As you can tell by the long list of also rans, this was when I developed a massive love affair with music – mostly the rockier side of pop with oodles of Queen, Bowie, ELO, Fleetwood Mac etc. Still hanging on to a stack of soul and a goodly amount of boppy ones – whatContinue reading “1973 Top Thirteen”
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My 1970s Movies
When choosing my top three from each year, I based many of these films on my current tastes – pretty sure I wouldn’t have enjoyed Telly Savalas’ band of misfit soldiers at 10 years old. But heck, it had Clint Eastwood, as did many of my faves from the 70s. You may think the followingContinue reading “My 1970s Movies”
1972 Top Thirteen
In 1972 (aged 12) music took on even more importance as I discovered boys, plastering my walls with posters of teen idols like Donny Osmond and David Cassidy. I remember factions in the playground – you were either Osmonds or Jacksons, and through them, I discovered Soul.In general, my favourite music took on a muchContinue reading “1972 Top Thirteen”
1970s Women’s Fashion
In researching this, I came across an article suggesting the 70s was “one of the most stylish decades of all time.” Make of that what you will. It certainly had a massive variety, taking us from the 60s extremes of chic mini-skirts and long hippy beads and dreds, all the way through to the anti-fashionsContinue reading “1970s Women’s Fashion”
Pre-order Chloe’s Chaos
You have until 22nd April to pre-order Chloe’s Chaos the second in the Calamity Chicks (70s Sweethearts) series at the bargain price of £2.22/$2.99. The third book, Linda’s Lament is also up for pre-order. If Tina’s story is the question, Chloe’s story is the answer to why so many of these endearing characters acted theContinue reading “Pre-order Chloe’s Chaos”
1971 top thirteen
Still a lot of bubble gum, along with several proper classics from Labi Siffre, Diana Ross, Cher and Rod Stewart. The likes of the Sweet and T Rex heralded the start of glam rock, and I was totally knocked out by Slade’s Coz I Luv You. Still one of my all-time faves and I’m proudContinue reading “1971 top thirteen”
My 70’s Tipple
Ask anyone to name wine from 70s and almost everyone will mention Blue Nun (a German Liebfraumilch – mother’s milk, anyone???) and Mateus Rose – as drunk by the Queen and Jimi Hendrix – apparently! I suspect the unusual packaging made them memorable: a tall, thin blue bottle a blue and white-clad nun on theContinue reading “My 70’s Tipple”
My Music – 1970 top thirteen
Trying to make the Calamity Chicks series a truly immersive 70s experience, I’ve spent days of my life trawling through websites to rediscover the best music of my life. As anyone who was a teen in the 70s will know, it took us from tail-end of crooners and Beatles, through all that Glam-rock, Disco andContinue reading “My Music – 1970 top thirteen”
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
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