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  LISTEN HERE        Hello. Listen carefully! I am going to take you back. Back to October 1970, when Fiji became an independent nation, and when The USA, Russia and China all launched nuclear missile tests on the same day! The World Trade Centre became the World’s tallest building, J anis Joplin died of a drugs overdose and t he ‘Blue Flame’ broke the land speed record of 622mph. 'The Perils Of Penelope Pitstop (with the Ant-Hill Mob)’ and ‘Dastardly & Muttley In Their Flying Machines’, both spin-offs from Hanna-Barbera’s ‘Wacky Races’, made their debuts on British Saturday Morning TV, whilst the children’s time-travel drama, ‘Timeslip', first appeared on ITV. Freda Payne continued her 6 week run at the top of the singles charts with 'Band Of Gold', whilst Simon and Garfunkel returned to the top spot of the album chart for the 23 rd time with their ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ album. All those memories, feelings and long past moments which made you wh...

LISTEN HERE Beer Hard Attack! Step into the gritty, no-frills world of 1970s British pub rock with this month’s, Record Collecting – Monthly Mix , inspired by the deep dives of Record Collector magazine. This edition pays tribute to the raw, back-to-basics sound that laid the groundwork for punk and revitalised British rock in the era of excess. Featuring recordings made famous in the pubs and clubs where bands like Dr. Feelgood, Brinsley Schwarz, and Ducks Deluxe cut their teeth, we deliver a punchy mix of rhythm & blues, rock ’n’ roll, and unpolished energy. It’s a celebration of music made for the stage, not the spotlight—honest, loud, and straight from the bar-room floor. Whether you're a long-time fan or just discovering the genre, this mix invites you to turn it up and rediscover the spirit of pub rock, one pint at a time.   1. (1971) Ernie Graham - Don't Want Me Round You 2. (1971) Help Yourself - Running Down Deep 3. (1971) Legend - Don't You Never ...

LISTEN HERE   Albums from the Official UK Chart Listed by: Position Artist - Title (Album) (Weeks On Chart / Track On Album) 01 Tom Jones - I'll Never Fall In Love Again (from '20 Greatest Hits') (3) 02 Shirley Bassey - Fool On The Hill (from 'Singles Album') (4) 03 David Bowie - Young Americans (from 'Young Americans') (1) 04 Justin Hayward & John Lodge - Remember Me (My Friend) (from 'Blue Jays') (2) 05 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - It Wasn't Me (Man, It Was Mean) (from 'The Best Years Of Our Lives') (3) 07 10cc - Blackmail (from 'Original Soundtrack') (3) 08 Led Zeppelin - Houses Of The Holy (from 'Physical Graffiti') (4) 12  Status Quo - Down Down (from 'On The Level') (5) 13 Bob Dylan - If You See Her, Say Hello (from 'Blood On The Tracks') (8) 14 Telly Savalas - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (from 'Telly') (3) 15 Average White Band - Nothing You Can Do (from ...

LISTEN HERE Albums from the Official UK Chart Listed by: Position Artist - Title (Album) (Weeks On Chart / Track On Album) 01 Tom Jones - Only Once (from '20 Greatest Hits') (2) 02 Shirley Bassey - Diamonds Are Forever (from 'Singles Album') (3) 03 Led Zeppelin - In My Time Of Dying (from 'Physical Graffiti') (3) 04 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Mr Raffles (Man, It Was Mean) (from 'The Best Years Of Our Lives') (2) 06 Average White Band - Work To Do (from 'AWB') (5) 07 Status Quo - Nightride (from 'On The Level') (5) 10 10cc - I'm Not In Love (from 'Original Soundtrack) (2) 14 Bob Dylan - Lily, Rosemary And The Jack Of Hearts (from 'Blood On The Tracks') (7) 15 Justin Hayward John Lodge - This Morning (from 'Blues Jays') (1) 17 Telly Savalas - A Song For You (from 'Telly') (2) 21 Billy Connolly - Seargent Where's Mine (from 'Cop Yer Whack For This') (11) 23 Alice Cooper - Black Wid...

  LISTEN HERE   Albums from the Official UK Chart Listed by: Position Artist - Title (Album) Weeks On Chart / Track On Album  01 Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual (from ' 20 Greatest Hits') (1) 02 Led Zeppelin - The Rover (from 'Physical Graffitti') (2) 03 Shirley Bassey - (Where Do I Begin) Love Story (from 'Singles Album') (2) 04 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Intro and Mad, Mad Moonlight (from 'The Best Years Of Our Lives') (1) 05 Status Quo - Over.And.Done (from 'On The Level') (4) 06 10cc - Une Nuit A Paris (from 'Original Soundtrack) (1) 11 Average White Band - Person to Person (from 'AWB') (4) 14 Bob Dylan - - Meet Me In The Morning (from 'Blood On The Tracks') (6) 15 John Lennon - Rip It Up_Ready Teddy (from 'Rock And Roll') (3) 18 Johnny Mathis - Foolish (from 'I'm Coming Home') (3) 19 Alice Cooper - Devil's Food (from 'Welcome To My Nightmare') (2) 20 Billy Connolly - Cripple ...

