tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190903519028956778.post2486731764138080609..comments2024-02-23T08:40:24.961+00:00Comments on Yes It's Number One: TOTP 22/7/76 (tx 3/8/11): states of independenceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190903519028956778.post-71305615594441592102014-01-04T02:07:31.253+00:002014-01-04T02:07:31.253+00:00HI GUYS JUST WONDERING IF SOMEBODY COULD POST A CO...HI GUYS JUST WONDERING IF SOMEBODY COULD POST A COPY OF THIS SHOW TO UTUBE AS SOMEHOW I MISSED THIS ONE WHEN IT WAS ON <br />THANKS GUYS<br />PatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190903519028956778.post-22955743962713679972011-08-21T21:19:35.472+01:002011-08-21T21:19:35.472+01:00Off-topic but just to help this comments thread to...Off-topic but just to help this comments thread towards the magic 40:<br />Wilberforce above has a chuckle at the expense of Zaire’s “naive” defender at the 1974 World Cup. I used to chuckle too before I learned this: the defender in question, Mwepu Ilunga, explained that after Zaire’s 9-0 defeat to Yugoslavia the team had been visited in their hotel by President Mobutu’s guards, who warned them that if they lost to Brazil by more than three goals, they wouldn’t see their homes or families again. With that ringing in your ears, when you’re 3-0 down and facing a Rivelino free-kick, anybody might try to think of a way of wasting time such as kicking the ball as far away as possible.Erithiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190903519028956778.post-83355387412288552552011-08-09T22:04:41.866+01:002011-08-09T22:04:41.866+01:00Sorry, too busy watching TOCG while she's stil...Sorry, too busy watching TOCG while she's still there to notice the zip rip.<br /><br />Come on folks, let's beat last week's record. Just two more responses needed!Arthur Nibblenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190903519028956778.post-84723041366229004402011-08-09T21:41:00.160+01:002011-08-09T21:41:00.160+01:00Watch the ruby flipped routine carefully... you...Watch the ruby flipped routine carefully... you'll see one of the male dancers has a major wardrobe malfunction; his fly busts open during a spin!dunkiephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084967695339332589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190903519028956778.post-57655174834829883802011-08-08T16:57:24.522+01:002011-08-08T16:57:24.522+01:00Checking iPlayer and YouTube it seems to be an une...Checking iPlayer and YouTube it seems to be an unedited edit, if you see what I mean. I didn't really clock it at the time, maybe because there's been a few crash edits so far. Doing that also reminded me I forgot to mention the iPlayer blurb refers to 'Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebels', which in my head became Harley and the Cockney Rejects, imagining Harley's languid way with vowels added to Oi! punk.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834265575179460764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190903519028956778.post-38408461030739623662011-08-08T16:17:30.424+01:002011-08-08T16:17:30.424+01:00What can I say here that hasn't already been s...What can I say here that hasn't already been said? That edition of TOTPs was another good one, despite DLT, who was a little more restrained than in previous editions, and all the better for it I think, less annoying.<br />It was good to see a Steve Harley clip other than the usual "Come Up And See Me" which we always get on clip shows, although there was a seemingly odd cut/edit?? about a minute into the song (just after the first chorus) which, for me, was quite a jump. Was that the way the song was edited on original transmission?<br />Good to see the David Dundas performance too, it brought back many memories of Brutus Jeans, Brut deoderant and Denim Aftershave, my fashion choices back then mirrored that exactly.<br />That Sheer Elegance performance was unbelievable, however did they get away with that in 1976? That was their one single I didn't buy, perhaps I did have some taste after all.<br />Good too that Harvest for the World turned up at last, albeit a Ruby Flipper routine which actually wasn't too bad, nice to see a livelier audience participation too as some of them (including DLT) were dragged in. I've always like The Isley Brothers and I'm listening to the Harvest For The World album as I type this, I bought the cassette version on on of those long hot summer days on a visit to Hereford market back then, the latest cd version has a bonus track of a live version of Summer Breeze on it, just the thing on a hot summer afternoon, not that today's weather reflects that of '76 mind you.