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Post by petercheck on Jun 28, 2022 12:29:13 GMT
PRESS RELEASE (28th June 2022)TOP OF THE POPS: THE PUNK & NEW ROMANTIC YEARS 1976-1986
The follow-up to the acclaimed ‘Top Of The Pops: The Lost Years Rediscovered 1964-1975’, this 650 page A4 sized book recaptures the years from the dawn of Punk to the tale-end of the New Romantics, via Disco, New Wave, Reggae, Heavy Metal, Synth-Pop, Gothic Rock and so much more! Included are: • Complete episode listings to all 567 episodes from 1976 to 1986. • Nearly 2000 black & white screen-shots of TOTP performances. • 1200 mini-bios on every act seen, heard or danced to. • Details of all lost and cancelled episodes. • Exclusive memories, anecdotes, memorabilia and photos from artists who performed on the show. So, whether you were there at the time, or have discovered the show retrospectively, this is the ultimate guide to TOTP's last golden era! Available now from Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B4HNGMWV ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ COMPETITIONThe first person to name every artist or group on the cover gets a FREE copy of the book. Answers below please (click on link for a bigger version of the front cover!). peterchecksfield.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/TOTP-2-COVER-2-ebook-scaled.jpg
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Post by johnleach on Jun 29, 2022 10:57:24 GMT
Excellent - order placed - thanks for the heads up - looking forward to reading this - went for the physical copy first this time - will there be a kindle as well?
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Post by petercheck on Jun 29, 2022 14:00:28 GMT
Excellent - order placed - thanks for the heads up - looking forward to reading this - went for the physical copy first this time - will there be a kindle as well? Thanks John! Yes, there should be a kindle version within the next day or two. |
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Post by petercheck on Jun 29, 2022 16:57:19 GMT
No-one feeling brave???  |
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Post by Kev Hunter on Jun 29, 2022 17:07:41 GMT
I can identify all but five of the artists.. but not giving up yet!
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Post by Sal Mohammed on Jun 29, 2022 20:56:49 GMT
Here you go!  |
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Post by petercheck on Jun 29, 2022 21:14:17 GMT
Spot on Sal! Very well done indeed. Message me your address, and I'll get a book to you asap. |
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Post by tom rogers on Jun 29, 2022 23:30:07 GMT
Here you go! <button disabled="" class="c-attachment-insert--linked o-btn--sm">Attachment Deleted</button> Doggone,Sal! That is awesome 😎 |
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Post by petercheck on Jun 30, 2022 6:36:41 GMT
Amazon.co.uk currently have the book on special offer for £15.60 (I don't know how long for, as this is out of my control), so now's a good time to grab it! I've posted a full list of interviewees for both TOTP books on my website: peterchecksfield.com/top-of-the-pops/ |
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Post by Kev Hunter on Jun 30, 2022 10:21:32 GMT
Well done to Sal for getting them all! Now can you put us out of our misery please Peter and tell us who's who? I got the following (clockwise from top l/h).. Dave Bartram of Showaddywaddy, Jilted John (Graham Fellows), Jill Saward of Shakatak, don't recognise 'tache guy, Imagination, Sheila Chandra (Monsoon), Andy Ellison (Radio Stars), Quo, The Jets, Ellie Hope of Liquid Gold, Graham Fenton of Matchbox, David Sylvian (Japan), Toyah, don't recognise this one, Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks), Anne-Marie Ruddock (Amazulu), third one I don't recognise, Chris Difford (Squeeze), Jonathan King, Clive Jackson (Dr & The Medics), Gaye Advert (Adverts), Rupert Hine (Quantum Jump), Natasha, Nicky Tesco (The Members), the Korgis (Andy Davis?), Jez Bird (The Lambrettas), Chas & Dave, Joe Dolce, and I don't know the last two mugshots.
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Post by petercheck on Jun 30, 2022 11:33:37 GMT
Dave Bartram of Showaddywaddy, Jilted John (Graham Fellows), Jill Saward of Shakatak, don't recognise 'tache guy (Sandy Newman of Marmalade), Imagination, Sheila Chandra (Monsoon), Andy Ellison (Radio Stars), Quo, The Jets, Ellie Hope of Liquid Gold, Graham Fenton of Matchbox, David Sylvian (Japan), Toyah, don't recognise this one (Phil Lewis of Girl), Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks), Anne-Marie Ruddock (Amazulu), third one I don't recognise (Jack Hues & Nick Feldman of Wang Chung) Chris Difford (Squeeze), Jonathan King, Clive Jackson (Dr & The Medics), Gaye Advert (Adverts), Rupert Hine (Quantum Jump), Natasha, Nicky Tesco (The Members), the Korgis (Andy Davis? James Warren!), Jez Bird (The Lambrettas), Chas & Dave, Joe Dolce, and I don't know the last two mugshots (Martha Johnson of Martha and The Muffins/Peter Coyle and Jem Kelly of The Lotus Eaters)
Must confess, I wouldn't have got all these myself if I hadn't spent 9 months researching them and rewatching every surviving episode! All are artists/bands who contributed to the book - or sort of, as Pete Shelley, Jez Bird, Rupert Hine and Nicky Tesco are no longer with us, and I had no luck with Ellie Hope, Phil Lewis and Anne-Marie Ruddock - but I interviewed other band members instead!
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Post by Kev Hunter on Jun 30, 2022 11:50:59 GMT
Thanks Peter.. I might be able to sleep tonight now! I had originally thought that the two guys from Wang Chung were Mike Peters and one other from the Alarm, only with less ludicrous coiffures..
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Post by petercheck on Jun 30, 2022 12:02:36 GMT
Thanks Peter.. I might be able to sleep tonight now! I had originally thought that the two guys from Wang Chung were Mike Peters and one other from the Alarm, only with less ludicrous coiffures.. They're actually a band I would have recognised before I even started on the book! Girl and The Lotus Eaters I would've struggled with, maybe a couple of more. |
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