Peter Godwin - Images Of Heaven

On this date in 1982, Peter Godwin released his second single, "Images Of Heaven". The B side was "Spoken Images". The A side appeared on his first EP, Dance Emotions, a six song debut. The B side was left off. In the U.S., the single was released as a 12 inch with different additional songs. The A side was coupled with "Torch Song For The Heroine" and two different versions of "Emotional Disguise". All three songs (only one version of "Emotional Disguise") were included on Dance Emotions.




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Joe Jackson - Real Men

On this date in 1982, Joe Jackson released his tenth single, "Real Men". It was backed by "Chinatown". Both songs would appear on his fifth album, Night And Day, when it was released. While this single did not chart, it would produce two top twenty singles in the U.S., "Steppin' Out" and "Breaking Us In Two", which would propel the album to the #4 spot on the U.S. albums chart.




Joe Jackson - Real Men




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Chrome - Blood On The Moon

On this date in 1981, Chrome released their fifth album, Blood On The Moon. There were no singles released from this album. The band hailed from San Francisco.

Jayne County - Rock 'N' Roll Resurrection

On this date in 1980, Jayne County released their fourth full length album (when counting Wayne County and the Electric Chairs), Rock 'N' Roll Resurrection. It was a collection of live material. The band was fronted by Jayne County, the former Wayne County before his sex change operation.




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The Records - Teenarama

On this date in 1979, The Records released their third single, "Teenarama". The B side was "Held Up High". The A side appeared on their debut album, Shades In Bed. The B side was a non-LP track.




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Ultravox! - Young Savage

On this date in 1977, Ultravox! released their second single, "Young Savage". It was backed by "Slip Away". The B side appeared on their self-titled debut album. The B side did not appear on a regular studio album but was added as a bonus track on their second album, Ha! Ha! Ha!, when re-released on CD.

At this time, the band was called Ultravox! They dropped the exclamation point and just called themselves Ultravox later on.




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Cock Sparrer - Runnin' Riot

On this date in 1977, Cock Sparrer released their first single, "Runnin' Riot". It was backed by "Sister Suzie". Neither song apeared on an album. As a matter of fact, the band, in its original incarnation, only released two singles before breaking up in 1978. They re-formed in 1982 after some of their songs found their way into Oi! compilations and started recording and playing again.




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Happy Birthday!

Karl Bartos of Kraftwerk turns 55 today.


Kraftwerk, left to right: Wolfgang Flur, Karl Bartos, Florian Schneider
and Ralf Hutter.


Kraftwerk...courtesy of wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The official Kraftwerk website: kraftwerk.com


Kraftwerk - Tour De France (1983)




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The 101'ers - Keys To Your Heart

On this date in 1976, The 101'ers released their one and only single (while still a band). The A side was "Keys To Your Heart". The B side was "5 Star Rock 'N' Roll Petrol". The group did not release an album while together but a posthumous album called Elgin Avenue Breakdown was released in 1981. The group's last two gigs were in support of The Sex Pistols.

The lead singer/guitarist was Woody Mellor. He would change his name to Joe Strummer when he joined the Clash.




The 101'ers - Keys To Your Heart (a slideshow set to the song)




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The Alley Cats - Escape From Planet Earth

In May of 1982, The Alley Cats released their second album, Escape From Planet Earth. No singles were released from the album. The Los Angeles punk trio performed in the movie, Urgh! A Music War. They were signed to IRS Records after this release.




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Madness - House Of Fun

In May of 1982, madness released their twelfth single, "House Of Fun". It was backed with "Don't Look Back". Neither song was included on a regular studio album but "House Of Fun" was included on the 1982 compilation, Complete Madness. Although Madness had a staggering seventeen top 10 singles in the U.K., "House Of Fun" was the only one that made it to the top spot.




Madness - House Of Fun




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Depeche Mode - New Life

On this date in 1981, Depeche Mode released their second single, "New Life". It was backed by "Shout". The A side appeared on their debut album, Speak & Spell. The B side was left off but added as a bonus track when reissued on CD. The single climbed to the #11 spot on the U.K. singles chart.




Depeche Mode - New Life (on Top Of The Pops 1981)




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Happy Birthday!

Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy turns 47 today. He was an original (pre-recorded) member of Duran Duran before embarking on a solo career.



