In 1970 The Beatles broke up and the radio DJs kept going on about new (and old bands) having the Beatles sound. When Paul McCartney released Another Day the DJ played in twice in a row he was so excited. IN those days Djs controlled their own music. The Bee Gees released Lonely Days (just like the Beatles...I can’t hear it now!). Then there was this song. There is a Beatle’s feel to it. They were on Apple. Paul had written their first single and had a hand in their career. And it was bloody great. I never get sick of this song. Well written, well played and well recorded it’s got everything.
In the street I where I lived in Blackburn South there was a 3AK disc jockey. I used to play with his kids. The Edwins. He had thousands of records that we were allowed to take anytime we wanted. My record collection in 1970 exploded. However most of the stuff was records that were never hits or extremely naff hits. Little Arrows by Leapy Lee. God help us.
However 3AK used to run beach parties all through summer and we would often tag along. So I got to see the 3AK house band who that year were The Zoot promoting their hit Eleanor Rigby. I loved watching Rick Springfield spin his guitar and then toss it 2 or 3 meters in the air, catch it and go straight back into the song. Wow!
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