G-Rock

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[G-Rock @GrahamW1969]

John Lennon - Imagine / Working Class Hero 1975
Timeless classic released 3 times , 1971 ( US only ) , 1975 ( UK , to promote the ''Shaved Fish'' compilation ) and sadly Christmas 1980 following Lennon's murder

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Scars - Author! Author! 1981
Scottish band big on the Edinburgh post-punk scene alongside The Fire Engines and The Cubs , supported Siouxsie & The Banshees 79-80 .
Shame Adult/ery / Horrorshow, was not included , contractual matters ! still great though

[G-Rock @GrahamW1969]

Sex Pistols - Flogging A Dead Horse
Released February 1980 this album was actually my entry point to the music of the Sex Pistols . On the back of that film it was all about the singles ,,primary school playground anthems every one of them ,,,

[G-Rock @GrahamW1969]

The Clash 1977 ,,
Packed with classics reflecting life in London's inner-city streets in the late 70s ,''Janie Jones'', ''White Riot'', ''Career Opportunities'' and Police & Thieves make The Clash debut an exhilarating and essential document of the times

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Imaginemos qué nunca se fueron estos inolvidables así seria..

[G-Rock @GrahamW1969]

The Stranglers - La Folie 1981
One of my first ever albums released just when i started buying records , a soft spot then , its their last to feature the weird , experimental Stranglers sound we love .

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@TomPapp4 The worst offender

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Scotland beat England 2-1 at Wembley on this day in 1977
Gordon McQueen and Kenny Dalglish scored the crucial goals, before jubilant fans took to the pitch ,,,as punk as it gets

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Kraftwerk - The Model / Computer Love 1981
"it only takes a camera to change her mind" ,
re-release from the pioneers of electronic synth pop , went to number one in February 1982

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The Selecter - On My Radio / Too Much Pressure 1979 Two Tone

Their first ( not counting Gangsters b side ) and most successful single ,

"It's just the same old show on my radio", but the singer's lover prefers to listen to the radio than to them .

[G-Rock @GrahamW1969]

The Undertones - My Perfect Cousin 1980
One of my first ever singles,lyrics were inspired by the actual cousin of guitarist Damian O'Neill,the artwork for the single sleeve depicts a Subbuteo figure in the colours of the band's local football club Derry City

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Paul McCartney - 'Tug of War, 1982
Produced by George Martin. Featuring "Ebony and Ivory" and "Take It Away," it was McCartney’s first album after the death of John Lennon.
His best from the 80s

[G-Rock @GrahamW1969]

@arthound87 Vauxhal & I , Your Arsenal , Viva Hate , You Are The Quarry , Make Up Is A Lie

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The Specials - Rat Race / Rude Buoys Outa Jail ( Two Tone 1980 )
Nice £3 find today in town , The Specials were massive with an 11 year old me back 1980 , never owned this single but do now , ill definitely sleep better tonight 😎🤣

[G-Rock @GrahamW1969]

@XMartinsMusicX Dog Man Star ,,,these three good , add Si Fi Lullabies and your sorted

[G-Rock @GrahamW1969]

@XMartinsMusicX Clash , Specials , Jam ,

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The Belle Stars - a sign of the times but there was more to come ,,,Camden Lock 1980

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Paul Weller (born 25 May 1958) first album The Beatles Sgt Peppers released 26th May 1967

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Photo by Juliet Cameron , 11 June 1815 – 26 January 1879 , a British photographer who is considered one of the most important portraitists of the 19th century.

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The Wonder Stuff - A Wish Away / Jealousy 1988
Heavy on the mix tape back in the day , brings back great memories this , for me its their best single