25 years ago, today, we lost the magnificent Kirsty MacColl.
She was only 41 & while the loss to music was great, the loss to her children (who witnessed her being hit & killed by a speedboat) & family was immeasurable. 1/3
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25 years ago, today, we lost the magnificent Kirsty MacColl.
She was only 41 & while the loss to music was great, the loss to her children (who witnessed her being hit & killed by a speedboat) & family was immeasurable. 1/3
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While she had been around for years,it was Kirsty MacColl's 5th studio album 'Tropical Brainstorm',that was the first album that I bought.
Released in the March of 2000,it was to be the last album released in her lifetime. 1/2
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While she had been around for years,it was Kirsty MacColl's 5th studio album 'Tropical Brainstorm',that was the first album that I bought.
Released in the March of 2000,it was to be the last album released in her lifetime. 1/2
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Kirsty MacColl came from a family of successful folk singers, but while she loved singing herself, being the star of the show didn't come easy.
Possibly, as a result of that, she didn't have many chart hits. 1/2
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Kirsty MacColl came from a family of successful folk singers, but while she loved singing herself, being the star of the show didn't come easy.
Possibly, as a result of that, she didn't have many chart hits. 1/2
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On a day of celebrating all things rock,here's a rocktastic Christmas track from Cheap Trick that I stumbled across a few years ago
Fun fact,I got into the music of Cheap Trick in my 20's after seeing Chesney Hawkes covering 'Surrender' live 😁
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On a day of celebrating all things rock,here's a rocktastic Christmas track from Cheap Trick that I stumbled across a few years ago
Fun fact,I got into the music of Cheap Trick in my 20's after seeing Chesney Hawkes covering 'Surrender' live 😁
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Today is Ginger Wildheart's Birthday.
As musicians go, few have had as big an impact on my life as he has.
Whether it's his work in The Wildhearts, his solo material or any other side project in between, he has been a presence in 1/3
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Today is Ginger Wildheart's Birthday.
As musicians go, few have had as big an impact on my life as he has.
Whether it's his work in The Wildhearts, his solo material or any other side project in between, he has been a presence in 1/3
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Inspired by my daughter, who has been singing this over the last few days, I figure a little bit of The Wombles is good for everyone 😁
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Inspired by my daughter, who has been singing this over the last few days, I figure a little bit of The Wombles is good for everyone 😁
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This mashup of Fatboy Slim & The Rolling Stones has been in my collection for years, as a bootleg, so I'm pleased that it's finally gotten an official release.
Enjoy 😁
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This mashup of Fatboy Slim & The Rolling Stones has been in my collection for years, as a bootleg, so I'm pleased that it's finally gotten an official release.
Enjoy 😁
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Yet another Christmas favourite that isn't really about Christmas at all
While Frankie Goes To Hollywood may not have planned it as a song about the nativity,their record label decided to tie the two & it's been a Christmas classic for 41 years
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Yet another Christmas favourite that isn't really about Christmas at all
While Frankie Goes To Hollywood may not have planned it as a song about the nativity,their record label decided to tie the two & it's been a Christmas classic for 41 years
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Waking up, this morning, to the terrible news of the deaths of film director Rob Reiner & his wife Michele, I felt that this song, the title track from my favourite of all his films, was the right selection.
🕊️
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Waking up, this morning, to the terrible news of the deaths of film director Rob Reiner & his wife Michele, I felt that this song, the title track from my favourite of all his films, was the right selection.
🕊️
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This Christmas song from Chris De Burgh is not a stereotypical Christmas song, but it's really good & it's chilled tones are perfect for a Sunday
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This Christmas song from Chris De Burgh is not a stereotypical Christmas song, but it's really good & it's chilled tones are perfect for a Sunday
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This month I'm reading '1,000 UK Number One Hits' that was co-written by Spencer Leigh & my dear friend @poporacle.bsky.social who we lost this year & every day I'm picking a song from the part of the book I've read the night before. 1/5
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This month I'm reading '1,000 UK Number One Hits' that was co-written by Spencer Leigh & my dear friend @poporacle.bsky.social who we lost this year & every day I'm picking a song from the part of the book I've read the night before. 1/5
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Absolutely loving 'XMAS' by Kylie Minogue & I've waited weeks for this video to drop so I could share it 🎁🎄🎅♥️🤶🎄🎁
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Absolutely loving 'XMAS' by Kylie Minogue & I've waited weeks for this video to drop so I could share it 🎁🎄🎅♥️🤶🎄🎁
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This month I'm reading '1,000 UK Number One Hits' that was co-written by Spencer Leigh & my dear friend @poporacle.bsky.social , who we lost this year & every day I'm picking a song from the part of the book I've read the night before. 1/2
youtu.be/yX1Df_sjdzY?...
