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by Spiritinthesky
Thu May 24, 2018 1:19 am
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Bob Dylan
Replies: 0
Views: 47682

Bob Dylan

New book out - Bob Dylan - The Day I Was There. More than 300 fans, friends and colleagues tell their stories of seeing, knowing and working with Bob Dylan from his hometown of Hibbing right through to finding Jesus – with first hand accounts of seeing him live from the smallest of venues to festiva...
by Spiritinthesky
Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:22 pm
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Stones in Mono
Replies: 0
Views: 52196

Stones in Mono

Interesting podcast on the Stones in Mono: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/this-day-in-music-radio/id1122649580?mt=2 Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Gerard Mankowitz (Stones photographer), Youth, Andrew Loog Oldham, Carmine Appice, Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode), Johnny Marr, Tim Burgess, (The Charlatan...
by Spiritinthesky
Sat Jul 23, 2016 3:08 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Amy Winehouse
Replies: 3
Views: 8226

Amy Winehouse

23rd July 2011, Amy Winehouse was found dead at her north London home, she was 27. The troubled singer had a long battle with drink and drugs which overshadowed her recent musical career. Listen to Amy Winehouse talking about Back To Black and her love of 60's music here: http://www.thisdayinmusic.c...
by Spiritinthesky
Thu Jul 07, 2016 2:57 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Music Documentaries
Replies: 0
Views: 11725

Music Documentaries

Good selection of audio music documentaries here, Kinks, Motown, Marvin Gaye, Brian Jones, Sly and the Family Stone, Girl Groups and more.

http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/thi ... usic_radio
by Spiritinthesky
Fri Jan 01, 2016 4:00 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Musicians we lost during 2015
Replies: 0
Views: 17758

Musicians we lost during 2015

As 2015 comes to an end, interesting page here of 25 of the great musicians we lost during the year. http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/mus ... _died_2015
by Spiritinthesky
Thu Dec 17, 2015 12:45 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Keith Richards
Replies: 0
Views: 18338

Happy Birthday Keith Richards

Happy birthday Keith, born on 18 December 1943.

See how many you can score out of 20 in this Keith Richards quiz:
http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/keith_richards_quiz
by Spiritinthesky
Thu Nov 19, 2015 10:02 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Test you musical knowledge
Replies: 0
Views: 16240

Test you musical knowledge

Any good at music quizzes? Good page of quizzes here, from Elvis, Beatles, Pink Floyd, Bowie, Dylan, Springsteen, Janis Joplin and loads of others.

See how many you can score out of 20: http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/thi ... music_quiz
by Spiritinthesky
Mon Oct 05, 2015 1:36 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Love Me Do
Replies: 0
Views: 14288

Love Me Do

On 5th Oct 1962, The Beatles debut single 'Love Me Do' was released in the UK. Beatles producer George Martin has said when 'Love Me Do' was released, it was the day the world changed.

I would agree!

Full story here: https://uDiscover.lnk.to/LoveMeDo_TDIM
by Spiritinthesky
Wed Aug 19, 2015 11:21 am
Forum: The Annex
Topic: See what was #1 on the day you were born
Replies: 1
Views: 48201

See what was #1 on the day you were born

Have you ever done this?

My number #1's are:
'You're So Vain' by Carly Simon in the US
'Long Haired Lover From Liverpool' by Little Jimmy Osmond in the UK
'Ben' by Michael Jackson in Australia

http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/birthdayno1
by Spiritinthesky
Mon Aug 17, 2015 1:17 pm
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Name That Tune
Replies: 1
Views: 8428

Name That Tune

Can you name all 24 intro's from these classic songs?

http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/name_the_intro
by Spiritinthesky
Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:24 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis music landmarks
Replies: 1
Views: 4096

Elvis music landmarks

New free App out called Rocking All Over The World which is looking for music fans to send in any music landmarks they might know. The App shows landmarks of historic gigs, festivals, stars' birth places, locations of a famous album sleeves, video shoots, gravestones etc. If you have any Elvis landm...
by Spiritinthesky
Sun Jul 20, 2014 4:10 am
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Hayfest
Replies: 0
Views: 7995

