NWOBHM – or heavy metal circa 1981 if you prefer…
NWOBHM – or heavy metal circa 1981 if you prefer. When heavy metal revived as punk declined.
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2Tone bands and the 1981 Coventry riot
1981 saw a riot in Coventry after the murder of Asian teenager Satnam Singh Gill that led to The Specials putting on a unity gig in the city
When the Buggles met Yes and created a Drama
When the Buggles met Yes and created a Drama – the fusion of prog rock and new wave with an unhappy outcome
Neville Staple – new musical venture!
The front man from The Specials has been in touch to tell me about a new musical venture – I’m allowed to publish this press release now, for your edification! And hopefully, you might spare a few pennies for this!FLIPRON release their brand new single The Comet Returns on 10 September. The song is a…
Violent attacks on punk bands in the 1970s
1977 saw several violent attacks on punk rock bands as Britain celebrated Queen Elizabeth’s Silver Jubilee as Tony McMahon discovers
Spear of Destiny tour poster
Spear of Destiny tour poster from the early 1980s when they played Liverpool University
Coventry – the Locarno and Tiffany’s
Coventry night life in the 1970s was dominated by a night club called the Locarno later renamed Tiffany’s as Tony McMahon discovers
Really, really bad 1970s single picture covers…
Really, really bad 1970s single picture covers found in a street market in Portugal. The faces of Latin disco in the seventies.
Brilliant Record Mirror cover featuring The Motors
Brilliant Record Mirror cover featuring The Motors. These were pained front covers not photographs.