Mastermind specialist subject: Pop music 1977~ 1980, as featured on Radio One
Owner of several copies of old Smash Hits and a duffle coat
#November
Greetings Music Challengers!
Fancy a music challenge ABOUT music in November? Then you are cordially invited to join me in a #MusicInMusic challenge 😊
Early posting will be 10pm UK time on October 31st. Do share!
In our world of troubles, let music pull you through! 😊
Day 23
Victoria Wood - A Simple Northern BOy
Channelling a bit of Peter Skellern and featuring a brass band 😊
So when we cuddle close tonight
I'll snuggle up and hold your hand
Just you and me and thirty-three
Big buggers from a big brass band
m.youtube.com/watch?v=782h...
Day 23
Victoria Wood - A Simple Northern BOy
Channelling a bit of Peter Skellern and featuring a brass band 😊
So when we cuddle close tonight
I'll snuggle up and hold your hand
Just you and me and thirty-three
Big buggers from a big brass band
m.youtube.com/watch?v=782h...
Day 22
An Accordion (though not any old acoustic accordion - a digital one!)
So happy I remembered this one 🥰
Have You Ever Heard A Digital Accordion? - The Lovely Eggs
m.youtube.com/watch?v=fkr9...
Day 22
An Accordion (though not any old acoustic accordion - a digital one!)
So happy I remembered this one 🥰
Have You Ever Heard A Digital Accordion? - The Lovely Eggs
m.youtube.com/watch?v=fkr9...
Day 21
It’s possible this one has already been picked 🤔 but I couldn’t resist choosing it when I spotted the lyrics earlier. Look at all those record companies!
I'm In Love With The Girl On The Manchester Virgin Megastore Checkout Desk - The Freshies
m.youtube.com/watch?v=MpuD...
Day 21
It’s possible this one has already been picked 🤔 but I couldn’t resist choosing it when I spotted the lyrics earlier. Look at all those record companies!
I'm In Love With The Girl On The Manchester Virgin Megastore Checkout Desk - The Freshies
m.youtube.com/watch?v=MpuD...
Day 20
BA Robertson - Kool In The Kaftan (Referencing Scott McKenzie of hippy fame)
I'm into Scott McKenzie
In San Francisco
That is where he can be found
I don't mean to offend thee
But San Francisco has its faults
Maybe it is truly underground
m.youtube.com/watch?v=v2ET...
Day 20
BA Robertson - Kool In The Kaftan (Referencing Scott McKenzie of hippy fame)
I'm into Scott McKenzie
In San Francisco
That is where he can be found
I don't mean to offend thee
But San Francisco has its faults
Maybe it is truly underground
m.youtube.com/watch?v=v2ET...
Day 19
The Dead Milkmen - Punk Rock Girl
And someone played a Beach Boys song
On the jukebox
It was "'California Dreamin'"
So, we started screamin'
"On such a winter's day"
And also "If you don't got Mojo Nixon
Then your store could use some fixin'"
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyaK...
Day 19
The Dead Milkmen - Punk Rock Girl
And someone played a Beach Boys song
On the jukebox
It was "'California Dreamin'"
So, we started screamin'
"On such a winter's day"
And also "If you don't got Mojo Nixon
Then your store could use some fixin'"
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyaK...
Day 18
Let 'Em In - Wings
Sister Suzy, brother John
Martin Luther, Phil and Don
Phil and Don Everly (obvs!) ‘Let 'Em In’ is a tribute to various people in Paul McCartney's life, and mentioning them was a nod to their musical impact on him.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=re61...
Day 18
Let 'Em In - Wings
Sister Suzy, brother John
Martin Luther, Phil and Don
Phil and Don Everly (obvs!) ‘Let 'Em In’ is a tribute to various people in Paul McCartney's life, and mentioning them was a nod to their musical impact on him.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=re61...
Day 17
Young Parisians - Adam & The Ants
Young Parisians are so French
They love Patti Smith
m.youtube.com/watch?v=3fCY...
Day 17
Young Parisians - Adam & The Ants
Young Parisians are so French
They love Patti Smith
m.youtube.com/watch?v=3fCY...
Day 16
Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag - Pigbag
Referencing James Brown’s excellent Papa's Got a Brand New Bag. Listen out for my friend Cathy from school’s art college pal who is one of the band 👍
m.youtube.com/watch?v=bXlw...
Day 16
Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag - Pigbag
Referencing James Brown’s excellent Papa's Got a Brand New Bag. Listen out for my friend Cathy from school’s art college pal who is one of the band 👍
m.youtube.com/watch?v=bXlw...
