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SHOWADDYWADDY - HEY MR CHRISTMAS 1970-01-01 00:59:59 IT'S CHRISTMAS #10This tune is one of my all-time christmas favourites, that never gets the airplay it deserves at this time of year. The backing vocals were provided by the children's choir of the Harpenden branch of the National Children's Home. It was only Showaddywaddy's third hit single, and reached number 13 in the UK charts during the christmas of 1974.Showaddywaddy - Hey Mr Christmas
ORDINARY BOYS - LAST CHRISTMAS 1970-01-01 00:59:59 This one isn't part of my 'It's Christmas' posts but I had to include this. The Ordinary Boys have covered Wham's perennial classic 'Last Christmas'. Ordinary Boys - Last Christmas Read more:ORDINARY
THE DICKIES - SILENT NIGHT 1970-01-01 00:59:59 IT'S CHRISTMAS #11Not much to say about this one except it's the best of all the punk christmas tunes. The Dickies rendition of the yuletide classic 'Silent Night' was their first single to chart in the UK. A shame it only reached number 47 back in December 1978.The Dickies - Silent Night
DEBORAH HARRY and KAREN O 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Deborah Harry and Karen O photographed together for the December's issue of Dazed & Confused magazine.click on the pic below for an interview with Mick Rock about the session Read more:DEBORAH
MARC BOLAN & T.REX - CHRISTMAS BOP 1970-01-01 00:59:59 IT'S CHRISTMAS #12Todays choice is another fine festive tune that never gets the airplay it deserves. 'Christmas Bop' was due for single release in December 1975 but that idea was shelved. The single finally saw the light of day some five years after Bolan's death in December 1982. Marc Bolan & T.Rex - Christmas Bop
MORRISSEY STEPS BACK INTO THE 70'S 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Today I've found four great seventies tunes covered by Morrissey. The version of 'Redondo Beach' sounds fantastic and comes from a Janice Long radio session. 'Redondo Beach' was one of the stand-out tracks on Patti Smith's debut album 'Horses', released in 1975.Bowie's 'Drive In Saturday' gets a few lyric changes, 'his name was always Ziggy' becomes 'his name was always David'. A reference to the internet is also in there, as well as Morrissey singing 'you don't really like this song do you' to a bemused audience.Morrissey singing a Gilbert O'Sullivan song is indeed a wonderful idea and he covers 'Nothing Rhymed' in superb fashion. This live recording is from the Ambassador in Dublin during his 2002 tour.And finally Morrissey covers Roxy Music's classic 'Street Life'.Morrissey - Redondo BeachMorrissey - Drive In SaturdayMorrissey - Nothing RhymedMorrissey - Street Life Read more:MORRISSEY
BLONDIE vs T.REX and OZZY OSBOURNE 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Two great new mash ups by Earlybird.Blondie vs T.Rex "Get It On A Tweaked Heart of Glass".Blondie vs Ozzy Osbourne "Call The Children Of The Grave".more BLONDIE
Blondie vs EdisonNew York New York (2006 video)Girls Aloud slaughter BlondieIn The Sun (rare 1977 video)
DAVID BOWIE - BAAL 1970-01-01 00:59:59 'Baal' was a BBC TV production of the Bertolt Brecht play and starred David Bowie as Baal. It was directed by Alan Clarke and broadcast on 2nd February 1982. 'Baal' also spawned an E.P. of Brecht songs, this highly entertaining and unconventional collection of tunes reached number 29 in the UK charts the following month.David Bowie was perfectly cast in this BBC production of a one-hour version of the play, as the alcoholic, womanizing, murderous itinerant musician/poet title character. Zoe Wanamaker also makes an appearance as one of Baal's girlfriends.01 "Baal's Hymn" 4:0202 "Remembering Marie A" 2:0403 "Ballad Of The Adventurers" 1:5404 "The Drowned Girl" 1:5405 "The Dirty Song" 0:37more bowiescary mash-ups and super mp3s
TAKE THAT IN THE LIVE LOUNGE 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Take That were in the live lounge on Jo Wiley's Radio 1 show 20th November 2006. They performed two songs, their number 1 comeback single 'Patience' along with a highly unusual choice of a cover version. Hear their take on the Kaiser Chief's 'Everyday I Love You Less And Less'.*re-uploaded*download the tracks herePatienceEveryday I Love You Less And Lessmore Take That pictures here
THE TUBES - WHITE PUNKS ON DOPE 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The classic 12" release by The Tubes.White Punks On DopeDon't Touch Me ThereWhat Do You Want From Life?*All Re-uploaded* Read more:PUNKS
KEANE LIVE IN HULL 17th October 2006 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Keane are working with Concert Live and are offering fans strictly limited edition live CDs from each UK concert. All shows are recorded and mixed in real time and CDs produced instantly.I just got my hands on a CD of the first night of the tour at Hull Arena from 17th October
2006.Here's the highlight of the show, a cover of the Walker Brothers hit 'The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore'.