Stephen Duffy...courtesy of wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


By the way...I am looking for a copy of "Baby Impossible" by Stephen Duffy. Does anyone know where I can get a copy?


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Siouxsie And The Banshees - Christine

On this date in 1980, Siouxsie and the Banshees released their sixth single, "Christine". It was backed by "Eve White, Eve Black". The A side appeared on their third album, Kaleidoscope. The B side did not. When the album was re-released on CD, a demo version of "Eve White, Eve Black" was added. The single reached the #24 spot on the U.K. singles chart.




Siouxsie And The Banshees - Christine




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Sham 69 - The Game

On this date in 1980, Sham 69 released their fourth album, The Game. It produced two singles, "Tell The Children" and "Unite And Win". Neither the album, nor the singles, matched their earlier success and none of these charted.




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Elvis Costello - New Amsterdam

On this date in 1980, Elvis Costello released his twelfth single, "New Amsterdam". It was backed in the U.K. by "Dr. Luther's Assistant" and backed in the U.S. by "Wednesday Week". There was also a 4 song EP that added "Just A Memory" and "Ghost Train". to the U.K. version. The A side was the only song initially on an album. It appeared on his fourth album, Get Happy! All the other songs except "Wednesday Week" were added as bonus tracks to Get Happy! when it was re-released on CD. "Wednesday Week" did not appear on a regular album.




Elvis Costello - New Amsterdam

Happy Birthday!

Nicky "Topper" Headon of The Clash turns 52 today.


The Clash, left to right: Mick Jones, Joe Strummer, Nicky Headon and
Paul Simonon.


The Clash...courtesy of wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The official Clash website: theclashonline.com


The Clash - The Magnificent Seven (on The Tomorrow Show 1981)




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The Police - Fall Out

On this date in 1977, The Police released their first single, "Fall Out". It was backed with "Nothing Achieving". The single did not chart and never appeared on any of their studio albums. At this time, the band had Henry Padovani on guitar. Andy Summers would replace him later in the year.




The Police - Fall Out (live 1979)

The Lurkers - This Dirty Town

On this date in 1982, The Lurkers released their ninth single, "This Dirty Town". It was backed by "Wolf At The Door". Both songs appeared on their fourth album, This Dirty Town. The band was one of England's original punk bands, forming in 1976 and releasing their debut single, "Shadow" in 1977.




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Happy Birthday!

Mel Gaynor of Simple Minds turns 48 today.


Simple Minds, circa 1984, left to right: Michael MacNeil, Derek Forbes,
Jim Kerr, Mel Gaynor and Charlie Burchill


Simple Minds...courtesy of wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The official Simple Minds website: simpleminds.com


Simple Minds - Alive And Kicking (1985)




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Ultravox - All Stood Still

On this date in 1981, Ultravox released their tenth single, "All Stood Still". It was backed by "Alles Klar". The 12 inch version had an additional track, "Keep Talking". The A side appeared on their fourth album, Vienna. The other two tracks did not though "Alles Klar" was added as a bonus track when the album was re-released on CD. The single climbed to the #8 spot on the U.K. singles chart.




Ultravox - All Stood Still (on TV 1981)




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UB40 - Present Arms

On this date in 1981, UB40 released their second album, Present Arms. It yielded the singles, "One In Ten" (U.K. #7) and "Don't Let It Pass You By/Don't Slow Down" (a double A side which peaked at #16 on the U.K. singles chart. The album reached the #2 spot in the U.K.

Echo And The Bunnymen - Heaven Up Here

On this date in 1981, Echo and The Bunnymen released their second album, Heaven Up Here. The album produced one single, "A Promise" (U.K. #49). The album, itself, charted at #10.




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Dead Kennedys - Holiday In Cambodia

On this date in 1981, The Dead Kennedys released their second single, "Holiday In Cambodia". The B side was "Police Truck". The A side appeared on their debut album, Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables (thought it was a different cut than the single version). The B side did not. When the album was re-released on CD in 1999, both sides of the single, as they appeared on the single, were included as bonus tracks. The album is still the largest selling album in California punk history.




Dead Kennedys - Holiday In Cambodia




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Happy Birthday!

David Palmer of ABC turns 46 today.