Day 15
I’ve got some lovely visitors staying, so I’ll pop in when I can 😊
Meanwhile, I’ll leave you with a song referencing a fabulous Norwich band. Something for you to enjoy one night in November. 😊
Sparklehorse - Listening to the Higsons
m.youtube.com/watch?v=EgL2...
Day 15
I’ve got some lovely visitors staying, so I’ll pop in when I can 😊
Meanwhile, I’ll leave you with a song referencing a fabulous Norwich band. Something for you to enjoy one night in November. 😊
Sparklehorse - Listening to the Higsons
m.youtube.com/watch?v=EgL2...
Day 14
Before I leave Eddie Cochran, here’s one he wrote after the shock deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper. It’s a little maudlin but heartfelt. Eddie himself would be killed just over a yr later. RIP
Eddie Cochran - Three stars
m.youtube.com/watch?v=DhtY...
Day 14
Before I leave Eddie Cochran, here’s one he wrote after the shock deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper. It’s a little maudlin but heartfelt. Eddie himself would be killed just over a yr later. RIP
Eddie Cochran - Three stars
m.youtube.com/watch?v=DhtY...
Day 13
Another Eddie Cochran reference and featuring guitars too! 😊
Just Like Eddie - The Silicon Teens
Whenever I'm sad, whenever I'm blue
Whenever my troubles are heavy
Beneath the stars I play my guitar*
Just like Eddie
*Or synth, I this case 😊
m.youtube.com/watch?v=KmPl...
Day 13
Another Eddie Cochran reference and featuring guitars too! 😊
Just Like Eddie - The Silicon Teens
Whenever I'm sad, whenever I'm blue
Whenever my troubles are heavy
Beneath the stars I play my guitar*
Just like Eddie
*Or synth, I this case 😊
m.youtube.com/watch?v=KmPl...
Day 12
Something a bit more rock and roll-y from me today 😊
Eddy Vortex - Steve Gibbons Band
But he looks like Eddie Cochran
So that’s good enough for me
**Dodgy 70s DJ warning at the end!**
m.youtube.com/watch?v=TK2w...
Day 12
Something a bit more rock and roll-y from me today 😊
Eddy Vortex - Steve Gibbons Band
But he looks like Eddie Cochran
So that’s good enough for me
**Dodgy 70s DJ warning at the end!**
m.youtube.com/watch?v=TK2w...
Day 11
I loved spotting the blast of ‘In The Name Of Love’, straight after Tom sings, “I played you all my favourite records“ in the Love On Your Side single 🥰
Thompson Twins - Love on Your Side
m.youtube.com/watch?v=fAPu...
In The Name Of Love
m.youtube.com/watch?v=z1mc...
Day 11
I loved spotting the blast of ‘In The Name Of Love’, straight after Tom sings, “I played you all my favourite records“ in the Love On Your Side single 🥰
Thompson Twins - Love on Your Side
m.youtube.com/watch?v=fAPu...
In The Name Of Love
m.youtube.com/watch?v=z1mc...
Day 10
The Upsetters - Return of Django
Skart the week Monday 👍
I know some would argue this was inspired by the film of the same name, but I’m inclined to think - at least subconsciously - this is referencing Belgium jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt 😊
m.youtube.com/watch?v=9_4Q...
Day 10
The Upsetters - Return of Django
Skart the week Monday 👍
I know some would argue this was inspired by the film of the same name, but I’m inclined to think - at least subconsciously - this is referencing Belgium jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt 😊
m.youtube.com/watch?v=9_4Q...
Day 9
I feel we haven’t had enough castanets mentioned this month (so far! 🤞)
Hernando’s Hideaway - Johnston Brothers
All you'll see are silhouettes
And all you'll hear are castanets
m.youtube.com/watch?v=K-ZM...
Day 9
I feel we haven’t had enough castanets mentioned this month (so far! 🤞)
Hernando’s Hideaway - Johnston Brothers
All you'll see are silhouettes
And all you'll hear are castanets
m.youtube.com/watch?v=K-ZM...
Day 8
Is she really going out with him?
Such an iconic line. First line in the Shangri-Las Leader Of The Pack, brilliantly homaged by The Damned, and later used as the title of Joe Jackson’s fine single. I’m going for New Rose 🥰🧷
New Rose - The Damned
m.youtube.com/watch?v=TUxF...
Day 8
Is she really going out with him?
Such an iconic line. First line in the Shangri-Las Leader Of The Pack, brilliantly homaged by The Damned, and later used as the title of Joe Jackson’s fine single. I’m going for New Rose 🥰🧷
New Rose - The Damned
m.youtube.com/watch?v=TUxF...
Day 7
Lucky old Brian Eno! He doesn’t mention if Jonathan Richman was there too, but I for would would be more than happy if it was just the Modern Lovers 👍
The True Wheel - Brian Eno
We saw The Lovers, the Modern Lovers and they looked very good
m.youtube.com/watch?v=FByM...
