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1977 in Review: Jubilee and Jubilation
Dire Straits “Telegraph Road”: A Masterp...
1973 in Review: Turmoil and Triumph
1972 in Review: Transition and Turmoil i...
1979 Unwrapped: A Pivotal Year in Britis...
1970 in Review: Upheaval and Uncertainty
1987 in Review: Turmoil and Triumph
Top of the Pops
William Whitelaw
1983 in Review: Optimism Returns
1965 in Review: A Year of Change and Fir...
1987 in Review: Turmoil and Triumph
The year 1987 proved to be a tumultuous yet remarkable period for the United Kingdom, filled with both tribulations and triumphs that reshaped the nation.
Read MoreWilliam Whitelaw
William Whitelaw, also known as Willie Whitelaw, was a British politician and statesman who played...
Read MoreTop of the Pops
Top of the Pops occupies an iconic position in Britain’s cultural memory as the nation’s longest-running and most popular weekly pop music countdown show.
Read MoreDire Straits “Telegraph Road”: A Masterpiece of the 80s?
As a young adult in the UK in the ‘80s, I always had a soft spot for Dire Straits and I’d have to say one of my absolute favourite tracks has to be their epic song “Telegraph Road.”
Read More1965 in Review: A Year of Change and Firsts
1965 proved a pivotal year for the UK as cultural & political upheaval fuelled the revolutionary spirit of the 60s.
Read MoreRock’s Own Soap Opera: Fleetwood Mac, Love Music & Turmoil
If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if you tossed a handful of insanely talented musicians into a romantic blender, hit ‘puree’, and then asked them to make some tunes, well, you’d get something pretty close to Fleetwood Mac. This isn’t just a band; it’s a full-blown rock and roll saga with more twists and turns than a pretzel factory.
Read More1970 in Review: Upheaval and Uncertainty
The year 1970 proved a turbulent one for Britain as the optimism of the 1960s gave way to a new decade fraught with uncertainty and instability.
Read More1972 in Review: Transition and Turmoil in the United Kingdom
1972 marked a transitional period for the UK. As the postwar consensus continued unravelling, Britain grappled with social divides and economic uncertainty
Read More1973 in Review: Turmoil and Triumph
The year 1973 was one of contrasts for the United Kingdom. As political instability, economic troubles, and social unrest mounted at home.
Read More1977 in Review: Jubilee and Jubilation
1977 was one of contrasts for the United Kingdom. As the Queen’s Silver Jubilee sparked nationwide celebrations of her 25-year reign, the country grappled with economic uncertainties and social divisions.
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2019 marks the 60th year of MOTOWN, widely regarded as the greatest, most successful and best-loved record label in music and to commemorate this landmark anniversary Motown will be issuing a brand new Greatest Hits compilation featuring 60 tracks from across their enormously influential and remarkable history.
The 3CD version of the album features legendary Motown artists including The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Temptations, Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, The Jackson 5 and Lionel Richie.