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the music and events so far in my life
   I have always had a flexible theme to content on music, Life with rules never appealed to me. I have never felt like this is where I will spend the rest of my life. Music as been a governing factor all through my life so far. I by chance went baby sitting you always went through the entire box of records. I came across the motown story it fascinated me the way it put fact's. "Someday we'll be together" the final song Diana Ross did live with the Supreme's. I already liked soul music growing up with 1960's radio in the mods era. After the motown story I loved it the freedom to dance to it the way that felt good. But how easily you could listen to soul music then switch to the Who. Keeping the same tempo through out a personal interpretation to it.
variable without exception
   I have that many memories from life connected to music. Not 100% northern soul, punk rock, Joy division, the police, the undertones, U2, wham, David Bowie, Teardrop explodes, the punk bands I saw would fill a big chunk of this page. So I will had video's of highlights of interest.
video no1 New order: ceremony "live"
the first is band I adored from there Joy division days. Bernard Albrecht had mesmerizing open tuned guitar's best heard live.

Siouxsie and the banshee's
It's no good saying it the proof of the pudding is the eating of it. Still the carefree Siouxsie in her defiant 100 club punk showcase days. Over the punk success around 76 I don't think she ever lost being alluring to any man. Just mellowed a bit from her lets shock everybody. Be remembered was'nt ever going to be enough for Siouxsie. The best excuse to wear a star of David most the time. So many wondered if she had neo Nazi learning in the lyrics to the songs. I have never seen any extreme right wing tendencies by any members of the band or Siouxsie. I think that was more a 70's stereo type. of that time you where automatically given

Siouxsie and Budgie in a cultural mode
Some observers thought neither Siouxsie or Budgie the drummer had any breeding or culture in them. This reveals different as both explore there back to nature theme with miss the girl. The feeling, emotion, and content portrayed in this song. Must tell listeners that Siouxsie and Budgie are musicians. Ok punk was'nt stringent on the ability to be a brilliant musician. But the excursion to get the "miss the girl" song. Full of emotion and sounding so good. Took a lot of effort from both sides to achieve it. People who thought punk rock just allowed people with no musical ability to succeed. Watch this performance and regret the way you thought. As 2 musicians with the ability to entertain perform.

the girl next door type from Bromley
meet the real Siouxsie Sioux a normal girl next door type. Who came from Bromley in Kent to progress as 1 of the innovators of the early punk fashion. Appeared on the BBC news program Nationwide when Johnny Rotten shocked the nation. With is four lettered abuse of the presenter. Several other big names like Clare Grogan from Altered images. Also her actress role in Gregory's girl a 70's film. She was a popular figure on John Peel's radio show in the 1970's. Which was the starting point for a lot of new bands then. It was aired mon to fri 10pm to 12pm on BBC radio1. To get signed up for a Peel session which where recorded at the BBC Maida vale studio's was seen as having great potential. Also shown is Mark Almond who recorded the big northern soul record "Tainted love" by Gloria Jones. The lead singer from the Slits another band heavily featured on the Peel radio show at the time.

Teardrop explodes: I dream
This record has a fond memory attached to it. I still can picture Julian Cope singing "I dream". The way he sang it at Manchester Apollo on a Thursday night in the early 1980's. I went to a lot of concerts then my girlfriend at the time Julie. Who shared my passion for live music we had some brilliant nights out. 1 thing I will always remember about Julie is the concerts we went to. Neither of us could drive that did'nt stop me and Julie. Going all over the north west to concerts if we fancied going we went. We made a great time where ever and who ever we saw. That was of very little importance we where young and enjoyed life.

the Tom Tom club
1 band that had me fixed to the stage. For every second they where on it. Was the Tom Tom club Tina Weymouth has got. A magnet like attraction once it started she had me fixed to the spot. A concert you never wanted to end like all your birthdays arrived at once. I suppose I better mention she plays a role in the other band that headlined that day. But I did'nt seem to pay much attention to Talking heads. You could of put them back in the dressing room and put the Tom Tom club on again for me. David Byrne and psycho killer lost it's attraction

Tom Tom club 2
1 song is never enough from Tina Weymouth. So to keep the party going. "the genius of love" from the same Tokyo concert. Below it is the same song performed with the aid of Talking heads musicians. The greater tighter sound coming from everybody working together. It was a great party feeling to see them live. Very professional sound they all knew there place and kept it.

Talking heads + Tom Tom club
Added this just to illustrate the depth and ambience that's created. When 2 great musical forces combine to party on a single stage

UB40 sing "1 in 10" early album track

The Saturday Julie and I travelled to Fellowes park. For the UB40 signing off tour concert. Was a warm dry day and a very good concert. Another resounding success we both enjoyed the concert. The early 80's was a great time to be growing up. I had to let Julie go. Not by choice what ever she thought I was in for a extended vacation with her majesty Julie had'nt done anything wrong. So what choice did I have she was early 20's. Julie you might hate me for doing it but it was because I thought more of you so did'nt want you punished for my crime.

UB40 "food for thought" another early track
It might be just my opinion of bands. But once they reach a point of success. They loose the edge. From then on it mellows there songs to a more well produced track. But there is no driving force behind it anymore.

the Undertones: my perfect cousin
How many people who will read this can relate to it. The times I saw the Undertones Fergal Sharkey came across. As a naughty school boy full of mischief but a excellent artist on stage. Like a lot of things nothing gets close to the fun side of pleasure

the Jam: down in a tube station

the Jam: down in a tube station at midnight

at midnight

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