Mastermind specialist subject: Pop music 1977~ 1980, as featured on Radio One
Owner of several copies of old Smash Hits and a duffle coat
#MusicChallenge
Day 1 - ⚖️
Scales = Libra which reminded me of Charles and his sightly concerning views about women 😳
Libra and my name is Charles
Now I like a woman that's quiet
A woman who carries herself like Miss Universe
Floaters - Float On
m.youtube.com/watch?v=WclA...
#MusicChallenge
Day 1 - ⚖️
Scales = Libra which reminded me of Charles and his sightly concerning views about women 😳
Libra and my name is Charles
Now I like a woman that's quiet
A woman who carries herself like Miss Universe
Floaters - Float On
m.youtube.com/watch?v=WclA...
Day 30
It’s been a fabulous November challenge. Thanks so much to everyone who has taken part and shared such inspired choices
I’m with Kate though and I’m pretty confident December Will Be Magic Again (what with Bing Crosby singing White Christmas) 👍😊
m.youtube.com/watch?v=pZia...
Day 30
It’s been a fabulous November challenge. Thanks so much to everyone who has taken part and shared such inspired choices
I’m with Kate though and I’m pretty confident December Will Be Magic Again (what with Bing Crosby singing White Christmas) 👍😊
m.youtube.com/watch?v=pZia...
Day 29
Really struggled to pick a favourite one for today! I’m going with the one (in the hope @arqandtheclouds.bsky.social comes good on The Wombles! 🤞😁) I just love its mood 😎
Stardust – David Essex
But he’s the leader of the band
He’s a lonely man
m.youtube.com/watch?v=QyUD...
Day 29
Really struggled to pick a favourite one for today! I’m going with the one (in the hope @arqandtheclouds.bsky.social comes good on The Wombles! 🤞😁) I just love its mood 😎
Stardust – David Essex
But he’s the leader of the band
He’s a lonely man
m.youtube.com/watch?v=QyUD...
Day 28
There’s a story in Joe Jackson’s memoir of how he worked as a jobbing musician at the Playboy Club in Portsmouth to raise money to make his demos. He had to wear a suit! It reminds me of this song.
The Band Wore Blue Shirts - Joe Jackson
m.youtube.com/watch?v=RByO...
Day 28
There’s a story in Joe Jackson’s memoir of how he worked as a jobbing musician at the Playboy Club in Portsmouth to raise money to make his demos. He had to wear a suit! It reminds me of this song.
The Band Wore Blue Shirts - Joe Jackson
m.youtube.com/watch?v=RByO...
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Interested in trying this one next month? 🤔😊
Just post a song inspired by the emoji of the day
1-⚖️ 2-🇯🇲 3-🫂 4-💰 5-🎺
6-🕊 7-😂 8-🎬 9-🛸 10-🩸
11-🗽 12-🌷 13-🎹 14-💣 15-📚
16-⏳️ 17-✊️ 18-🔞 19-🇧🇷 20-🔭
21-🐅 22-💤 23-☃️ 24-🥂 25-🧑🎄
26-🤢 27-🎸 28-🐠 29-🎪 30-🌍
31-💃🏻
You're invited to easy & funny december #MusicChallenge
Just post each day a song inspired by the emoji of the day with #EmojiSounds
The list is just coming next
No bad answer: Just having fun and sharing music together
First Post on 11/30 at 4pm N.Y.T.
@martswil.bsky.social
@simonlokes77.bsky.social
@nicholasdangus.bsky.social
Interested in trying this one next month? 🤔😊
Day 27
Al Bowlly was a British crooner/guitarist who was killed by a German bomb in 1942. I’ve posted this before but it’s worth hearing again 🥰
Richard Thompson - Al Bowlly's In Heaven
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd3v...
Day 27
Al Bowlly was a British crooner/guitarist who was killed by a German bomb in 1942. I’ve posted this before but it’s worth hearing again 🥰
Richard Thompson - Al Bowlly's In Heaven
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd3v...
Day 26
So the cool kids may have picked Kirsty in the chip shop when linking Elvis, but my brain went to this one! 😁
Mind you, if you like your Elvis with a Dutch accent are, you are in for a treat! 👍
Danny Mirror - I remember Elvis Presley
m.youtube.com/watch?v=3eEq...
Day 26
So the cool kids may have picked Kirsty in the chip shop when linking Elvis, but my brain went to this one! 😁
Mind you, if you like your Elvis with a Dutch accent are, you are in for a treat! 👍
Danny Mirror - I remember Elvis Presley
m.youtube.com/watch?v=3eEq...