<br />The 1776 performance seems like it could possibly have come from a stage show, there were definately some around celebrating America's independence around that time, god knows they let us know about it often enough, it's not beyond the realms of possibility that this could have come from something celebrating America's musical heritage.<br />I'll defend to the death the Elton/Kiki video. I've always loved the song and never tired of it, but someone here said the video was recorded in one take, I don't think it was, look carefully at Elton's left hand about halfway through the song as he puts it into his left pocket, in the very next shot it's just above his waist, evidence there I think of a re-take.<br />Shame we don't get another edition this week, I really look forward to these repeats, long may they continue, but I'm away for a couple of weeks and they'll be waiting on Sky+ for me to come back to, so I'll comment on them when I get back.Steve Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214371275300282613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190903519028956778.post-68311563065007822852011-08-08T15:14:22.684+01:002011-08-08T15:14:22.684+01:00We've also seen quite a few examples in this r...We've also seen quite a few examples in this re-run of songs getting two airings despite not reaching the top 30, or maybe even top 50, at the time. Even the latest dodgy effort by our mates 'The Sheers' got two outings, despite peaking outside the top 40.Arthur Nibblenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190903519028956778.post-53903726807349267822011-08-08T13:50:51.259+01:002011-08-08T13:50:51.259+01:00Top blogging and top commenting all. I can't r...Top blogging and top commenting all. I can't really add anything here. The 1776 thing really had my jaw on the ground. Just what the world was waiting for, wasn't it?<br /><br />A four-timer for Boston Tea-Party, which is putting it level with Shake it Down, I think. Four shows for a non-top ten hit is some going. Did that ever happen post 1980? From my Pops viewing era (84-2000ish), I really don't remember things getting on that much. Not that I was counting in those days...Old Applejacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190903519028956778.post-41728021198371068092011-08-07T12:06:11.654+01:002011-08-07T12:06:11.654+01:00Obviously when TOCG becomes less O I'll be doi...Obviously when TOCG becomes less O I'll be doing some sort of retrospective - there's a few things online, including an odd acting role - but she'd been dancing on TOTP for four years by the time she left and maybe didn't feel she had the commitment of, say, Ruth, who did all eight years of Pan's People and then graduated to work alongside Flick. She did always have plenty of hair when it was curly so it could easily have been artist's own.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834265575179460764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190903519028956778.post-63905578538565171402011-08-07T11:46:40.663+01:002011-08-07T11:46:40.663+01:00so, life after ruby flipper for TOCG - i wonder wh...so, life after ruby flipper for TOCG - i wonder why she didn't make it to legs & co? after all she was always a lot more confident than lulu (who did). lulu always seems a bit stilted and hesitant to me - maybe she felt inhibited in the presence of the omnipresent one? anyway i'm sure simon will reveal all soon...<br /><br />the blonde backing singers in the "hot shoe show" clip are obviously wearing syrups, but i'm not sure about cherry's extraordinary barnet - is that all her own hair, or does she have a dead cat on her head?wilberforcehttp://www.gavinunderhill.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190903519028956778.post-17651250261982736132011-08-06T23:57:15.611+01:002011-08-06T23:57:15.611+01:00Actually, could this be Why? If it is, it's mi...Actually, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8-D0pm122Y" rel="nofollow">could this be Why?</a> If it is, it's misleading styling if she's picking up on the Mari Wilson/Tracy Ullman dollar.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834265575179460764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190903519028956778.post-2242486516775263762011-08-06T23:55:47.329+01:002011-08-06T23:55:47.329+01:00Adam: TOCG's post-TOTP activity is something I...Adam: TOCG's post-TOTP activity is something I'll be getting round to eventually, and we've already had <a href="http://yesitsnumberone.blogspot.com/2011/07/pans-people-sing.html" rel="nofollow">an earlier example of TOCG Sings!