tasha
still love the show tim good music
tasha
can i haer blondie call of me plz tim tasha south london
Jay
something by blondie if possible Tim....jay tunstal
tasha
can i haer the nolan sisters im in the mood for danceing plz tim tasha south london
MICHAEL EARITH
Remember when I asked you to play "They Shoot Horsesdon't they?" by Racing Carsa while back? Now I would like the B side " Four Wheel Drive"played if you have the vinylLime Green Chrysalis labelled 45 format, please. Thank You
MICHAEL EARITH
I think "Turn The Music Up" by "The Player's Association belongs on a "Surfin The 70s" show,which was the only hit for the group in early 1979,as too does Shirley Bassey's version of (Where do I begin)Love Story.
Nish Bird
I didn't know that Dave! All I can remember were the dustbin lids! Does anybody remember the Adulte in Burslem? Only went a couple of times due to the preponderance of obviously-married-men leering at us - not nice! Perhaps we went on the wrong night (at least not grab a granny night obviously ;-)
Paul C - Hampshire
Can anyone help me out, Does anyone know where I can lay my hands on a copy of the 70's number one Snoopy V's the red Baron by The Hotshots, a friend of mine has sadly passed away last week was a member of the band, I'm looking to get the song for his family & maybe a picture of the band back then, can anyone help?
M W EARITH
I think "Turn The Music Up" by "The Players Association"belongs on Surfin The 70s, one of the so manyone hit wonder hits for thisdisco group in early 1979.
Dave H
Hiya,Nish Bird mentions the band Stackridge in post below.Well, Stackridge spawned a splinter group - The Korgis - who had several major hits, starting in 1979 with 'If I Had You'.They eventually all morphed back into Stackridge, and are still gigging today.Any chance of hearing The Chi-lites's 'Time for Love' someday?
Blazer-1
Hello Tim, after listening to the show on the 21st, I thought I'd drop you a few useless facts about the man behind the Clive Dunn hit Grandad. Firstly it was written by session musician (the great) Herbie Flowers, "Who, He?", I here you ask, well he played the classic bass riff on 'Walk on the wildside', by of course Lou Reed, and also played on the wonderous Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds, and has been playing with the live stage version of said tour. Keep up the great work Tim.
Chris Williams
Nish Bird - If I remember correctly (that's a problem for starters!) Vinegar Joe played The George in Burslem but it was vodka & lime (at the time) in my case!
Nish Bird
Oh yes, Bailey's! Rather more showbizzy/disco than the Steam Machine, but we used to have our Sixth Form College end of term dances here, so lots of fond memories of lots of class mates - best not put any names on I suppose, to save embarrassment.....but I do remember Shaking Stevens and the Sunsets, and Fumble....and did anyone used to go to the Gaiety (opposite Lewises in Hanley) Used to think we were very bold going there...or the Cockloft (at the back of the Cock Inn)...basically a pitch black upper room with a dance floor as big as a tea towel...but oddly fascinating as it was out in the country, so you needed a boyfriend with a car...say no more....
Nish Bird
Fabulous it was indeed - wonder where all those 70's bands are now - Geordie, Nazareth, Redbone, Glencoe, Stackridge etc etc...I seem to remember there were some very dark corners in the Steam Machine, and I will never forgive myself for only watching half of Thin Lizzy's set before being lured into one.....did I see Vinegar Joe there, or am I getting confused with somewhere else...perhaps the height of platform shoes in those days led to oxygen deprivation and memory loss...or could it have been too many Pernod and Blackcurrants.....
Michael Earith
Here are two records that wouldn't sound out of place on "Surfin the 70s",Michael Zager Band: Let's All Chant & Moments & Whatnuts : Jack In The Box.
Big Geoff
Hi Tim,great to hear the show again,I tend to think that the 70's were the most musically inspiring of them all,even though I was in my younger years,I had plenty of musical inspiration from my big brothers,who were heavily into rock music at the time,and being as it's an anniversary birthday (40th)of mine this monday(21st)would it be possible to have one of my fave's played please,queen brighton rock,from the better of the queen endeavours sheer heart attack.Thanks Tim,keep up the good work
Chris Williams
I was on stage dj'in, ten minutes before the ceiling came down and totally flattened the 'Stevenson's Rocket' which was the DJ console and so ended the Steam Machine.First time I ever 'brought the house down' Highlight for me was introducing Rufus & Chaka Khan on stage, during my time there, but can't help with any pictures.
