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Post by Hodgy on May 7, 2022 10:29:48 GMT
7 May 1983 Spandau Ballet were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ' True', the group's only No.1. The song spent four weeks at the top of the UK chart and was a hit in 20 other countries. Parts of the original version have been sampled and used in a number of songs. Talking about time flying. It doesn’t seem that long ago when I went to watch Spandau Ballet live at The NEC in the 80’s. It was being filmed live by the C4 programme ‘The Tube’. I had a dreadful cold and my eyes would not stop watering. I was terrified I would be picked up on TV and people thinking I was one of those crazy crying fans  Surprised they only had one No.1 with ‘True’. ‘Through the Barricades’ always my favourite. It’s a shame how they ended. Tony Hadley and The Kemp brothers fighting rights in court. They had a brief reunion recently but Hadley walked away again. He’s got a new solo album out and is currently touring. |
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Post by admin on May 7, 2022 15:38:30 GMT
7 May 1983 Spandau Ballet were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ' True', the group's only No.1. The song spent four weeks at the top of the UK chart and was a hit in 20 other countries. Parts of the original version have been sampled and used in a number of songs. Talking about time flying. It doesn’t seem that long ago when I went to watch Spandau Ballet live at The NEC in the 80’s. It was being filmed live by the C4 programme ‘The Tube’. I had a dreadful cold and my eyes would not stop watering. I was terrified I would be picked up on TV and people thinking I was one of those crazy crying fans Surprised they only had one No.1 with ‘True’. ‘Through the Barricades’ always my favourite. It’s a shame how they ended. Tony Hadley and The Kemp brothers fighting rights in court. They had a brief reunion recently but Hadley walked away again. He’s got a new solo album out and is currently touring. Through the Barricades tops my list as well. Whether it was true or not I don't know but I seem to remember Hadley wanting a share of the royalties because he felt that his performance was a significant factor to the Spandau Ballet's songs successes. The judge said something along the lines of that argument being the same as wanting credit for a book because of the way you read it  I tend to agree with the judge because the easiest way to get a hit is just do a cover of a big hit. As long as it's someone reasonably well known and competent then the song will be a success. |
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Post by Hodgy on May 7, 2022 17:00:27 GMT
Talking about time flying. It doesn’t seem that long ago when I went to watch Spandau Ballet live at The NEC in the 80’s. It was being filmed live by the C4 programme ‘The Tube’. I had a dreadful cold and my eyes would not stop watering. I was terrified I would be picked up on TV and people thinking I was one of those crazy crying fans Surprised they only had one No.1 with ‘True’. ‘Through the Barricades’ always my favourite. It’s a shame how they ended. Tony Hadley and The Kemp brothers fighting rights in court. They had a brief reunion recently but Hadley walked away again. He’s got a new solo album out and is currently touring. Through the Barricades tops my list as well. Whether it was true or not I don't know but I seem to remember Hadley wanting a share of the royalties because he felt that his performance was a significant factor to the Spandau Ballet's songs successes. The judge said something along the lines of that argument being the same as wanting credit for a book because of the way you read it I tend to agree with the judge because the easiest way to get a hit is just do a cover of a big hit. As long as it's someone reasonably well known and competent then the song will be a success. It appears one of those sad situations that could have been handled much easier than fuelling greedy lawyers. Gary Kemp wrote the big sellers but Tony Hadley and Saxophonist, Steve Norman brought them to life. They all had a part to play but money, greed and fame often leads to these sad conflicts. |
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Post by admin on May 9, 2022 22:23:35 GMT
9 May 1981 Adam and the Ants were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Stand And Deliver.' The song enjoyed a five-week run at No.1.
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Post by admin on May 9, 2022 22:33:08 GMT
9 May 1987 Starship started a four-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with a song co-written by Albert Hammond and Diane Warren, 'Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now.' At 48, it made lead singer Grace Slick the oldest female to reach No.1 on the UK chart, (later broken by Cher's 'Believe' in 1999). - Grace now in to her 80s  |
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Post by admin on May 9, 2022 22:43:31 GMT
Depeche hits 60 - 9 May 1962 Dave Gahan, singer, songwriter with English electronic band Depeche Mode. The group have had 50 songs in the UK Singles Chart and seventeen top 10 albums in the UK chart and have sold over 100 million records worldwide.
