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well i knew i'd aged .. but not that much!  ... 40 years since this whas a hit!!

Focus - Sylvia/Hocus Pocus (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v7LzOeTkfM#)

There must be something wrong with the internet Alan, because it says these are 40 years old too....never! :-\

Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1sAkZF7SCQ#)

Don Mclean American Pie 1972 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0Y_XRiJsCI#)

Hawkwind - Silver Machine [Live, 1972] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7up1MzwxhI#ws)

Roxy Music - Virginia Plain (Live TOTP 1972) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEalg62F8Zg#)

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagggggggggggggggggggggggggggggghhhhh


i must be in a timewarp ...... .never 40 years!!!


hawkwind ....... wonderful band .... did a superb cover of jim capaldis love hurts

roxy music ....... aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh  memories

deep purple .. say no more!

and as for that american guy -----whohe???

go on then - -- 1972 -- there's this one

David Bowie- Starman (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muMcWMKPEWQ#)

And those were the days when we all had such incredibly good fashion sense ;D ;D ;D
Oh now Bowie, well... ziggy stardust was king, simple

but you could choose any of these


America - Horse With No Name - 01-72
Argent - Hold Your Head Up - 03-72
Badfinger - Day After Day - 02-72
Blackfoot Sue - Standing In The Road - 09-72
Blue Mink - Stay With Me - 12-72
Colin Bluntstone - Say You Don't Mind - 03-72
Bread - Baby I'm A Want You -  02-72
The Bee Gees - Run To Me - 08-72
Archie Bell & The Drells - Here I Go Again - 11-72
Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling - 11-73
David Bowie - Starman - 08-72
David Bowie - John I'm Only Dancing - 10-72
Junior Campbell - Hallelujah Freedom - 11-72
The Carpenters - Goodbye To Love/I Won't Last A Day Without You - 10-72
Johnny Cash - A Thing Called Love - 05-72
David Cassidy - Could it Be Forever/Cherish - 05-72
David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure - 09-72
David Cassidy - Rock Me Baby - 12-72
Chelsea F.C. - Blue Is The Colour - 03-72
The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her - 02-72
Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father - 02-72
The Chiffons - Sweet Talkin' Guy - 04-72
Alice Cooper - School's Out - 07-72
Alice Cooper - Elected - 10-72
Les Crane - Desiderata - 03-72
Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs - Seaside Shuffle - 07-72
Lynsey De Paul - Sugar Me - 09-72
Derek & The Dominoes - Layla - 08-72
Val Doonican - Morning - 01-72
Dr. Hook - Sylvia's Mother - 07-72
The Drifters - At The Club/Saturday Night At The Movies - 05-72
The Drifters - Come On Over To My Place - 09-72
Donnie Elbert - Where Did Our Love Go - 01-72
Donnie Elbert - I Can't Help Myself - 03-72
The Electric Light Orchestra - 10538 Overture - 08-72
The Faces - Stay With Me - 01-72
Family - Burlesque - 11-72
The Fortunes - Storm In A Teacup - 02-72
Free - Little Bit Of Love - 07-72
Gary Glitter - Rock & Roll Part 2 - 06-72
Gary Glitter - I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock 'n' Roll) - 10-72
Al Green - Let's Stay Together - 01-72
Greyhound - Moon River - 02-72
Jo Jo Gunne - Run Run Run  - 04-72
Hawkwind - Silver Machine - 08-72
Hot Butter - Popcorn - 08-72
Michael Jackson - Got To Be There - 02-72
Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin - 06-72
Michael Jackson - Ain't No Sunshine - 09-72
Michael Jackson - Ben - 12-72
The Jackson Five - Lookin' Through The Windows - 12-72
Python Lee Jackson - In A Broken Dream - 10-72
Elton John - Rocket Man - 05-72
Elton John - Crocodile Rock - 11-72
John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band - Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - 12-72
Tom Jones - The Young New Mexican Puppeteer - 04-72
Judge Dread - Big Six - 10-72
Gladys Knight & The Pips - Help Me Make It Through The Night - 12-72