ABC, left to right: Stephen Singleton, Mark White, Martin Fry,
David Palmer and Mark Lickley

ABC...courtesy of wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The official ABC website: abcmartinfry.com


ABC - When Smokey Sings (1987)




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The Birthday Party

On this date in 1980, The Birthday Party released their first album as The Birthday Party. It was self-titled. Nick Cave and the boys had been known as The Boys Next Door on earlier releases. As a matter of fact, original releases of this album were credited to The Boys Next Door. The album produced one single, "Mr. Clarinet".

The Stranglers - Who Wants The World

On this date in 1980, The Stranglers released their twelfth single, "Who Wants The World". It was backed with "The Meninblack (Waiting For 'Em)". Neither song appeared on a studio album (the B side was a different version than "The Meninblack" that appeared on the album, The Raven). The single made it to the #39 spot on the U.K. singles chart.




The Stranglers - Who Wants The World




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The Tourists - Blind Among The Flowers

On this date in 1979, The Tourists released their self-titled debut album. It contained the singles, "Blind Among The Flowers" and "The Loneliest Man In The World". In fact, "Blind Among The Flowers", their debut single, was also released on this same day. It was backed by "He Who Laughs Last Laughs Longest". Both sides were on the debut album. The single reached the #52 spot in the U.K. while the album peaked at #72 on the U.K. album chart.

The group would place two singles in the top ten later on. When the group broke up, Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart formed Eurythmics.

The self-titled debut album:



Blind Among The Flowers:



The Tourists - Blind Among The Flowers, So Good To Be back Home Again and I Only Want To Be With You (live)

In Memory

The death of Charles Nelson Reilly reminded me of this album by The Didjits.

Full Nelson Reilly

Happy Birthday!

Roland Gift of Fine Young Cannibals turns 45 today.


Fine Young Cannibals, left to right: Andy Cox, Roland Gift and David Steele.


Fine Young Cannibals...courtesy of wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Fine Young Cannibals - Good Thing (1989)




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The Belle Stars - Iko Iko

On this date in 1982, The Belle Stars released their fourth single, "Iko Iko". It was backed with "The Reason". The single reached the #35 spot in the U.K. but did not chart in the U.S. until 1989 when it was included on the Rain Man soundtrack. Then, it reached the #14 spot on the U.S. singles chart. Both songs were included on their 1983 self-titled debut album.

A Flock Of Seagulls - Space Age Love Song

On this date in 1982, A Flock Of Seagulls released their fourth single, "Space Age Love Song". It was backed by "Windows". The A side appeared on their self-titled debut album. The B side was a non-LP track. The single reached the #34 spot in the U.K. and the #30 spot in the U.S.




A Flock Of Seagulls - Space Age Love Song




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Happy Birthday!

Steve Strange (born Steve Harrington) of Visage turns 48 today.


Visage, left to right: Midge Ure, Rusty Egan, Steve Strange,
Dave Formula and Billy Currie.


Visage...courtesy of wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Visage - Fade To Grey (1980)




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The Flying Lizards - Lovers And Other Strangers

On this date in 1981, The Flying Lizards released their seventh single, "Lovers And Other Strangers". The B side was "Wind". The A side appeared on their third album, Fourth Wall. The B side was left off.

Angelic Upstarts - I Understand

On this date in 1981, Angelic Upstarts released their tenth single, "I Understand". It was backed by "Never Come Back". Both songs appeared on their third album, 2,000,000 Voices. Angelic Upstarts were one of England's Oi! bands.




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Eurythmics - Never Gonna Cry Again

On this date in 1981, Eurythmics released their debut single, "Never Gonna Cry Again". The B side was "Le Sinistre". The A side appeared on their debut album, In The Garden. The B side did not but was added as a bonus track when it was re-released on CD. The single reached the #63 spot on the U.K. singles chart.




Eurythmics - Never Gonna Cry Again (live on TV 1981)




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Toyah - The Blue Meaning

On this date in 1980, Toyah released their first album, The Blue Meaning. It contained the single, "IEYA". The album reached the #40 spot on the U.K. albums chart. Their previous release, Sheep Farming In Barnet, was originally a six track EP until it was expanded to a full-length album, including the songs from The Blue Meaning, when released on CD.

Happy Posthumous Birthday!