Hayfest

Just spotted this which is near us, could be the last festival for this year! Music and beer festival on 3rd,4th and 5th Oct 2014 in Hayfield, Derbyshire. They have a good line up included, Roachford, Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders, Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin, Dave Sharp, Chickenbo...
by Spiritinthesky
Sun Jun 29, 2014 4:54 am
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake
Replies: 0
Views: 8252

Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake

Any Small Faces fans? I love Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake. Nice overview here: http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/ogdens
by Spiritinthesky
Wed Jun 18, 2014 9:54 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Mr McCartney
Replies: 0
Views: 6004

Happy Birthday Mr McCartney

Where did Paul play a beer mug and a radiator?
What is the shortest Beatles song to be released on an album.
Which day of the week is not mentioned in Lady Madonna?

Paul McCartney facts page: http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/mccartney_facts
by Spiritinthesky
Fri May 23, 2014 11:46 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: The Cavern Club Liverpool v The Hard Rock Cafe
Replies: 0
Views: 5926

The Cavern Club Liverpool v The Hard Rock Cafe

Liverpool’s legendary Cavern Club is going to court in a bid to end a 20-year David and Goliath row over who is entitled to own the rights to its name – ‘the place where it all began’ or a Hard Rock cafe in Boston, Massachusetts, where Brian Epstein didn’t discover The Beatles. Please sign the petit...
by Spiritinthesky
Mon May 19, 2014 1:38 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Happy birthday Pete Townshend
Replies: 0
Views: 5768

Happy birthday Pete Townshend

Happy birthday Pete! Born on this day 19th May 1945, Pete Townshend, guitar, vocals, The Who, (1965 UK No.2 single 'My Generation' 1967 US No.9 single 'I Can See For Miles' plus over 20 other UK Top 40 hit singles, 16 US Top 40 singles and rock opera albums 'Tommy' & 'Quadrophenia'). Townshend b...
by Spiritinthesky
Sat May 03, 2014 3:59 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: If you could bring a dead country star back for one gig?
Replies: 0
Views: 5725

If you could bring a dead country star back for one gig?

If you could bring a dead country star back for one gig, who would it be?

Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Pasty Cline, George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Tammy Wynette, Jim Reeves? Or someone else?

You can vote in the poll. http://tinyurl.com/p3zxfs9
by Spiritinthesky
Thu Apr 10, 2014 2:35 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: See what Country song was #1 on the day you were born
Replies: 3
Views: 7456

Re: See what Country song was #1 on the day you were born

How about these for song titles: Ain't Never Gone To Bed With Ugly Women, But I've Sure Woke Up With A Few She's Looking Better After Every Beer Her Teeth Was Stained But Her Heart Was Pure You're The Reason Our Kids Are So Ugly She Got The Ring And I Got The Finger My Wife Ran Off With My Best Frie...
by Spiritinthesky
Mon Apr 07, 2014 3:01 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: See what Country song was #1 on the day you were born
Replies: 3
Views: 7456

See what Country song was #1 on the day you were born

Mine is Jerry Reed - She Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft).

Country songs have some great song titles.

http://www.thisdayincountrymusic.com/birthdayno1
by Spiritinthesky
Thu Sep 05, 2013 1:50 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Kiki Dee
Replies: 7
Views: 9713

Kiki Dee

Kiki Dee is celebrating 50 years in music. I think she is one of the most underrated singers in the UK. Great voice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POFGH7iv ... RyH4VXmr9o
by Spiritinthesky
Fri May 10, 2013 4:23 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Badger, Badger, Badger
Replies: 0
Views: 4758

Badger, Badger, Badger

The Badger culls are due to begin in the UK in June 2013, it’s now or never for the badgers! Brian May has launched a petition so they can deliver 250,000 voices against the badger cull to ensure that the Government can’t ignore this any longer. If you want to help please click here: http://teambadg...
by Spiritinthesky
Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:50 am
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Clive Gregson
Replies: 1
Views: 6836

Clive Gregson

Love this new track from Clive Gregson.

http://youtu.be/HdgSqWBT4Rg

My Kind Of Girl