TIM ADDS: Look out for the Heavy Steam Machine poster Nish Bird sent in. We'll have it on the Surfin' the 70's photo gallery very soon. Don't forget you can send in any of your snaps from the decade. We look forward to seeing them...email them to surfin.stoke@bbc.co.uk
Maz
I remember a night at the Steam Machine. I was 18 and just had a fantasticly huge perm done by the perm technician at Henry Whites. I also remeber the Regalia clothes cabinets, how weird. Had a great night but never liked it as much as Baileys. Saw The Tymes there. They were very cheeky, I thought they were inviting me and my sister to see them at a gig, but they were inviting us back to their hotel. We were good girls so we didnt go. Was cleaning my wardrobe last week and found the note they wrote us. Took me back to the days of sweetheart necklines and black tights with seams up the back. So could you play Ms Grace (The Tymes) and say hello to Gaz the mod xx Maz
Nish Bird
Hi John,Me too! All I have ever been able to find is a pic of a poster for the opening night, and was it my imagination or did the PMT paint a double decker bus purple to advertise it? I do remember there being a ruddy great traction engine/steam roller being about at the time - wasn't it supposed to be the biggest disco in Europe or something? I do know it was a marvellous place for the young and fancy free - shame it is now just a wasteland.
john card crewe
Hi, I'm tryin' to find old photos of the inside of the Heavy Steam Machine. I was 15 with moustache, got into see Martha Reeves and the Vandela's and had what was the best nite ever, but alas, like all great things they're taken away... so if anyone has any idea where I can find some pics I'd love to hear from them.
SITE HOST REPLIES I'm afraid we can't print personal email addresses but people can comment on this messageboard.
Dave H
Excellent programme last night - especially good to hear The Motors, Eruption, and Hurricane Smith who was also a brilliant recording engineer, and was a regular engineer for The Beatles. Any chance of these plz?? England Dan/John Ford Coley 'Love is the Answer', Starbuck 'Moonlight is Right', John Miles 'Music', Hawkwind 'Silver machine, 'Dollar 'Shooting Star' (For the missus!)Cheers. Keep up the good work.
TIM REPLIES: Hi Dave. I'll sort all of these tracks out for you and stick them on when I return. Paul Graham is hosting Easter Monday but I'll be back on 31st March. Tim
Nish Bird
Higuys,you might already have covered this,but the local band with the hanging act were called "Why Not" and did once make the front page of the Sun (no comment)...my ex-husband was their roadie/driver and I got to tag along on many of their gigs...fronted by the late Barry Cartlidge of The Stage in Hanley. I seem to recall they imploded around 1977-8 after appearing on New Faces.But got lots of great memories - people used to get so excited! Never seen people dancing on tables before! They were very big in the Yorkshire /NE club circuit.oh happy days xx all that fake blood etc...would be very tame nowadays I think, but it was really shocking in the 70's.
dave furnival
great show brings back happy memories of saturday nights in the bali hi at tiffanys two tracks that were played regular and would love to hear again are gimme some cant remember who sung it though and gods gonna punish you by the tymes i think many thanks
Chris Williams
Yeh still in the area, Tim. Still spinnin at the 'Victoria on the square' in Hanley. Love to come in, I'll arrange it with you soon. Happy 40th to the station from one former seventies presenter on Radio Stoke - me!
Michael Earith
I Think "You're Moving OutToday" by Carole Bayer Sager would make an excellent Surfin The 70s tune & I also reckon "Albatross" by Fleetwood Mac must qualify for the show because it was re-issued in 1973 on the CBS label & made number 2 that year.
geoff bemrose
Hi Tim, great show. I was wondering if you remember a track by The Sweet called Set me free, it was an album track on Desolation boulevard. Havent heard in ages, could you play it sometime plz.
TIM REPLIES: Consider it done Geoff
Chris Williams
Tim, I remember the band who played locally and did the hanging act, but I can't for the life of me remember their name - but I'm workin' on it
TIM REPLIES Cheers Chris. If you're still in the area you'll have to come in one Monday. I'm sure MANY people will have their own memories of TOP RANK in Hanley. I'd love to see some of those memories on the messageboards.
