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Old 03-12-2016, 06:56
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What an interesting turn of events this is David. Consecutive weeks with 1969 and 1973 with the No1 position coming and going for Rolf Harris and Gary Glitter. This means that we will be getting two consecutive weeks on POTP where the top three will not fully be played because next weekend with the '69 chart on the 10th December they should be playing the w/e 13th December 1969 in which Rolf Harris went up to the No3 position on his way to next weeks No1 for Christmas. Then on the 17th December POTP with 1973 being played we will have Gary Glitter at No2 having dropped off the No1 position that week on the chart of w/e 15th December 1973, the one that the Slade festive classic shot straight in at the top spot to displace him.

Meanwhile back to this weekend......

Today is our day on Pick Of The Pops with Paul Gambaccini to hear the hits on this date in 1962 and 1979.
Another of Harris's records airbrushed from the 1962 chart. I always hated 'Sun Arise'.
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Old 03-12-2016, 13:06
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OCC chart archives seem to be down..

Hour 1 - http://umdmusic.com/default.asp?Lang...hBand=&ChSong=
No TOTP.
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Old 03-12-2016, 13:38
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OCC chart archives seem to be down..

Hour 1 - http://umdmusic.com/default.asp?Lang...hBand=&ChSong=
No TOTP.
God, there are some cracking songs in this chart
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Old 03-12-2016, 13:51
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Another of Harris's records airbrushed from the 1962 chart. I always hated 'Sun Arise'.
I loved it. Me and a friend used to sit on the side of the bath with back-scrubbers and pretend we were paddling a canoe while listening to Rolf on a portable radio. Was looking forward to hearing on my surround system this afternoon but no such joy.
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Old 03-12-2016, 14:04
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I'm looking forward to the soon to be played 1979 chart!
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Old 03-12-2016, 14:04
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God, there are some cracking songs in this chart
1962 was a very good listen, topped off with an atrocious No1 that sounds like it was sung by a tipsy uncle.

Bring on the main feast - 1979.
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Old 03-12-2016, 14:06
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And what a cracking record to kick off with, 'Another Brick In The Wall' by Pink Floyd.
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Old 03-12-2016, 14:07
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Hour 2 - http://umdmusic.com/default.asp?Lang...hBand=&ChSong=

TOTP -
29-11-79: Presenter: Peter Powell

(25) MICHAEL JACKSON – Off The Wall (and charts)
(12) THE GIBSON BROTHERS – Que Sera Mi Vida (If You Should Go) (video)
(5) THE POLICE – Walking On The Moon (video)
(22) THE TOURISTS – I Only Want To Be With You ®
(36) STATUS QUO – Living On An Island (video)
(21) BLONDIE – Union City Blue (video)
(24) THIN LIZZY – Sarah ®
(34) ROSE ROYCE – Is It Love You’re After (video)
(23) THE MOODY BLUES – Nights In White Satin ®
(32) THE SKIDS – Working For The Yankee Dollar (video)
(3) DONNA SUMMER & BARBRA STREISAND – No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) (danced to by Legs & Co) ®
(26) PINK FLOYD – Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) (video)
(1) DR. HOOK – When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman (video)
(14) THE ISLEY BROTHERS – It’s A Disco Night (Rock Don’t Stop) (and credits)
>> Due to a BBC strike, this edition of TOTP was made up of repeat performances and videos.
Peter Powell appears in voice-over only.
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Old 03-12-2016, 14:08
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1962 was a very good listen, topped off with an atrocious No1 that sounds like it was sung by a tipsy uncle.

Bring on the main feast - 1979.
Indeed! I may still be feeling a bit miserable after last night (Newcastle got beat!) but I'm sure this chart will chirp me up!
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Old 03-12-2016, 14:12
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And what a cracking record to kick off with, 'Another Brick In The Wall' by Pink Floyd.
Followed by the awful retro Matchbox.

Proved predictably correct in my 100% guarantee a few days ago when I said that The Sparrow would not chirp.
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Old 03-12-2016, 14:17
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Followed by the awful retro Matchbox.

