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NATO Standard,
I reckon that we had the best of the pop world; I can't imagine Harry Secombe or James Galway making the charts, or some of the novelty hits either. From that to The Damned via the Osmonds and Supertramp. We was lucky.

Gigs at affordable prices, and a lot of pub venues. I'm sure it was still run by money men, but at least it was fun. Plus I saw Bob Geldof live before his beatification, The Electric Ballroom, Camden Town as part of The Greedies since you ask.

Some good heavy stuff...

For when I want something lighter and more maudlin

Bruce Hornsby - The way it is (the piano improv especially)

Tracey Chapman - Fast Car

Prince - Purple Rain

Queen (with Bowie) - Under Pressure

start heating it back up:

Blink 182 - I miss you

Linkin Park - Numb

Metallica - One

And how could I forget:

Hendrix - All along the watchtower

Originally Posted by Chef

NATO Standard,
I reckon that we had the best of the pop world; I can't imagine Harry Secombe or James Galway making the charts, or some of the novelty hits either. From that to The Damned via the Osmonds and Supertramp. We was lucky.

Gigs at affordable prices, and a lot of pub venues. I'm sure it was still run by money men, but at least it was fun. Plus I saw Bob Geldof live before his beatification, The Electric Ballroom, Camden Town as part of The Greedies since you ask.

Electric ballroom....top quality place lol. my bruv did the burgers outside for awhile.....

You're right about the music and gigs Chef, saw pretty much anyone who was anyone during the 70's and 80's....all affordable, all had a good vibe with plenty of fun....even the Clash, Pistols and two tone gigs that were really semi riots.

People say that this was the first 'punk' record released in the UK (Below) but not in my mind. I think that the Kinks and The who were punks but just didn't know it.

The Damned - New Rose (1976) - YouTube

Originally Posted by Nato Standard123

The Damned - New Rose (1976) - YouTube

Ah! Saw The Damned in my local Uni bar back in the day. Had to take avoiding action as Vanian left the stage to wade into a couple of audience members. Apparently he didn't appreciate being covered in phlegm The Captain was cool though!

Yep, those were the days for music alright

J Geils Band - Centrefold

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFJcN...e_gdata_player

Top booze tune. "Na Na Na Na Na Na etc."

Originally Posted by Bagpuss

And how could I forget:

Hendrix - All along the watchtower

I've got my two sons into Hendrix, they like it on the way to school and nursery.

They dance away like loons to Jumpin' Jack Flash, which I am getting them into.

I love being a dad, you get to dance like no one is watching at parties and just blame it on encouraging the kids.

Except my old man, I could have probably done without him getting everyone to do "The Time Warp" from the Rocky Horror Picture Show at my wedding. I suppose he did wait until the first dance was over, which of course had to be Louis Armstrong's "We Have All The Time in The World".

I'm a huge fan of the Fun Lovin' Criminals, and their cover of that is gorgeous. The 1999 Glastonbury one here has huge memories, wasn't there, but it was playing on the TV on a sunny day when I met the woman I married on the beach outside my student squat.

Fun Lovin Criminals - All The Time In The World @ Glastonbury 1999 - YouTube

Originally Posted by Needle_Point

I've got my two sons into Hendrix, they like it on the way to school and nursery.

They dance away like loons to Jumpin' Jack Flash, which I am getting them into.

I love being a dad, you get to dance like no one is watching at parties and just blame it on encouraging the kids.

Except my old man, I could have probably done without him getting everyone to do "The Time Warp" from the Rocky Horror Picture Show at my wedding. I suppose he did wait until the first dance was over, which of course had to be Louis Armstrong's "We Have All The Time in The World".

I'm a huge fan of the Fun Lovin' Criminals, and their cover of that is gorgeous. The 1999 Glastonbury one here has huge memories, wasn't there, but it was playing on the TV on a sunny day when I met the woman I married on the beach outside my student squat.

Fun Lovin Criminals - All The Time In The World @ Glastonbury 1999 - YouTube

Good man! My kids (kids?) know the lyrics to songs from the 70s and 80s, despite not being born until the 90s. Rear 'em right Mine know the Time Warp, but not the dance (or that you really need to dress up) - I have my next objective...

Not so sure about getting married outside a squat