    LISTEN HERE Albums from the Official UK Chart Listed by: Position Artist - Title (Album) Weeks On Chart / Track On Album  01 Led Zeppelin - Custard Pie (from 'Physical Graffiti') (1) 02 Status Quo - I Saw The Light (from 'On The Level') (3) 06 John Lennon - Stand By Me (from 'Rock 'n' Roll') (2) 07 Average White Band - Pick Up The Pieces (from 'Average White Band') (3) 11 Bob Dylan - You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go (from 'Blood On The Tracks') (5) 17 Billy Connolly - The Afternoon After The Morning After The Night Before (from 'Cop Yer Whack For This') (9) 22 Baker Gurvitz Army - Inside of Me (from 'Baker Gurvitz Army') (4) 23 Shirley Bassey - Something (from 'Singles Album') (1) 26 Robin Trower - Confessin' Midnight (from 'For Earth Below') (3) 27 Alice Cooper - Welcome To My Nightmare (from 'Welcome To My Nightmare') (1) 28 Helen Reddy - Emotion (from 'Free And ...

LISTEN HERE   All the Number One hits from 1975... Date - Artist - Title - Weeks At No.1   19 January 1974 Status Quo Down Down (1) 26 January 1974 The Tymes Ms Grace (1) 2 February 1974 Pilot January (3) 23 February 1974 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) (2) 9 March 1974 Telly Savalas If (2) 23 March 1974 Bay City Rollers Bye Bye Baby (5) 4 May 1974 Mud Oh Boy! (2) 18 May 1974 Tammy Wynette Stand by Your Man (3) 8 June 1974 Windsor Davies & Don Estelle Whispering Grass (3) 29 June 1974 10cc I'm Not In Love (2) 13 July 1974 ...

  LISTEN HERE TE 292 K-TEL (1973) (P) 1973 K-Tel Intl. (C) 1973 K-Tel Intl. K-Tel International (UK) Ltd. 1 - Argent - Hold Your Head Up 2 - The Fortunes - Storm In A Tea Cup 3 - Deep Purple - Fireball 4 - Danyel Gerard - Butterfly 5 - Ronnie Dyson - When You Get Right Down To It 6 - Cilla Black - Something Tells Me (Somethings Gonna Happen Tonight) 7 - Redbone - Witch Queen Of New Orleans 8 - The Move - Tonight 9 - Colin Blunstone - Say You Don't Mind 10 - The Congregation - Softly Whispering I Love You 11 - Hurricane Smith - Oh Babe What Would You Say 12 - Deep Purple - Black Night 13 - Christie - Iron Horse 14 - Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair 15 - Santana - Everybody's Everything 16 - New World - Tom Tom Turnaround 17 - Fame & Price - Rosetta 18 - Blue Mink - Banner Man 19 - Hurricane Smith - Don't Let It Die 20 - Blood, Sweat & Tears - Go Down Gamblin'      

LISTEN HERE      In 1968, the Hallmark Label, a division of Pickwick Records, began to release in the UK a series of 92 albums (stretching to 1985) featuring re-recorded versions of current chart hits by uncredited session musicians who became known as 'The Top Of The Poppers'. Included among them were the likes of future hitmakers Elton John and Tina Charles, but here are all the original tracks that the recordings were based on. The original cover tracks on volumes 13 and 14 can be found on albums CHM700 and SHM710 (UK Chart Position) 01 You Can Get It If You Really Want (2) Originally a hit for Desmond Dekker 02 Band Of Gold (1) Originally a hit for Freda Payne 03 Me And My Life (4) Originally a hit for Tremeloes 04 Which Way You Goin' Billy (7) Originally a hit for Poppy Family 05 Give Me Just A Little More Time (3) Originally a hit for Chairmen Of The Board 06 Love Is Life (6) Originally a hit for Hot Chocolate 07 Tears of A Clown (1) Originall...

LISTEN HERE   Exploring the "Freak Scene" Anthology In the vibrant tapestry of 1960s counterculture, the "Freak Scene" emerged as a kaleidoscopic fusion of music, art, and social rebellion. This eclectic movement, characterized by its psychedelic soundscapes and avant-garde sensibilities, gave rise to a plethora of groundbreaking artists who pushed the boundaries of conventionality. In this edition of Record Collecting Monthly Mix , we delve into a selection of tracks that epitomize the spirit of the "Freak Scene". 01 Allen Ginsberg reading at Better Books 1964 02 Donovan - Sunshine Superman (2) 03 Love - She Comes In Colours (Single) 04 Velvet Underground - Venus In Furs 05 Pink FLoyd - Arnold Layne (20) 06 Jefferson Airplane - Somebody To Love 07 Tomorrow - My White Bicycle 08 Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit (Single) 09 The Tickle - Subway ( Smokey Pokey World ) 10 Simon Dupree & The Big Band Sound - Kites (9) 11 Mothers Of Inventio...

LISTEN HERE    Exploring the Eclectic Sounds of David Bowie's Universe in 1974/5 Welcome to this edition of   Record Collecting Monthly Mix, where we delve into the vast and eclectic world of vinyl records, spotlighting iconic tracks and hidden gems from the annals of music history. This month, our focus is on the legendary David Bowie and a carefully curated selection of tracks that showcase the breadth of his influence during the ‘Diamond Dogs’ / ‘Young Americans’ era. 1. "Golden Years" - David Bowie We kick off our mix with the timeless "Golden Years." This single release was a funk-infused track that pre-dated Bowie's "Station to Station" album. Released in the UK in the latter months of 1975 it reached #10 in the States and #8 in the UK. 2. "Future Legend" - Ten Jinn The first track on Bowie's concept 1974 album ‘Diamond Dogs’, US rock band, Ten Jinn's "Future Legend", formed a part of their 201...