SQUIRE PURPOSE – Alan Hull & SQUIRE [email protected] August 24, 2024 0 Comments SQUIRE: Few who sat a piano to compose in 1975 were capable of something quite so compelling as ‘One More Bottle of Wine.’ RANTS & REFLECTIONS Alan Hull, Lindisfarne, Pipedream, Ray Jackson, Ray Laidlaw, Squire
IS THIS THE BEGINNING OR IS IT THE END? The Opening Day Division One fixtures of 1974-75: [email protected] August 16, 2024 0 Comments Opening Day 1974-75: 19 days into the Brian Clough-era, champions Leeds begin the season with defeat at Stoke……….. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Arsenal, Derby County, Everton, Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester United, QPR, Spurs, West Ham Uniited, Wolves
DUAL CONTROL: Arsenal – the 1970-71 double-winning season [email protected] August 10, 2024 0 Comments Arsenal – 1970-71: ‘We weren’t the team who played the prettiest football, but effort and togetherness we had in abundance.’ (George Graham). RANTS & REFLECTIONS 1970-71, 1971 FA Cup Final, Arsenal FC, Bertie Mee, Don Howe, Frank McLintock, Leeds United
PAUL BEARING – Wings & VENUS and MARS [email protected] July 26, 2024 0 Comments For the first time as a former-Beatle Paul McCartney had to follow-up a masterpiece – ‘Venus and Mars’ (1975) proving a fine successor to ‘Band on the Run.’ RANTS & REFLECTIONS Band on the Run, Paul McCartney, Paul McCartney and Wings, The Beatles, Venus and Mars
CRIMINAL CLASS – Randy Newman & LITTLE CRIMINALS [email protected] July 15, 2024 0 Comments LITTLE CRIMINALS (1977): Newman delights in creating characters within his songs – often to lampoon them. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Eagles, JD. Souther, Joe Walsh, Little Criminals, Randy Newman
(WEST) GERMANY HAULING – The 1974 World Cup…. [email protected] July 8, 2024 0 Comments World Cup 1974: Host nation West Germany become world champions in adding to their European Championship triumph of two years before. RANTS & REFLECTIONS 1974 World Cup Finals, Celtic, Holland, Johan Cruyff, Leeds United, Manchester United, Scotland, Sir Alf Ramsey, West Germany
STORMING OUT – Joe Walsh & BARNSTORM [email protected] June 30, 2024 0 Comments On leaving the James Gang, Walsh sought a more refined approach to presenting his music – BARNSTORM (1972) an assured and accomplished album. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Barnstorm, Eagles, Joe Vitale, Joe Walsh, Kenny Passarelli, Pete Townshend, The Who
ALL THINGS MUST PASS – Twenty Great Games of 1968-69…… [email protected] June 24, 2024 0 Comments TWENTY GREAT GAMES of 1968-69: THRIVE AT LEEDS – the title goes to Elland Road in record-breaking style…… RANTS & REFLECTIONS Arsenal, Chelsea, England, Everton, Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Spurs
BROWNE JEWELS – Jackson Browne & FOR EVERYMAN [email protected] May 30, 2024 0 Comments ‘FOR EVERYMAN’ (1973) is an assured collection that builds steadily toward the momentous title-track that closes the set. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Eagles, For Everyman, Glenn Frey, Jackson Browne, Late for the Sky
OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE – The Home Internationals of 1974 [email protected] May 20, 2024 0 Comments Oh what Largs – Joe Jordan celebrates Scotland going ahead in the 1974 Home International against England RANTS & REFLECTIONS England, Jimmy Johnstone, Joe Mercer, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Stan Bowles, Wales