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The Story of Pop: 1999 (Chapter 2)

Jan 10, 2019Aug 29, 2019 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

We continue on with the second installment of our brand new retrospective music series here on the blog now, as we tell you the story of the UK's pop charts back in 1999. And it's time for another chart topper this week... Brighton born Norman Cook was no stranger to the UK charts, even twenty … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 1999 (Chapter 2)

Protected: #ThrowbackTunesday: Episode 43

Nov 27, 2018Sep 3, 2022 ~ Alex the Pensmith

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Protected: #ThrowbackTunesday: Episode 42

Nov 20, 2018Sep 3, 2022 ~ Alex the Pensmith

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#BlastfromthePast: The Record of the Year

Nov 17, 2018Nov 17, 2018 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

Televised phone voting contests are just a natural part of the British viewing landscape now. But 20 years ago, the Eurovision Song Contest excluded, they weren't. That was, however, until the very channel who's been the home of so many of them, launched a brand new annual music show. Created and devised by the same … Continue reading #BlastfromthePast: The Record of the Year

Protected: #ThrowbackTunesday: Episode 41

Nov 6, 2018Sep 3, 2022 ~ Alex the Pensmith

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Protected: #ThrowbackTunesday: Episode 40

Oct 30, 2018Sep 3, 2022 ~ Alex the Pensmith

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Protected: #ThrowbackTunesday: Episode 39

Oct 23, 2018Sep 3, 2022 ~ Alex the Pensmith

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Protected: #ThrowbackTunesday: Episode 38

Oct 9, 2018Sep 3, 2022 ~ Alex the Pensmith

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#BlastfromthePast: Rainbow

Oct 6, 2018Nov 17, 2018 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

I write this special #BlastfromthePast blog about possibly one of my favourite TV shows as a kid on two notes this week. Firstly, on the note of sadness, due to the news that it's much loved central host passed away at the age of 76 this week. But also on a note of trepidation, largely … Continue reading #BlastfromthePast: Rainbow

Protected: #ThrowbackTunesday: Episode 37

Oct 2, 2018Sep 3, 2022 ~ Alex the Pensmith

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