Proved predictably correct in my 100% guarantee a few days ago when I said that The Sparrow would not chirp.
As it was down 4 to 15 Gambo had the perfect reason to not play it. Plus it's an awful record.

'Diamond Smiles' by The Boomtown Rats is a brilliant but long forgotten song.
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Old 03-12-2016, 14:25
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I personally find that Boomtown Rats song, Diamond Smiles, incredibly ordinary, which isn't hard when you consider the two chart topping songs that preceded it. I also find Bob Geldof to be reaching new heights of insufferability lately regarding his attitude to such a vast number of people of this great nation of ours who chose a path he disagrees with.
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Old 03-12-2016, 14:25
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The original 'Saddle Up'. Check out that bass line. A much better song too.
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Old 03-12-2016, 14:31
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This 1979 chart is brilliant so far after the generally mellow, easy listening overload that was '62.
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Old 03-12-2016, 14:33
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1962 did have one track that even 1979 would struggle to beat in brilliance and iconic status - Telstar.
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Old 03-12-2016, 14:35
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This 1979 chart is brilliant so after the generally mellow, easy listening overload that was '62.
It's quite brilliant. 'Confusion' by ELO is a good song though I wished Gambo had played the AA side 'Last Train To London' I remember it being sampled in the 00s by Atomic Kitten if I recall.

Now 'One Step Beyond' by Madness. Utter brilliance.
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Old 03-12-2016, 14:43
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An interesting trivia snippet by Gambo re 'Complex' .. should do it more often.
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Old 03-12-2016, 14:43
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A decade that began with No1 hits like Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes ends with one like Walking On The Moon. What a mighty contrast.

I agree that the trivia about Herb Alpert being on Round Table and praising Complex by Gary Numan was just the kind of anecdote that serves Paul very well and we should hear far more of on the show. Wouldn't it be great to be able to hear that edition properly. If the BBC has them somewhere then how about podcasting them for the music enthusiast.
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Old 03-12-2016, 14:47
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An interesting trivia snippet by Gambo re 'Complex' .. should do it more often.
Agreed! I found that very interesting.

And 'Complex' is a great track.
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Old 03-12-2016, 14:48
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Ahh - brainbleach from the godawful rendition on X Factor a week or so ago...
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Old 03-12-2016, 14:51
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Ahh - brainbleach from the godawful rendition on X Factor a week or so ago...
Don't watch it then Al, and stop using expletives on here please.

Enough is indeed enough. How much longer can it go on.

If that knackered out old talent free show had actually begun in 1979 it would still be going into the 1990's.
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Old 03-12-2016, 14:58
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Don't watch it then Al, and stop using expletives on here please.

Enough is indeed enough. How much longer can it go on.

If that knackered out old talent free show had actually begun in 1979 it would still be going into the 1990's.
The expletive being Simon Cowell's vehicle?
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Old 03-12-2016, 15:12
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Only caught the top 4 but bet Ramblers and Lena Martell were skipped.
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Old 03-12-2016, 15:17
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Only caught the top 4 but bet Ramblers and Lena Martell were skipped.
Certainly no Ramblers but not a duff song as far as I'm concerned in the chart.
Just had an hour's drive to do so made sure it was between 2-3pm

Highlights were Madness, Pink Floyd, Gary Numan and ELO of course
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Old 03-12-2016, 16:18
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I personally find that Boomtown Rats song, Diamond Smiles, incredibly ordinary, which isn't hard when you consider the two chart topping songs that preceded it. I also find Bob Geldof to be reaching new heights of insufferability lately regarding his attitude to such a vast number of people of this great nation of ours who chose a path he disagrees with.
I am hesitant to let politics distract us but since you have already done so I will continue.

I have to disagree with you that "vast numbers of people chose a path". We didn't. The referendum result was just less than 52 percent to slightly more than 48 percent. That is a very tight margin. I seem to remember a recent post in which you praised Theresa May for her leadership. Other than repeating empty phrases such as "Brexit Means Brexit", can you remind me of something she has done.
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