tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post1164045421828870661..comments2024-03-28T23:09:18.798+00:00Comments on Never Forget ~ Top of the Pops 1995: Rainy Night in Top of the PopsAngelohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090709386124664912noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-81712792387683071562016-05-31T16:22:55.029+01:002016-05-31T16:22:55.029+01:00Thirded (is that a word). Even the you tube link ...Thirded (is that a word). Even the you tube link has gone. .,Morgiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959948878421433865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-7877684977074529072016-04-24T11:29:26.849+01:002016-04-24T11:29:26.849+01:00With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at No.2 for ...With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at No.2 for the second week this week, I just found in my copy of The Week magazine from 2011, that the lead trumpet James Watson died in February of that year, aged 59, so he would have been 29 years old on the Hooked On Classics performance reaching No.2 in August 1981.Doryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07718769648375882927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-42885639211062780012016-04-23T10:31:57.138+01:002016-04-23T10:31:57.138+01:00Stars on 45 also reached the summit in the States....Stars on 45 also reached the summit in the States. There it was bizarrely listed as 'Medley...' with, wait for it, the entire list of songs! I'm not going to type them in here as we all know that they start with 'Venus' and end with 'You're gonna lose that girl'.<br /><br />Speaking of Beatles medleys, we have 'The Beatles Movie Medley' still to come in 1982 which really is the Fab Four.sct353https://www.blogger.com/profile/15640119850898956884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-59574769857754141152016-04-23T10:27:19.808+01:002016-04-23T10:27:19.808+01:00Ironically, just before the Blackburn story broke,...Ironically, just before the Blackburn story broke, he appeared on an episode of the series 'Back in time for the Weekend'. This was the one for the 60s where, playing '45s' on an old record player he alluded to his much publicised taste in soul music.sct353https://www.blogger.com/profile/15640119850898956884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-57509334815851165362016-04-22T12:49:19.646+01:002016-04-22T12:49:19.646+01:00Seconded! Would be hugely grateful if this show co...Seconded! Would be hugely grateful if this show could be re-upped somewhere. Many thanks if anyone can oblige ...Matt Spireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08990946118217462218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-49740385176882570212016-04-21T11:56:39.614+01:002016-04-21T11:56:39.614+01:00i think i've mentioned this before, but the or...i think i've mentioned this before, but the original "stars on 45" medley (that was a bootleg cut 'n' splice job of the original recordings) was canadian. it later came to the attention of the dutch copyright owner of one of the tracks ("venus" by dutch act shocking blue) who (rather than sueing for non-existent royalties) realised it would be a good idea to cash in on its popularity on the club scene by getting an associate of his to re-record the whole thing as an official release. and as eveyone knows, once something takes off then uncle tom cobley and all jumps on the bandwagon!wilberforcehttp://www.gavinunderhill.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-36442528976358276232016-04-21T08:19:40.328+01:002016-04-21T08:19:40.328+01:00Just seen this new link today regarding ACDC fans ...Just seen this new link today regarding ACDC fans demanding refunds when hearing of the replacement of Brian Johnson by Axel Rose.<br /><br />http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/experts/article-3545893/Can-refund-AC-DC-tickets-Brian-Johnson-replaced-Axl-Rose.htmlDoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07718769648375882927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-40154689289931315672016-04-20T17:51:33.153+01:002016-04-20T17:51:33.153+01:00Really sorry to hijack this week's blog (long ...Really sorry to hijack this week's blog (long time lurker here), but I am watching the programmes more or less at the right time and am planning to watch the 30 April show next - but the vimeo link has been taken down.