Alice
Thanks for playing Ralph McTell and Harvey Andrews last night. Hearing Harvey brings back such good memories! I remember him being on at the Victoria Hall in the early 70s as support act to a band called Focus. Perhaps you could track down one of their records, I think they had a few hits. Keep up the good work, I really look forward to Monday nights. Alice
Alice Barker
The show is great but I wonder if you could please feature some folk. i spent most of the 70s in one of the many folk clubs in the area, The Cock Inn at Stableford, The Sealion Hanley, The Rose and Crown at Etruria.My favourite was a local guy who still performs, Harvey Andrews.Please would you play Ralph McTell Streets of London for everyone who remembers the Rose and Crown folk club.Thanks,Alice
Tracey
who sung that song .. that goes ... "girls.. sunshine in their hair ...love the things that they wear"....It's driving me mad!
TIM REPLIES: Hi Tracey...I think the song you're after is called 'Girls' by Moments and Whatnauts. It reached number 3 in the UK in 1975. I'll play it for you. All the best, Tim.
CHRIS WILLIAMS
TOP RANK HANLEY TUESDAY NIGHT UNDER 18'
1 - SUE THOMPSON - PAPER TIGER
2 - ELGINS - HEAVEN MUST HAVE SENT YOU
3 - CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD - EVERYTHINGS TUESDAY/BLESS YOU (B-SIDE)
4 - SEASHELLS - MAYBE I KNOW
5 - PEARLS - YOU CAME, YOU SAW, YOU CONQOURED
6 - MAX ROMEO - WET DREAM
7 - MARVELETTES - WHEN YOU'RE YOUNG AND IN LOVE
8 - SWEET - LITTLE WILLY
9 - PIGLETS - JOHNNY REGGAE
10 - BAY CITY ROLLERS - SHANG-A-LANG
AND, OF COURSE, TO CLOSE THE WHOLE THING - PETULA CLARK - THE SHOW IS OVER...JUST A FEW OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD - GOD BLESS ALL WHO WENT ON SATURDAY MORNINGS, TUESDAY NIGHTS AND SATURDAY NIGHTS CHRIS WILLIAMS (EX-TOP RANK D.J)
Nish Bird
Oh wow! What have I found! What a fantastic programme for those of us for whom the 70's were some of the best years of our lives! I really could write a list of songs as long as your armI would love to hear....but for now, how about Thin Lizzy (memories of the Heavy Steam Machine, Hanley in 1974) - Whiskey in the Jar?And also an album track from John Miles - Slow Down? really used to like that!I'm all yours every Tuesday evening now!Viva the 70's - so easy for people not even born then to deride - but what fantastic times! xxx
Chris and Ruth of Kent
Just picked up your show on iplayer, took both of us back to our youth, nice one, you are now on my fav's keep up the good work
TIM REPLIES: Thanks guys. Good to hear we're pushing all the right buttons for you. Check out some of the previous playlists to see some of the tunes we've played over the last year. Bye for now.
Ted McDonald
Tim I like the show but I think plugging the play again feature and all the rest of that gumph is abit over the top once at the start and maybe again at the end would suffice.It took up a good 10 min utes of the show which could be better used playing music.Keep up the good work!
TIM REPLIES: Thanks for your message Ted. I take your point. The show is pretty new to the iplayer so just for the first few weeks we'll pepper in a few mentions throughout the show so people can get used to finding it. Some listeners might not catch the beginning of the show so it's handy for them to know too. It will calm down so thanks for your patience in the meantime. Glad to hear you're enjoying the tunes.
Mark Holland
Just saying hi to Tim, we were at Poltair School (St. Austell, Cornwall) together - enjoyed the listen again show! You sound better than you did in Quasars! Shame I can't remember the 70s too much!
TIM REPLIES: Hey stranger. Great to get a message from you. Hope all is well. My nightclub DJ'ing days 'Quasars' are long gone now but fond memories all the same. Anyone else from that neck of the woods might remember the name of the club in the 70's....Bentleys. Drop me an email sometime and we can catch up.
don steele liverpool
What a programme! A fantastic decade for all types of music. Keep up good work so I can remember those fantastic memories. Well done Tim
TIM REPLIES: Hi Don. Apologies it's taken a while to get this message up but the link to the messageboard had changed and no-one told me. Anyway, we're back now....and what a delight to get your message. Thanks. I'd love to hear some of those 1970s memories sometime. It might lead to a wider discussion on the web or on a future show. All the best.
g atkinson
music which changed my direction. On xmas island in 1957 we ran short on beer due to supply bot delay and over 100degrees we refeshed on the cocoanut and orange juice . changing direction from the largest room on the island ( the bar) to the smallest room on the island (guess where) and to the accompaniament of Slim Dusty and The Pub With No Beer via radio melbourne transmitted to Christmas Island Radio
REPLY: Thanks for your story. Can I point you to www.bbc.co.uk/stoke and go to Features. 'The song that changed my life' section is there. Thanks.
