In 1975 I was in England on holiday having just finished my HSC and waiting to go to college. in Blackpool I hung out with my cousin Neil and his mate. Phil Green. We basically went out nearly every night drinking and dancing and also ice skating.
Next to the Pleasure beach was The Casino where would dance to northern soul but next to that was the Ice Rink. Every Wednesday we'd go skating. Round and round the rink chatting to girls. I always remember one girl saying she had a cousin in Weebee. (Werribee).
The DJ played the Top Twenty as we went round and round. When this song came on we all seemed to hunch down lower and go faster. Round and round.
We'd catch the bus home stopping for a fish and chip supper on the way. One night I was keen on this girl Susanne. At the bus-stop I asked her if she'd like to go out with me. She said she fancied both me and Phil but since I asked first she would go out with me. I started going out with her for a few weeks. She only liked songs that had fade outs at the end. Strange.
When I got home to Australia my cousin sent me a mix tape with a lot of Status Quo on it.
God. I was 8 and I remember my sister was a huge fan of Status Quo. I remember getting, I think it was Ripper '74 just because this song was on it. I knew something was wrong. It seemed shorter so less rock out time in the lounge room.
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