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Jimi Hendrix Experience – The Lulu Show BBCtv 1969
In 1969 Lulu (who still looks better today than she did then) had her own television show on prime time Saturday night BBC television.  Each week a guest artist would play live before a studio audience.  When the Jimi Hendrix Experience were booked to play they were [...]

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Sex Pistols – Anarchy In The UK – So It Goes 1976
“Bakunin would have loved it.”
The Sex Pistols debut live performance was on Granada TV’s early evening show presented by the late Tony Wilson. This is a powerful performance from before the punk group even had a record contract. A performance which helps [...]

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Joy Division – Transmission live on BBCtv Something Else, 1979
In 1979 I heard Joy Division on John Peel. I liked them but that’s a strong as i can say, if I’m being honest. But then I saw Joy Division perform two songs on the early evening BBC youth culture programme (there was plenty [...]

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Jon Landou’s famous quote when first watching Bruce Springsteen, ‘I have Just Seen The Future Of Rock And Roll’ was a big burden to carry. But Bruce made light of it particularly in his live shows, he was the greatest ‘live’ performer that I have ever seen.
Born To Run was originally released by an angry, [...]

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I first became familiar with Michelle Shocked’s music with her first album TheTexas Campfire Tapes. She was a raw folk singer with attitude with a rich texan accent.
This is Michelle Shocked –  Anchorage from 1988, I love this song, and brilliantly performed here.

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