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Post by admin on May 16, 2022 16:29:20 GMT
born 16 May 1947 Darrell Sweet, from Scottish hard rock band Nazareth, who had the 1973 UK No.9 single 'Broken Down Angel', and the 1976 US No.8 single, 'Love Hurts'. Died on 30th April 1999 after suffering a fatal heart attack before a show in New Albany, Indiana. - 52, no age!
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Post by admin on May 16, 2022 16:32:52 GMT
born 16 May 1953 Richard Page, lead singer and bassist from American pop rock band Mr Mister who scored the 1985 US No.1 & 1986 UK No.4 single 'Broken Wings'.
- in terms of great 80s songs this has to be high on anyone's list.
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Post by admin on May 16, 2022 16:35:56 GMT
born 16 May 1955 British singer-songwriter and actress Hazel O'Conner, who had the 1980 UK No.5 single 'Eighth Day' as well as starring in the film Breaking Glass.
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Post by admin on May 16, 2022 16:38:37 GMT
born 16 May 1958 Glenn Gregory, Heaven 17, (1983 UK No.2 single 'Temptation').
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Post by Hodgy on May 16, 2022 21:49:13 GMT
born 16 May 1953 Richard Page, lead singer and bassist from American pop rock band Mr Mister who scored the 1985 US No.1 & 1986 UK No.4 single 'Broken Wings'. - in terms of great 80s songs this has to be high on anyone's list. Brilliant song. In my all time top 5. |
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Post by admin on May 18, 2022 21:25:20 GMT
18 May 1985 Simple Minds were at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Don't You Forget About Me', (a No. 7 hit in the UK). Written by Keith Forsey (who won an Oscar for "Flashdance... What a Feeling") and Steve Schiff (guitarist and songwriter from the Nina Hagen band), the track was featured in the 1985 American teen drama film The Breakfast Club.
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Post by admin on May 18, 2022 21:33:14 GMT
18 May 2008 Ting Tings scored their first UK No.1 single with 'That's Not My Name'. Taken from the Manchester duo's debut studio album 'We Started Nothing'. - that made no1 |
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Post by admin on May 18, 2022 21:53:54 GMT
born 18 May 1958 Toyah, (Victoria Wilcox), English singer and actress, who scored the 80s hits 'It's a Mystery', 'Thunder in the Mountains' and 'I Want to Be Free'. Toyah has released over 20 albums, written two books, appeared in over forty stage plays and ten feature films. Willcox married Robert Fripp of King Crimson in 1986. |
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Post by admin on May 18, 2022 22:07:36 GMT
19 May 1979 Supertramp went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Breakfast In America', the group's only US No.1. It featured three US Billboard hit singles: 'The Logical Song', 'Goodbye Stranger' and 'Take the Long Way Home'.
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Post by admin on May 18, 2022 22:28:51 GMT
born 19 May 1945 English musician, singer, songwriter Pete Townshend, The Who. Had the 1965 UK No.2 single 'My Generation' and the 1967 US No.9 single 'I Can See For Miles' plus over 20 other UK Top 40 hit singles, 16 US Top 40 singles and rock opera albums 'Tommy' & 'Quadrophenia'. Townshend became known for his eccentric stage style swinging his right arm against the guitar strings in a windmill style, often smashing guitars on stage. Although known primarily as a guitarist, he also plays keyboards, banjo, accordion, harmonica, ukulele, mandolin, violin, synthesiser, bass guitar, and drums.
