Number One Singles of 1973 (Part 4)

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October to December
• David Cassidy – Daydreamer/The Puppy Song
Released as a Double A-side to (somewhat cynically I feel) extend its shelf life and radio play, this was teen idol Cassidy’s 6th UK hit.
It would prove to be his last Number 1 in Britain and spent three [...]

Number One Singles of 1973 (Part 1)

Let’s do a little bit of pop remininscing about the UK’s Number One singles in 1973 shall we?…
Starting off with January to March…
• Little Jimmy Osmond – Long Haired Lover from Liverpool
I dismissed talked briefly about Little Jimmy’s novelty hit a year or so ago, it being a spill-over from enjoying “Number One at Xmas” status [...]

Telly in 1973 (Part IV)

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Nowadays it seems as if every successful TV detective has to have a quirk or a habit to separate them from the ‘ordinary’… Veronica Mars is a teenager, House is (essentially) a medical detective, in Lie to Me Tim Roth plays a ‘mannerism specialist’, Dexter is a serial killer, Monk suffers from O.C.D. and [...]

July 2nd, 1973

“Went up Nigs and done some more recording. Mart P came up. Borrowed Led Zep II”
OK, lets have ‘confession time” shall we?
Despite all my early love for music and my subsequent career within its hallowed portals, I never really “got into” Led Zeppelin until fairly recently – maybe just a couple of years or so [...]

May 17th 1973

“Borrowed Imagine off of Gina K – Quite good really”
Would it be sacrilegious of me to state that, over the years, my opinion of John Lennon’s second solo album, Imagine, has altered dramatically?
Instead of “quite good” I now react to hearing cuts from this album with a series of customary swear words.
Especially that bloody title track. Even despite [...]

January 28th 1973

“Dave came up in the morning and borrowed Pictures and lent me Roxy Music”
I was almost dreading the debut mention of Roxy Music in this blog.
Why? Because it is extremely difficult to explain the impact that the band – and their style – had on this particular teenager. It’s also difficult to explain to [...]

Number Ones of 1972 (Part 2)

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When the UK had ’suffered’ enough Chicory Tip at Number One, it then propelled a peculiar love song to the top of the charts. 
“Without You” was written and originally recorded by Badfinger, a band from Wales who were (somewhat inexplicably IMHO) signed to The Beatles‘ Apple Records. 
The song was heard by John Lennon’s pal Harry Nilsson – who [...]

December 2nd 1972

“City 1 Ipswich 1″ / “Sold records – Beatles + Grandad – 50p”
Our newsagent used to have a display board in its front window where local residents – for 2 or 3 pence a week, or something silly – could post hand-written cards advertising things for sale.
Indeed, the very same newsagent continues to offer the service. The last [...]

An Aside (XI)

Part 4…

Comments:-
1) Once again I say…. “Best Miscellaneous Instrument“????
2) As John Lennon once said of Ringo Starr “He isn’t even the best drummer in the Beatles”…
3) Whatever WAS the attraction of Joe Cocker? I have always thought he was awful.
4) Brightest Hope #10 …… Fanny … the world’s first ever female heavy rock band? Never [...]