IT ALL LED SOMEWHERE – The FA Cup Sixth Round of 1974-75
The FA Cup Sixth Round of 1974-75: Ipswich and Leeds complete a four match marathon in the week Led Zeppelin release sprawling double set ‘Physical Graffiti’.
RANTS & REFLECTIONS
LOW FLYING: BYRDS – the 1973 reunion album
BYRDS (1973): The original line-up reunite but fail to reignite through a disjointed 11-track collection offering little reminder of former glories.
HIGH ROAD/LOW ROAD – England v Scotland 1960-1966
ENGLAND v SCOTLAND 1960-66: THREE-DOM: After suffering a 9-3 Wembley walloping in 1961, Scotland would win the next three fixtures between the two sides.
ROSE & FELL Lindisfarne & DINGLY DELL
DINGLY DELL (1972): Recorded in just 72 hours, the band were so dissatisfied with the efforts of producer Bob Johnston decided to remix it themselves.
TANGLED UP WITH BLUES – The FA Cup Fifth Round of 1974-75
FA Cup Fifth Round 1974-75: Viv Busby nets a brace as second division Fulham tangle with first division leaders Everton at Goodison Park…….
THE STEEL THING – Steely Dan & CAN’T BUY A THRILL
CAN’T BUY A THRILL (1972): The wry cynicism of New York lyricist Donald Fagen was closer in context to a Woody Allen film than songs of Paul Simon.
DISCO-VERY: Electric Light Orchestra & DISCOVERY
DISCOVERY (1979): Critics dismissed it as ‘formulaic’ but in reaching number one and with five hit singles on board Jeff Lynne had a winning formula.
LIP SERVICE – The FA Cup Fourth Round of 1974-75
The FA Cup Fourth Round of 1974-75 (25/1/1975): ‘Leatherhead Lip’ Chris Kelly puts first division Leicester City on the back foot.
ART OF DARKNESS – Bob Dylan & BLOOD ON THE TRACKS
BLOOD ON THE TRACKS (1975) is that rarest of albums where not a line goes to waste – every phrase continuation of the previous and prelude to the next.
REGAN IN THE YEARS – The FA Cup Third Round of 1974-75
FA Cup Round Three 1974-75 (4/1/75): Jack Regan debuts leading the Flying Squad in The Sweeney and non-league Wimbledon take flight at Burnley in the FA Cup.