Paul

I loved ELO's Ma Ma Belle , Mud's Rocket & The Cat Crept In. Beach Baby by First Class , Lobo's Id love you to want me .

I preferred the chocolate ones ,you could also eat the wrapper.

There was a big ska revival in 1979 . Everyone in my school was into this type of music .The 2 tone record label kicked this off with groups like The Specials, Madness , The Beat & Selector .It was basically 1960s ska with a faster beat & a harder edge to it. It promoted racial unity when there was a lot of racial tension in the UK at the time.

Sorry to be picky ,Mikey, but that came out in 1979 , didn't it ?

I used to love Texan bars but I think they'd pull my teeth out now if I had one !!!!!! They were tough chewy nougat with chocolate on them from the mid 70s. Also, Aztec bars were great , a bit like Mars Bars . Can you still get Old Jamaica bars with rum ?

Slade-Cum on feel the noize (Baby Baby Baby) Wizzard - See my baby jive (digger) Rock on - David Essex (bassline) Wizzard - I wish it could be Xmas (till) Sweet - Ballroom Blitz (drum beat) Sweet - Hell Raiser (look out then bang) Mud -Tiger Feet (yeah)

My first memories of the charts were around 1973 when Tom Browne presented solid gold sixty . I used to write down them week after week. On Tuesday lunchtimes I would listen to the new chart & decide which songs I would be taping on the Sunday night. I've got 100s of tapes in the loft of old chart shows , most of them complete with the presenters talking . The chart show was the only show on Radio 1 that was in stereo at the time so the quality was great on a Sunday evening. Simon Bates did the chart show after Tom Browne from April 1978 to August 1979. Tony Blackburn presented from Aug 1979 to Jan 1982. Tommy Vance took over from Jan 1982 to Jan 1984. Simon Bates came back from Jan - Sept 1984 Richard Skinner did Sept 1984 to 1986 Bruno Brookes stepped in from 1986 to Sept 1990 Mark Goodier took over from Sept 1990 to March 1992 Bruno Brookes came back from March 1992 to Feb 1995 Mark Goodier returned from Mar 1995 to Nov 2002 Wes Butters took over from Feb 2003 to Feb 2005 JK & Joel have been presenting the charts since March 2005

I've PM 'd mine also

I've emailed my answers to you,Lesley I thought I'd rejoin the group again after missing a few out and falling well behind the others.

I feel love was an amazing record when it was released in 1977. It's a landmark disco song & sounded so original at the time. I still love it to bits.

Queen of hearts is another good tune from Dave Edmunds

Girls Talk was a great pop song by Dave Edmunds . Its so uplifting and once you hear it you cant get it out of your head.

Ive just emailed you mine

A bit of trivia .... The Faces hold the record for the longest song title with "You Can Make Me Dance Sing Or Anything (Even Take The Dog For A Walk, Mend A Fuse, Fold Away The Ironing Board, Or Any Other Domestic Shortcomings". Cindy Incidentally, Pool Hall Richard & Stay With Me were fantastic tunes by The Faces.

Roy Wood was not in the Idle Race . Roy Wood was in the Nightriders . He left in 1966 to form the move & was replaced with Johnny Mann .Jeff Lynne replaced Johnny Mann.

I loved one of Roy Wood's solo hits " Forever".See my baby jive,Rock N Roll Winter ,Ball Park Incident & Angel Fingers were all great pop records with some complex arrangements. He still tours with his band . I saw him at Rock With Laughter show at NEC just before Christmas. Last night I saw Charlie Grima , Wizzard's drummer , join in a jamming session at Old Silhillians Club nr Bham with Mike Sheridan's band. Sheriden & Roy Wood used to be in the Mike Sheriden & the Nightriders.In 1966 Roy left to form the Move and Jeff Lynne joined the Night riders who then changed to The Idle Race .

I didnt think the word b**ch was that strong

His 1970-1975 songs were his best. I love Philadelphia Freedom, b**ch is Back,Daniel,Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,Your Song,Saturday Nights Alright for fighting,Island Girl & Dont let the sun go down .

Relax -FGTH Nikita-Elton John BAD -Michel Jackson Black or White -Michael Jackson Money for Nothing -Dire Straits Like A Virgin & Like A Prayer -Madonna Gimme All your loving - ZZ Top

Ive PMd my answers to you,Lesley

Mine was Crazy Horses (Osmonds) given to me by my dad ,who was a drummer in a band. They had finished using it in rehersals. The first records I bought myself were Dean & I (10cc) and Everything will turn out fine (Steelers Wheel).

Ive just emailed you with my answers, Lesley, as I couldnt work out how to PM you. Cheers Paul

I loved "Up the Junction". Classic tune & could have been written by Lennon/McCartney.

It's a fantastic comeback single. She looks great . The most talented of the Spice Girls is back. It's a better version than Bow Wow Wow's and uses the Bo Diddley riff which has been used by many artistes over the years inc Buddy Holly & Rolling Stones. Top 5 cert !!!!!

I queued up for 10 hours outside the NEC on Friday & got front row tickets of block 17 (side of stage) so am chuffed to bits.