LILY ALLEN plays the cover game 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Lily Allen is a charming young female singer and is the daughter of an old heart-throb of mine, Keith Allen. Here's three cover versions performed by Lily.Lily covers Keane - Everybody's ChangingLily covers The Specials - Blank ExpressionLily covers The Kooks - Naive
MARTHA & THE MUFFINS - ECHO BEACH 2006 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I thought I'd found a remix of this mighty fine song but it sounds like a brand new recording too.Hear it for yourself below.Martha & The Muffins - Echo Beach 2006
KATE BUSH - DECEMBER WILL BE MAGIC AGAIN 1970-01-01 00:59:59 IT'S CHRISTMAS #13Here's the original single version of Kate Bush's christmas hit of 1980. 'December Will Be Magic Again' is indeed a magical christmas tune and one that often gets overlooked. Download the mp3 belowKate Bush - December Will Be Magic Againand as an extra special christmas treat, click on the thumbnail pic below to download a high quality video of Kate performing the tune. The video is from 'Kate', a BBC television special broadcast 28th December 1979 and is approx 60MB.
COLDPLAY - SAFETY E.P. 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Recorded at Sync City Studios, London, April 98.Produced by Coldplay and Nikki Rosetti.Released in May 1998.Limited Edition 500 copiesThe Safety EP was initially intended as a demo for the record companies. At a cost of around £200, three songs were recorded over a weekend in Sync City Studios: Bigger Stronger, No More Keeping My Feet On The Ground & Such A Rush.Once finished, all involved were so pleased with it that a commercial release was decided upon. Between band and management, the money was raised for 500 copies to be manufactured and distributed around London. However, most of these copies were given away either to uniformly-underwhelmed record company types or enthusiastic friends and family. By the time any shops were prepared to stack the record, there were only 50 copies left.Eventually though, the EP performed its original purpose. One Debs Wild of (then) Universal Records became enthusiastic and passed it on to Dan Keeling of Parlophone and Caroline Ellery of BMG Pu
DIVINE - NATIVE LOVE (ZOMBIE NATION REMIX) 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Here's an unusual remix I foundDivineNative Love (Zombie Nation Remix)more Divine downloads hereJohn Travolta as Divine Read more:ZOMBIE
THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE QUEEN 1970-01-01 00:59:59 THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE QUEENareDamon Albarn (Blur/Gorillaz)Paul Simonon (The Clash)Tony Allen (Fela Kuti)Simon Tong (The Verve)On Thursday 26th October 2006, The Good, The Bad and The Queen took to the stage at The Roundhouse in Camden, London and performed their long awaited album it's it's entirity from start to finish. Dressed like a gang of vagabonds in shabby suits, Damon in top hat led the band through this incredible set...History Song80s LifeNorthern WhaleKingdom Of DoomHerculeanBehind The SunIntermission JamBuntingNature's SpringsSoldiers TaleThree ChangesGreen FieldsMr WhippyThe Good, The Bad and The QueenHere's the full 50 minute concert in one giant sized mp3 (95MB)The Good, The Bad and The Queenprevious posts of interestThe Good, The Bad and The Queen - 'Herculian'Blur's Banksy SoldGorillaz mashed up with The Stranglers
STEVE BRONSKI EXCLUSIVE 1970-01-01 00:59:59 STELLA HELL covers THE REZILLOS Steve Bronski's alter-ego Stella Hell has come out of hiding and given me an exclusive track to use on this site. It's only available for 7 days so get it while you can. 'Can't Stand My Baby'.And if you enjoyed that, head over to Stella Hell's myspace page and listen to a unique take on The Damned's 'New Rose' re-titled 'Brand New Bud'. *UPDATE* well you'll have missed the download if you're just finding this now. There's a great new version of 'Can't Stand My Baby' and a brand new tune called 'I Am Falling' credited to Stella Hell and Larry Love over on the AMP. Vote for Stell!
