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who was your fave............if you can remember that far back.
Pans People.
Oh - does that make me a sex monster?
My clearest recollection is Gary Glitter, I think it's because he was on regularly for a period of time when I used to go round to Rebecca's house to watch it, if you know what I mean.
Slade in the early 70s, thin Lizzy later
just for you mate.........
BAY CITY ROLLERS !!!!! ahahhahaha 😉 bye bye baby baby goodbye..tra lalalaa ooohhh all that Tartan gear too !!!! 
David Essex was a popular choice when I was at school.
However Elton John was my absolute favourite. Showman of the highest order.
10CC Dreadlock Holiday
In the TOTPs Gary Glitter I specifically recall, I'm sure there was a motorbike on stage, I was only 6 tho.
UFO doing Doctor Doctor. Camera zooms in on guitarist for the solo, who has his flies undone.
Sparks doing This Town..... Real did you see event at school the next day.
Similar thing for Talking Heads Once In A Lifetime with the Div Dancing.
Got a bit lost in 10cc for a moment there. Funny how even just a few chords can bring stuff back. Anyway...
awesome
keep a eye on wilko.
Very young would be Alvin Stardust, Mud, T.Rex, Sweet
Then when older and really into music Stranglers, Blondie, PIL, Department S, Martha and the Muffins, Smiths anytime when John Peel was hosting.
TOTP provided about one track a month I wanted to see it was essential viewing but now you realise it was awful 😆
B.A.Nana - MemberIn the TOTPs Gary Glitter I specifically recall, I'm sure there was a motorbike on stage,
Indeed there was- an uncle bunt chop IIRC. i will google it
+1 Dr Feelgood
I really like Dr Feelgood now, but I don't recall them as a kid, probably got them mixed up with Dr Hook. Like Pigface, I vaguely recall a period where Punk bands were charting, but you were lucky to see anything on TOTPs. I recall it being a bit special to see them, I was barely in my teens tho, so maybe wrong. I really miss all that.
Can't find a mention of the chop b a nana
Dr feelgood were on top of the pops
a classic - might be OGWT - check out wilco dancing 🙂
Well if that's how you are going to play it
edit:not referring to TJs post of course
Indeed there was- an uncle bunt chop IIRC. i will google it
TJ, I had a quick look on youtube, but didn't find anything. I thought it was 'my gang' which would be the obvious, but that track appears to be 1970, which would make me 3-4 yo and unlikely to recall. I'm thinking it was more like 73-74, when I was around 6 yo, unless 'my gang' was released or my memory is a bit confused.
No no no! Old Grey Whistle Test was where it was at, you know, with whispering Bob Harris. 8)
C_G
former hippie but did like Dr Feelgood and had seen them live. 8)
Bob is doing an OGWT series on R2, I listened to it last night. Was interesting to hear him talk on how they tried to get a balance (and stay relevant) in the late 70s, between old long haired hippies and new Punks. At some point they dropped the 'Old Grey' to try and stay relevant, but later accepted it was more than just in the title. They talk about The Tube and other stuff coming in and filling the gap.
hahha remember these characters : excellent hahahaha
BANana IIRC he had it as a stage prop for a few years, there certainly was a bike
Bohemian Rhapsody, by Queen, the first ever pop video a fantastic group, and a great lead singer, sadly no longer with us.
Elton John, semed to feature quite often, along with Wizzard, slade, the sweet, and many more camp rock bands.
these dudes were popular too..lol !!!!!!!
Eagles.
Elton.
Yes.
Genesis.
Police.
Creadence.
Doobie Bros.
Chic.
McFadden and Whitehead.
Brothers Johnson.
To name a few..
BBC4 Just starting now ToTP 1976
One of the best of 1977
Tom Jones, Engelbert Humperdink, Black Betty^^^^, Ozzy(his ex is a friend)New Seekers, Carpenters, Hendrix, all the flower power stuff I remember milking cows to 🙄
So many more
ELO Mr Blue Sky, always think of this tune come spring when we get the first nice riding days of the year
James Taylor
and Garfunkel