Band: THE NEW SEEKERS Who: British pop 4-piece from London, formed in 1969.
After their break-up in 1974, leader Keith Potger restarted
two years later with a new group called The Seekers.
Released: 16 June 1997 Album: Urban Hymns Score: No 2 in the UK, No 12 in the USA
“Cause it’s a bittersweet symphony, that’s life
Tryna make ends meet, you’re a slave to money then you die
I’ll take you down the only road I’ve ever been down
You know the one that takes you to the places where all the veins meet, yeah”
Released: 5 May 1997 Album: Vanishing Point Score: #2 in Scotland, #8 in the UK
“This radio station was named Kowalski
In honor of the last American hero to whom
Speed means freedom of the soul
The question is not when he’s gonna stop
But who is gonna stop him”
“Nancy is joining me because the message this evening is not my message, but ours
“Despite our best efforts, shortages of marijuana are now being reported. From the early
days of our administration, Nancy has been abusing marijuana on a daily basis and her
personal observations and efforts have given her such dramatic insights that I wanted
her to share them with you this evening.”
About: The Manchester legends’ (2) gigantic
shows at Knebworth, UK in 1996 – 25 years ago
Content: Made up of never-before-seen archive
concert and backstage footage from the gigs, with
additional interviews with the band and concert
organisers.
Out: 23 September 2021
Press statement: “The Jake Scott-directed film is “a joyful
and at times poignant cinematic celebration of one of the most
iconic live concert events of the last 25 years, driven entirely by
the music, and the fans’ own experiences of that monumental
weekend”.
Liam Gallagher: “Knebworth for me was the Woodstock of the 90’s.
It was all about the music and the people. I can’t remember much
about it, but I’ll never forget it. It was Biblical.”
Artist: BUDDY HOLLY (Texas, US)
7 September 1936 – 3 February 1959
John Lennon was a big fan Single: IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE Score: No 1 in the UK this day in 1959
When the Gallaghers brothers saw the Robinson brothers kicking the shit
out of each other in a dressing room, when the bands toured together. What?
More badass than Liam & Noel??!!
Chris Robinson in the middle (with hat), his brother Rich far left…
Single: OASIS Released: 11 April 1994 – 27 years ago today Score: #31 in the UK, but became one of the best
selling UK singles in history, over the following years
(more than 250.000 sold copies)
I need to be myself / I can’t be no one else
I’m feeling supersonic / Give me gin and tonic
TURN UP THE VOLUME 