Comments on: JOHNNY NASH - “Tears On My Pillow” http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/ Lollards in the high church of low culture Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:46:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Mark G http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-403768 Mark G Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:33:51 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-403768 #66 and "Here I go again" Twiggy. Was shocked and stunned a few years ago to hear the original version by Country Joe and the Fish! Suddenly realising it's actually a good song. #66 and “Here I go again” Twiggy.

Was shocked and stunned a few years ago to hear the original version by Country Joe and the Fish! Suddenly realising it’s actually a good song.

]]> By: Marcello Carlin http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-403746 Marcello Carlin Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:17:04 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-403746 Fervently agree about <i>Sounds Of The '60s</i>, my preferred breakfast/shower/dressing soundtrack of a Saturday morn - this week's edition was spectacularly good. I admire the skill with which Mathew manages to mix familiar favourites with WTF obscurities and obviously the authority he has from actually having been there and lived through it all. Fervently agree about Sounds Of The ’60s, my preferred breakfast/shower/dressing soundtrack of a Saturday morn - this week’s edition was spectacularly good. I admire the skill with which Mathew manages to mix familiar favourites with WTF obscurities and obviously the authority he has from actually having been there and lived through it all.

]]> By: Erithian http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-403723 Erithian Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:57:25 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-403723 And Brian Mathew has a claim to being another "Fifth Beatle" - the Fabs' appearances on "Saturday Club" and their rapport with Mathew must have been a great boost to their fanbase as well as establishing their personalities in the nation's affections. Not sure how we got here from Johnny Nash but never mind! And Brian Mathew has a claim to being another “Fifth Beatle” - the Fabs’ appearances on “Saturday Club” and their rapport with Mathew must have been a great boost to their fanbase as well as establishing their personalities in the nation’s affections.

Not sure how we got here from Johnny Nash but never mind!

]]> By: Waldo http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-403703 Waldo Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:34:15 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-403703 Yes, "Sound of the Sixties" is indeed a brilliantly presented (and researched) show. It certainly does not churn out the same old stuff week after week. As Mike Atkinson says, many obscurities are dug up and these are generally of great interest, as well as enlightening. The linchpin is of course dear old Brian, who's been around since the Arc and thus knows exactly what he's talking about and whom I would never dream of having a pop at. This would rather be like knocking Colin Berry or James Alexander Gordon, both of whom probably predate Marconi. Yes, “Sound of the Sixties” is indeed a brilliantly presented (and researched) show. It certainly does not churn out the same old stuff week after week. As Mike Atkinson says, many obscurities are dug up and these are generally of great interest, as well as enlightening. The linchpin is of course dear old Brian, who’s been around since the Arc and thus knows exactly what he’s talking about and whom I would never dream of having a pop at. This would rather be like knocking Colin Berry or James Alexander Gordon, both of whom probably predate Marconi.

]]> By: mike atkinson http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-403621 mike atkinson Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:37:07 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-403621 I've always had time for Brian. His late 70s/early 80s "Round Midnight" shows were really rather delightful at times, and I particularly remember a lovely interview with Ian Dury. His current Saturday morning "Sound of the Sixties" show is also frequently fascinating, in terms of the obscurities it digs up. I’ve always had time for Brian. His late 70s/early 80s “Round Midnight” shows were really rather delightful at times, and I particularly remember a lovely interview with Ian Dury. His current Saturday morning “Sound of the Sixties” show is also frequently fascinating, in terms of the obscurities it digs up.

]]> By: rosie http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-403535 rosie Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:30:35 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-403535 That would, of course, be Brian Mathew wit one t. And don't knock him - Saturday Club may not have been much but once it was about all there was! That would, of course, be Brian Mathew wit one t. And don’t knock him - Saturday Club may not have been much but once it was about all there was!

]]> By: Waldo http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-403383 Waldo Sun, 06 Apr 2008 06:41:00 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-403383 Ah! "The First Picture Of You". What a lovely track that was. I haven't heard the expression "go-go dancers" since "your old mate" Brian Matthew was a boy! Ah! “The First Picture Of You”. What a lovely track that was.

I haven’t heard the expression “go-go dancers” since “your old mate” Brian Matthew was a boy!