<br /><br />Anyone know of another way to view??? sozConradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380927149302432284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-36744341219318109892016-04-19T22:41:35.994+01:002016-04-19T22:41:35.994+01:00Yes, by the time they get to the 1983 shows it wou...Yes, by the time they get to the 1983 shows it would have all blown over, but I wouldn't have thought that the BBC would be all that keen on giving him exposure in the wake of the infamous 'fall out' a couple of months back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-8399004625416371332016-04-19T08:35:13.166+01:002016-04-19T08:35:13.166+01:00If Blackburn was a presenter of TOTP shows in 1981...If Blackburn was a presenter of TOTP shows in 1981 BBC four would have shown them as he was not charged with anything at all -If BBC Four show the 1983 shows we will see if they air his episode co-hosting with gary davies(no chance for his other 1983 episodes as he co-hosted with jimmy savile and DLT)darnall 42https://www.blogger.com/profile/02507194175757970016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-47700175884691010932016-04-19T08:32:13.697+01:002016-04-19T08:32:13.697+01:00That would explain why it managed to get shown on ...That would explain why it managed to get shown on TOTP, as no-one had likely noticed or listened to the lyrics in the first place, and enough to get the nod ahead of Phil Collins and The Nolans who entered at higher positions in the charts this week, and no first showing on TOTP yet.Doryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07718769648375882927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-12038435200099527482016-04-19T07:19:32.265+01:002016-04-19T07:19:32.265+01:00At least a couple of those doing medleys were Dutc...At least a couple of those doing medleys were Dutch, so that would suggest anyway that it was as much something on mainland Europe at least.starrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-67999807635216734312016-04-19T07:16:58.781+01:002016-04-19T07:16:58.781+01:00The lyrics may be hard hitting, but I didn't f...The lyrics may be hard hitting, but I didn't find the music to be.starrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-35006457589885660352016-04-18T22:48:02.923+01:002016-04-18T22:48:02.923+01:00Legs & Co sponsored by Coca-Cola. Hmmmm....
T...Legs & Co sponsored by Coca-Cola. Hmmmm....<br /><br />There's a Wikipedia entry for Enigma, yes, they were quite real (albeit 'put together') and yes, they had Shakatak connections.<br /><br />Such a shame that the BBC doesn't show DLT editions because he really does a good job and fits in well with the general atmosphere of the show, more so than Savile who had lost his 'Mr. TOTP' crown for some years by this time. I wonder what BBC4 would have done if Tony Blackburn was still presenting shows in 1981?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-44518053981009175582016-04-18T08:16:05.880+01:002016-04-18T08:16:05.880+01:00If we thought the medley craze of 1981 was Britain...If we thought the medley craze of 1981 was Britain-specific, we were wrong, cos looking at the same week's top 10 in Australia from Countdown Top 10 (similar show to TOTP), we can see that Stars On 45 was now at its 6th week at No.1 by mid-august 1981.<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqFDQ9rwIPcDoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07718769648375882927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-79727983534687336562016-04-17T16:44:17.927+01:002016-04-17T16:44:17.927+01:00John this is now also on https://vimeo.com/1631141...John this is now also on https://vimeo.com/163114159Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15688801535452684830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-4550021330620123442016-04-17T14:21:02.831+01:002016-04-17T14:21:02.831+01:00Suely it's about time we had another appearanc...Suely it's about time we had another appearance from Gillan? Haven't seen hide nor hair of them since 'No laughing in heaven' on 25th June.I'm getting withdrawal symptoms.....sct353https://www.blogger.com/profile/15640119850898956884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-76509188559660412352016-04-17T13:01:40.721+01:002016-04-17T13:01:40.721+01:00Almost four decades for Johnson, Dory! Time flies!...Almost four decades for Johnson, Dory! Time flies!Angelohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16090709386124664912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-9998461934609355022016-04-17T12:42:30.754+01:002016-04-17T12:42:30.754+01:00Siouxsie admitted being thrilled at getting the wo...Siouxsie admitted being thrilled at getting the word 'orifices' on TOTP and Radio 1.Arthur Nibblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11547006132533866220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-56853276521109002642016-04-17T11:48:45.397+01:002016-04-17T11:48:45.397+01:00Looking at this week's top 30 chart rundown, i...Looking at this week's top 30 chart rundown, it was a little surprising that Siouxie & The Banshees were played on the show at No.32 ahead of Abacab by Phil Collins and Chemistry by The Nolans who both entered the top 30 at No. 27 and No.29 respectively, and still waited for their first airing on the show, and who clearly had more family viewing appeal by means of non-controversial lyrics! <br /><br />Perhaps at the time, the BBC didn't listen to or closely monitor the lyrics before airing videos or inviting bands to the