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February 9, 2019
Tune in to Tony’s Time Machine
at 1pm to 3pm LIVE on 10th February 2019
for another original Tony’s Time Machine SUNDAY SPECIAL
Featuring Yes songs and Steve Hackett’s new album :-
On The Edge Of Light. – (which is rising fast in the UK album chart).
Also on the show
a selection of music from the many bands performing on
The Cruise To The Edge with Yes in the Caribbean.
( a great concert and a ‘first’ for Allfm and Tony’s Time Machine)
Beth Hamer will also be reading the poem
‘For The Love Of The Caribbean’
written by
Harriet Blackbury.
Tony’s Time Machine is also live every Tuesday at Noon
February 7, 2019
In 75, ‘Loving You’ on Epic,
gave Minnie Ripperton a US No.1 and UK No.2 call.
And in 98, Mariah Carey on Columbia,
had a US No.1 and UK No.4 with ‘My All’
In 96, ‘Baby I Love You’ on Avex UK,
took TSD up to No.64.
And in 03, ‘The Closest Thing To Crazy’ on Dramatico,
gave Katie Melua a UK Top Ten score.
In 87, ‘Never Can Say Goodbye’ on London,
for The Communards, gained a Top 4 place.
And in 02, for UK trio -Supergrass,
on Parlophone, at No.13 was ‘Grace’.
In 74 ‘Rock Me Gently’ on Capitol,
gave Andy Kim a US No.1 and UK No.2.
And in 86, ‘(I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight’ on Siren,
a US No.1 and UK No.4 for Cutting Crew.
In 66 ‘The More I See You’ on Pye International,
gave Chris Montez a UK Top 3.
And In 82, ‘Happy Talk’ on A & M,
for Captain Sensible, a UK No.1 for all to see.
In 99, ‘If You Had My Love’ on Columbia,
gave Jennifer Lopez a US No.1 and UK Top 4.
And in 02, ‘We’ve Got Tonight’, also a UK Top 4,
for Ronan Keating featuring Lulu, on Polydor.
In 65, ‘Back In My Arms Again’ on Tamla Motown,
for The Supremes, a US No.1 and UK Top 40 hit.
And in 70, ‘Let’s Work Together’, on Liberty,
for Canned Heat, at No.2, nicely did fit.
In 67, ‘Happy Together’, on London,
gave The Turtles a US. No.1 and UK No.12 slot.
And in 06, ‘Everytime We Touch’ on All around the world,
for german group – Cascada, a UK No.2, loved a lot.
In 67, ‘You’re My Everything’ on Tamla Motown,
for The Temptations, in the UK, climbed to No.26.
And in 96, ‘You’re The One’ on RCA, at No.13,
for US trio – SWV – last in this mix.
January 31, 2019
In 60, ‘Caribbean Honeymoon’, on Oriole,
for Frank Weir, peaked at No.42.
And in 91, Enya, on the Wea label,
sailed up to No.13 with ‘Caribbean Blue’.
In 75, UK duo – Typically Tropical, on Gull label,
with ‘Barbados’, had a UK No.1 seller.
And in 07, Rihanna featuring Jay-Z, on Def Jam label,
had her second US No.1 and a 10 week UK No 1, with ‘Umbrella’.
In 82, ‘The Sun Of Jamaica’, on Epic,
reached No.5 for Goombay Dance Band.
And in 93, ‘Jamaican In New York’, on Elektra,
for Shinehead, in the Top 30, did land.
In 89, ‘Walking On Sunshine’, on Blue Wave,
for Eddy Grant reached a UK No.63.
And in 2001, now on Ice label,
this song, for Eddy Grant, at 57 was to be.
In 81 ‘Caribbean Disco Show’ on Polydor,
climbed to No.8 for Lobo.
And in 07, ‘Footprints in the Sand’ was at No.25,
for Leona Lewis, on Syco.
In 77, ‘Jamming’/’Punky Reggae Party’, on Island,
by Bob Marley & The Wailers, at No.9 we did see.
And in 78, ‘Dreadlock Holiday’, on Mercury,
became a gold selling UK No.1 for 10C.C.
In 57, ‘Island In The Sun’ on RCA,
for Harry Belafonte, peaked at No.3 in the charts.
Also in 57, ‘When Rock ‘n’ Roll came to Trinidad’, on Capitol,
for Nat King Cole, a Top 30, winning lots of hearts.
In 84, ‘Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)’,
on Jive, gave Billy Ocean a US No.1 and UK No.6.
And in 88, ‘On The Beach (Summer 88)’, on Wea label,
at No.12 for Chris Rea – last in this mix.
January 29, 2019
Tune in to Tony’s Time Machine
at Noon on Tuesday, 29th January 2019,
for another fast moving hour of all the latest
happenings in the music world.
Today’s Show includes music from
Steve Hackett,
and also
The Who.
and a glimpse into
‘This Day in History’
Tony will be reading the poem –
‘For The Love Of The Who’
written by Harriet Blackbury
and also
two short tribute poems –
‘For The Love Of Michel Legrand’ wriiten by Harriet Blackbury
and ‘For The Love Of Captain And Tennille’ written by Harriet Blackbury.
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January 27, 2019
In 69, Noel Harrison, on Reprise,
had a UK No.8 with ‘Windmills Of You Mind’.
This single staying in the UK charts for 14 weeks,
is still so easy, in the memory, to find.
