November 27, 2017

 

Tune in to Tony’s Time Machine

on Tuesday  28th November 2017

to listen to another superfast hour

of mind blowing music,

including this week –

Tony’s look into some

all time great

Guitar Classics.

 

Tony will also be reading the poem –

‘For The Love Of David Cassidy’

written by Harriet Blackbury

exclusively for the Show.

 

Forget ‘Black Friday’ Show Devotees

Red Hot Tuesday is sure to please.

 

November 22, 2017

 

 

In 71 The Partridge Family featuring David Cassidy

had a U.S. No.1 with  ‘I think I Love You’.

This single also made the UK Top Twenty,

and ‘It’s One Of Those Nights (Yes Love), next in 72.

 

Two months later in April saw David Cassidy

up at No.2 with a flourish –

His double ‘A’ sided single, flying up the charts –

being, ‘Could It Be Forever’  & ‘Cherish’.

 

In September of 72, came his first UK No.1,

as fans answered his song – ‘How Can I Be Sure’,

and hysteria at an all time high,

when, in 73, he arrived for his first UK Tour.

 

‘Rock Me Baby’  his last hit of 72,

climbed to No. 11,  of the chart tree,

and was followed by another double ‘A’ side  –

‘I’m A Clown’ & ‘Some Kind Of A Summer’, in 73.

 

His other UK hit of this year came in October –

 by now he could do no wrong.

His 3rd double ‘A’ side, this time made No.1,

being, ‘Daydreamer’ & The Puppy Song.

 

‘If I Didn’t Care’ – a Top Ten of 74,

and ‘Please Please Me’ – A Top Twenty at No.16.

In 75, ‘I Write The Songs’ & ‘Get It Up For Love’, at No.11,

followed by ‘Darlin’, again at No.16.

 

In 85, ‘The Last Kiss’ made No.6

and ‘Romance (Let Your Heart Go)’,  in at No.54,

seem two apt songs to complete this eulogy,

now sadly, lovely David Cassidy –  is no more.

 

 

From Teens to Mums and Grandma’s,

he was everyones sweetheart –

embracing all that is pure, through song and verse, –

his music touched every heart.

 

Thank you  for the music.

David Cassidy – Rest in peace. 

 

 

 

 

 

November 19, 2017

 

 

Tune in to

Tony’s Time Machine 

on Tuesday, 21st November

at Noon

for another whirlwind hour

of topical chat and great music.

 

Tony will also be paying tribute

to Malcolm Young of AC/DC.

 

Make it a habit to tune in Folks.

 

 

In 78, ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Damnation” – arrived from AC/DC,

and followed in 79,  by ‘Highway To Hell’.

and ‘Touch Too Much’,  their first Top 30 of 80 –

(Sadly losing Bon Scott this month, as well).

 

Six more hits also came in 80,  ending with,

‘Rock ‘N’ Roll  Ain’t Noise Pollution’, at No.15.

Which found AC/DC firmly established

on the UK Rock music scene.

 

‘Let’s Get It Up’  and  ‘Who Made Who’,

and  ‘Heatseeker’,  some more hits of this decade.

And in the 90’s ‘Thunderstruck’  and  ‘Highway To Hell (live)’ –

two more Top 20’s making the grade.

 

‘It’s A Long Way To The Top

(If You Wanna Rock N Roll)’,

but AC/DC kept the faith –

making it look just like a stroll.

 

And so soon after losing his brother George,

we hear of the sad loss of Malcolm Young.

Rest in peace, in the knowledge –

your work, forever played and sung.

 

Thank you for your music.

 

 

 

 

 

November 5, 2017

 

Tune in to

Tony’s Time Machine

at Noon 

on Tues. 14th November

to listen to Part Two

of Tony’s well received look

into the fab year of 1972.

 

Tune in to 

Tony’s Time Machine

on Tuesday,  7th Nov

at Noon

when Tony will be remembering

one of his favourite years

through music and chat.

 

Tony will also be reading

‘For The Love Of  72’

written by

Harriet Blackbury.

 

 

 

Heard coming out of every Disco

from Manchester to Malibu

were these unmistakable sounds

in magical 1972.

 

‘Here I go again’ by Archie Bell & The Drells –

in the UK charts of October at No. 11,

and Eric Clapton’s ‘Layla’-

in the Top Ten of August at No.7.

 

And David Bowie’s ‘Starman’ –

his first hit of this year too.

Followed by ‘John, I’m Only Dancing’,

and ‘The Jean Genie’ –  our minds blew.

 

‘Mama weer all crazee now’-

a No 1 for Slade, sent us all insane.

and in December at No.3

arrived Carly Simon, with ‘You’re So Vain’

 

‘Meet Me On The Corner’,

in February saw Lindisfarne at No.5,

and in July, flying in at No.3 came –

Hawkwind’s  ‘Silver Machine’, with power drive.

 

Gilbert O’Sullivan reached No.1

declaring his love for ‘Clair’,

and bending our ear was Don Mclean,

telling us of ‘Vincent’ and his despair.

 

Paul McCartney & Wings

gave us ‘Hi Hi Hi’ and ‘Cmoon’,

and in at No.2  came Ringo Starr

singing his ‘Back Off Boogaloo’ tune.