Wendy O Williams of The Plasmatics would have turned 58 today. She died froma self-inflicted gun wound on April 6, 1998.


The Plasmatics, the three longest tenured members of an often changing lineup: Richie Stotts, Wendy O Williams and Wes Beech.


The Plasmatics...courtesy of wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The official Plasmatics website: plasmatics.com


The Plasmatics - Masterplan (live on The Tomorrow Show 1981)

The Studio Sweethearts - I Believe

On this date in 1979, The Studio Sweethearts released their one and only single, "I Believe". It was backed with "It Isn't Me". The band was comprised of Mike Rossi and Howard Bates (both ex-Slaughter & The Dogs), Phil Rowland (ex-Eater) and Billy Duffy (ex-Nosebleeds). When the single didn't go anywhere, Mike and Howard reformed Slaughter & The Dogs. Billy Duffy would go on to form Theatre Of hate and, later, join The Cult.

Happy Posthumous Birthday!

John McGeoch of Magazine would have turned 52 today. He died March 4, 2004. He also was in PIL and Siouxsie and The Banshees.


The first Magazine lineup:
Bob Dickinson, Martin Jackson, the late John McGeoch, Howard Devoto and Barry Adamson


Magazine...courtesy of wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The unofficial Magazine website: shotbybothsides.com


Magazine - Shot By Both Sides (on Top Of The Pops 1978)




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The Smiths - Hand In Glove

On this date in 1983, The Smiths' single, "Hand In Glove" was the #1 indie single in the U.K. This was The Smiths' debut single. It only reached the #124 spot in the overall singles chart.




The Smiths - Hand In Glove (live 1985)




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Happy Birthday!

Neil Finn of Split Enz turns 49 today.


Split Enz, circa 1980, left to right: Malcolm Green, Eddie Rayner,
Nigel Griggs, Neil Finn, Tim Finn and Noel Crombie


Split Enz...courtesy of wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Split Enz - One Step Ahead (1980)

The Newtown Neurotics - Kick Out The Tories

On this date in 1982, The Newtown Neurotics released their third single, "Kick Out The Tories". It was backed by "Mindless Violence". The band did not release an album until 1983 and neither of these tracks were on it. They first appeared on their 1990 compilation album, 45 Revolutions Per Minute. They later shortened their name to The Neurotics.




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A Flock Of Seagulls - It's Not Me (Talking)

On this date in 1981, A Flock Of Seagulls released their debut single, "It's Not Me (Talking) ". It was backed by "Factory Music". The single did not chart and neither song appeared on their debut album. The A side did appear on their second album, Listen, released in 1983.




A Flock Of Seagulls - It's Not Me (Talking) (live 1983)




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The Soft Boys - Near The Soft Boys

On this date in 1980, The Soft Boys released their second EP, Near The Soft Boys. It contained the three tracks, "Kingdom Of Love", "Strange" and "Vegetable Man". The first track also appeared on their second album, Underwater Moonlight". The other two tracks were added to this album as bonus tracks when it was re-released on CD.




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Fashion - Citinite

On this date in 1979, Fashion released their second single, "Citinite". It was backed by "Wastelife". The A side appeared on their debut album, Product Perfect. The B side was a non-LP track.

Happy Birthday!

Siouxsie Sioux (born Susan Dallion) of Siouxsie and The Banshees turns 50 today.


Siouxsie and The Banshees, left to right: Budgie, Siouxsie Sioux and
Steven Severin.


Siouxsie and The Banshees...courtesy of wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A nice website devoted to Siouxsie and The Banshees: vamp.org/Siouxsie


Siouxsie and The Banshees - Slowdive (1982)




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Klark Kent - Don't Care

On this date in 1978, Klark Kent released their debut single, "Don't Care". It was backed by "Office Girls" and "Thrills". The A side appeared on their self-titled debut album released in 1980. The two B sides were not. Klark Kent was the alter-ego side project of Stuart Copeland of the Police.




Klark Kent - Don't Care




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Eater - Thinkin' Of The USA

On this date in 1977, Eater released their second single, "Thinkin' Of The USA". It was backed by "Space Dreamin'" and "Michael's Monetary System (A Fairy Tale By Andy)". Only "Space Dreamin'" wound up on their only album, Eater - The Album. The band made its debut as the opening act for The Buzzcocks in November, 1976.




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