Radio Days.

[Nai Noswad]

This is pop..not just an xtc song- it was all over the shop.

Sailor - Glass Of Champagne.

Abba - Knowing Me Knowing You.

The RAK label had some hefty acts way back when...1or 2 hit wonders were common also

Racey - Lay Your Love On Me.

 

[Nai Noswad]

Thankfully the late nite music spilled onto daytime wireless.
Bob weren't bad before he invented charity.

The Boomtown Rats - Looking After No.1

Billie Currie features on this video..Tubeway Army didn't last though..Gary was marketed solo.

Tubeway Army - Are Friends Electric.

The Sex Pistols and The Vibrators and most of the real movement were largely ignored ..and shunted onto New Wave shows...it was nice to hear Pub Rock stalwarts making a return.

Nick Lowe - I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass.

 

[Nai Noswad]

Three memories:

Rose Royce - Wishing On A Star.

Star Wars meets Saturday Night Fever?

Dee D Jackson - Automatic Lover

Similar theme..the world seemed fucked up - John Travolta and Old Spice and flared baggies VS punkpins vomit and thrash..nice!

Cerrone - Supernature.

 

[Frands]

 

[Nai Noswad]

Frands..that Duane one is loud!..just how i like 'em .
This debut album got some airplay..another good jock band in their day.

Simple Minds - Life In A Day.

Lee Cooper used this- and an unknown Gary Newman got £40 for voicing the ad.
Later this man hit our Radios:

John Du Cann - Don't Be A Dummy.

 

[Nai Noswad]

After 3 hits this geezer fizzled out...

BA.Robertson - Bang Bang.

The mod revival was here..and kids lapped it up!

The Specials - Gangsters.

Diverse was the name of the game..i'll pass on posting Lena Martell...but this was well crafted:

Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore.

 

[Nai Noswad]

Classic Crystal Set Cuts:

Roxy Music - Same Old Scene.

Joe Jackson - Happy Ending.

Joan Armatrading - Drop The Pilot.

 

[Frands]

 

[Nai Noswad]

Michael Cox - Angela Jones.

Graham Bonney - Supergirl.

Paul Jones - I've Been A Bad Bad Boy.

 

[Nai Noswad]

Chris Andrews - To Whom It Concerns.

Dave Clark Five - Red Balloon.

Rolling Stones - One More Try.