February 24, 2018

 

Tune in to

Tony’s Time Machine

at Noon on Tuesday

27th February 2018

for another super-fast hour

of great music & chat.

 

No two Shows the same –

Don’t miss a minute

 

Tony will also be reading the poem –

For The Love Of  The Real Thing

written by Harriet Blackbury.

 

February 14, 2018

 

 

Free, with their ‘Wishing Well’,

in 73, gained a Top 10 score.

and in 87, Terence Trent D’arby

took another ‘Wishing Well’ to No.4.

 

And at No.10 in the Charts,

in the year of 82,

were ‘A Flock Of Seagulls’ with –

‘Wishing  (if I had a photograph of you’.

 

In 84, China Crisis  took

‘Wishful Thinking’ to No. 9,

20 years after The Mersey Beats in 64

with ‘Wishing & Hopin’,  were doing fine.

 

Roxette took ‘Wish I Could Fly’

as high as No.11 in 99,

and ‘Wishing On A Star’ by Rose Royce

at No.3 in 78,  also a favourite – divine!

 

In 76  ‘I Wish’ by Stevie Wonder –

a US No.1 hit, for which we are blest.

and ‘The King Of Wishful Thinking” –

a Top 20 in 90, for Go West.

 

In 63, Buddy Holly

with ‘Wishing’,  reached No.1o,

and in 93, Soul ll Soul,

had a Top 30 with ‘Wish’.    Amen

 

 

Whatever is on our ‘wish list’

to help us get through the day,

we also must live for the moment

and not wish our life away.

 

Whatever our hopes and aspirations –

let solace, through music be found,

by enjoying life on a daily basis,

listening to our favourite sound.

 

Written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

 

January 22, 2018

 

Tune in to the much awaited return

of

Tony’s Time Machine

at Noon on Tuesday

the  20th February 2018.

 

This fast moving hour contains

lively chat, great music

and many surprises.

 

Tony will also be reading the poem –

‘For The Love Of The Moody Blues’

written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

Welcome Back Tony

Your fans are rooting for you –

Life is a wondrous story.

January 11, 2018

 

Back by popular demand  !!!

 

another Special Broadcast of

‘Concert from the Gates Of Heaven’

from

Tony’s Time Machine

on Tuesday, 16th January 2018

at 12 Noon.

 

The Show includes the poem  –

‘Beyond Heaven’s Gate’

written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

Tony’s Time Machine

will be back ‘LIVE’ on

Tuesday, 23rd January 2018

at Noon.

 

 

January 7, 2018

 

 

Their first chart entry – ‘Go Now’,

a Number 1 of Christmas 64.

In 65, three hits followed,

also on Decca, as before.

 

In 67, ‘Nights in White Satin’

reached No. 19, in the charts –

This song also a Top 20 in 72 and 79,

and still today melts many hearts.

 

In the summer of 68  ‘Voices In The Sky’

at No. 27 , came through.

and also ‘Ride My See-Saw’,

in December reached No.42.

 

In May of 70,  ‘Question’,

was in the Top Ten at No.2,

and 72 found ‘Isn’t Life Strange’

at No.13, loved by fans, loyal and true.

 

‘I’m Just A Singer ( In A Rock ‘N’ Roll Band)’

reached No.36 in 73,

and ‘Blue World’, also a Top 40

ten years later in 83.

 

‘I Know You’re Out There Somewhere’  –

this last tribute to members across the divide.

Thank You for the great music –

your contribution, can’t be denied.

 

Rest In Peace 

Clint Warwick – 2004

Ray Thomas – 2018

Graeme Edge – 1941 – 2021

 

December 19, 2017

 

 

Join  Tony’s Time Machine

at Noon on Boxing Day – 26th Dec 2017

and

Noon on Tuesday, 2nd January 2018

for a free entry to

‘Concert from the Gates of Heaven and Beyond’.

 

The Shows will include

the poem

‘Beyond Heaven’s Gate’

written by

Harriet Blackbury.

 

Have Fun Folks

December 11, 2017

 

 

Tune in to

Tony’s Time Machine

on Tuesday, 12th December

at Noon

for another fast moving hour

of Fun, Facts & a great mix of Music.

 

Tony will also be reading

‘For the Love Of Waterways’

written by

Harriet Blackbury.

 

Take an hour out of your day and enjoy

Tony’s penultimate Show before the holidays Folks

 

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December 8, 2017

 

 

In 81, ‘The River’ by Bruce Springsteen –

was his 2nd UK Hit – How he shone!

Twenty years after ‘Sea Of Heartbreak’  –

a Top 20 for Don Gibson in 61.

