From the West down to the East: The Band – NORTHERN LIGHTS-SOUTHERN CROSS (1975)
Three more exemplary numbers, ‘It Makes No Difference’, ‘Ophelia’ and ‘Acadian Driftwood,’ added to an already illustrious repertoire.
RANTS & REFLECTIONS
THE TRYING SCOTSMAN: Scotland reach the 1974 World Cup Final – under the guidance of Sir Alf Ramsey
In helping Scotland reach the 1974 World Cup Final, Sir Alf Ramsey was made an honorary Life Vice-President of the Scottish FA……….
COMETH THE HOUR – Neil Young & ‘COMES A TIME’ (1978)
Released to positive reviews, ‘COMES A TIME’ reached the US Top Ten and before 1978 was over outsold all six albums Young had made since ‘Harvest’.
REMINDERS ‘KEEPERS – Celebrating Ten Uncapped English Goalkeepers of the 70s
TEN FINE UPCAPPED ENGLISH GOALKEEPERS of the 70s: Stevenson’s Got It – all the attributes, but no England cap: Alan Stevenson (Burnley)
KEEP SMILING THROUGH – Rod Stewart & ‘SMILER’ (1974)
‘SMILER’ (1974): As poignant as ‘Maggie May’ and resonant as ‘You Wear It Well’, ‘FAREWELL’ was another of his great lyrical ballads.
CUP IN HAND – The FA Cup Third Round: 13/1/1973
The FA Cup third round 13/1/1973: The jolly Spurs outing – Tottenham go on a beano to Margate…..
FUNKY PLATEAU – Elton John & HONKY CHATEAU (1972)
‘HONKY CHATEAU’ was well received by the critics and began a run of Elton John albums that effortlessly topped the charts through the 1970s.
GOALS OF CHRISTMAS PAST – the Division One fixture programme of Boxing Day 1972:
THE BOXING DAY PROGRAMME of 1972 – a great double act hit the headlines (without assistance from Andre Previn).
RESPECTABLE – Twenty Great Games of 1979-80
TWENTY GREAT GAMES of 1979-80: HAMMER SHOW – West Ham United win the FA Cup from Division Two………….
LIVING FOR TODAY: John Lennon – ‘IMAGINE’ (1971)
On his last solo album Lennon declared ‘The Dream is Over’ – but in longing for peace on ‘Imagine’ he can be judged as saying Long live the Dream.