Tim Wedgwood
December 2007 - Merry Christmas to all the surfers. Thanks for supporting Surfin' the 70s throughout this year and spread the word in 2008 that Surf's Up every Monday night between 7 and 9pm. (6 til 9pm on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve). Don't forget that you can also find the show on the BBC iplayer. Click on RADIO and then go to 'Classic rock/pop'. Cheers.
STEPH
MY RADIO IN MY OLD CAR WAS ON THE BLINK! THERE WAS A SONG PLAYED- I UNDERSTAND THAT HOT GOSSIP DANCED TO THIS ON KENNY EVERITT'S SHOW AND IT WAS 10MINS LONG. IT WAS PLAYED SUNDAY 16TH DECEMBER. WHAT WAS THIS, IT WAS FANTASTIC, PLEASE CAN YOU HELP?
TIM REPLIES: Hi Steph. The track was called Supernature by Cerrone. I doubt if it's still available on a CD but you could probably download it. Failing that, if you want to listen to it again it's on the Surfin' the 70's LISTEN AGAIN feature until Christmas Eve. All the best, Tim.
MICHAEL EARITH
This Message is to say just how much I am enjoying listening to "Surfing The 70s,it really makes my Monday nights,one track that I think would make an excellent showstopper tune is "REMINISCING" by THE LITTLE RIVER BAND issued in 1978 on EMI but never a hit here.
Charlie
OK - here's one that got away and I've never heard anyone play it - ever! Well, not since I did in Nottingham.Moon williams, 'Excuse me for the strange things I do'DJS 298. If you can find a copy, listen to it and I just so bet you then play it for everyone!Thank you very much!
alan dutton
hi tim ,could you find a 12 inch version of a disco record entitled underwater by harry thumann,its from 1979 ans on the decca lable thanks alan dutton of eturia
MICHAEL EARITH
Have you got "THEY SHOOT HORSES DON'T THEY By RACING CARS,a hit on the lime green Chryslis label at the start of 1977,please Thank YouM W EARITH
henry stafford
Hi Tim I'm Not On the internet doing this from the libary rainbow cottage-seagul penny farthing 1976 great tune enjoy the show each week ta i'll keep in touch by tex on the night all the best henry from stafford
Jonathan
The person who requested "Instant Karma" said he spent the 70s quoting obscure football facts from Rothmans Football Yearbook and I did exactly the same as even at the end of the 70s I wasn't old enough to go to the pubI knew everything about every player at the time from Stoke City to Aldershot
Jonathan
Can anyone remember the Andy Williams TV show in the early 70s with the bear who always wanted his cookies - and never got any
Dave H
I was bought up in Sth Oxfordshire but my grandparents lived in Hanley and every few months throughout the 70's we piled into a Cortina/Maxi for the 3.5 hr 150 mile drive up to Stoke - BBC Radio Stoke was ALWAYS on at their house. I can even remember some of the jingles...Do you still have any of them? First time i ever heard Thelma Houston's version of 'Don't leave me this way' was on BBC Stoke.Because of work I now funnily enough have wound up living in Wolstanton so any chance of hearing that one again? I might even listen to it on medium wave for the full nostagic effect....Cheers
Sue, Newcastle
I'd love to hear 'Natural Sinner' by Andy Fairweather Low. Never hear it played anywhere on radio. Love the programme - it's great to hear other people's choices and something a bit different.
