Who was in the charts 45 years ago? wonders ALWYN TURNER. Well, there was Fox, the Rollers, Guys ‘n’ Dolls… Continue reading
Category Archives: Music
Revive 45: February 1975
Pilot, the Glitter Band, Johnny Wakelin… It must be the top ten from 45 years ago, concludes ALWYN TURNER Continue reading
Revive 45: January 1975
The Bump, the Quo and ALWYN TURNER’s second favourite guitar solo. Continue reading
Revive 45: December 1974
ALWYN TURNER remembers the top 10 from the lonely, yet Wombling, Christmas of 45 years ago. Continue reading
Revive 45: November 1974
ALWYN TURNER wonders if it can really be 45 years since the Rollers, the Rubettes and David Essex were in the chart. Continue reading
Poptastic politicians
PAUL SAFFER on pop stars who’ve swapped roadies for rosettes. Continue reading
Halloween hits: Bang Went the Chance of a Lifetime
An early George Robey/Sax Rohmer song, resuscitated for Hallowe’en by ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading
Revive 45: October 1974
ALWYN TURNER on the top ten from 45 years ago, featuring Slade, Leo Sayer and Sweet Sensation. Continue reading
Revive 45: September 1974
ALWYN TURNER on the top pop hits from the month that gave us Ceefax and Kung Fu Fighting. Continue reading
Revive 45: August 1974
The top 10 from the summer of 1974, lovingly chronicled by ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading
Revive 45: bonus trax
Bandy Legs, Slack Alice, the Monks… ALWYN TURNER plays some flop singles from the summer of 1974. Continue reading
Revive 45: June 1974
ALWYN TURNER revisits the top ten from the summer of 45 years ago. Continue reading