]]> By: Marcello Carlin http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402724 Marcello Carlin Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:35:51 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402724 Also see whole of 1983 where go-go dancers routinely managed to block out any view of the act themselves (most notoriously "The First Picture Of You" by the Lotus Eaters). Also see whole of 1983 where go-go dancers routinely managed to block out any view of the act themselves (most notoriously “The First Picture Of You” by the Lotus Eaters).

]]> By: Marcello Carlin http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402723 Marcello Carlin Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:34:49 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402723 Although the worst <i>TOTP</i> dance routine ever was also in 1982 where all the Radio 1 DJs "danced" to "Friend Or Foe" by Adam Ant and there was a freeze-frame for every single one, even Adrian Juste. Although the worst TOTP dance routine ever was also in 1982 where all the Radio 1 DJs “danced” to “Friend Or Foe” by Adam Ant and there was a freeze-frame for every single one, even Adrian Juste.

]]> By: Marcello Carlin http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402722 Marcello Carlin Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:33:44 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402722 My excuse is that all the post-Pan's People troupes were so bad that it's easy to get them mixed up chronologically but in truth that's a very poor excuse. Zoo, then, would have been responsible for the execrable routine to "Back On The Chain Gang" by the Pretenders (think: overly literal interpretation) in 1982. My excuse is that all the post-Pan’s People troupes were so bad that it’s easy to get them mixed up chronologically but in truth that’s a very poor excuse.

Zoo, then, would have been responsible for the execrable routine to “Back On The Chain Gang” by the Pretenders (think: overly literal interpretation) in 1982.

]]> By: crag http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402515 crag Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:05:03 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402515 Re#64-Marcello, Ruby Flipper(great name!) were the missing link between Pan's People and Leg's & Co. Zoo turned up in the early 80s for a brief spell before the popularity of video killed them off. Not the most earthshattering fact ever but it feels v odd for me to be filling YOU in w/ knowledge for a change rather than vice versea! I've still got a long way to go to catch up though... Re#64-Marcello, Ruby Flipper(great name!) were the missing link between Pan’s People and Leg’s & Co. Zoo turned up in the early 80s for a brief spell before the popularity of video killed them off.
Not the most earthshattering fact ever but it feels v odd for me to be filling YOU in w/ knowledge for a change rather than vice versea! I’ve still got a long way to go to catch up though…

]]> By: Tom http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402314 Tom Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:08:44 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402314 Was nothing to do with me! Thanks to Alan, who does all our technical stuff. Was nothing to do with me! Thanks to Alan, who does all our technical stuff.

]]> By: mike http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402312 mike Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:58:25 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402312 Oh Gawd, "Here I Go Again"... as played TO DEATH on Radio One, during the Long Hot Phew Whorra Scorcher Summer of 76. (With nothing much to do, I kept a tally of how many times songs were being played, and "Here I Go Again" came out top. Thank God for last.fm, eh readers?) (And Thank Tom for syndicating the R1 last.fm feed on Popular. That proved very useful this morning.) Oh Gawd, “Here I Go Again”… as played TO DEATH on Radio One, during the Long Hot Phew Whorra Scorcher Summer of 76.

(With nothing much to do, I kept a tally of how many times songs were being played, and “Here I Go Again” came out top. Thank God for last.fm, eh readers?)

(And Thank Tom for syndicating the R1 last.fm feed on Popular. That proved very useful this morning.)

]]> By: Erithian http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402307 Erithian Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:38:01 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402307 Yes, I'd have liked to hear her doing Whitesnake's song of the same title. September '76 is slightly out of the chronology, but Manfred Mann's Earth Band at Manchester Free Trade Hall was my first ever gig! Yes, I’d have liked to hear her doing Whitesnake’s song of the same title.

September ‘76 is slightly out of the chronology, but Manfred Mann’s Earth Band at Manchester Free Trade Hall was my first ever gig!

]]> By: Marcello Carlin http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402305 Marcello Carlin Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:34:13 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402305 She did attempt a brief singing career in '76 and had a Top 20 hit with "Here I Go Again" (unrelated to any other songs entitled "Here I Go Again"), a winsome C&W waltz, as well as an eponymously-titled Top 40 album. Why Punk Had To Happen, Part 37659... She did attempt a brief singing career in ‘76 and had a Top 20 hit with “Here I Go Again” (unrelated to any other songs entitled “Here I Go Again”), a winsome C&W waltz, as well as an eponymously-titled Top 40 album.

