They have been played quite a few times on The Freak Zone. Mr Maconie is a big fan.

Radio 1 (!!!) one saturday afternoon early/mid 80s. Chosen by Mark King of Level 42. I think it was his #1 selection in "My top ten".

Only remember it because it was so out of the ordinary. Needless to say R1 limited it to the first 30 seconds or so.

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I use as an office a local pub (no rent, no rates, nicely decorated, warm, ale brewed on site for £1.99) a couple of afternoons a week and all they play is Heart FM or Capital or.....well, one of them....and there's no doubt that though many on this site worship at the feet of Dylan, Jimi, Beatles (whoever it is) the 'actual' playlist of the great unwashed is:

Spandau Ballet - 'True' (on British radio this gets ten spins for every one Beatles' song, that's 'any' Beatles' song!)

George Michael - 'Careless Whisper'

Lionel Ritchie - 'All Night Long'

UB40 - 'Red Red Wine'

Phil Collins - 'Against All Odds'

'Time Of My Life' from 'Dirty Dancing'

etc. etc. etc......and it NEVER changes EVER!

Oh, and how can I forget Van Morrison's only recording, 'Brown Eyed Girl', which is played on the hour every hour.

for reminding me of my own private hell.

And music lovers, don't forget the new one: Wind & Wuthering 1977.

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about the fun that was had at the Young Farmers Disco. Wotta bunch of pilchards! Quack quack oops!

Apparently listened to music so loud in the studio that his producer had to prod him with a stick to get his attention.

In my perfect world, there would be an entire archive of every Saturday Rock Show ever transmitted and they would be re-broadcast TOTP style in real time on Saturday afternoons. I would settle down with a never ending supply of C90s ready to capture every last track direct to ferric tape as I listen on those oversized headphones with fader volume controls, finger hovering over the pause button to remove unwanted news and traffic updates.

gb

A phrase we won't be hearing again, but something I'll always associate with him.

'ello Darlin - huaahauahahauahaghh

...is that he described nearly everything as "sensational" and he sounded as if he really meant it. Yet, his own preferred music is highly specialised. Did he actually love The Tweets, the Goombay Dance Band or Lena Martell? I think he must have.

Mark Ellen said once that he was a terrible critic because he loves every gig he goes to. I have sympathy with that - I tend to enjoy the occasion even if it is Syd Little, in a leotard, playing a recorder for an hour.

It's tempting to be very dismissive about mainstream music. I think Tony B showed that you can absolutely love everything but also keep your creds above water. Even John Peel on TOTP was open to a bit of genuine frugging with David (Kid!) Jensen when Modern Romance were on.

Famous one on Spanish tv
A report on how easy it is to Contract Colombian hitmen in Madrid for only 1 thousand euros.
Presenter "That's really scared me,now to the break"
First ad "Cofidis,Do you need 1 thousand euros ? no Guarantees required,Use the money for whatever you need,no questions asked,Call now on 902........."