</a> Great find, though. That's very much 1983 Power Balladress styling, isn't it?<br /><br />Arthur: I too spotted the Gavin inclusion in the credits. Maybe he was working out his notice.<br /><br />For those with Spotify, <a href="http://t.co/akKWKgM" rel="nofollow">here is Wakelin Sings The Boxers</a>.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834265575179460764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190903519028956778.post-21672275114230676862011-08-06T23:06:24.504+01:002011-08-06T23:06:24.504+01:00Nope, definitely in the TOTP studio, and probably ...Nope, definitely in the TOTP studio, and probably the only Dutch country & western band to appear on the show ;-)Neil Barkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190903519028956778.post-21907158035988797152011-08-06T23:00:23.248+01:002011-08-06T23:00:23.248+01:00A Pussycat studio performance - really? Bet I'...A Pussycat studio performance - really? Bet I'm the only one on here excited by that, as I love 'Mississippi'. I'm betting it's from a Dutch or German show rather than actually on the Pops though.Noaxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190903519028956778.post-55632687921408393802011-08-06T22:43:35.577+01:002011-08-06T22:43:35.577+01:00Me again - is it me, or did the plethora of countr...Me again - is it me, or did the plethora of country hits in the 70's coincide with artists' guest spots on the Val "I luv country, me, Doonican" Show? Enjoyable songs though they were, surely the likes of Billie Jo Spears wouldn't have got into the 30 without a leg-up from old Rafferty's Motor Car himself.Arthur Nibblenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190903519028956778.post-72872054228634812582011-08-06T22:39:24.334+01:002011-08-06T22:39:24.334+01:00Hi there! Sorry I'm late, but I've got a n...Hi there! Sorry I'm late, but I've got a note from my mum (actually, arrived from hols a few hours ago, and glad to be back amongst my mates here).<br /><br />What on Earth made Sheer Elegance record that piece of perv soul, and who decided it was a good idea to dress them in two-sizes-too tight outfits to sing about underage pleasures? At least the lads were in synch dance-wise for a change.<br /><br />Anyone else notice (part 1) that the Shangrilas bike had swapped direction in the chart rundown?<br /><br />Johnny Wakelin's maraccas man wins the award for best mutton chops since ELO's Kelly Groucott.<br /><br />After stomaching just some of 1776, I needed to neck a couple of 1664's to get over the shock.<br /><br />Finally, did anyone else notice (part 2) that Gavin 'Gone Without A' Trace still got an end credit?Arthur Nibblenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190903519028956778.post-53927727342251986692011-08-06T22:33:10.482+01:002011-08-06T22:33:10.482+01:00Well, after Mr. Williams' comment about DLT...Well, after Mr. Williams' comment about DLT's last show being 'the most bonkers yet', I think this one has seen that, raised it up to the skies and then some.<br /><br />The music was such a mix even Peel would've thought it was too eclectic: the Steve Harley was a bit of a damp squib in comparison to 'Make Me Smile', but then what isn't? Old Dundas' jingloid fun 'n' games has weathered the years amazingly well in comparison, though I must say that Brutus ad was utterly awful (Saatchi & Saatchi, what d'you expect?).<br /><br />The presence of 'Harvest for the World' can be ticked off as a recognised classic, and the Flip's routine is typical in its unparalleled weirdness. And shame on me - I haven't mentioned TOCG this week. Which reminds me: Look what I found! Look what I found!<br /><br />http://panspeople.com/?q=node/560<br /><br />Don't really know what to say about Johnny Wakelin, other than that the song's been bouncing around my head for the past few days, so I guess he wins on that score.<br /><br />5000 Volts, though... I was flabbergasted when I saw the first performance of this a fortnight ago, and I'm still not entirely convinced it ever happened. I bloody love it. Was terribly intrigued by the whole fake vocals/Tina Charles thing, though; I certainly was never aware of Luan Peters miming in their ranks. As I'm sure someone else has said already, her Fawlty Towers appearance is probably what most of us remember her for - I even thought she was Australian! - but she appeared in quite a bit of 70s film & telly. Man About the House, for instance - and she's also in one of the films on the 'sampler' DVD the BFI put out to introduce their 'Flipside' range of forgotten British Bs from the 60s & 70s; Kim Newman's your guide, and it's great stuff.