Day 7
Lucky old Brian Eno! He doesn’t mention if Jonathan Richman was there too, but I for would would be more than happy if it was just the Modern Lovers 👍
The True Wheel - Brian Eno
We saw The Lovers, the Modern Lovers and they looked very good
m.youtube.com/watch?v=FByM...
Day 6
So with the under standing that Punk had to happen (obvs) I present Barclay James Harvest and Titles.
How many Beatles songs can you spot?
m.youtube.com/watch?v=bRS1...
Day 6
So with the under standing that Punk had to happen (obvs) I present Barclay James Harvest and Titles.
How many Beatles songs can you spot?
m.youtube.com/watch?v=bRS1...
Day 5
Phil Oakey‘s shout out to The Ramones - and Norman Wisdom, who, let’s not forget, had his own hits in the 1950s and a top 20 hit in Albania 😎
Norman Wisdom, Johnny, Joey, Dee Dee, good times
Things That Dreams Are Made Of - The Human League
m.youtube.com/watch?v=hwW0...
Day 5
Phil Oakey‘s shout out to The Ramones - and Norman Wisdom, who, let’s not forget, had his own hits in the 1950s and a top 20 hit in Albania 😎
Norman Wisdom, Johnny, Joey, Dee Dee, good times
Things That Dreams Are Made Of - The Human League
m.youtube.com/watch?v=hwW0...
Day 4
The Specials - Gangsters
Bernie Rhodes knows, don’t argue!
(Among other things, Bernie was the manager of The Clash)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=lgCZ...
Day 4
The Specials - Gangsters
Bernie Rhodes knows, don’t argue!
(Among other things, Bernie was the manager of The Clash)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=lgCZ...
Day 3
Part Time Punks - Television Personalities
Featuring:
Rough Trade
Siouxsie and the Banshees
John Peel
The O Level single
Read about Seymour
The Lurkers
Records
The Clash
and
The part time punks🧷😎
Are we a Snap! @japanicky.bsky.social ?
m.youtube.com/watch?v=_pKk...
Day 3
Part Time Punks - Television Personalities
Featuring:
Rough Trade
Siouxsie and the Banshees
John Peel
The O Level single
Read about Seymour
The Lurkers
Records
The Clash
and
The part time punks🧷😎
Are we a Snap! @japanicky.bsky.social ?
m.youtube.com/watch?v=_pKk...
Day 2
Sigh! This one, because we are in a desperate need for some love on the terraces here in Norwich 🥺
Serious Drinking - Love On The Terraces
She liked football
She liked snooker
She liked A Certain Ratio
She liked the Monochrome Set
m.youtube.com/watch?v=oDxP...
Day 2
Sigh! This one, because we are in a desperate need for some love on the terraces here in Norwich 🥺
Serious Drinking - Love On The Terraces
She liked football
She liked snooker
She liked A Certain Ratio
She liked the Monochrome Set
m.youtube.com/watch?v=oDxP...
Day 1
This was the track that inspired the challenge! 🥰
Orange Juice reference Buzzcocks’s Boredom - including the Ba-dum, ba-dum guitar riff.
You know this scene is very humdrum
And my favourite song's entitled 'Boredom'
Orange Juice - Rip It Up
m.youtube.com/watch?v=UzPh...
Day 1
This was the track that inspired the challenge! 🥰
Orange Juice reference Buzzcocks’s Boredom - including the Ba-dum, ba-dum guitar riff.
You know this scene is very humdrum
And my favourite song's entitled 'Boredom'
Orange Juice - Rip It Up
m.youtube.com/watch?v=UzPh...
#Howl-A-Ween
Day 31 - Fav Halloween song
🤔 Not really sure I have one, but if push came to shove, this one is quite sweet AND educational 👍
Big thanks to @raisedonradio.bsky.social and @dmadcat.bsky.social for the fab challenge 😊🎃👻
Bones Bones Bones
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk_q...
#Howl-A-Ween
Day 31 - Fav Halloween song
🤔 Not really sure I have one, but if push came to shove, this one is quite sweet AND educational 👍
Big thanks to @raisedonradio.bsky.social and @dmadcat.bsky.social for the fab challenge 😊🎃👻
Bones Bones Bones
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk_q...
#Howl-A-Ween
Day 30 - Colours of the season
Flash, bam, alakazam!
Nat King Cole - Orange Colored Sky
m.youtube.com/watch?v=c3e-...
#Howl-A-Ween
Day 30 - Colours of the season
Flash, bam, alakazam!
Nat King Cole - Orange Colored Sky
m.youtube.com/watch?v=c3e-...