Vicky Leandros - Come What May - 04-72
Leeds United F.C. - Leeds United  - 05-72
Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough - 10-72
Little Eva - The Loco-Motion - 08-72
Lindisfarne - Meet Me On The Corner - 03-72
Lindisfarne - Lady Eleanor - 06-72
Dandy Livingstone - Suzanne Beware Of The Devil - 10-72
Love Unlimited - Walkin' In The Rain With The One I Love - 07-72
Marmalade - Radancer - 05-72
Don McLean - American Pie - 02-72
Don McLean - Vincent - 06-72
Melanie - Brand New Key - 01-72
Chris Montez -Let's Dance - 11-72
The Moody Blues - Isn't Life Strange - 06-72
The Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin - 12-72
Mott The Hoople - All The Young Dudes - 08-72
The Move - California Man - 06-72
Johnny Nash - Stir It Up - 05-72
Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now - 07-72
Johnny Nash - There Are More Questions Than Answers - 10-72
The New Seekers - Beg Steal Or Borrow - 03-72
The New Seekers - Circles - 07-72
New World - Sister Jane - 06-72
Nilsson - Without You - 02-72
Donny Osmond - Puppy Love - 07-72
Donny Osmond - Too Young - 09-72
Donny Osmond - Why - 11-72
Little Jimmy Osmond - Long Haired Lover From Liverpool - 12-72
The Osmonds - Crazy Horses - 11-72
Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally) - 03-72
Gilbert O'Sullivan - Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day - 07-72
Gilbert O'Sullivan - Clair - 10-72
The Partridge Family - It's One Of Those Nights (Yes Love) - 04-72
The Partridge Family - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - 07-72
Johnny Pearson Orchestra - Sleepy Shores - 01-72
Elvis Presley - I Just Can't Help Believing - 01-72
Elvis Presley - Until It's Time For You To Go - 04-72
Elvis Presley - An American Trilogy - 07-72
Elvis Presley - Burning Love - 10-72
Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale - 06-72
Neil Reid - Mother Of Mine - 01-72
Cliff Richard - Living In Harmony - 09-72
The Rolling Stones - Tumbling Dice - 05-72
Diana Ross - Doobedood'ndoobe Doobedood'ndoobe - 06-72
Roxy Music - Virginia Plain - 09-72
Roy 'C' - Shotgun Wedding - 12-72
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Band - Amazing Grace - 04-72
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Band - Little Drummer Boy - 12-72
Bruce Ruffin - Mad About You - 07-72
Shag - Loop Di Love - 11-72
The Shangri-Las - Leader Of The Pack - 11-72
Labi Siffre - Crying Laughing Loving Lying - 04-72
Paul Simon - Mother & Child Reunion - 03-72
Peter Skellern - You're A Lady - 10-72
Slade - Look Wot You Dun - 02-72
Slade - Take Me Bak 'Ome - 06-72
Slade - Mama Weer All Crazee Now - 09-72
Slade - Gudbuy T' Jane - 12-72
Hurricane Smith - Oh Babe What Would You Say? - 05-72
Sonny & Cher - All I Ever Need Is You - 02-72
Ringo Starr - Back Off Boogaloo - 04-72
Cat Stevens - Morning Has Broken - 01-72
Rod Stewart - You Wear It Well - 08-71
Rod Stewart - Angel/What Made Milwaukee Famous - 12-72
The Strawbs - Lay Down - 12-72
The Stylistics - I'm Stone In Love With You - 11-72
The Supremes - Floy Joy - 03-72
The Supremes - Automatically Sunshine - 08-72
The Sweet - Poppa Joe - 03-72
The Sweet - Little Willie - 07-72
The Sweet - Wig Wam Bam - 09-72
T. Rex - Telegram Sam - 01-72
T. Rex - Metal Guru - 05-72
T. Rex - Children Of The Revolution - 09-72
T. Rex - Solid Gold Easy Action - 12-72
The Temptations - Take A Look Around - 05-72
10cc - Donna - 10-72
Tyrannosaurus Rex - Debora/One Inch Rock - 04-72
The Who - Join Together - 07-72
Jackie Wilson - I Get The Sweetest Feeling - 09-72
Wings - Mary Had A Little Lamb - 06-72
Faron Young - It's Four In The Morning - 08-72
Neil Young - Heart Of Gold - 04-72

Well I know it's in your list but I've got to post it up, a favourite of mine back in the day

Dr. Hook - Sylvia's Mother (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4asAOyglCc#)

now you are talking ..... the greatest band ever!   ... i've still got every vinyl album they issued.   

my only regret was i never got to see them perform, but their music was superb ...

