June 27, 2018

 

 

As one of The Crickets, Buddy Holly,  

in 57, had a No.1 in the US and in the UK

on the Vogue Coral label

with ‘That’ll Be The Day’.

 

Also in 57 on Coral

reaching No.3 was ‘Oh Boy’,

and ‘Maybe Baby’ and ‘Think It Over’,

in 58, brought fans more Top 20 joy.

 

Reaching No.6 in 57 on Coral, Buddy Holly’s

first solo hit – ‘Peggy Sue’ came along,

and in 58, three more Top Twenty hits followed,

proving he could do no wrong.

 

‘Listen To Me’ and ‘Rave On’

being the next two singles in the UK charts,

and with ‘Early In The Morning’  at No.17

Buddy Holly was sure winning hearts.

 

Following his tragic death in 59,

‘It Doesn’t Matter Anymore’ made No.1.

Also in 59, ‘Peggy Sue Got Married’ – a hit,

as fans’ heartache lingered on. 

 

‘Baby I Don’t Care’ / Valley Of Tears’ –

in 61, up to No.12  ran.

In at No.17 in 62 came ‘Reminiscing,

followed in 63 by Brown-Eyed Handsome Man.

 

The second Top Ten hit of 63,

still on Coral, was ‘Bo Diddley’ making No.4.

and at No.10 in 63 came ‘Wishing’ –

What a legacy to leave, for sure.

 

Thank You For The Music.

RIP Buddy Holly  – died 3-2-59

 

written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

June 19, 2018

 

Tune in to 

Tony’s Time Machine

on Tuesday, 19th June 2018

for another fast moving, fun packed Show.

 

This week Tony will be playing songs from

Billy Idol and ‘Yes’ and also

Berlin. and Lou Reed.

 

A selection  of Piano songs and music will follow,

and 

Tony will be reading the poem –

.’For The Love Of The Piano”

written by

Harriet Blackbury 

 

Chill Out and enjoy Folks

June 11, 2018

 

In 68, on the Blue Horizon label

with ‘Albatross’ were Fleetwood Mac at No.1.

And in 69, their next single – ‘Man Of The World’,

at No.2, on the Immediate label, had our hearts won.

 

Later in 69, making it to No.2 was ‘Oh Well’,

and in 70, ‘The Green Manalishi (with the Two-Pronged Crown)’ 

made No.10 – ( both these singles coming on Reprise) –

this group, guaranteed not to let fans down.

 

In 73, ‘Albatross’ made a re-appearance,

this time on CBS reaching No.2.

And in 79, ‘Tusk’ on the Warner Brothers label,

at No.6,  from their album – loved true.

 

In 82, and still on Warner Brothers,

‘Oh Diane’ made it to No.9.

And also reaching No.9 in 87 –

‘Big Love’ another single, just divine.

 

Also in 87, reaching No.5 –

along came ‘Little Lies’.

And in 88, making No.4,

was ‘Everywhere’, – again no surprise.

 

In 77, came the album ‘Rumours’,

spending more weeks in our charts, than any other LP.

Fleetwood Mac’s music,  meaning so much, to so many,

lifting spirits as hearts run free.

 

Thank You For The Music

R.I.P.      Danny Kirwan   1950 – 2018

R.I.P.      Peter Green     1946 – 2020

R.I.P.      Christine McVie     1943 – 2022

 

written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

June 10, 2018

 

Tune in to

Tony’s Time Machine

at Noon 

on

Tuesday  12th June 2018

 

To hear Tony in 

a special interview

with

Hollywood Actor

Garth McLean….

 

The Show will also feature –

‘Chris Squire remembered’

and songs by

The Beatles and Fleetwood Mac.

 

Tony will also be reading the poem

‘For The Love Of Fleetwood Mac

(featuring most of their UK Top Ten hits)’

written by 

Harriet Blackbury

 

Enjoy another fast flowing Show Folks

 

June 4, 2018

 

Tune in to

Tony’s Time Machine

at Noon

on Tuesday,  5th June 2018

for another great hour

of Music and Chat.

 

This week Tony will be chatting

about his friend Keith,

and his love of  Tamla and Soul music.

 

Let the music play

to help us through the day.

 

June 3, 2018

 

 

In 52,  a Trinidadian pianist – Winifred Atwell,

we welcomed with open arms.

‘Let’s Have Another Party’ and ‘Poor People Of Paris ‘

two UK No.1s’  that showed off her charms.

 

Joe ‘Mr Piano’ Henderson,  entered the UK Top 20 in 55,

with ‘Sing It With Joe’ and ‘Sing It Again With Joe’.

before ‘Trudie’ came along in 58  – 

becoming another favourite fans got to know.

 

Also in this era – Russ Conway,

a pianist, our Grans’ won’t let us forget..

With two career No.1s  being –

‘Side Saddle’ and ‘Roulette’.

 

In 61, an American instrumental group,

in the UK charts, with a flourish did arrive.

The Dave Brubeck Quartet hitting No.6

on the Fontana label, with ‘Take Five’.

 

In the 60s,  The Spencer Davis Group

were a UK Band very much adored.

‘Keep On Running’ and ‘Somebody Help Me’ –

two No.1s, with Steve Winwood on keyboard.

 

Bobby Crush, another UK male pianist

that in 72, we got to know.