 

This year also saw T Rex – 

 in May at No.1 with ‘Metal Guru’,

and The Stylistics’  ‘Betcha By Golly Wow’

and ‘I’m Stoned In Love With You’.

 

The first hit for Roxy Music

came in August, with ‘Virginia Plain’

and ‘My World’ and ‘Run To Me’,

from the Bee Gees, in our hearts remain.

 

‘School’s Out’ sang Alice Cooper

as we let down our guard,

and Paul Simon’s ‘Mother And Child Reunion’ came

with ‘Me & Julio Down By The School Yard’.

 

Simon & Garfunkel gave us ‘America’,

and Hurricane Smith sang ‘Oh Babe What Would You Say’,

and Donny Osmond with ‘Puppy Love’ at No.1,

proved he was here to stay.

 

‘Morning Has Broken’ by Cat Stevens

arrived in the charts as January began,

followed soon after in April,

by Elton John and his ‘Rocket Man’.

”

Two more hits of this year for Elton

were ‘Honky Cat’ and ‘Crocodile Rock’,

and in January ‘Son Of My Father’

for Chicory Tip,  made the top slot.

 

‘You Wear It Well’,  a No.1 in August,

for Rod Stewart – the 2nd hit to come his way,

after the double-sided No.1 of ’71 –

‘Reason To Believe’ and ‘Maggie May’

 

‘Got To Be There’ and ‘Rockin Robin’ –

the first single to make the Top Ten

for Michael Jackson in 72,

followed by ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ and ‘Ben’.

 

In August, ‘Living In Harmony’

saw Cliff Richard again in the charts,

and ever since ‘Move It’ -back in 58,

Sir Cliff continues to win more hearts.

 

Whichever year ‘did it’ for you;

whichever year pulled at your heart strings,

there’s no better ‘feel good’ factor,

than reliving the joy each memory brings.

 

Whatever your situation now;

whatever your reasons to exist on this land.

Just put all your troubles behind you –

relax, and listen to your favourite band.

 

 

 

October 27, 2017

 

 

Tune in to the fast moving

Tony’s Time Machine

on Tuesday 31st October

at Noon.

for Tony’s Halloween Special.

with songs from some of his favourite bands.

 

and Tony will be reading the poems –

‘For The Love of Fats Domino’,

‘For The Love Of George Young’ 

&

For The Love Of Halloween.

all written by Harriet Blackbury)

 

Don’t miss this hauntingly great Show Folks.

 

 

George Young of The Easybeats

this month, left life behind.

This Group best remembered

for their hit of 66 – ‘Friday On My Mind’.

 

Their next hit came two years later

with the success of  ‘Hello, How Are You.

George was the brother of  ‘AC/DC’s

Angus and Malcolm too

 

Let the music live on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This popular singer and pianist

totalled 21 hit singles in the UK,

amongst them was ‘Country Boy’,

‘Ain’t That A Shame’ & Blue Monday.

 

‘Walking To New Orleans’ & ‘Jambalaya’,

two more songs we will never forget,

along with ‘Margie’ & ‘My Girl Josephine’,

and of course – ‘Red Sails In The Sunset’.

 

Over a twenty year period

Fats Domino’s music gave fans a thrill.

His final UK chart entry coming in 76

with the re-release of Blueberry Hill.

 

Thank You for the music

Fats Domino  ( 1928 – 2017 )

 

 

October 25, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

A room of words, on paper, strewn,

piled in corners, touching the moon.

 

A room of words, taking up much space;

standing room only, in this place.

 

A room of words – unedited tosh,

written when the mind was all awash.

 

A room of words, a life poured out;

drawers full of words, with roots that sprout.

 

A room of words on paper curled,

never released to the outside world.

 

A room of words, where thoughts expressed –

simply an outlet, when repressed.

 

A room of words – never explained.

The contents of, a heart when pained.

 

A room of words and forgotten schemes.

A life of fantasy and old pipe dreams.

 

A room of words where madness grew.

Solitude a killer – a witches brew.

 

A room of words  and damnation’s fate.

Sweat and tears by the hourly rate.

 

A room of words, where shadows dance –

each line depicts, a lost romance.

 

A room of words, where solace sought,

when a mind, untethered, to fantasy did resort.

 

A room of words, where truth concealed

ancient wounds that never healed.

 

A room of words, where mirrors reflect

the writers mood, and thoughts direct.

 

A room of words, where graffiti runs wild

around the head of an ‘only’ child.

 

A room of words where nouns provide,

the comfort of adjectives by their side.

 

A room of words, and repeated rhymes,

that bring to mind, the scene of the crimes. 

 

A room of words, with books unread –

‘originality’ a must, one writer said.

 

A room of words, that did restart

a fading beat, when stabbed through the heart.

 

 A room of words, in notebooks, old –

undated scribblings full of lice and mould. 

 

A room of words – never transferred

onto the latest icloud, as a pen preferred.

 

A room of words – a vault from hell,

housing love and laughter, and life too mad to tell.

 

A room of words, all covered in dust.

The door kept locked – nothing discussed.

 

A room of words, with a vacant chair.

Thank God, I got – the hell out of there.

 

 

 

 

 

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