December 26, 2015

 

 

My luck’s in today,

a dandelion said ‘Hi’.

The first of the Spring, or maybe,

the last of the Summer to die?

 

 

 

 

Sugar stealers,

still out in force.

Their looming presence,

‘par’  for the course.

 

Oh, yes, yes, yes,

they readily agreed,

When the question posed,

planting the first seed.

 

Honeycomb centres,

sweetness deliver.

But the original source,

the purest giver.

 

Can I have it in writing,

with indelible ink, I plead.

So there can be no confusion,

causing hearts to bleed. 

 

 

 

 

It’s all gone in a moment;

quick as a lightening flash.

In the blink of an eye,

a generation crash.

 

 

December 21, 2015

 

 

A – gives us the Queen of soul:

Aretha delivered a song so well.

Then came Agnetha and Anni-frid from Abba,

right up to the present Queen of song, Adele.

 

B – ‘Thank you for the music’ from Bjorn & Benny,

and Barry Biggs with ‘Sideshow’ in 76.

And ‘The Crying Game’ from Dave Berry,

and also The Byrds and Blondie in this mix.

 

C – ‘On Top Of The World’ were The Carpenters,

and also Belinda Carlisle and Mariah Carey.

And Cher and Chic and Eric Clapton,

and The Commodores and Neneh Cherry.

 

D – From Bob Dylan to The Doobie Brothers.

From The Drifters to The Doors.

From The Detroit Spinners to Dr Hook;

For sure, the U.S. sound, had hit our shores.

 

E – The Eagles topping this next pile,

along with the dynamic Earth, Wind and Fire.

And ELO, Enya and Erasure,

and Gloria Estefan & Eurythmics, our desire.

 

F- Fleetwood Mac and Foreigner.

The Four Seasons and The Four Tops.

Billy Fury through to Fun Boy Three,

and with ‘Relax’, Frankie( GTH )– Top of the Pops.

 

G – Peter Gabriel, and Gallagher & Lyle,

and Gloria Gaynor and Marvin Gaye.

And Robin Gibb and Andrew Gold,

and Guns n Roses, the mainstay.

 

H – ‘I Thought It Was You’ from Herbie Hancock,

and Don Hartman’s ‘Instant Replay’.

And Hawkwind’s  ‘Silver Machine’,

making sure another ‘H’ verse I’ll say.

 

H – contd. ‘So you Win Again’ by Hot Chocolate,

and I’ll ‘Rave On’ about Buddy Holly.

and Manchester’s Happy Mondays, and The Hollies,

who stood at that ‘Bus Stop’ sharing a brolly.

 

And for his world-wide fan base, to finish,

I give you Cliff with ‘Mistletoe and Wine’.

Here endeth this part of my ‘Christmas Alphabet’,

which was No. I in 55, for Dickie Valentine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 14, 2015

 

 

Get into the Christmas spirit

with this week’s action packed

Tonys Time Machine

on Wednesday 16th Dec 2015

11.am – 1pm.

This week’s theme is FRANK SINATRA

with highlights of music from 

Creative Support singers –

Carman,  Steve and breakthrough rocks etc.

TONY will be reading his very own

‘Tribute poem to Chris Squire’ from ‘YES’

and his guests include

Alison, who will be reading 

‘For The Love Of Manchester’.

and Vikki will read ‘Fruit Rap’

both poems written by Harriet Blackbury.

Tony will also be reading

‘For The Love Of Street Life,

by Harriet Blackbury.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This early seasonal song,

a long time hit for Brenda Lee,

gets everybody in the mood

‘Rocking around the Christmas Tree’.

 

‘and here it is Merry Christmas’

a line that pulls at the heartstrings,

as memories come flooding back,

when nostalgia, a tear brings.

 

as the undisputed masters,

of Christmas records ever made,

with ‘Merry Xmas Everbody’,

sing out Noddy Holder and Slade.

 

Christmas comes but once a year,

but not if Wizzard had their way.

Something they never fail to tell us is,

‘I wish it could be Christmas Everyday’.

 

A more recent Christmas song,

from Chris Rea hit the spot.

His ‘Driving Home For Christmas’

proving family life, means a lot.

 

And not forgetting one of the very best

‘feel – good’ video’s ever made.

Wham’s ‘Last Christmas’ hit putting,

all the others in the shade.

 

And just when you thought no better songs

at Christmastime could sound more classy,

with their version of ‘The Christmas Song’

along comes Blake, with our own Shirley Bassey.