<br /><br />Now, of course, I have to raise my rather limp arm as the blog's only country fan, and say I thought the Johnny Cash was quite the best tune on the show. No please, kick me as much as you wish. What I must say, however, is that everyone - regardless of your feelings about country - everyone must at least take a look at the DVDs of Cash's ABC series. It is, quite simply, the best musical televariety show of all time. Clapton, Dylan, Kristofferson, Orbison, Ray Charles, Louis Armstrong, the list goes on and on - it is unbelievable stuff.<br /><br />1776? Well... it seems like they took the Joe Cocker With a Little Help from My Friends approach, and pulverised it into the ground with ridiculous overwroughtness. Just wrong on every level, but strangely compelling all the same.<br /><br />Which is probably true also of Elton & Kiki, and there's little enough worth saying about that, so I'll again use this space to plug the newish CD of her complete 60s work, which is really ace, cover of Steppenwolf's 'Magic Carpet Ride' & all:<br /><br />http://www.cherryred.co.uk/rpm/artists/kikidee.php<br /><br />For those lost in the edit, Alex Harvey would probably have upped the 'unquestionable quality' stakes a bit, and I should also mention in passing that I picked up an excellent Best of TSAHB for about £3 in Tesco's the other day, which has one of the Pops performances of Boston Tea Party on it, not sure which though.<br /><br />And Sheer Elegance? Well, I dunno - the record's not bad, but it certainly doesn't compare to say, Archie Bell & the Drells' Girl You're Too Young, or this 1957 release by the man also now regarded as 'The Godfather of Rap':<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w09ukTUUhBY<br /><br />That wasn't a hit, either, funnily enough. Still pretty jawdropping though, eh?<br /><br />And, lastly, KC & the Sunshine Band: a total classic, even if I can't now hear it without Troy McClure's introduction 'What we all came here to see - hardcore nudity!!'. <br /><br />But that's more than enough from me for the time being, so now it's ...Over to You!Adam Maunderhttp://getoffmyfoot.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190903519028956778.post-21666998862506174332011-08-06T22:22:47.553+01:002011-08-06T22:22:47.553+01:00Pussycat definitely appeared in the studio at leas...Pussycat definitely appeared in the studio at least once so at least we won't just have to suffer the video.Neil Barkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190903519028956778.post-65378930902235113362011-08-06T21:53:37.320+01:002011-08-06T21:53:37.320+01:00A bit late for this one (partly for a reason which...A bit late for this one (partly for a reason which I shall explain in a few weeks) so a fair few things I was going to say have already been covered.<br /><br />General observations - Why is the picture of Status Quo not centered properly? Rossi and co look like they've been beheaded!<br /><br />Also, the set design is a bit rum at the moment isn't it? For the mirrored backdrop it looked like they'd asked Noddy Holder for his old hats, unfurled them, and plastered them to the scenery.<br /><br />David Dundas - For some reason I expected this to be much more exciting rather than recorded in front of nobody bar Hot Gossip.<br /><br />Johnny Wakelin - Loved this, surprisingly. Perhaps it was the man waving the lampshades. I love the fact that a guy with a repertoire consisting of songs about one boxing match managed to have 2 sizable hits.<br /><br />5000 Volts - Strangely subdued compared to last time, though the woman still scares me, especially the bit where she goes 'AAAAHHHH!' on the vocal though at least the camera didn't zoom up her nostrils at that point this time round.<br /><br />Johnny Cash - Dreadful. His CB bit at the end was much less funny than 'Convoy GB' for a start. Was he just endlessly rehashing 'A Boy Named Sue' at this point? It would seem so.<br /><br />1776 - There I was, thinking that we hadn't had a spectacular non-hit this time round, when BANG! Here comes this piece of tosh with a lead singer veering dangerously close to Paul 'Baby Bay-BEEEEEHHH!' Shane territory. Marvellous.<br /><br />Elton / Kiki - I still like this actually, despite its overfamiliarity. I had a crush on Kiki at the time I think. But then I was 4.