Written for The Thomas Crown Affair,
and known throughout the land,
winning a first Oscar in 69
for french composer Michel Legrand.
His second Oscar followed for the film score –
Summer of 42, released in 71 .
And Yentl, starring Barbra Streisand,
released in 83, saw a third Oscar won.
With involvement in over 100 albums,
and over 200 film and TV production scores to his name –
Thank you for sharing your brilliance, Michel Legrand –
A composer at the very top of his game.
RIP
Noel Harrison 1934 – 2013
Michel Legrand 1932 – 2019
Tune in to Tony’s Time Machine
between 5pm – 7pm on Sunday, 27th January 2019,
for Tony’s third ‘2 hour Special’ of the year.
Also, tune in to Tony’s Time Machine every Tuesday at Noon –
Now in it’s fifth year on air, ( previously on LDOK.net ),
Today’s Show has another fab selection of great music and
all the latest happenings in the music world.,
including
music from Steve Hackett and
songs from ‘On The Edge Of Time’ album – out today.
Tony will also be reading the poem –
‘For The Love Of All’
written by
Harriet Blackbury.
January 25, 2019
In 75, ‘Love Will Keep Us Together’,
on A & M, a US No.1 and UK No. 32.
And in 76, making No.28, on A & M
was ‘The Way I Want To Touch You’.
In 78, ‘You Never Done It Like That’,
also on A & M, peaked at No.63.
And in 80, ‘Do That To Me One More Time’,
on Casablanca, a US No.1 and UK No.7, was to be.
Thank you for some of the most romantic songs of the 70’s & 80’s
R I P Captain (Daryl Dragon) – 1942 – 2019
January 20, 2019
In 63, The Hollies saw their first UK single at No.25,
when, ‘(Ain’t that) just like me’ arrived on Parlophone,
followed by twenty three more Parlophone singles –
the next being, ‘Searchin’, which made the No.12 slot it’s own.
Still in 63, reaching No.8 came ‘Stay’,
and in 64, ‘Just One Look’ climbed to No.2.
Also in 64, ‘Here I Go Again’ made No’4,
and at No.7, ending the year was, ‘We’re Through’.
In 65, ‘Yes I Will’ peaked to No.9,
and ‘I’m Alive’ was for three weeks, at No.1.
‘Look Through Any Window’, also in the Top 4,
and ‘If I Needed Someone’, saw another Top 20 won.
66 began with ‘I Can’t Let Go’ reaching No.2,
followed by ‘Bus Stop’ at No.5,
And making No.2, ‘Stop, Stop, Stop’ –
the last hit of 66 to arrive.
Opening 67, ‘On A Carousel’ climbed to No.4,
and ‘Carrie -Anne’ reached the Top 3.
‘King Midas In Reverse’ came next at No.18.
and in 68, ‘Jennifer Eccles’, at No.7, was to be.
Also in 68, ‘Listen To Me’, peaked at No 11,
and in 69, ‘Sorry Suzanne’ made a Top 3 hop.
Closing 69, ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’, also a Top 3,
and in 70, at No.7, ‘I Can’t Tell The Bottom From The Top’.
‘Gasoline Alley Bred’, closed 70, reaching No.14,
And in 71, ‘Hey Willy’ made it to No.22.
In 72, ‘The Baby’ made No.26 – this time on Polydor,
And on Parlophone ‘Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress’, at No.32.
In 73, ‘The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam McGhee,
saw them back on Polydor making No.24.
Also on Polydor, at No.2 in 74, was ‘The Air That I Breathe’,
And in 80, ‘Soldier’s Song’ made No.8 – for the last time on Polydor.
In 81, on EMI, came ‘Holliedaze (Medley)’ at No.28,
and in 88, ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ on EMI to No.1 flew.
In 88, ‘The Air That I Breathe’ now on EMI – at No. 60,
and in 93, ‘The Woman I Love’ on EMI – at No.42.
RIP Eric Haydock 1943 – 2019
(Stockport boy, Eric was founder member and bass guitarist
of The Hollies – one of the most consistent and loved bands of the Sixties.)
Thank You for the music.
Tune in to Tony’s Time Machine
at Noon on Tuesday, 22nd January 2019,
for another action packed hour of
originality, facts and fun.
including
3 new singles from Steve Hackett’s
new album – ‘On The Edge Of Light’
A medley of songs by The Hollies
in tribute to Eric Haycock –
a founder member of the group – (1962 – 1966) .
Also, Tony’s regular feature – On This Day In History,
and Parts 1, 2, & .3 of Pink Floyd’s
‘Another Brick In The Wall’.
Tony will be reading the poem-
‘For The Love Of The Hollies’
written by
Harriet Blackbury.
HOT NEWS FLASH
Forget the January blues and put on your dancing shoes and
Tune in to Tony’s Time Machine
on Sunday, 20th January 2019
between 7 – 9 pm
to hear Tony’s second special Sunday Show of the year.
Today’s theme is ‘Guitar Heroes’
plus clips from Tony’s recent interviews with
Martin Barre (including tracks from his new album -‘Roads Less Travelled’),
&
Steve Hackett (including 3 tracks from his new album – ‘The Edge Of Time’.
Also featuring on the show is
‘This Sunday in Rock History’.
&
a Tribute clip to Windsor Davies.
Tony will also be reading the poem
‘For The Love Of Sunday’
written by
Harriet Blackbury.