 

And every year a new Christmas song –

offers something a bit different, than before.

This years surprise is  ‘Here Comes Christmas’

by Scott and NB 4.

 

If only the sentiment of Christmas,

could be expressed, all year long !

‘Why Can’t We Live Together’, asked Timmy Thomas,

in the world’s most unanswered song.

 

 

December 8, 2015

 

Tune into

Tonys Time Machine

on Wednesday 9th December

11.am – 1pm

for Tony’s ‘Hall of Fame’

featuring – John Lennon.

and hear 

Mike Lockwood

reading the poem

For The Love Of Street Life

written by

Harriet Blackbury.

(Music from the poem

to be played on 

Tonys Time Machine on

6th January 2016)

 

December 7, 2015

 

 

 

Making it to 8 in 64

‘Move Over Darling’ from Doris Day,

and also the re-issue in 87,

in the Top 50, for a 6 week stay.

 

At 2 in 85 saw Duran Duran

with ‘A View To A Kill’.

And in 84 with ‘Goldfinger’,

Shirley Bassey, guaranteed to thrill.

 

At 7 in 77, Carly Simon

with ‘Nobody Does It Better’.

And at 9 in 66 was Cilla with ‘Alfie’,

making sure we would never forget her.

 

At 2 in 84 was Phil Collins with

‘Against All Odds (Take a look at me now)’.

And also in this year Madness,

with ‘Michael Caine’,  took a bow.

 

At 10 in 81 was Kim Carnes

with ‘Bette Davis Eyes’.

And at 2 in 84, Ray Parker Jr

with Ghostbusters – no surprise!

 

The ‘Theme from Shaft’ by superb

Isaac Hayes, reaching 4 in 71.

And ‘For your eyes only’ by Sheena Easton

making it to 8 in 81 – a decade on.

 

‘Robert De Niro’s Waiting’

from Bananarama, made 3 in 84.

And Diana Ross with the ‘Theme from Mahogany’

at 5 in 76, with her voice so pure.

 

Everyone has a favourite Film Star,

with an acting performance, second to none,

and a presence guaranteed to hold attention,

long after the popcorn has gone.

 

 

Everyone has a favourite Film,

that they tire of – never,

that touches a certain spot

and remains in the mind forever.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ram Jam sang ‘Black Betty’

back in 77,

and 90 saw the re-mix,

once again in heaven.

 

From Canada, Alannah Myles,

in 90 reached No.2,

when her ‘Black Velvet’ quenched

the thirst of me and you.

 

An early hit for this group,

who always had the knack.

‘Black Magic Woman’ could only

have come from Fleetwood Mac.

 

‘Paranoid’ or not,

Black Sabbath ruled the day.

This group we know and love,

and it will always stay that way.

 

Our first lady of Liverpool:

Cilla, always saved the day.

And also from this city, China Crisis,

in 85, had a hit with ‘Black Man Ray.

 

This next fast-moving disco classic,

up the chart to No.1 did climb:

In 89, Black Box getting it right

with their ‘Ride On Time’

 

Yearning for ‘The Black Hills Of Dakota’,

in 54, was our American sweetheart, Doris Day,

after her song ‘Secret Love’, at No.1,

had previously led the way.

 

‘Standing In The Road’ came in 72,

making it to No.4 for Blackfoot Sue.

Their follow on, ‘Sing Don’t Speak’,

a Top 40 hit too.

 

La Belle Époque with ‘Black Is Black’,

a 77 Disco tune, forever on our mind.

The re-entry reaching No.2,

This summer hit, one of a kind.

 

This next song twice a hit;

be it a decade apart.

Deep Purple with Black Night,

winning every heart.

 

Some say black is sombre.

Some say black as drab as grey.

Others feel black is powerful,

but black is here to stay.

 

Black shows a sense of smartness,

and with white is monochrome.

The path of peace, an easy walk,

now black has made it home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 1, 2015

 

 

Tune into

Tony’s Time Machine

on Wednesday 2nd December

11 am – 1 pm  

This week Tony is in fab conversation

with Folk singer – Gerry (back by popular demand)

and also Jeanette.

Gerry will be singing and also reading

For The Love Of Football Anthems – Part 1

by Harriet Blackbury

and Jeanette will be reading 

‘Football Folk’  also

written by Harriet Blackbury.

 

Don’t miss the kick off.

( Repeats all week at the usual times.) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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