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Dadrock and Dads rock!
I’m writing a chapter on Britpop for my music book at the moment. And great fun it is too, remembering the escapades of Oasis, Blur, Pulp and all the rest, with Paul Weller, ex of The Jam and The Style Council … Continue reading
Posted in Music - concerts, lists, reflections
Tagged Britpop, Dadrock, Fifty Quid bloke, music, Oasis, Paul Weller
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The Number Ones That Never Were
The BBC website had an enjoyable piece recently on some of the great singles that only ever made No 2 in the British singles charts. Listeners to Radio 2 had voted for the best ten of all time. Here are … Continue reading
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Tagged Beatles, Chicory Tip, Don McLean, Elvis Costello, Free, Joe Dolce, music, No2 singles, Oasis, Punk, Sex Pistols, Ultravox, Vienna
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Have you heard? – (9) “Wonderwall” by Ryan Adams
“Wonderwall”, as the entire universe knows, is a brilliant song by Oasis. One of their greatest anthems. Maybe the best of all. At my 50th party, three years ago, we ended on a musical trip which went “Wonderwall”, “Angels” by … Continue reading
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