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Post by admin on May 18, 2022 22:40:23 GMT
19 May 1960 British pop singer, Yasmin Evans, (Yazz), who scored the 1988 UK No.1 dance track 'The Only Way Is Up'. - memories of this playing at the first Xmas party I went to at the place I've just retired from after 33 years (well we had 3 moves so not the same place with bar & massive canteen, as was acceptable in the good old days  ) You said Yazoo. I know but what's your cut off point |
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Post by Hodgy on May 19, 2022 19:55:20 GMT
19 May 1979 Supertramp went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Breakfast In America', the group's only US No.1. It featured three US Billboard hit singles: 'The Logical Song', 'Goodbye Stranger' and 'Take the Long Way Home'. Supertramp, Logical song. The first single I ever bought as a youngster for the first record player birthday present. It wasn’t grand but it was a life changer. I could play vinyl records. Still an absolute classic tune. |
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Post by Hodgy on May 19, 2022 21:31:57 GMT
born 19 May 1945 English musician, singer, songwriter Pete Townshend, The Who. Had the 1965 UK No.2 single 'My Generation' and the 1967 US No.9 single 'I Can See For Miles' plus over 20 other UK Top 40 hit singles, 16 US Top 40 singles and rock opera albums 'Tommy' & 'Quadrophenia'. Townshend became known for his eccentric stage style swinging his right arm against the guitar strings in a windmill style, often smashing guitars on stage. Although known primarily as a guitarist, he also plays keyboards, banjo, accordion, harmonica, ukulele, mandolin, violin, synthesiser, bass guitar, and drums. Quadrophenia combined with The Who was a brilliant combination. Great movie and The unbelievable Who. |
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Post by admin on May 22, 2022 14:31:56 GMT
born 16 May 1947 Darrell Sweet, from Scottish hard rock band Nazareth, who had the 1973 UK No.9 single 'Broken Down Angel', and the 1976 US No.8 single, 'Love Hurts'. Died on 30th April 1999 after suffering a fatal heart attack before a show in New Albany, Indiana. - 52, no age! |
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Post by admin on May 24, 2022 22:17:52 GMT
25 May 1985 Dire Straits scored their second UK No.1 album with 'Brothers In Arms', also No.1 in the US and 24 other countries. 'Brothers In Arms' was one of the first albums to be directed at the CD market, and was a full digital recording (DDD) at a time when most popular music was recorded on analog equipment. The album won two Grammy Awards at the 28th Grammy Awards, and also won Best British Album at the 1987 Brit Awards, and has gone on to sell over 30 million copies worldwide.
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Post by admin on May 24, 2022 22:25:33 GMT
born 25 May 1958 English singer, songwriter, musician Paul Weller, who with The Jam had the 1980 UK No.1 single 'Going Underground' plus 17 other UK Top 40 singles. With The Style Council the 1983 UK No.3 single 'Long Hot Summer', plus 14 other UK Top 40 singles. As a solo artist the 1995 UK No.7 single 'The Changing Man' and four UK No.1 albums. Weller has received four Brit Awards, winning the award for Best British Male twice, and the 2006 Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.
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Post by admin on May 26, 2022 13:17:45 GMT
born 26 May 1948 American singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks, from Fleetwood Mac who scored the 1987 UK No.5 single 'Little Lies' and 1977 US No.1 single 'Dreams', taken from the world-wide No.1 album Rumours. She scored the solo, 1981 US No.1 & UK No.11 album Bella Donna, and the 1989 hit single 'Rooms On Fire'. Nicks joined Fleetwood Mac in 1975 along with her then boyfriend, Lindsey Buckingham.
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Post by admin on May 26, 2022 22:27:45 GMT
27 May 1977 The Sex Pistols single 'God Save The Queen' was released in the UK. Banned by TV and radio, high street shops and pressing plant workers refused to handle the record. It sold 200,000 copies in one week and peaked at No.2 on the UK charts behind Rod Stewart's 'I Don't Want to Talk About It'. There have been persistent rumours, (never confirmed or denied), that it was actually the biggest-selling single in the UK at the time, and the British Phonographic Industry conspired to keep it off the No.1 slot.
The Sex Pistols were an English punk rock band that formed in London in 1975. Although their initial career lasted just two and a half years, they are one of the most groundbreaking acts in the history of popular music. They were responsible for initiating the punk movement in the United Kingdom and inspiring many later punk and alternative rock musicians. Their fashion and hairstyles were a significant influence on punk image, and they are often associated with anarchism within music.
- The Sex Pistols originally comprised vocalist John Lydon (known at the time by his stage name "Johnny Rotten"), guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook and bassist Glen Matlock. Matlock was replaced by Sid Vicious in early 1977.
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Post by admin on May 26, 2022 22:41:11 GMT
born 27 May 1957 Susan Janet Ballion, (Siouxsie Sioux), vocals, Siouxsie And The Banshees, 1983 UK No.3 single 'Dear Prudence', plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles). Also a member of The Creatures, (1983 UK No.14 single 'Right Now').
- "Hong Kong Garden" is a song by English rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees. It was released as the band's debut single on 18 August 1978 by Polydor Records. The single reached No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart. The Independent stated that the song was "arguably the most important of the early post-punk hits" and considered the track as one of the "10 best new wave singles" of 1978.
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