1970 ELVIS PRESLEY – The Wonder Of You (all month) 1971 T.REX – Get It On (1st and 2nd week) DIANA ROSS – I’m Still Waiting (3rd and 4th week) 1972 DONNY OSMOND – Puppy Love (1st week) ALICE COOPER – School’s Out (rest of the month) 1973 GARY GLITTER – I’m The Leader... »
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70s UK Number Ones – July
1970 MUNGO JERRY – In The Summertime (all month) 1971 MIDDLE OF THE ROAD – Chirpy, Chirpy, Cheep, Cheep (1st, 2nd and 3rd week) T.REX – Get It On (rest of the month) 1972 SLADE – Take Me Back ‘Ome – (1st week) DONNY... »
Remembering Steve Priest
Steve Priest, charismatic bass player and superb vocalist from arguably the best glam rock band in the world, The Sweet, passed away on 4th June aged 72 after a short illness. Known for his outrageous performances on Top of the Pops he delighted his... »
70s UK Number Ones – June
1970 CHRISTIE – Yellow River (1st week) MUNGO JERRY – In The Summertime (rest of the month) 1971 DAWN – Knock Three Times (1st and 2nd week) Middle Of... »
Real Ale
OK, so it’s taken as read these days that all the good pubs have handpumps on the bar, but any member of the Campaign For Real Ale will tell... »
Saturday Morning Children’s TV
Up until 1976, children’s TV had mainly been restricted to weekdays between 4.0 and 5.45pm. No one seemed to know what to broadcast on Saturday Mornings, apart from the... »
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