studio, or did they think that no-one would notice or would listen that carefully to the lyrics by Siouxie?Doryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07718769648375882927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-83942323014417830412016-04-17T11:16:57.558+01:002016-04-17T11:16:57.558+01:00...and who says rock n'roll ain't noise po......and who says rock n'roll ain't noise pollution?! I think Phil Collins suffers similarly.sct353https://www.blogger.com/profile/15640119850898956884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-36443125658335539102016-04-17T11:11:30.911+01:002016-04-17T11:11:30.911+01:00Just heard the news that Axel Rose will take the r...Just heard the news that Axel Rose will take the role as lead singer on the AC/DC Rock Or Bust world tour currently on the road. It seems he has replaced lead vocalist Brian Johnson who's hearing has deteriorated significantly, and cannot continue the tour.<br /><br />This seems to be the result of years for loud, heavy metal, head banging music spanning two decades and more for Johnson.Doryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07718769648375882927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-15167078435306877452016-04-17T09:29:45.123+01:002016-04-17T09:29:45.123+01:00Good grief, just read the lyrics to this, and you ...Good grief, just read the lyrics to this, and you wouldn't think that in a simpler, more naive 1981, people were thinking that morbidly when writing lyrics, in a pop music era which was still just dancing around to simple music fun, but if anybody was to bring it to our attention, it would be Souixie, whereas now, 30-35 years later, it is more politically relevant with what is going on in that part of the world.Doryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07718769648375882927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-30635745746250970632016-04-16T22:29:01.470+01:002016-04-16T22:29:01.470+01:00Not the best show ever, the biggest crime with it ...Not the best show ever, the biggest crime with it not being on BBC4 meaning that we miss 'Love Action' again.<br /><br />Enigma - well, one of the members may be wearing the shirt of my favourite football team, but not much else to endear me to this. It's not the worst of them (hello, Startrax) but the songs come and go far too quickly!<br /><br />U2 - A favourite of TOTP2 IIRC, it seemed to always be on. God knows why, as it's hardly their most exciting song.<br /><br />Siouxsie & The Banshees - Amusingly bad CSO, not particularly interesting song.<br /><br />UB40 - One of their last good songs before the covers arrived en masse. I loved the 808 State remix in 1992 as well!<br /><br />Randy Crawford - Dull, as per usual.<br /><br />Lobo, in person! - scarily enough, I think I remember this from the time. Though I don't know why it stayed with me particularly.Noaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790474836630218113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-32858734478994686902016-04-16T19:39:38.748+01:002016-04-16T19:39:38.748+01:00Well I had to resort to the YT version to watch th...Well I had to resort to the YT version to watch this and it took me no more than 15 minutes to skim through most of it. Gosh what a rotten show and after JS in shorts we get DLT in shorts this time. Ugh!<br /><br />So what did I like?<br /><br />Human league obviously, although it’s ironic how they’ve been on all the Yewtreed editions with ‘Love action’. <br /><br />Randy Crawford / Legs & Co – Rainy <br />Night in Georgia. Love this song. Also liked Brook Benton’s version from years before and it’s nice to see the Legs girls dancing in the pouring rain in their nice macs.<br /><br />Shakin’ Stevens – Green Door (missing from the YT version so I didn’t actually watch it again).<br /><br />Can I just ponder why the record buying public were so mesmerised by medleys in 1981? Two of those on show this week were dreadful with Enigma’s effort I don’t even remember, and Lobo’s I just want to forget (this got to number 8 for goodness sake!!!). Me and you and a dog named boo this ain’t!!! Actually I’ve just strayed onto 45cat to see what else ‘Lobo’ released and the only other single in December 1981 was, wait for it, a medley! This time it’s called ‘Lobo’s Gospel Show’ featuring such classics as ‘Oh Happy Day’, ‘Cottonfields’ and ‘Michael row the Boat ashore’. I think the medley craze must have died out by then as it didn’t trouble the charts.<br /><br />As for U2 with ‘Fire’, well let’s just say that I prefer the ‘Fire’ recorded by the Crazy World of Arthur Brown but it made a nice contrast to Randy’s rain. Like Arthur Nibble, I’m not a U2 fan but do profess to owning a copy of ‘All I want is you’.<br /><br />My appetite was much more whetted by some of the chart climbers not featured on the show, so hopefully they’ll keep climbing and be on future shows. <br />sct353https://www.blogger.com/profile/15640119850898956884noreply@blogger.com