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1978 in Review: Trials and Tribulations
1978 was a year of upheaval and unrest in Britain, with a sputtering economy and simmering social divisions coming to the fore.
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1983 in Review: Optimism Returns
Britain in flux under Thatcher. Economy overhauling painfully as traditional industries decline, driving North-South divide & racial tensions. But UK retains global cultural clout through rock music & blockbusters. Royal baby William sparks optimism, as does unlikely FA Cup winners Blackpool.
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1986 in Review: Hard Times and High Achievements
1986 proved a turbulent year for Britain, with economic uncertainty and political conflicts, yet also marked by uplifting cultural & sporting accomplishments.
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The Unparalleled Artistry of Alison Moyet – An 80s Vocal Legend Remembered
Born Geneviève Alison Jane Moyet on 18 June 1961 in Billericay, Essex, this future icon grew up in a modest, working-class family.
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Tony Blackburn
Tony Blackburn is a British radio DJ and television presenter, widely regarded as one of the pioneers of pop music broadcasting in the UK.
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The Pioneering 70s Progressive Rock Bands that Broke Down Boundaries
In the early 1970s, a wave of extraordinarily ambitious British rock groups emerged to take the...
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Top 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.
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1965 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.
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Dire 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.”
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Motown Greatest Hits
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.
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