Dennis Rimes
Tim could you please try to find a song from the thymes called 'if it rains on me it rains on you'its one of my wife's and my fav's and we cannot not find it anywhere if you could also tell me where we could get hold of a copy thanks tim yours hopefully Dennis rimes
Jonathan
There aren't many UK hits from the 70s which I have never heard and often there is a good reason for thisTwo of them for example have "seagull" in the titleOne is "Seagull" by Rainbow Cottage from 1976 and another is "the seagulls name was Nelson" by Peter E Bennett and the Co Operation Choir from 1970 - the mind does boggle a bit
Jonathan
With Poppy Day coming up it reminds me of a small hit from 1975 called "Goodbye -ee" by a group called "14 - 18"It was a wartime sing a long and it was led by the young Pete Waterman over a decade before his big success with Stock and Aitken. Only ever heard it once and it was different from "I should be so lucky"
Stephen Keates
TimI saw Ian Hunter (ex Motthehoople) at the Robin in Bilston last Thursday. Excellent gig, any chance of Once bitten twice shy before 8?RegardsSteve
mr. laurence taylor
Dear Sir, I am trying to find out the artist and name of a song which I believe is from the 70s era.I can only remember these words from it :-"when I saw you standing there,I bout fell off my chair,and when ya moved your mouth to speak,I felt the blood rush to my cheeks.Now it took time for me to know,what ya tried hard not to show,id be grateful for any help.
TIM REPLIES: Thanks to Henry and Vinyl Lionel for their help on this one.....Laurence, the track you're after is "I'd love you to want me" - Lobo Phillips from 1974. We'll play it for you one week. All the best, Tim
Derek Blackburn
Listening to you talk about Disco Duck and Rick Dees last week. In the 70's I won a competition on BBC Radio Humberside (where I lived at the time). They asked me what my favourite type of music was and I said "pop". It was really Northern Soul, but I figured they wouldn't have anything to send me if I gave that answer. So they sent me the Rick Dees Disco Duck album as my prize. I was too ashamed to ever play it! First time of listening - great show (Does that make it sound like Steve Wright?)
Jonathan Kirkland
In view of the heroics in 2007 of the England Rugby team there are two 70s tracks you could playEric Clapton's 1975 hit version of "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" and Kenny Rogers 1979 US hit "The Gambler" which the current team have adopted
Jonathan Kirkland
Another version of "Summertime Blues" was by the Flying Lizzards - released in 1978 it was in the same vein as their version of "Money" a year later.The Mike Batt track was "Summertime City" a completly different song which was the theme to Seaside Special. Mike Batt was also the man inaide the Wombles and in the 00s is the writer and producer for Katie Melua
Jonathan Kirkland
Our Pop Quiz team "The Northern Lights" won the Annual West Midlands Pop Quiz at the Kings Head at Lichfield on SundayCompetitors came from as far as the Isle of Wight for the event. The event lasted 8 hours and thanks to the organisers and the pub for having us. Lots of questions on the 70s too
Jonathan Kirkland
70s memories in the Stoke area all around supporting Stoke City FC. Moved to Leeds area but still supporting Stoke City. Lots of classic tussles between Stoke and Leeds in the 70s with Stoke often coming out on top. Got tickets for the games from Leeds Utd season ticket holders but as a kid it didn't stop me cheering for Stoke in the middle of all the Leeds fans - and I lived to tell the tale
Jonathan Kirkland
In one of the very hard Pop Quizzes I go in for they have a round called Top of the Flops which is tracks featured on the show in the 60s and 70s but didn't chartLots of novelty singles and "airplay" hits in there.A couple you have already played "Me and the Elephant" by Gene Cotton and "I'll never love anyone anymore" by Laurie Andrew and Zero but doing my research for this has unearthed some 70s gems that I could suggest for the show
Sue
I would love you to play 'Natural Sinner' by Andy Fairweather Low it never gets played. It's from 1970 and reminds me of a hot summer when we realised that England weren't going to retain the World Cup. Love the show - it's good to hear oldies that are a bit different from the rest.
maureen
some kids programmes i remember from the 70s...tarot ace of wands...junior showtime...kids from 47a...the tomorrow people...follyfoot...lift off with ayshea...supersonic...black beauty..can anyone think of any more?
Dave B
Hi guys... I sit in with Terry Walsh on the 1st Sunday of every month to do different topical music themes... If you have heard me b4 you will know I run a couple of websites and on one we are running a survey of wedding first dance songs... was your wedding first dance song from the 70's? Although I got married in 1989 my wedding 1st dance song was 'Always & Forever' by Heatwave in 1978 unfortunately it didn't work out as the song suggested :(if you'd like to let us know your wedding first dance song - www.ourfirstdance.co.uk/survey.htm Cheers Dave B
P.S. How about some early ELO Tim... Cheers again :0)
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TIM REPLIES: Thanks Dave - Listen out for that ELO
Jonathan Kirkland
Listening on the web - I was born in Stoke in the 60s but live up in Yorkshire. Like what I am hearing. I am a bit of a Pop Quiz geek and I like it when the more obscure things which haven't been heard much since the 70s get an airing.
