Sometimes I feel like I haven't lived at all. Where was I when all those 70's bands were in their heyday? Sitting in my bedroom listening to Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel probably.
Anyway months ago I booked tickets to see June Tabor and Oysterband who played here in Sevenoaks Stag Theatre last night.
What a revelation. June Tabor, now 71 has the most beautiful voice. I'm not sure if I am in love with her or just want to be her.
Oysterband were great and reminded me somewhat (especially during some of the fiddle playing) of early Cockney Rebel.
Here's a YouTube clip of them playing Joy Division's "Love will tear us apart".

Dulce Pontes - Your Love, theme to Once Upon a Time In The West, just incredible tune, heart achingly breakingly beautiful tune, from the always brilliant Ennio Morricone, simply stunning!

Listening to at the Moment - right now? "Mr SOFT" by Steve, coming from the new Dutch DVD 2018.
Steve, thank you for producing this gorgeous DVD and the wonderful concert (I know it was in 2018 but I could not join the audience then).
The more I enjoy the Songs now!

Another genius in my opinion, still going strong, Ray Dorset. Great performace, reminds me of Steve's 'Songs from the Shed'.

In the interests of keeping the site active, and shifting focus to the here and now (especially as Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel are mentioned first on this list!!!) I've returned to this over thirteen year old thread. I listen to the following tracks - mainly in order of song title as my stick perceives it - the ones not listed that way are recent changes - to keep it - to an extent - fresh. I'd say if not every week, at least every other week:

1. (I Believe) Love's A Prima Donna - Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

2. 5AM - Katy B

3. Action - The Sweet

4. All Of My Heart - ABC

5. All That - Sparks

6. Allentown - Billy Joel

7. Are Friends Electric? - Tubeway Army

8. Beauty Queen - Roxy Music

9. Big Girls Cry - Sia

10. Car Trouble - Adam & The Ants

11. Conversation - Gary Numan

12. Could It Happen To Me? - Roxy Music

13. December '63 - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

14. EPitome - my own backing track

15. Fox On The Run - The Sweet

16. Friend Or Foe - Adam & The Ants

17. Gentlemen Take Polaroids - Japan

18. Goose Snow Cone - Aimee Mann

19. Happy For You - Dua Lipa

20. Honaloochie Boogie - Mott The Hoople

21. I Believe - Marcella Detroit

22. I've Been Losing You - aHa

23. It's My Life - Talk Talk

24. Judy Teen - Cockney Rebel

25. King - Years & Years

26. Lazy - Suede

27. Learning To Fly - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

28. Once Bitten, Twice Shy - Ian Hunter (featuring Mick Ronson!)

29. Only To Be With You - Roachford

30. Ripoff - Ian Hunter & The Rant Band

31. Saturday Night - Suede

32. Scoundrel Days - aHa

33. Some Kind Of Fool - Japan

34. Soul Love - David Bowie & The Spiders From Mars

35. Sovereign Light Cafe - Keane

36. Space Invader - The National

37. Strange Town - The Jam

38. Swing - Japan

39. Teenage Rampage - The Sweet

40. The Long Way Around - The Dixie Chicks

41. The Night - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

42. The Price Of Love - Bryan Ferry (Everly Brothers cover)

43. The Slider - T Rex

44. The Spirit Of Radio - Rush

45. The Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

46. The Way I Feel - Keane

47. Time To Say Goodbye - Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman

48. Trustfall - Pink

49. Umbrella Man - The Searchers

50. Waves - Mr Probz

51. What Goes On - Bryan Ferry (Lou Reed cover)

52. Who Knew? - Pink

53. Who's That Girl? - Madonna

54. Wide Awake - Katy Perry

55. Ziggy Stardust - David Bowie & The Spiders From Mars

56. Down In The Park - Gary Numan

57. Dressed For Success - Roxette

58. Just What I Needed - The Cars

59. Hollywood - Madonna

60. One Way Love - Bryan Ferry (cover, Berns [Russell]/ Ragovoy [Meade])

61. Viva Next (my own backing track)


Have a good weekend

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