(late 70's &) 80's music

[gabriel]

Yeah that song is linked to The Breakfast Club, isn't it?

Here's a group who flamed in the 80's, early 90's then disappeared.

EMI doesn't control all the vids.

[gabriel]

The Clash. A terrific group from the 80's. You can't embed their original videos -all owned by some music group. This one they performed on the stage on the river. Anyway, it's audio only but it's all good.

[beth]

That IS a good one, Gabe. I've never heard it before.

This one is a cross-over, but it's been fairly difficult to find a decent clip of this band in their prime so I want to share it here, as well. After the mid '80s, the voice couldn't support the song, but here, it's grand.

www.youtube.com/watch#!v=0j82al7MjtQ&feature=related

[gabriel]

Thanks beth. You're right. I never considered the voice going but you are on the money. That song was, I won't say atypical for them, but definitely not what you expected from Foreigner. You and I had a discussion last year about the sax player on one of their songs. I think that's right.

Anyway, this is one of their monsters.



Any song that starts with a simple piano part gets my attention.

[gabriel]

One of the great 70's bands.

[gabriel]

I know I've posted this clip before somewhere but I'm gonna stick with the 10cc theme for the moment. A really good group from the 70's.

[gabriel]

This was massive in 75/76. David Essex was the next big thing. Then came The Bay City Rollers. I won't discuss them. But Essex was OK.

[gabriel]

beth that was terrific! I haven't seen or heard that for a long time.

Thanks for posting it.

Gabriel

[beth]

www.youtube.com/watch#!v=-OiV_5kEt6A&feature=related

[beth]

Young Eagles (would that be Eaglets?) of the early '70s

[beth]

See what you think about this. They give it a different twist than in the studio version. I think I like it - need to listen to it a couple more times.

www.youtube.com/watch#!v=9JPLJk-UOHc&feature=related

[gabriel]

That was great beth. Thanks for posting it. He's a great singer, always has been.

He's from England. Came into the group after Glenn Shorrock jumped.

This is G Shorrock and the band. '77. Great song.

[gabriel]

This is slightly outside my decade remit but WTH.

I'm a Duran fan. Unabashed. Everything they ever recorded I have and I think it's all great.

This is from '93 but it's up there with my favourite Duran song.

Enjoy.

[beth]

a bit of glam

[gabriel]

Oh yeah beth good song but they're very, subdued?



Let's go. 70's RnR.

[beth]

Well alright fellows

[gabriel]

That was great beth. All right fellas, let's gooooooo


Let me present The Sweet in a truly, real, 70's moment.



Wig Wam Man.

Oh yeah.

[mikemarshall]

[gabriel]

Oh yeah beth. that song has the greatest lyrics.

She comes strolling through the crowd
like Peter Lorre
contemplating a crime.

So, why not another poet? I don't think there's anything this guy ever wrote that I don't like. I respect his decision because of his religious beliefs to walk away from the music he created but it's such a pity. He walked away what, 30 years ago?

Anyway, what he left is terrific.

[gabriel]

Thanks beth. I have heard that a long time ago. He has a distinctive voice.

The Cat. Well, what can you say? Pure genius. Both lyrics and music.
So what will I post from him tonight?



Some dude has started posting these great clips from French TV in the 60's and 70's. I'm liking because I've never seen them.

Now the lady herself. She was, apparently, Steven's muse for this song and Wild World. She was married to Don Johnson (Miami Vice).

It's a great song and this is a great clip I've never seen before.

Enjoy

[beth]

This is his cover of an old Sam Cooke song. Does a very nice job.

[gabriel]

Thanks beth. I didn't realise that was a Sam Cooke song.

I heard this on the radio this morning. Yes, radio. Live broadcasts seem to be falling by the wayside. Anyway, it's a great song and I haven't heard it for a while.

[beth]

[gabriel]

A great song from a ripper of a debut album.

[gabriel]

Early 70's, well 1970 to be precise. Smokin...