This month I'm reading '1,000 UK Number One Hits' that was co-written by Spencer Leigh & my dear friend @poporacle.bsky.social , who we lost this year & every day I'm picking a song from the part of the book I've read the night before. 1/2
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While the song is about driving back to Middlesbrough from London, since 2010, it always takes me back to a snowy car journey when on holiday in Kansas visiting my best friend. 1/2
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While the song is about driving back to Middlesbrough from London, since 2010, it always takes me back to a snowy car journey when on holiday in Kansas visiting my best friend. 1/2
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This month I'm reading '1,000 UK Number One Hits' that was co-written by Spencer Leigh & my dear friend @poporacle.bsky.social , who we lost this year & every day I'm picking a song from the part of the book I've read the night before. 1/2
youtu.be/HTwiK8z2m_Y?...
This month I'm reading '1,000 UK Number One Hits' that was co-written by Spencer Leigh & my dear friend @poporacle.bsky.social , who we lost this year & every day I'm picking a song from the part of the book I've read the night before. 1/2
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What says 'Christmas, more, than Billy Idol? 😁
🎁🎄🎅♥️🤶🎄🎁
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What says 'Christmas, more, than Billy Idol? 😁
🎁🎄🎅♥️🤶🎄🎁
youtu.be/KsthP5AONzc?...
This month I'm reading '1,000 UK Number One Hits' that was co-written by Spencer Leigh & my dear friend @poporacle.bsky.social, who we lost this year & every day I'm picking a song from the part of the book I've read the night before. 1/2
youtu.be/dp3SgOHy6gM?...
This month I'm reading '1,000 UK Number One Hits' that was co-written by Spencer Leigh & my dear friend @poporacle.bsky.social, who we lost this year & every day I'm picking a song from the part of the book I've read the night before. 1/2
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Yet another Christmas song that isn't about Christmas at all. The UK Christmas number 1 in 1994, this song by East 17 wasn't their only amazing song, but it's the one that will continue to be heard for decades to come
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Yet another Christmas song that isn't about Christmas at all. The UK Christmas number 1 in 1994, this song by East 17 wasn't their only amazing song, but it's the one that will continue to be heard for decades to come
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This upbeat track from Kelly Clarkson is definitely one that has become a favourite of mine, over the years.
It just always gets your toes tapping & fills you with the festive spirit
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This upbeat track from Kelly Clarkson is definitely one that has become a favourite of mine, over the years.
It just always gets your toes tapping & fills you with the festive spirit
youtu.be/EM2Fnp_qnE8?...
This month I'm reading '1,000 UK Number One Hits' that was co-written by Spencer Leigh & my dear friend @poporacle.bsky.social, who we lost this year & every day I'm picking a song from the part of the book I've read the night before. 1/2
youtu.be/tbIEwIwYz-c?...
This month I'm reading '1,000 UK Number One Hits' that was co-written by Spencer Leigh & my dear friend @poporacle.bsky.social, who we lost this year & every day I'm picking a song from the part of the book I've read the night before. 1/2
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45 years gone.
Never forgotten.
War is over, if you want it.
🕊️
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45 years gone.
Never forgotten.
War is over, if you want it.
🕊️
youtu.be/yN4Uu0OlmTg?...
Today would have been Jim Morrison's 82nd Birthday, so I've picked one of the amazing tracks he performed as lead singer of The Doors to mark the occasion
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Today would have been Jim Morrison's 82nd Birthday, so I've picked one of the amazing tracks he performed as lead singer of The Doors to mark the occasion
youtu.be/BgQg3J7xU1k?...
This month I'm reading '1,000 UK Number One Hits' that was co-written by Spencer Leigh & my dear friend @poporacle.bsky.social, who we lost this year & every day I'm picking a song from the part of the book I've read the night before. 1/2
youtu.be/x1JrRwKeAP4?...
This month I'm reading '1,000 UK Number One Hits' that was co-written by Spencer Leigh & my dear friend @poporacle.bsky.social, who we lost this year & every day I'm picking a song from the part of the book I've read the night before. 1/2
youtu.be/x1JrRwKeAP4?...
I love this beautiful Christmas song from TROI.
Just perfect for a chilled pre-Christmas Sunday ❄️
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I love this beautiful Christmas song from TROI.
Just perfect for a chilled pre-Christmas Sunday ❄️
youtu.be/MlK-uGgN3Nw?...