TIM REPLIES: Cheers Jonathan. Glad to hear we're hitting the right note. Remember if there's something 'obscure' that you think needs an airing to let me know and I'll see if I've got it. Tim
kim
I remember staying at my grans and when the rag and bone man came i used to ask for something to give him....he used to give kids a toy in return.
Colin Davies
How about playing I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe) by Genesis. I think this track sums up the hippy/prog rock 70's so well, but then 'me I'm just a lawnmower, you can tell me by the way I walk' . Can you also give a plug for G2 the definitive Genesis Tribute band playing Hanley Victoria Hall 28th October. they play Classic Genesis Music 1972 - 1979. Many thanks. Colin
TIM REPLIES: Great song Colin and worth another airing over the next couple of weeks. Leave it with me and I'll be sure to mention the gig.
maureen
listening to radio luxembourg at night,bazooka joe bubblegum,number 10 and sovereign cigarettes,double diamond,penny chews
bob uttoxeter
back in the late summer of 1970,our family stopped at a transport cafe near derby and as a treat mum game both me and my sister a tanner for the jukebox.being 14 and 3 years older than me,she was into pop music and put on tears of a clown by smokey robinson.she tried to get me to put her 2nd favourite choice on ,but as it was my 6pence i was going to choose.i wasnt sure what to put on but when i finally chose the record,i sat back and was horrified that i had put on a record which was based on bethovens 9th symhony.a rather red faced 11 year old had put on song of joy by miguel rios.perhaps you can give it a spin tim
TIM REPLIES: Hi Bob - what a moment for you. Funny how it stuck with you. I played the offending track from your childhood about three weeks ago but just for you I'll play it again next week. Cheers.
Pennie
Oh I had to work on Monday so I missed you! I will be there sat waiting this week-a tiny smidge of Cat Stevens would be good........I met up with a chum this week,who I met in 1971 when we were 17 (bless) and just started training at Mount Gould in Plymouth-we laughed about the state we looked-we painted little flowers just under the eye on the cheek!!!! Can you imagine???!Being young and glam (and nurses!) we were often invited en masse from the nurses home to discos on the ships- HMS Eagle and Arc Royal were two rather brill nights laid on for us!!ah happy days!!!
TIM REPLIES: Just as long as they didn't expect you to scrub the decks! Don't forget the 'listen again' feature Pennie. We had some cracking music on last week's show and I wouldn't want you to miss out. You can click on it at the Surfin' the 70's website. Cat Stevens on the way next week.
dave & dan from saturday
for me it was the chopper bike & my sister's had chippers until the day i fell off thats the last time you got me on a bike
dave & dan from saturday
it was up the kyber pass
TIM REPLIES: Cheers for the 'Carry On' info guys....shame I can't do my Sid James laugh on line!
Orinoco
Hi Tim, Just wonderded if you might have a track from my youth when I was a big fan of the Wombles, the famous litter pickers of Wimbledon Common. It would take me back a good few years to one Christmas when I adopted my first womble Knitted of course.Thanks Ori from Uttoxeter Common.
pennie
The show really has captured my imagination!! We have no TV (slightly eccentric I know)so listen lots to the radio-and really look forward to Mondays-unfortunatly I work every other so I have to wait a fortnight now!Well a little wallow in memories-I will think of some records for next time!!!!
Jean Wallbank
Always a great show, haven't missed many since you started. In 1978 my sister and I went on holiday and two records bring back many memories: Brown Girl in the ring by Boney M and The Northen Lights by Rennaisance. If you get chance to play them that would be great. From Jean in Porthill
Pennie
I so enjoyed the show tonight - I had a smile on my face all the way through - what fab memories -but where the hell did those 30 odd years go?????????
TIM REPLIES: Scary isn't it Pennie?! The fact that the memories are all still so clear despite the decades flying by. Glad you enjoyed the show. Hearing what people were up to at the time has been great for me! Hopefully we'll get some more people sending their memories in on the messageboard.
