16.

And in 96, ‘People Of The Sun’, on Epic,

reached No.26, for Rage Against The Machine.

 

In 92, ‘People Get Ready’, on Epic,

gave Jeff Beck & Rod Stewart, a No.49.

And in 95, ‘People In The Middle’, on Capitol,

for Spearhead, also found the No.49 line.

 

In 69, ‘Everyday People’, on Direction,

for Sly & The Family Stone, a US No.1 & UK No.36.

And in 91, ‘Everyday People’, on Arista,

at No.69, for Aretha Franklin, ends this mix.

 

 

written by  Harriet Blackbury

 

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In 87, ‘Crazy Crazy Nights’, on Vertigo,

reached No.4, for Kiss.

And in 96, ‘Crazy Chance’, peaked at No.35,

for Kavana on Nemesis.

 

In 77, ‘Crazy Water’, on Rocket,

landed at No.27, for Elton John.

And in 03, ‘Crazy In Love’, on Columbia,

for Beyonce, a US & UK No.1.

 

In 97, ‘Crazy You’, reached No.21,

for Gun, on A & M.

And in 02, ‘Crazy Rap’, on Universal,

gave Afroman, a Top 10.

 

In 06, ‘We Are The Champions’, on Gut,

gave Crazy Fling, a No.11.

And in 86, ‘Crazy Love’, on 10Ten,

saw Maxi Priest, peak at No.67.

 

In 85, Madonna, on Geffen, had a gold-selling

US No.1 & UK No.2, with ‘Crazy For You’.

And in 05, ‘Crazy Chick’, on Sony,

for Charlotte Church, peaked at No.2

 

In 55, ‘Crazy Otto Rag’, on Decca,

gave The Stargazers, a No.18.

And in 01, ‘Crazy Lowdown Ways’,

climbed to No.64, for Ocean Colour Scene.

 

In 83, ‘Crazy Cuts’, on Island,

peaked at No.71, for Grandmixer DST.

And in 98, ‘Crazy Little Party Girl’, on Ultra Pop,

for Aaron Carter, a No.7, was to be.

 

In 89, ‘She Drives Me Crazy’, on London,

gave The Fine Young Cannibals, a US No.1 & UK Top 5.

And in 03, ‘Crazy Beat’, on Parlophone,

saw Blur, at No.18, arrive.

 

In 03, ‘Crazier’, on Jagged Halo,

reached No.13, for Gary Numan VS Rico.

And also in 03, ‘The Closest Thing To Crazy’,

was a Top 10, for Katie Melua, on Dramatico.

 

In 68, The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown,

with ‘Fire’, on Track, made the No.1 line.

And in 80, Ozzy Osbourne’s Buzzard Of Oz,

took ‘Crazy Train’, on Jet, up to No.49.

 

In 06, ‘Crazy’, on Warner Brothers, for Gnarls Barkley,

a platinum-seller, that for 9 weeks was at No.1.

And with a song that surely can’t be beaten,

this list of crazy hits, is all done.

 

written by Harriet Blackbury

 

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In 88, ‘Requiem’, by The London Boys,

made the Top 4, on Wea.

And in 03, ‘The Opera Song (Brave New World)’,

on Direction, gave Jurgen Vries featuring CMC, a Top 3.

 

In 85, ‘Live Is Life’, for Opus,

settled at No.6, on Polydor.

And in 02, ‘One Fine Day’, on Sony Classical,

for The Operababes, made No.54.

 

In 54, ‘Moonlight Serenade’, peaked at No.12,

for Glenn Miller, on HMV.

And in 01, Lullaby, On Virgin,

reached No.12, for Melanie B.

 

In 67, ‘Excerpt From A Teenage Opera’,

gave Keith West a Top 2, on Parlophone.

And in 77, ‘Fanfare For The Common Man’, on Atlantic,

also saw ‘Emerson, Lake & Palmer, in the Top 2 zone.

 

In 76, ‘Requiem’, on Bell,

for Slik, reached No.24.

And in 86, ‘The Phantom Of The Opera, made No.7,

for Sarah Brightman & Steve Harley, on Polydor.

 

In 56, ‘Autumn Concerto’, peaked at No.18,

for The George Melachrino Orchestra, on HMV.

And in 92, ‘Sympathy’, climbed to No.66,

for Donell Rush, on ID.

 

In 75, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, gave Queen,

a platinum-selling No.2, on EMI.

And in 76, ‘Aria’, saw Acker Bilk, his Clarinet & Strings,

in the Top 5, on Pye.

 

In 66, ‘Rhapsody in The Rain’, on MGM,

took Lou Christie to No.37.

And in 77, ‘Rhapsody’, on Warner Brothers,

for The Four Seasons, also peaked at No.37.

 

In 65, ‘A Lover’s Concerto’, climbed to No.5,

for The Toys, on Stateside.

