April 28, 2017

 

 

Dusted, broken,

put back on the shelf.

No-one any the wiser

but stay true to oneself.

 

Trusted, awoken

to discover deceit. 

Wipe clean the conscience,

let there be no repeat.

 

Busted, spoken to

with reprimand.

Now going forward

after slapped hand

 

 

 

 

A ‘free one’ now on offer

so take up the opportunity today,

or buy two and get a third one free –

you can’t lose out either way.

 

Or buy one and get a voucher

towards your next purchase in-store.

Step inside and be sorely tempted

or put your money in the Bank next door.

 

It won’t gain you any interest,

but if you do that every time,

you are never swayed into spending

on that ‘must have’, not worth a dime.

 

And therefore creating your own interest,

by avoiding the latest fad,

your Bank balance will become healthier,

taking the pressure off Mum & Dad.

 

And saving will become infectious

as you see how much you have gained.

With just a touch of self disciple –

no need for an overdraft unexplained.

 

 

 

 

Forever burdened with the truth,

that lies buried deep within.

The layers of yesteryear’s events;

a decadent life of sin.

 

Forever troubled by a past,

where does one begin,

in putting right what went so wrong?

Sensitivity, paper thin.

 

Forever imprisoned, perhaps for the best;

take each blow on the chin.

The tide has turned and washed away,

sad tears and old chagrin.

 

 

 

A day that started out the same

as any other that one could name,

 

progressed along a downward track,

without a brake – no turning back.

 

A day that was like any other

found raw emotions – God love us Mother.

 

As strength from somewhere, hard to find,

when ears were deaf, and eyes were blind.

 

A day that was unprecedented,

saw hell let loose and temper vented.

 

To have to go against the grain,

of what is right, sends one insane.

 

A day that will forever stay,

found madness at the close of play.

 

But given time, and mercy’s call,

Somehow love will conquer after all.

 

 

April 10, 2017

 

 

A voice we could always rely on,

his knowledge of the industry so vast,

and today it sorely pains us

to speak of him in the past.

 

For decades, our start to the weekend –

A routine so many fans will know.

First job on a Saturday morning

was tuning in to his ‘Sounds of the 60’s Show’.

 

One of the nicest DJ’s of all time –

his manner unassuming and full of appeal.

Today the airwaves of heaven welcome home

A ‘Top Bloke’, who was the ‘real deal’.

 

RIP.   1928 – 2017

 

Written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

 

 

 

 

In 75 at No.9 was Barry White

with ‘Let The Music Play’,

and ‘Thank You For The Music’,

by Abba in 83, so very apt today.

 

‘Goodnight Tonight’ in 79

reached No.5 for Wings

and ‘A Place In The Sun’ from 67

by Stevie Wonder – everyone sings

 

‘Thanks For Saving My Life’

in 74 reached No.33 –

This Billy Paul song proving

how vital music can be.

 

At No. 2 in 75 – ‘The Last Farewell’

by Roger Whittaker, was loved so.

And also ‘Softly As I Leave You’,

in the Top 10 of 62 – by Matt Munro.

 

At No.3 in 58 The Platters, let

‘Twilight Time’ gently unfold.

And ‘Thank You For Being A Friend’

in 78, came from Andrew Gold.

 

‘Good Vibrations’ and ‘God Only Knows’

two of the Beach Boys successes of 66,

and ‘Unforgettable’ by Nat ‘King’ Cole,

from generations of your fans, in this final mix.

 

 

 

Thank you so very much.

Brian Matthew  1928 – 2017

 

 

April 3, 2017

 

Tune in and enjoy

Tonys Times Machine

LIVE..LIVE..LIVE

on Wednesday 26th April 2017

at 11am – 1pm

to hear great songs and music.

(with repeats at the usual weekly times)

and Special Tribute to Brian Matthews

 

(Tony will be featuring Wishbone Ash songs

– Jailbait and Phoenix.)

and at the

‘The Time Machine’s’ helm

as usual, will be Vikki. 

 

Also on today’s show

will be the poems.

‘For The Love Of Running’ 

and 

‘For The Love Of Chuck Berry’.

both poems written by

Harriet Blackbury.

 

March 31, 2017

 

 

A pal likes to be remembered –

whether they be new or old,

and in 77, ‘Thank You For Being A Friend’

came along from Andrew Gold.

 

In 88, Mica Paris was at No. 7

with ‘My One Temptation’ on show,

and in 04 at No.3 was Keene,

with ‘Someone Only We Know’.

 

Deniece Williams made No.8 in 77,

reaching a note so spine chilling,

and today ‘That’s What Friends Are For’,

sounds just as movingly thrilling.