Performing on the Philips label,

he gained a Top 40 with Barsalino.

 

In 75, ‘Mandy’ – a US No.1 for Barry Manilow

made No.11 in the UK charts.

‘Could It Be Magic’ and ‘Can’t Smile Without You’,

two more of his hits, to win hearts.

 

Brenda Russell – a US vocalist /keyboard player,

in 80, with ‘So Good So Right’,   made her mark,

before, in 88 entering the charts at No.23

with ‘Piano In The Dark’.

 

‘For Once In My Life’ and ‘My Cherie Amour’ –

two early hits from ‘Stevie Wonder, on view.

This top US singer and pianist having UK No.1s  with

‘Ebony and Ivory and ‘I Just Called To Say I Love You’.

 

With a song for every occasion –

whether it be ‘Nikita’ or ‘Bennie And The Jets.

Or ‘Daniel’ or ‘Philadelphia Freedom’  –

Sir Elton John, a comfort, through all life’s regrets. 

 

Written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

 

May 28, 2018

 

Tune in to

Tony’s Time Machine

at Noon on Tuesday, 29th May 2018

for another fast moving LIVE Show.

 

This week includes 

songs and interviews from

The Octagon,  Bolton ….’Summer Holiday’

 

and 

 

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Tony

in conversation with Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir

 

Tony will also be reading the poem 

‘For The Love Of The Four Tops’

written by Harriet Blackbury.

 

Your summer fun begins here listeners

 

 

May 26, 2018

 

She made Eccles Cakes

and Maids of Honour,

and spiced Tray Bakes

when the mood was upon her

 

She made Bakewell Tarts

and Coconut Squares,

and Vanilla Slices

and Gingerbread Men in pairs.

 

She made Custard Pies

and Raspberry Buns,

and Chocolate Fondants

that gave us the ‘runs’.

 

She made fruity Simnels

and Wedding Cakes,

and Lemon Shortbreads

and Food for Funeral Wakes.

 

She made Brandy Snaps

and Treacle Toffee,

and Banana Bread

long before Banoffee.

 

She made Fairy Cakes

with a cherry glaze,

and Christmas Puddings

that she set ablaze.

 

She made Currant Cakes

out of pastry waste,

and hot Easter Bunnies

topped with Almond paste.

 

She made Coffee Meringues

and the best Parkin in town –

as a top class Confectioner,

she was renown.

 

All this, she did alone,

as well as serving in her shop.

It doesn’t seem humanly possible,

but back then, work didn’t stop.

 

 

May 21, 2018

 

Tune in to 

Tony’s Time Machine

at Noon

on Tuesday, 22nd May 2018

as Motown May continues.

 

Tony’s ‘Rock Band’ of’the Month

is

Barclay James Harvest

who will be touring the UK later this year

on their 50th Anniversary

 

Also live on the Show will be

the welcome return of 

Arthur Macabe

in conversation with Tony

 

Arthur will be reading the poem –

‘For The Love Of The Temptations’

written by Harriet Blackbury

&

Tony will be reading the poem –

‘For The Love Of  Reminiscing’

written by Harriet Blackbury

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In 85, on the CBS label, came ‘The Power Of Love’,

spending 5 weeks at No.1 for Jennifer Rush.

And on Virgin, ‘Don’t Give Up On Me’ made No.9 in 86

for Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush.

 

In 77, on RCA,  Al Stewart brought us –

‘Year Of The Cat’, which reached to No. 31.

‘Stay Another Day’, in 94, sang East 17 – 

with this Platinum selling hit, a Christmastime No.1.

 

‘Until You Come Back To Me (That’s what I’m Gonna Do)’-

a Top 30 UK hit for Aretha Franklin in 74.

and ‘Stay With Me Til Dawn’ by Judie Tzuke –

a Top 20 in 79, left fans begging for more.

 

In 90, ‘It Must Have Been Love’ – a US No.1

for Roxette, on EMI, making the UK Top 3

This song, also re-appearing 3 years later,

this time, at No.10, another success proved to be.

 

In 72,  ‘You Wear It Well’ arrived on Mercury –

a UK No.1 from Rod Stewart, at the top of the tree.

and on Epic, ‘It’s All Coming Back To Me Now’,

in 96, gave Celine Dion, a UK No.3.

 

‘One Day I’ll Fly Away’ came along  in 80,

giving Randy Crawford a UK No.2.

In 84, ‘Against All Odds’ (Take A Look At Me Now)’-

 a UK No.2 for Phil Collins on view. 

 

In 98, on Columbia, a US No.1,  made No.4 in the UK charts,

when Aerosmith zoomed in with  ‘I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing’.

and in 80, on the Epic label, making a Uk No.3 –

‘She’s Out Of My Life’, Michael Jackson did sing.

 

In 93, on Warner Brothers, came ‘Everybody Hurts’,

from REM, a UK No.7, winning lots of hearts.

and in 84, Phil Oakey & Giorgio Moroder brought

‘Together In Electric Dreams’,  to No. 3 in the Uk charts.

 

‘Long Live Love’ sang Sandie Shaw.

‘Let There Be Love’ sang Nat ‘King’ Cole.

for love expressed through song is timeless

whether Rock, Rap, Blues, or Soul.

 

written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

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