The populist view is that the 80s started in 1979 and ended around 1985 (Live Aid),
The pictures in the header re-inforce this view.
But – they’re are other names mentioned (Bruce Springsteen, Iron Maiden, […]

Keith Moon – integral part of The Who, all over the place, and dead on beat.
More is more was Keith’s method. Lead drums?

Somehow that “John said I want a divorce” story was the lead story on Radio 2 Lunchtime News

The more the merrier.
The next one should hopefully see the unveiling of Leedsboy’s Morgan/Wishbone Ash gag

Hmmm … I’ve had those “what if” moments leading up to, and just after my 50th.
(Would guess it’s fairly “normal” to reflect on ones life and think if only …)
And yup, one of those “if only” moments was a […]

and still It’s hard to get by just upon a smile

You sure?

and after nigh on 2 years it is a relief to speak to people who actually care about Neil Young Live albums and the greatness (or not) of the Shepherds Bush Empire

His family were indeed the Rossi Ice Cream bods with a fleet of vans.
He was born in Sarf London.

Rick Parfitt was a Woking boy, and bought his Rock Star Mansion in Sheerwater

Failing that, The Express will lead with wither Madeline McCann or Princess Di

There’s a fox that wanders up and down the road some nights.
Mostly pigeons and the odd sparrow otherwise.

Barry Wom plays Drums on Lou Reed’s Transformer

Great review – am now listening to the original version (on CD, can’t get at the vinyl at the moment), and enjoying hearing it again..
Not sure I need this box, but will look on jealously at it.

Timing is […]

Some of the drums on Unkown Pleasures were recorded on the roof of Strawberry Studios

He also tried to give his old bandmaster an income by sticking a mega mix (a la Stars On 45) on the B side of Glad Its All Over
(Damned On 45 )

The Clash
(not Foreigner or Leeds United)

Grant Shapps MP (major pillock?) is Mick Jones cousin

None of The Ramones were actually related.

The Carpenters never had any aptitude for joinery or simple woodork

Paul Wellers first live gig was seeing Status Quo.
When The Jam started they used some of the Quos amps – borrowed from Rick Parfitt.

7. The “dring” bit in the chorus of Status Quo’s Ice In The Sun (played by Marty Wilde)