TOM TOM CLUB - WORDY RAPPINGHOOD 1970-01-01 00:59:59 WORDY RAPPINGHOODThe Tom Tom Club were Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth of 'Talking Heads' fame. They decided on the project when David Byrne and Jerry Harrison embarked on seperate solo records in the early 1980's.'Wordy Rappinghood', their debut single, was a catchy and infectious slice of hip-hop funk and world music polyrhythms. The single was never released in their home territory, but was a huge hit around Europe.In June 1981 'Wordy Rappinghood' entered the UK charts and reached Number 7, spending just over two months on the chart.'Wordy Rappinghood' (Original 12" Version) Read more:TOM TOM
"Miss Rhythm" RUTH BROWN R.I.P. 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Ruth Brown with Deborah Harry on the set of 'Hairspray' (pictured left)Ruth Brown, the gutsy rhythm and blues singer whose career extended to acting and crusading for musicians' rights, died last Friday in her Las Vegas home aged 78 . The cause was complications following a heart attack and a stroke suffered after surgery, she had been on life support since October 29th.Ruth Brown sustained a career for six decades, her magnificent voice could "sell" a song (sometimes in spite of the song itself), and with the greatest number of singles issued by a female singer on the Atlantic label, she made trip after trip to the R&B charts. In fact, Atlantic Records was sometimes referred to as "The House That Ruth Built"Then in 1988 she hit the big time again starring in the John Waters movie 'Hairspray' in the memorable role as the disc jockey Motormouth Maybelle.Ruth was born on 30th January 1928 and her funeral will be held this coming Tuesday, 28th November 2006.This Little Read more:Rhythm
THE SWEET - SLOW MOTION 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The Sweet burst onto the UK music scene in early 1971 when 'Funny Funny' gave them their first taste of Top 20 success. However the band had released four singles previously which had sank without trace.The Sweet began life as The Sweet Shop but had shortened it by the time of their debut record release. These first four singles only actually feature vocalist Brian Connolly, the rest of the band were replaced by session musicians. The cheek of it!For the last 30 years I've seen these elusive singles listed in discographies but I'm now proud to be able to say I have them all, thanks to a stunning collection called 'The First Recordings 1968-1971'.So here's the debut single by The Sweet, released 19th July 1968.a.side Slow Motionb.side It's Lonely Out There
JOHN TRAVOLTA as DIVINE 1970-01-01 00:59:59 HAIRSPRAYJerry Stiller (who played Wilbur Turnblad in the original 1988 film) will be making a cameo appearance in the upcoming Hairspray film in the role of "Mr. Pinky." The writer / director of the 1988 Hairspray film, John Waters, will have a cameo in the film as well. Currently filming in Toronto, Hairspray will open in movie theaters on July 20th, 2007.These two cameos will appear alongside a stellar cast that includesTRACY TURNBLAD - Nikki BlonskyEDNA TURNBLAD - John TravoltaCORNY COLLINS - James MarsdenVELMA VON TUSSLE - Michelle PfeifferPENNY PINGLETON - Amanda BynesMOTORMOUTH MAYBELLE - Queen LatifahWILBUR TURNBLAD - Christopher WalkenAMBER VON TUSSLE - Brittany SnowSEAWEED - Elijah KelleyPRUDY PINGLETON - Allison Janney Read more:TRAVOLTA
KEANE ON A STICK 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Keane got a lot of 'stick' after cherubic singer Tom Chaplin admitted himself into rehab for booze and drug addiction, but now he's on the mend, they're giving it back. The band are releasing a limited number of copies of their next single 'Nothing In My Way', the third tune from 'Under The Iron Sea' on USB memory sticks.The 'Bedshaped' boys are the first act to release a single in this format and there'll only be 1500 copies available.Content includes audio, video, a selection of screen savers and a link to a special page on the boys' website.The limited edition singles will hit the shelves in HMV stores only on October 30.Bound to see them going for shed loads on eBay soon!more Keane here.
LOU REED - WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (BLUE AMERICA MIX) 1970-01-01 00:59:59 A previously unissued recording of Lou Reed's 'Walk On The Wild Side' has leaked onto the net. Lou Reed wrote new lyrics in protest of the Iraq war.Walk On The Wild Side (Blue America Mix)
ROBBIE WILLIAMS - LOVELIGHT (DARK HORSE REMIX) 1970-01-01 00:59:59 There's a plethora of remixes for Robbie's new single 'Lovelight'. This is easily the best of the bunch...Lovelight (Dark Horse remix)and just discoveredLovelight (Mike Danavan's Sweetdick X Ten Dead Mix)*re-uploaded*Pet Shop Boys feat Robbie - Jealousy Read more:ROBBIE WILLIAMS
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THE SLITS - JOHN PEEL SESSION 1981 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The Slits recorded three sessions for John Peel. Peel rated the first two Slits broadcasts among his all-time favorites, however, the third session is even better than either.By 1981 The Slits were now embracing a tribal thud that was so far out on a limb that even Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush had yet to clamber out to join them. This session from October 1981 features Neneh Cherry as backing vocalist on the three tracks. There are lengthy throbs through "In the Beginning" the so-haunting mantra "Earthbeat/Wedding Song" and the aptly titled "Difficult Fun". All are superior to their album versions and reveal just what a fabulous vocalist Ari Up was.Difficult FunIn The BeginningEarthbeat/Wedding Songmore SLITS
SOFT CELL - TAINTED LOVE (CHRIS KAESER REMIX) 1970-01-01 00:59:59 This is a brand new remix of Soft Cell's version of 'Tainted Love'.*re-uploaded*extended versionTainted Love (2006 Chris Kaiser Remix)
PATTI SMITH LIVE AT CBGB's 2006 Part 2 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Here's five more treats from Patti's farewell CBGB's gig on October 15th 2006.Patti can be heard saying "now that cbgbs is closing up i think we got a future as a cover band" as these tracks will prove. Hear Patti totally screw the start of 'My Generation' up and add some new lyrics to this familiar track "i messed up the fucking song, hope i die because of it".Well that's rather harsh but she does of a better job of The Stone's 'Gimme Shelter' and The Dead Boys 'Sonic Reducer'. Also on offer here, a Yarbirds cover and the only new song Patti played that night 'Without Chains'.Without ChainsSonic ReducerGimme ShelterFor Your LoveMy Generationmore Patti Live At CBGB's 2006 Read more:PATTI
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