Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Colorama: 'Turnham Green'

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“I could never live in London.” You hear that a lot from people who don’t live in London. I think I used to say it too. But then, shortly a...
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Tuesday, 17 January 2012

Abba: 'Cassandra'; 'You Owe Me One'

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Even at the age of 13, I knew something was up with Abba as they embarked on promotional duties for their career-spanning hits compilation: ...
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Wednesday, 30 November 2011

The Lilac Time: 'Street Corner'

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When I was seven, the end of Elmdon Rd – around the corner from my parents’ chip shop – seemed like the end of the world. Beyond the very fi...
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Sunday, 27 November 2011

Long John Baldry: 'House Next Door'

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I don’t know what I was expecting the first time I visited the Record Detective Agency. Perhaps ashop that wasn’t quite a shop. A functiona...
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Thursday, 10 November 2011

David Bowie: 'The London Boys'

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Before he was the Dame; before he made 'the Berlin album' an obligatory career milestone; before he was chameleon, comedian, Corinth...
Sunday, 15 August 2010

Billie Davis: 'Nobody's Home To Go Home To'

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An astonishing number of British girl singers emerged between the end of 1963 and mid 1964: Dusty, Sandie, Cilla, Lulu, Marianne, all - in...
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The Teardrop Explodes: 'Window Shopping For A New Crown Of Thorns'

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I could describe this blog as a tribute to a lost era. I could even describe it as a tribute to a lost art form. For most singers and pop ...
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