FOOL PROOF – Rod Stewart & FOOLISH BEHAVIOUR
FOOLISH BEHAVIOUR (1980): Rod enters the ’80s with an L.P. described by one critic as ‘wonderfully trashy’ but as the decade unfolded worse followed.
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MOVING ON – Elton John & BLUE MOVES
BLUE MOVES (October 1976): Elton liked it, reviewers didn’t, the second double-L.P. of his career released to big sales but little critical approval.
SILVER LININGS – Janis Ian & BETWEEN THE LINES
BETWEEN THE LINES (1975): Stand out track ‘At Seventeen’ affirmed 24-year-old Ian as eloquent, emotive lyricist.
STORYVILLE – Bruce Springsteen & BORN IN THE U.S.A.
With global sales of over 30 million BORN IN THE U.S.A (1984) turned Bruce Springsteen from defining American rock star of the era to cultural icon.
WITH RESERVATION – The Kinks & PRESERVATION ACT 1
PRESERVATION ACT 1 (1973): The Kinks release an enigmatic concept album whose story would need a double-album the next year to resolve.
DRAWN IN THE USA – The 1976 Bicentennial Tournament:
The 1976 Bicentennial Tournament: Three fine captains – but no caps for this game: Team America v England: 31/5/1976:
PERFECT TIMING – Bonnie Raitt & NICK OF TIME
Rarely has an album so revived the career of an artist the way ‘NICK OF TIME’ (1989) rejuvenated the fortunes of Bonnie Raitt.
GOING – REVIE OR NOT: The Home Internationals of 1976
X RAY-TED: Catastrophe for Clemence as England suffer defeat to Scotland.
RADIO DAYS – Richard & Linda Thompson: I WANT TO SEE THE BRIGHT LIGHTS TONIGHT
Ignored on release, ten years later I WANT TO SEE THE BRIGHT LIGHTS TONIGHT (1974) was rightly being labelled a folk-rock masterpiece.
DELL-BOYS DELIGHT – The 1976 FA Cup Final
FA Cup Final 1976 – Saints & Winners: Southampton defy the odds in beating Manchester United.