Month: January 2012
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“The Inbetweeners? I lived that first episode…” How Status Quo rescued me from school turmoil
Status Quo were an important band when I was growing up in the eighties. As recent reality TV shows have shown, going to an Essex comprehensive school has never been the easiest start in life. And believe me when I say it’s even harder when you walk in on the first day in 1981 wearing…
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Things you don’t see any more #1: Headbangers
Kids who liked heavy metal music in the 70s and 80s were known as “Headbangers” and were distinguishable from the rest of society by a uniform of double-denim (flared jeans, denim jacket ) and long hair (Shoulder length, always mousey brown, tangled). Their critics also pointed out they were also distinguishable from the rest of…
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The Beatles: My embarrassing first record
Like all the hippest music lovers, the first record I owned was by The Beatles. No Reply, I’ll Be Back, Drive My Car, Do You Want to Know a Secret, We Can Work It Out, I Should Have Known Better, Nowhere Man, You’re Going to Lose That Girl – all timeless tunes that instantly impress when first records are discussed amongst friends.…
Every record tells a story 