<br /><br />If I'd known the edit didn't have Dorothy Moore or SAHB I'd have recorded that given how much I hate them both!<br />As for Sheer Elegance, well, I could've done without that too given its subject matter. The next Gary Glitter hit isn't about jailbait AFAIK but it may as well be given how he leers and prances round the stage. I'm betting it won't be shown!Noaxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190903519028956778.post-19201636338108028482011-08-06T12:25:08.569+01:002011-08-06T12:25:08.569+01:00I sort of assumed the 'first thing' Travis...I sort of assumed the 'first thing' Travis meant was his pants. Whether I'm over (or under) thinking I know not! I find 'Diddy' David Hamilton's lewd comments after every performance with any reference to women more troubling. I half expect him to pull a Les Dawson face or start fiddling with his bits!Bobby Morrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03689537922354304205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190903519028956778.post-29109102042376207552011-08-06T11:56:35.025+01:002011-08-06T11:56:35.025+01:00the beauty of watching on video (that you couldn&#...the beauty of watching on video (that you couldn't do back then) is that you just fast-forward your way through the kiki & reg, abba and pussycat videos being shown for the umpteenth time...wilberforcehttp://www.gavinunderhill.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190903519028956778.post-82973642251711427952011-08-06T11:55:02.585+01:002011-08-06T11:55:02.585+01:00This has become a must-read for me. Especially lik...This has become a must-read for me. Especially liked "TOCG gets DLT. Of course she does."<br /><br />To be fair on DLT, his "second thing in the morning" line was accompanied by a slight sideways jerk of one side of his mouth, clearly indicating the risqué nature of the material.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384619047799752406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190903519028956778.post-74576218904688659472011-08-06T11:39:03.606+01:002011-08-06T11:39:03.606+01:00wilberforce; Forgot to say it was probably an over...wilberforce; Forgot to say it was probably an over-reaction from a more enlightened me to The Elegance song! I'm sure I wouldn't have batted an eyelid back then. You're right that anyone tackling this thorny issue today would have to be considerably more subtle about it. I suspect they'd also need better costumes and that looking like extras from 'Taxi Driver' wouldn't help terribly either!Bobby Morrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03689537922354304205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190903519028956778.post-15310058605431693542011-08-06T11:32:24.511+01:002011-08-06T11:32:24.511+01:00wilberforce; Your explanation for Queen's abse...wilberforce; Your explanation for Queen's absence with YMBF does make sense. I don't know if they ever made a promo film for the song. If they did, I don't recall it, but whether there's one or not, I'm glad the BBC didn't fall over themselves to please the band and play it regardless. It did seem to be that once an artist/group had sufficiently 'made it', poor old TOTP was soon deemed too lowly to actually appear on in person anymore. Odd really, considering the almighty pull the show had then...<br /><br />Simon; Had a sneaking suspicion that Abba's DQ was next, though I didn't realise it had 6 weeks at the top! Just be glad 'Money, Money, Money' didn't make #1... Although the over-familiarity of these songs are something of a stumbling block for us all these years later, I did prefer it when singles had a chart life. In recent times it got that even big sellers (by modern standards) were out of the 40 in less than a month. Mind you, I could change my mind after another 5 weeks of Elton and Kiki!Bobby Morrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03689537922354304205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190903519028956778.post-24852589404146415312011-08-06T10:44:05.534+01:002011-08-06T10:44:05.534+01:00Bobby: **SPOILERS** yes, it was Dancing Queen, for...Bobby: **SPOILERS** yes, it was Dancing Queen, for its own six week run (though two have been wiped). In fact nothing spends less than three weeks at number one for the rest of the year - Pussycat four weeks (all of which shows are still in the archive and they never appeared in the studio, so that'll be a fun period), Chicago three, Showaddywaddy three, Johnny Mathis three over Christmas and new year.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834265575179460764noreply@blogger.com