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7-Inch History – BIG COUNTRY 1983

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1 November 2022

Band: BIG COUNTRY
Who: Scottish rockers fronted by the late great Stuart Adamson (1958-2001)
Active: 1981–2000, 2007, 2010–present – The band reformed 6 years after
Adamson’s death with a new singer.

Single: IN A BIG COUNTRY
From their classic debut LP The Crossing

The guitar-pop-rock-driven gem was released in 1983.
It peaked at #17 in the UK, #3 on the US Rock Charts,
#3 in Canada, and #7 in Australia.

Original video…

BIG COUNTRY: Discography – Instagram – Facebook

GERRY & THE PACEMAKERS Topped The UK Charts With ‘YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE’ This Day In 1963

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31 October 2022

Band: GERRY & THE PACEMAKERS
Who: Merseybeat group from Liverpool formed
and fronted by Gerry Marsden in 1956.

Brian Epstein was their manager and they recorded with fifth Beatle
George Martin. The band split in 1966, but reformed in 1972 for
a long run, until 2018. Marsden passed away last year, aged 78.

Single: YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE
It was written by the famous duo
Rodgers and Hammerstein in 1945.

The Pacemakers’ version hit the top spot of the UK Singles Charts on
this day in 1963. It was also #1 in New Zealand, Australia and Ireland.

After becoming a hit the song gained popularity and
quickly became the football anthem of Liverpool F.C.

Goosebumps…

7-Inch History – ? AND THE MYSTERIANS No 1 US Hit This Day In 1966

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29 October 2022

Band: ? AND THE MYSTERIANS (Michigan, US)
Who: Organ pop band fronted by
Question Mark = Rudy Martinez

Hit single: 96 TEARS
Score: Topped the US Singles Chart
this day, 56 years ago.

Lots of tears to cry…

? & THE MYSTERIANS: History

THE STRANGLERS cover

GARLAND JEFFREYS cover

? AND THE MYSTERIANS: Bio – Discography

‘ELOISE’ By BARRY RYAN – Written By His Twin Brother PAUL – Both Born This Day In 1948

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24 October 2022

British identical twins PAUL & BARRY RYAN were both singer-songwriters who started
as a duo and had some hits together. The biggest Ryan one for the family was ELOISE. A supreme symphonic pop opus performed solo by Barry, but written by Paul. It peaked at #2 on the UK Singles Chart when it came out in 1968.

The Ryan brothers were born 74 years ago today , on 24 October 1948. Paul died of cancer in 1992, aged 44 and Barry passed away last year after complications from a lung disorder. R.I.P.

Here’s that 24 Carat gold pop pearl…

Punk legends The Damned scored a #1 hit wuth their version in the UK in 1986.

RYAN Brothers: History

7-Inch History – LITTLE STEVIE WONDER Recorded His Debut Single 60 Years Ago Today

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23 October 2022

At only 12 giant soul star STEVIE WONDER recorded his very
first single titled THANK YOU (FOR LOVING ME ALL THE WAY)
backed by the Funk Brothers . It was released through Motown
Records.

VOICE!

STEVIE WONDER: Bio – Discography – Facebook

7-Inch History – THERAPY? Released Their Barbed Wire Single ‘TEETHGRINDER’ 30 Years Ago

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21 October 2022

Band: THERAPY?
Who: Irish post-punk heroes
Active: 1989-present / 15 studio LPs with
Cleave as their most recent one (2018).

Single: TEETHGRINDER
From their third album Nurse
Released: 19 October 1992 – 30 years ago

Still one of their best pieces.

Besides the CD format the single came out as a purple 7″ on a limited edition.

Belgian Travel Agency Sued SEX PISTOLS 45 Years Ago

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On 14 October 1977 – 45 years ago – the SEX PISTOLS released their fourth single HOLIDAYS IN THE SUN. A couple of weeks later, on 29 October a Belgian travel service took legal action against the band claiming the single’s sleeve infringed the copyright of one of its brochures.

The single’s front sleeve…

The Belgian travel brochure in question…

Never mind the bollocks here’s Johnny & Co…

SEX PISTOLS: Bio – Discography

7-Inch History – BEE GEES 55 Years Ago Today

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19 October 2022

The Gibb brothers scored their first of five number-one hits in the UK
with MASSACHUSETTS this day 55 years ago. They also topped the charts
with it in 12 other countries, while in the US the single peaked at #11.

Barry Gibb: “There are two different memories, Robin remembers us doing it in a boat going around New York City. And I remember us checking in at the St. Regis with Robert, going to the suite, and while the bags were being brought in we were so high on being in New York, that’s how ‘Massachusetts’ began. I think we were strumming basically the whole thing, and then I think we went on a boat round New York. I don’t know if we finished it, but I think that’s where the memories collide. Everybody wrote it. All three of us were there when the song was born.”

And the lights all went out…

BEE GEES: Bio – Discography

7-Inch History – WHITESNAKE 40 Years Ago

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10 October 2022

Band: WHITESNAKE
Who: Hard rock heroes from London fronted
by big voice David Coverdale, who also was the lead
singer for Deep Purple between 1973-1976.
Active: 1978–1990, 1994-1997, 2003–present

Single: HERE I GO AGAIN
From their 5th LP Saints And Sinners
released 40 years ago.

OMG! The big hair…

WHITESNAKE: Bio – Discography – Instagram

7-Inch History – EDDIE COCHRAN 1958

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9 October 2022

Artist: EDDIE COCHRAN
Who: Guitar rock pioneer born Ray Edward Cochran in 1938 in Minnesota.
He was one of the rare artists who wrote his own songs and overdubbed
tracks.

Unfortunately, on 17 April, he didn’t survive a car incident when on the road
with Gene Vincent and friends on tour in the UK. He was only 21.

Classic single: C’MON EVERYBODY
Released in October 1958.
#6 in the UK, #33 in the USA

EDDIE COCHRAN: Bio – Discography