Day 25
Another example of artists referencing their own music in a joyous song that recognises the value and enjoyment of dumb entertainment 😊
More Songs About Chocolate and Girls - The Undertones
Our teenage dreams are surely worth a mention
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jlwi...
Day 25
Another example of artists referencing their own music in a joyous song that recognises the value and enjoyment of dumb entertainment 😊
More Songs About Chocolate and Girls - The Undertones
Our teenage dreams are surely worth a mention
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jlwi...
Day 24
You recall a girl that's been in nearly every song? (Well at least in one - Buddy Holly’s Peggy Sue)
Peggy Sue Got Married - Buddy Holly
m.youtube.com/watch?v=T4DP...
Day 24
You recall a girl that's been in nearly every song? (Well at least in one - Buddy Holly’s Peggy Sue)
Peggy Sue Got Married - Buddy Holly
m.youtube.com/watch?v=T4DP...
Day 23
Victoria Wood - A Simple Northern BOy
Channelling a bit of Peter Skellern and featuring a brass band 😊
So when we cuddle close tonight
I'll snuggle up and hold your hand
Just you and me and thirty-three
Big buggers from a big brass band
m.youtube.com/watch?v=782h...
Day 23
Victoria Wood - A Simple Northern BOy
Channelling a bit of Peter Skellern and featuring a brass band 😊
So when we cuddle close tonight
I'll snuggle up and hold your hand
Just you and me and thirty-three
Big buggers from a big brass band
m.youtube.com/watch?v=782h...
Day 22
An Accordion (though not any old acoustic accordion - a digital one!)
So happy I remembered this one 🥰
Have You Ever Heard A Digital Accordion? - The Lovely Eggs
m.youtube.com/watch?v=fkr9...
Day 22
An Accordion (though not any old acoustic accordion - a digital one!)
So happy I remembered this one 🥰
Have You Ever Heard A Digital Accordion? - The Lovely Eggs
m.youtube.com/watch?v=fkr9...
Day 21
It’s possible this one has already been picked 🤔 but I couldn’t resist choosing it when I spotted the lyrics earlier. Look at all those record companies!
I'm In Love With The Girl On The Manchester Virgin Megastore Checkout Desk - The Freshies
m.youtube.com/watch?v=MpuD...
Day 21
It’s possible this one has already been picked 🤔 but I couldn’t resist choosing it when I spotted the lyrics earlier. Look at all those record companies!
I'm In Love With The Girl On The Manchester Virgin Megastore Checkout Desk - The Freshies
m.youtube.com/watch?v=MpuD...
Day 20
BA Robertson - Kool In The Kaftan (Referencing Scott McKenzie of hippy fame)
I'm into Scott McKenzie
In San Francisco
That is where he can be found
I don't mean to offend thee
But San Francisco has its faults
Maybe it is truly underground
m.youtube.com/watch?v=v2ET...
Day 20
BA Robertson - Kool In The Kaftan (Referencing Scott McKenzie of hippy fame)
I'm into Scott McKenzie
In San Francisco
That is where he can be found
I don't mean to offend thee
But San Francisco has its faults
Maybe it is truly underground
m.youtube.com/watch?v=v2ET...
Day 19
The Dead Milkmen - Punk Rock Girl
And someone played a Beach Boys song
On the jukebox
It was "'California Dreamin'"
So, we started screamin'
"On such a winter's day"
And also "If you don't got Mojo Nixon
Then your store could use some fixin'"
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyaK...
Day 19
The Dead Milkmen - Punk Rock Girl
And someone played a Beach Boys song
On the jukebox
It was "'California Dreamin'"
So, we started screamin'
"On such a winter's day"
And also "If you don't got Mojo Nixon
Then your store could use some fixin'"
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyaK...
Day 18
Let 'Em In - Wings
Sister Suzy, brother John
Martin Luther, Phil and Don
Phil and Don Everly (obvs!) ‘Let 'Em In’ is a tribute to various people in Paul McCartney's life, and mentioning them was a nod to their musical impact on him.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=re61...
Day 18
Let 'Em In - Wings
Sister Suzy, brother John
Martin Luther, Phil and Don
Phil and Don Everly (obvs!) ‘Let 'Em In’ is a tribute to various people in Paul McCartney's life, and mentioning them was a nod to their musical impact on him.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=re61...
Day 17
Young Parisians - Adam & The Ants
Young Parisians are so French
They love Patti Smith
m.youtube.com/watch?v=3fCY...
Day 17
Young Parisians - Adam & The Ants
Young Parisians are so French
They love Patti Smith
m.youtube.com/watch?v=3fCY...