Vicky
Having read peoples' memories of the 50s and 60s, my memories of the 70s (I was born in '69) are not so different: warm 1/3 pint bottles of milk at school every day - yuck!; pre-fabs across the street; a rag-and-bone man complete with horse-drawn cart; a man who came round to sharpen knives; an under-heated house; baths in front of the fire; no bathroom and only an outside loo until about 1975!! I don't think we had any running hot water till then either - God knows how my parents managed. And this was in London, not some rural backwater!! The only part of the political situation I remember is the black-outs. I liked having the candles and thought it was all very exciting.
KAREN
My family emigrated to South Africa in 1968 but we came back to Norton in 1971 for a holiday and it was great, the fashions were brill,hot pants & maxi dresses etc. My sister and icaused quite a stir when we went back to S.A. I went to Ball Green High for 4 months & loved it, i didn't want to go back to Africa! I did tho and began to love it there. How i wish i was back there sometimes, especially in winter!
Claire
The 70s were my favourite decade - due to the fact that they were my teen years. It was a different era totally from now; Life on Mars recently summed it up brilliantly. The music (Bowie, T Rex, Slade, Roxy Music) was brilliant and to this day, iconic. The androgynous fashions of the early 70s giving way to the punk era at the end of the decade. Such a great time to be a teenager, I feel sorry for those born later who missed out. The strikes and three-day weeks were fun to us, aged 14. Walking along darkened streets in groups, laughing with excitement. Hitching lifts home (as dangerous then as it is now, but somehow far more acceptable), skiving off school (no truant officers to be seen) and sitting for hours spending our lunch money in a cafe. Big bottles of cider being shared before going to the local disco. Just an exciting time, and one I look back on very fondly.
Caroline
My memories in no particular order of favourites: Bay City Rollers, David Cassidy and Ziggy Stardust. Wide leg trousers, staypress trousers, Ben Sherman checked shirts, tank tops and Cromby coats. Mods and skinheads, 10CC, decimalisation, 'O' Levels!! Hot summer of 1976 - phew!!! I was three stone lighter!!
George
Our flared trousers were so extreme that I was in danger of getting mine tangled in the wheels of my bike. Imagine three-foot bellbottoms on a six year old child.
Fran
Watching Princess Anne get married on the big TV at primary school. The famous summer of 1976 - my Dad would take me to the local open air swimming pool after work, riding on the cross bar of his bike. Homework by candlelight during the power cuts and not understanding why a 3 day week was a bad thing, I thought it sounded great!
Jeanette
Tank tops, and hot pants, hot summer holidays, and snowy winters sat by the coal fire. Tressy dolls and pippa dolls, spangle sweets and toffee treets. Rola Cola and Cresta pop. PG Tips ads with chimps, and Smash potato ads with Aliens.
Matt
Raleigh Choppers, space hoppers, soda stream fizzy drinks, ice cream that tasted like frozen margarine, passing my 11 plus and my "cycling proficiency" test, wearing a cap to school, the Cold War, sitting in a pub garden with my parents drinking lemonade, the coming ice age, those ridiculous high-waisted flares with platform shoes, "unisex" hairdressers, Chinese takeaways seeming like an exotic treat. No political correctness, no health and safety, life was simpler, slower and more enjoyable.
Jean
The three-day week, power cuts, listening to Radio Caroline by candle light, whilst toasting buns on the open fire. My year (1975) was the first school year to compulsory stay in education until 16. We felt cheated. Hairdressers wore Dr Scholls and nylon overalls. I was having a hard job getting over David Cassidy and settling for a 'normal' boy. I felt uncomfortable walking into a pub to meet colleagues, it was still very male dominated. The only drink I knew to order was port and lemon.
Stuart
My vivid memories of the 70s were the dark nights due to the three-day week sitting in a candle lit room listening to stories told to us by my mom, and how the entire housing estate all came together and worked together to look after every one. That spirit just would not happen now. And how could any one over the age of 40 forget the 76 heat wave 13 weeks of unbroken sunshine it just has to bet the best...
Michelle
The strikes didn't bother me. The power-cuts were so exciting, sitting in the dark with battery powered lights, telling each other stories to pass the time. And the wheat shortage meant that my mum made her own bread, which was the best bread I've ever tasted. I know the grown-ups were having a miserable time, but as a child, the 70s were idyllic. And to top it all, seeing Star Wars at the cinema for the very first time!
Jon
I went to university in 1975. One memory is of train journeys. Sitting in a smoking carriage with my thoughts, a four pack of beer, 20 B&H and the Telegraph crossword. No iPods or mobile phones. Just peace; and sometimes even peace of mind.
