Playlist 8 December
Some have described 1976 as a Year Zero in Punk Rock. In capital letters, no less. A cut off point for records. No Elvis Beatles or the Rolling Stones, said the Clash. Yes, but some music did survive the cull and I don't mean the usual Stooges, New York Dolls and MC5 trinity. The Damned's New Rose opens with Dave Vanian asking the age old question 鈥淚s She Really Going Out With Him?鈥 which is the opening line to the Shangri-La's 'Leader Of The Pack'.
Punk rock fans knew that The Shangri Las were cool 鈥 they didn't need to read it in NME. They just had to listen to the records. Of course, the New York Dolls began 'Trash' with another Shangri Las intro 鈥 鈥淲hen I Say I'm In Love You'd Best Believe I'm In Love L-U-V' which is possibly where the Damned got the idea. I live in hope that some band will start a record with someone saying 'I've Got A Cousin Called Kevin'. I may be waiting some time.
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Damned 鈥 New Rose
X Ray Spex 鈥 Germ Free Adolescence
Orange Juice 鈥 Louise Louise
Adam & Ants 鈥 Catholic Day
Buzzcocks 鈥 Friends Of Mine
Swell Maps 鈥 Spitfire Parade
Records 鈥 Starry Eyes
Jelly Babies 鈥 Roller Skate
Feelies 鈥 Moscow Nights
Farmers Boys 鈥 Something I Ate
Victims 鈥 Television Addict
Lori & The Chameleons 鈥 Touch
Talking Heads 鈥 Warning Sign
Velvet Underground 鈥 Run Run Run 听
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Comment number 1.
At 12th Dec 2011, chasndave7899 wrote:Saw The Undertones at Gloucester last week. First time since 1979! Following various links has brought me here. I'll be listening in every week from now on.
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Comment number 2.
At 15th Dec 2011, Harry May wrote:You won't be disappointed, chasndave. Mr Bradley does put together exceedingly good shows.
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Comment number 3.
At 15th Dec 2011, chasndave7899 wrote:Cheers Harry. Just been going back through the blogs to see what Mickey plays. It'll just be like back in the 70s when I had to listen to John Peel under the bedclothes. This time though it'll be via iPLAYER
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Comment number 4.
At 15th Dec 2011, Harry May wrote:John Peel between 10pm and midnight on FM under the bedclothes with a one piece headphone. Those were the days.....
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