 

A Gold Selling No.1 for this Dutch group –

‘Mississippi’ by Pussycat came in 76,

and making  No.3 in 59  for Marty Wilde –

‘Sea Of Love’ also in this mix.

 

‘The River Of Dreams’ took Billy Joel

up to No.3 in 93.

‘My Life’ and Gold Selling ‘Uptown Girl’

two more of his hits loved by you and me.

 

‘Ocean Drive’ by The Lighthouse Family,

in 95 came into view,

and ‘Cry Me A River’ by Justin Timberlake,

in 2003 made No.2

 

Everyone’s favourite, ‘Moon River’,

in 61 saw Danny Williams on the Top Spot.

and ‘I Believe In Christmas’ by Greg Lake,

in 75,  claimed the No.2 slot.

 

2001 found The Manic Street Preachers

at No.15 with ‘Ocean Spray’,

and in 62  ‘Island Of Dreams’ by The Springfields –

so nostalgic in every way.

 

Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton,

blessed us with ‘Islands In The Stream’,

and Justin Timberlake’s  ‘Cry Me A River’

from 2003 completes this theme.

 

Let’s hold hands across the ocean,

as another year passes us by.

And hope waters of tranquility

will replace all the hue and cry.

 

Let’s come together as one,

and give peace yet another try.

In this world full of hurt and sorrow’

our last hope – love – we can’t deny.

 

 

 

 

 

December 4, 2017

 

 

Tune in to

Tony’s Time Machine – 

Manchester allfm   96.9

on Tuesday, 5th December

at 12 am.

 

This week

Tony’s Special Guest and first ‘LIVE’ artist

on his all new  ‘Tony’s Time Machine’

will be

the autistic Superstar 

Mr A J Valliant  –

( an amazing singer, artist and Record Producer

and ex ‘Heroes of Manchester’)

 

also hear

‘Fruit Rap’

written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

Enjoy this fast moving hour

full of surprises, Folks.

 

November 30, 2017

 

The much loved Beatle, George Harrison,

had more than 10 singles on his own accord,

among them ‘Got My Mind Set On You’

and making No.1 was ‘My Sweet Lord’.

 

Freddie Mercury’s 1st solo album – ‘Mr Bad Guy’,

was certainly one not to miss.

The 8th track especially winning hearts 

was ‘There Must Be More To Life Than This’.

 

From ‘Space Oddity’ to ‘Ashes to Ashes’

From ‘Life on Mars’ to ‘Fame’,

David Bowie will always be remembered

for staying ahead of the game.

 

‘Praying For Time’ to get over his loss  –

for George Michael, we still shed a tear.

His hit  ‘December Song ( I Dreamed Of Christmas)

so relevant at this time of year.

 

‘Anyone Who Had A Heart’ & ‘You’re My World’,

in 64 were No.1’s,  back to back.

Loved both at home and ‘Across The Universe’

was Liverpool’s  own Cilla Black.

 

‘One Moment In Time’

gave Whitney Houston her 3rd UK  No.1,

and her 4th No.1 – ‘I Will Always Love You’,

from The Bodyguard, every heart won.

 

In Nov of 80, ‘(Just Like) Starting Over’ –

a gold selling No.1 in the US and the UK,

and ‘Imagine’, and ‘Woman’, two back to back No.1’s –

John Lennon we miss you in every way.

 

‘Walk On The Wild Side’, a Top 10 in 73

came from US genius –  Lou Reed.

Other UK hits include ‘ Soulman ‘ and ‘Satellite Of Love’,

but ‘Perfect Day’, we loved too  – yes indeed.

 

‘Blue Christmas’ and ‘Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me’ –

hits of 64 and 57 for Elvis, –  fans thought just heaven.

In 77, ‘White Christmas’ from Bing Crosby

also back in the charts in 85, 98 and 07.

 

Losing Michael Jackson in 2009

was another huge music industry loss.

‘Rock With You’,  just one of his 50 songs

back in the UK Top 200 – showing he was still the boss.

 

Chris Squire, a respected member of ‘Yes’,

also too soon, from this earth, did depart.

Two Top Ten singles that come to mind are –

‘Circus Of Heaven’ and ‘Owner Of A Lonely Heart’.

 

With age comes acceptance

that the end may be nigh,

and that all earthly happenings

will soon pass us by.

 

Though life has a habit

of throwing in a curved ball,

and taking,  far too early,

those who haven’t lived at all.

 

And this shock to the system

sometimes questions belief.

Taking longer to cope with

the heavy burden of grief.

 

But if waiting for our arrival

are these past heroes and mates,

the party can continue

far beyond heaven’s gate.

 

written by

Harriet Blackbury.

 

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