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1978 in Review: Trials and Tribulations
Dire Straits “Telegraph Road”: A Masterp...
1973 in Review: Turmoil and Triumph
1972 in Review: Transition and Turmoil i...
1970 in Review: Upheaval and Uncertainty
1986 in Review: Hard Times and High Achi...
Top of the Pops
Tony Blackburn
ABBA
1983 in Review: Optimism Returns
1968 in Review: Turmoil and Awakenings
1965 in Review: A Year of Change and Fir...
The Pioneering 70s Progressive Rock Band...
The Unparalleled Artistry of Alison Moye...
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.
Read MoreTony 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.
Read MoreThe 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...
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 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 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 More1968 in Review: Turmoil and Awakenings
In a year of youthful rebellion and social upheaval, 1968 saw Britain stirred by anti-war protests, cultural innovation, generational divides over immigration, and an atmosphere of political and cultural awakening.
Read MoreDancefloor Dominance and Artistic Heights:1985’s Monumental Year in British Music
1985 represented a pinnacle for UK music’s artistic innovation. Synthesised dance-pop, slick funk, and powerful rock anthems, British artists resonated globally.
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.
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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.