Day 16
Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag - Pigbag
Referencing James Brown’s excellent Papa's Got a Brand New Bag. Listen out for my friend Cathy from school’s art college pal who is one of the band 👍
m.youtube.com/watch?v=bXlw...
Day 16
Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag - Pigbag
Referencing James Brown’s excellent Papa's Got a Brand New Bag. Listen out for my friend Cathy from school’s art college pal who is one of the band 👍
m.youtube.com/watch?v=bXlw...
Day 15
I’ve got some lovely visitors staying, so I’ll pop in when I can 😊
Meanwhile, I’ll leave you with a song referencing a fabulous Norwich band. Something for you to enjoy one night in November. 😊
Sparklehorse - Listening to the Higsons
m.youtube.com/watch?v=EgL2...
Day 15
I’ve got some lovely visitors staying, so I’ll pop in when I can 😊
Meanwhile, I’ll leave you with a song referencing a fabulous Norwich band. Something for you to enjoy one night in November. 😊
Sparklehorse - Listening to the Higsons
m.youtube.com/watch?v=EgL2...
Day 14
Before I leave Eddie Cochran, here’s one he wrote after the shock deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper. It’s a little maudlin but heartfelt. Eddie himself would be killed just over a yr later. RIP
Eddie Cochran - Three stars
m.youtube.com/watch?v=DhtY...
Day 14
Before I leave Eddie Cochran, here’s one he wrote after the shock deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper. It’s a little maudlin but heartfelt. Eddie himself would be killed just over a yr later. RIP
Eddie Cochran - Three stars
m.youtube.com/watch?v=DhtY...
Day 13
Another Eddie Cochran reference and featuring guitars too! 😊
Just Like Eddie - The Silicon Teens
Whenever I'm sad, whenever I'm blue
Whenever my troubles are heavy
Beneath the stars I play my guitar*
Just like Eddie
*Or synth, I this case 😊
m.youtube.com/watch?v=KmPl...
Day 13
Another Eddie Cochran reference and featuring guitars too! 😊
Just Like Eddie - The Silicon Teens
Whenever I'm sad, whenever I'm blue
Whenever my troubles are heavy
Beneath the stars I play my guitar*
Just like Eddie
*Or synth, I this case 😊
m.youtube.com/watch?v=KmPl...
Day 12
Something a bit more rock and roll-y from me today 😊
Eddy Vortex - Steve Gibbons Band
But he looks like Eddie Cochran
So that’s good enough for me
**Dodgy 70s DJ warning at the end!**
m.youtube.com/watch?v=TK2w...
Day 12
Something a bit more rock and roll-y from me today 😊
Eddy Vortex - Steve Gibbons Band
But he looks like Eddie Cochran
So that’s good enough for me
**Dodgy 70s DJ warning at the end!**
m.youtube.com/watch?v=TK2w...
Day 11
I loved spotting the blast of ‘In The Name Of Love’, straight after Tom sings, “I played you all my favourite records“ in the Love On Your Side single 🥰
Thompson Twins - Love on Your Side
m.youtube.com/watch?v=fAPu...
In The Name Of Love
m.youtube.com/watch?v=z1mc...
Day 11
I loved spotting the blast of ‘In The Name Of Love’, straight after Tom sings, “I played you all my favourite records“ in the Love On Your Side single 🥰
Thompson Twins - Love on Your Side
m.youtube.com/watch?v=fAPu...
In The Name Of Love
m.youtube.com/watch?v=z1mc...
Day 10
The Upsetters - Return of Django
Skart the week Monday 👍
I know some would argue this was inspired by the film of the same name, but I’m inclined to think - at least subconsciously - this is referencing Belgium jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt 😊
m.youtube.com/watch?v=9_4Q...
Day 10
The Upsetters - Return of Django
Skart the week Monday 👍
I know some would argue this was inspired by the film of the same name, but I’m inclined to think - at least subconsciously - this is referencing Belgium jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt 😊
m.youtube.com/watch?v=9_4Q...
Day 9
I feel we haven’t had enough castanets mentioned this month (so far! 🤞)
Hernando’s Hideaway - Johnston Brothers
All you'll see are silhouettes
And all you'll hear are castanets
m.youtube.com/watch?v=K-ZM...
Day 9
I feel we haven’t had enough castanets mentioned this month (so far! 🤞)
Hernando’s Hideaway - Johnston Brothers
All you'll see are silhouettes
And all you'll hear are castanets
m.youtube.com/watch?v=K-ZM...