And in 66, ‘I Hear A Symphony’, on Tamla Motown,

gave The Supremes, a US No1 and UK No.39 ride.

 

In 59, ‘Ragtime Cowboy Joe’, on London,

gave David Saville & The Chipmunks, a No.11.

And in 05, ‘Adagio For Strings’, on Nebula,

for DJ Tiesto, made No.7.

 

written by Harriet Blackbury

 

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August 17, 2019

 

 

Tune in to Tony’s Time Machine

TODAY  11am – 1pm   – 17th August 2019

for a ‘Saturday Brunch’ Summer of Rock Special’.

 

Featuring –

‘On This Day in History’ – Woodstock – 

 

and all the latest happenings and forthcoming events

in the the music world.

 

Tony will be in conversation with Special Guest –

Louise – co-owner of  ‘Wax & Beans’ Vinyl/Coffee Shop

 

Louise will also be reading the poem –

 

‘For The Love Of Willpower’

written by Harriet Blackbury. 

 

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August 10, 2019

 

 

Tune in to Tony’s Time Machine

at Noon, on Tuesday, 13th  August 2019,

for another happy, action packed show.

 

This week,  

Tony will have a surprise guest in the studio, 

as well as his usual Tuesday features,

and details of local events and tours.

 

Tony will also be reading the poem –

 

‘For The Love Of The Smashing Pumpkins’

written by Harriet Blackbury.

 

 

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In 84, Bucks Fizz, on RCA,

reached No.42, with ‘Golden Days’.

And in 06, ‘Gold Lion’, on Fiction,

peaked at No.53, for the Yeah, Yeah, Yeah’s.

 

In 73, ‘Radar Love’, on Track,

made No.7, for Golden Earring, on Polydor,

before returning in 77, and this time, 

settling at No.44.

 

In 77, ‘Lonely Boy’, on Asylum,

gave Andrew Gold, a No 11.

And in 78, ‘Making Up Again’, on Bronze,

for Goldie, reached No.7.

 

In 75, ‘Golden Years’, rose to No.8,

for David Bowie, on RCA.

And in 83, ‘Gold’, on Reformation,

gave Spandau Ballet, a Top 2 play.

 

In 70, ‘Band Of Gold’, on Invictus,

gave Freda Payne, a six week No.1 run.

And in 03, Suede, on Sony Music,

had a No.14, with ‘Attitude’/’Golden Gun’.

 

In 95, ‘Golden Eye’, on Parlophone,

gave Tina Turner, a Top Ten score.

And in 07, ‘Golden Skan’s’, peaked at No.7,

for UK group, The Klaxons, on Polydor.

 

In 82, ‘Golden Brown’ – a gold-seller, on Liberty,

for The Stranglers, at No.2 sat.

And in 94, ‘Goldenbook’, on Dedicated,

peaked at No.42, for The Family Cat.

 

In 02, ‘Gold’, on Parlophone,

shone at No.27, for Beverley Knight.

And in 04, ‘Golden Touch’, on Vertigo,

climbed to No.9, for Razorlight.

 

 

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In 84, ‘Silver’, on Korova,

was a Top 30, for Echo & The Bunnymen.

And in 85, ‘Silver Shadow’, peaked at No.41,

for Atlantic Star, on A & M.

 

In 76, ‘Silver Star’, on Warner Brothers,

shone at No.3, for The Four Seasons.

And in 02, ‘Silver’, on Columbia,

climbed to No.15, for Hundred Reasons.

 

In 76, ‘Get Up And Boogie’, on Magnet,

gave Silver Convention, a No.7.

And in 89, ’20 Seconds To Comply’, on Tam Tam,

for Silver Bullet, shot to No,11.

 

In 77, ‘Silver Lady’, on Private Stock –

a gold-seller, for David Soul, made a No.1 score.

And in 80, ‘Silver Dream Machine (Part 1)’,

on Mercury, gave David Essex, a Top 4.

 

In 71, ‘Silver Rain’, on Columbia,

saw Cliff Richard with a No.27 play.

And in 87, ‘Silvermac’, peaked at No.42,

for Westworld, on RCA.

 

In 72, ‘Silver Machine, on United Artists,

gave Hawkwind, a Top 3.

And in 89 ‘Silver & Gold’, on EMI,

reached the Top 60, for A.S.A.P.

 

In 67, ‘Hi-Ho Silver Lining’, on Columbia,

for Jeff Beck, reached No.14.

And in 02, Felix Da Housecat, on City Rockers,

made No.39, with ‘Silver Screen Shower Scene’.

 

In 91, ‘Silver Thunderbird’, on Atlantic,

gave Mark Cohn, a No.54.

And in 98, ‘Too Much, Too Little, Too Late’,

a Top 20, for Silver Sun, on Polydor.

 

 

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