I got stoned and I missed it - Dr. Hook.wmv (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9zcLAUp5E0#)

..and don't forget the BADFINGER .. . a superb swansea band!

Sorry to interupt Boys but you forgot Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, and Genesis, Stairway to Heaven.
And anyway 1972 isn't that long ago. What about Cliff and Move it, The Everly Brothers and Dream, Johnny Kidd Shaking All Over  and so many more from that era.  Ohhh now they bring back memories. ::)

Val

forget the music , what about the cartoons , i was only 5  :D :D :D :D

Yes! And the classics H.R Pufnstuf, The Flashing Blade and the best of all - The Banana Splits!

40 years ago pre-dates the creation of myself by 10 years  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Patience Octavian you'll get there soon enough. :'( ;D

What a Small World Alan. I was watching said Video Sat Night.

Lol Paul, there's no accounting for good taste!

On behalf of Casa Dos and myself could we include this Gem please. Unbelieveably 40 years old.
The Sensational Alex Harvey band Vambo SAHB (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN3JpK3eZ3s#)

Could,t have put it better Alan. LOL

I was born too damn late :(

Lola-The Kinks #5.*Top Of The Pops-70s* (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixqbc7X2NQY#)

Not late enough for my liking  :D :D :D 20 years hence would have been good

my misses asked recently why I have so much fascination with old things.........I said dont talk about chef like that :D

Touché!   ;D ;D ;D

(your only fascinated since I told you about me in a Basque)

 :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D...........not forgetting the matching gloves ;D

..and for our younger DW members  as for the fashion items of 40years ago,

flared trousers, laura ashley prints, bell bottoms, micro, mini and maxi dresses, tank tops, kaftan, cheesecloth shirts etc etc etc ............................

take a look here

http://avengers-in-time.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/1972-fashion-bell-bottoms.html (http://avengers-in-time.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/1972-fashion-bell-bottoms.html)

http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1972fashions.html (http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1972fashions.html)

http://www.fashion-era.com/1970s.htm (http://www.fashion-era.com/1970s.htm)

flare

They weren't called bell bottoms 40 years ago, hey come on get with it Al, the new hip thing was "loons"...I had a pair of plum :o brushed denim ones...cool or what?

Actually when did loons stop and Oxford bags begin? I seem to remember wearing a tank top with both :-[

from Wiki .......  I'm now off to search the depths of the wardrobe ....... checked flares anyone?

Summary: Difference between Bell Bottoms, Flares and Boot-cut. 60s Bell Bottoms (which came into fashion in 1964 to the end of the decade) flared out back and front from the bottom of the calf down and the hems are slightly curved. Usually worn by lads and girls wearing Cuban heeled shoes and Chelsea Boots.

The bottoms usually flared to around 18 inches. By the end of the decade the new fashion were parallels which had the same wide leg width from top to bottom. The fashion didn't take off though. 70s Flares flared out massively from the knee down. The bottoms could be up to 26 inches.

Modern Boot-cut flare just slightly at the front. Bell-bottoms, both wide and just slightly flared, made from denim, bright cotton, and satin polyester, were so popular that they became a symbol of the outlandish and colorful style of the 1970s, and when the decade ended many hoped that bell-bottoms were gone for good.

Today, the original men's bell bottom pants and flares from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s are collectible vintage clothing items. Worn by men to attend retro theme disco parties, worn in retro revival bands, and to wear clubbing - men's bell bottom pants are a popular fashion item from the late 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s.

Not as mainstream but another great Welsh group BUDGIE. They are apparantly still going and toured in OZ not so long ago.

Just to let you 40 yearers know  BBC 4  Friday night  SLADE  SLADE and More SLADE

IT'S CHRISTMAS   ;D ;D ;D ;D

Val

and jimmy saville happy times lol ::)