Category Archive: 60s

Countdown No 5: “Just two up two down” Herman’s Hermits – No Milk Today

“But all that’s left is a place dark and lonely
A terraced house in a mean street back of town
Becomes a shrine when I think of you only
Just two up two down”

Living with…Herman’s Hermits…for a week

“I gladly rearrange my life
If you want me to”
Sometime in the mid 70s somewhere in a cupboard in some corridor I found a box that changed my life.

Living with…Shirley Bassey…for a week

Time to reclaim back the seventies…

Day 30 – Your favourite song at this time last year – Light My Fire by The Doors

Because it’s all written down for all to see, you can see that it was The Doors and most definitely Light My Fire. And not just the wimpy single version clocking in at a mere three minutes…

Day 29 – A song from your childhood – The Bare Necessities

The best of all was Baloo the Bear – we all wanted to be friends with Baloo.

Day 17 – A song that you hear often on the radio: Can’t Take my Eyes Off You by Andy Williams

Good bye Andy.

Day 15 – A song that describes you: With a little help from my friends by The Beatles

Lend me your ears and I’ll sing you a song.
And I’ll try not to sing out of key.
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends.

Day 5 – A song that reminds you of Someone – New Morning by Bob Dylan

It’s so tempting when asked for a song that reminds you of someone to just write God Save the Queen.
For me it’s my auntie when I hear Bob Dylan…

Living with…Sir Tom Jones…for a week

Why we throw knickers, cheese, bats and flowers at stars?
Sir Tom has had possibly more reincarnations in his career than anyone…
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