 

‘Friends Will Be Friends’ by Queen

in 86, another Top 20 fix,

and in 89 ‘Rooms On Fire’,

at No.16, by Stevie Nicks.

 

‘All About You’ / ‘You’ve Got A Friend’ –

a double ‘A sided’ No.1 in 05, for McFly,

And Leo Sayer’s 77 Number 1 –

‘When I Need You’ – I cannot pass by.

 

‘Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own’ –

a seventh Number 1, in 05 for U2.

and ‘Dedicated To The One I Love’ in 67,

by Mamas & Papas, stopped us feeling blue.

 

So many hits came from Abba,

‘Knowing Me Knowing You’, springs to mind,

after hauntingly memorable ‘Fernando’,

and ‘Dancing Queen’ – always on re-wind.

 

In 07 at No.7 came ‘Soulmate’

from UK’s Natasha Bedingfield,

and Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell’s 69 hit –

‘The Onion Song’, more than appealed.

 

In 71, a classic from James Taylor –

‘You’ve Got A Friend’, made No.4,

after his first chart entry – ‘Fire and Rain’,

which came the year before.

 

The Average White Band’s – ‘Let’s Go Round Again’

has the best ‘feel-good’ instrumental middle,

which some DJ’s frustratingly fade out,

or the song comes on, when I’m needing a piddle!

 

With vocals by The Bandits,

Billy Cotton & his Band reached 3 in 54,

with a song entitled ‘Friends & Neighbours’,

which got Granny onto the dance floor.

 

March 19, 2017

 

 

Chuck Berry had us ‘Rockin and Reelin’

with ‘School Days’ and ‘Sweet Sixteen’,

when he entered the charts in the late 50’s

with a vibe few had seldom seen.

 

Seven more hits followed in the 60’s

like ‘Go Go Go’ & Run Rudolf Run’,

and with ‘Let it Rock’ & ‘Memphis Tennessee’

this double ‘A’ side, had every heart won.

 

‘Nadine (Is It You)’ came along next

before ‘No Particular Place To Go’

and ‘You Can Never Tell’ and ‘Promised Land,

proving Chuck Berry could put on a Show.

 

Be sure the gates of heaven

will welcome home this Rock & Roll King

with open arms on his arrival

singing his only No1 – ‘My Ding A Ling’.

 

Your music changed lives

RIP  Chuck Berry

 

 

March 17, 2017

 

 

At No.1 in 61 singing ‘Runaway’,

Del Shannon took to the floor.

‘Run To The Sun’ sang Erasure

decades later – reaching No.6 in 94.

 

‘Keep On Running’, a No.1,

for The Spencer Davis Group in 65,

and ‘Keep Moving’ in 99 also,

a No.1 for the UK male group – Five.

 

At No.4 in 71, Tami Lynn sang

‘I’m Gonna Run Away From You’,

and ‘Run To Me’ by The Bee Gees,

their 7^th Top Ten, coming in 72.

 

‘Run Baby Run’ by The Newbeats,

a hit of 71, making No.10.

In 95 Sheryl Crow’s hit ‘Run Baby Run’

a different song she helped to pen.

 

At No.34 with ‘Running Free’ in 80,

Iron Maiden hit the scene,

& ‘Running Free (Live)’ saw Iron Maiden

in 85 reaching No.19

 

Their ‘Run To The Hills’, in the Top 10,

in both 82 and 2002,

and ‘Run To The Hills (Live)’ in 85

also giving Iron Maiden a Top 30 pew.

 

In 80 ‘Running With The Devil’ by Van Halen

followed by ‘Jump’ in 84 – their first Top 10,

also ‘Running With The Night’ in 84,

saw Lionel Richie with his 4^th Top 10.

 

In the charts of 61, Roy Orbison,

at No.9 with ‘Running Scared’.

The year after ‘Only The Lonely’ –

his first No.1, some fans preferred.

 

‘Running Up The Hill’, in 85,

got Kate Bush to No.3,

and ‘Run To You’ found Bryan Adams

at No.11, as fans screamed gleefully.

 

In 79, Meatloaf meant business,

singing like a ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ – I’ll be gone.

And with ‘Running In The Family’, in 87,

at No.6, Level 42 shone.

 

In 80, along came ‘Runaway Boys’,

getting The Stray Cats to No.9.

and ‘Run For Home’ by Lindisfarne in 78,

their 3^rd hit to cross the Top 10 line.

 

 

Whether running away or towards something –

be it up hills or running down dales.

Or round in circles, never getting anywhere,

and feeling like a ship without sails.

 

No matter how tiresome your journey,

or how heavy your old knapsack,

just point your head towards the future,

and keep on running and don’t look back.

 

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