Mac
We couldn't afford a car for a while so went everywhere on my motorbike. Luckily for us the summer of 1976 was made for bikers! The 1970's must be the decade of the worst cars ever - the Marina, the Allegro etc etc. A friend bought a brand-new Rover 3500. It broke down within 500 yards of the dealer. The joke at the time was that the dealer had to have each new owner followed around by a breakdown crew in a Mercedes van - the British vans weren't reliable enough!
Helen
In 1970 most of us still had black and white television, and by the end we nearly all had technicolour. But clothes had gone from hippy psychedelia to punk black. My memory comes from Match of the Day, "For those of you watching in black and white, Manchester are in black."
John
I describe my 70s as my school/college years! I remember being at Wembley Stadium for the League Cup Final (as it was called then) watching my team, Stoke City beating Chelsea 2.1. It was the first time in 107 years that Stoke actually won anything! Wonderful players - Gordon Banks, Tony Conroy, George Eastham. Wearing platforms for the first time as it was the fashion!
Carole
I married in 1970, and wanted a vacuum cleaner for my new home, I could not sign the credit agreement in my own right, I had to get my husband to sign to say that we would pay the instalments, even though I was working and earning enough to pay it myself.
Mark
I remember going decimal on Feb 15, 1971 - goodbye shillings, florins, half crowns, three penny ("thruppence") bits and tanners. I remember the debate about how we were to convert the word "pence" - "nuppence (for New Pence) was discussed! I still have the government booklet on the subject, which went to every household in the land!
Eddie
Yes, Emma Gent, I have the 45 rpm vinyl copy somewhere...nb B side is "A Moment of Madness".....
Thanks Eddie - is it available to buy anywhere as far as you know?
Sue
Hi Tim is the answer a nod is as good as a wink...to a blind horse xxx
Carlo
Yes! Day-trip to Bangor, now come on, how much more 'Rock'n'Roll' can you get?Fantastic!
Carlo
Hi Tim, Not been by for ages but I do listen in most weeks. I realise it is too late for todays show and I would have emailed you earlier but my teenage daughter Leah, has been hoggin the PC all night!Anyhow, knowing your talent for diggin out obscure oldies how about one by the Biddhu Orchestra called '2001'? I think? It was a funky version of the 2001 theme which came out around the early 70's.By the way, in 76 me and a bunch of mates used to conregate at the top of Seabridge Lane in Clayton on our motorbikes! Crackin summer, I'll never forget it. Keep up the good music dude.
TIM SAYS: Hi Carlo....am struggling to find a version of 2001 by Biddu Orch in my collection. Is it called that? If anyone knows please let me know and I'll try and track it down for Carl. This could be the first track to catch me out...I need YOUR help on this one. Thanks in advance.
TIM BACK AGAIN: We've worked it out. The song is 'Also Sprach Zarathustra' by 'Deodato'. I have a nine minute version I think so it might have to be a future showstoppper for Carl.
Vinyl lionel
Hi tim, it's time to test the grey matter. What do the letters c.c.s. stand for? (whole lotta love, tap turns on the water, etc. ) thanks for the hollies. Vinyl lionel (can you find shaving cream by benny bell?
Stevo
Thanx 4 alice . Brings bk memories of the back room in "the bridge" in longton. Where are we all now?. U got strip cartoon by jethro tull ? Stevo.
Pennie
ahaaa are you still there Tim??
TIM SAYS: Apart from sleeping I live by this messageboard. Actually that's not true but I do catch up with it most days Pennie.
Stevo
Yet again another fantastic show. Well done! Outside it's 2007 and it's raining. Deep inside it's 1979 and it's sunny. That's just the way I want it. Till next time man! Stevo.
Denis Johnson
Hi Tim, First time writing in, just returned from visit with Derek Hughes in California, had great time reminiscing the 60's&70's great guy
TIM REPLIES: Hi Denis. It'd be great if you fancy sharing some of those stories. I'd love to see some chatter on the boards. We've been running for about a month now and things are hotting up. Were they fun times for you through the 70's?
chrissy. from Newcastle
Hi Tim thanks for the reply can you please play Stoned Love by The Supremes as that is a very special song as it holds fond memories for me, and could you please say hi to any one listening who knows me.
TIM REPLIES: Top tune Chrissy. It's on this Monday. Have you got some names for me and then I can mention them personally. It'd be nice to know they're listening and waiting for a mention. Cheers.