Why Punk Had To Happen, Part 37659…

]]> By: Lena http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402301 Lena Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:27:34 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402301 I don't think I'm going to upset the Spoiler Bunny too much by saying...Twiggy?!? I don’t think I’m going to upset the Spoiler Bunny too much by saying…Twiggy?!?

]]> By: Marcello Carlin http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402296 Marcello Carlin Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:17:10 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402296 I had totally forgotten about Ruby Flipper, the missing link between Pan's People and, um, Zoo? I had totally forgotten about Ruby Flipper, the missing link between Pan’s People and, um, Zoo?

]]> By: Billy Smart http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402291 Billy Smart Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:58:18 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402291 Eddie & The Hotrods performed 'Get Out Of Denver' on the TOTP transmitted on the 9th of September 1976. Also in the studio that week were Twiggy, The Wurzels, Cliff Richard, The Bay City Rollers, Kiki Dee and Manfred Mann's Earth Band, as well as Ruby Flipper - interpreting 'You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine'. Jimmy Saville hosted. The BBC actually kept this one! Eddie & The Hotrods performed ‘Get Out Of Denver’ on the TOTP transmitted on the 9th of September 1976. Also in the studio that week were Twiggy, The Wurzels, Cliff Richard, The Bay City Rollers, Kiki Dee and Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, as well as Ruby Flipper - interpreting ‘You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine’. Jimmy Saville hosted. The BBC actually kept this one!

]]> By: Erithian http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402287 Erithian Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:38:48 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402287 Eddie and the Hot Rods played “Get Out Of Denver” on TOTP – that was a good “awkward-viewing-with-your-dad” moment for me. The Marquee EP was recorded in July 1976 – we’ll no doubt return to the subject in Popular before long, but can you imagine how hot it must have been in there?! Eddie and the Hot Rods played “Get Out Of Denver” on TOTP – that was a good “awkward-viewing-with-your-dad” moment for me. The Marquee EP was recorded in July 1976 – we’ll no doubt return to the subject in Popular before long, but can you imagine how hot it must have been in there?!

]]> By: Tim http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402285 Tim Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:30:04 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402285 My copy of the Front Line LP bore the Caroline label, which likely accounts for the C in VC. My copy of the Front Line LP bore the Caroline label, which likely accounts for the C in VC.

]]> By: Drucius http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402257 Drucius Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:56:47 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-402257 Yes, the first compilation was on Virgin (VC 503 standing for Virgin Compilation 503, presumably), but the actual label didn't start until '78. Happy days. Mentioning the Marquee EP only increased the awful nostalgia jag I'm suffering from at the moment, by the way. Yes, the first compilation was on Virgin (VC 503 standing for Virgin Compilation 503, presumably), but the actual label didn’t start until ‘78. Happy days.

Mentioning the Marquee EP only increased the awful nostalgia jag I’m suffering from at the moment, by the way.

]]> By: Brian http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-401975 Brian Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:24:29 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-401975 I remember playing a Bob Marley LP at a party in 75 and people commenting to me that they liked the music because it wasn't the heavy sound and seriousness that Marcello refers to as the Big Blokes in # 43. And you could dance to it. The other end of the spectrum like Perry Como and Tom Jones was passe to us. I like Marley's music then & now but it, like alot of protest and message music, got weighed down ( IN MY HEAD ) by the message that they were trying to sell. I don't deny the music but I have never liked being "preached"at by music. By the time the " heavier" reggae came around I too felt fully excluded from that venue. Probably as much as I do now from , let's say, born again boy bands. I remember playing a Bob Marley LP at a party in 75 and people commenting to me that they liked the music because it wasn’t the heavy sound and seriousness that Marcello refers to as the Big Blokes in # 43. And you could dance to it.

The other end of the spectrum like Perry Como and Tom Jones was passe to us.

I like Marley’s music then & now but it, like alot of protest and message music, got weighed down ( IN MY HEAD ) by the message that they were trying to sell. I don’t deny the music but I have never liked being “preached”at by music.

By the time the ” heavier” reggae came around I too felt fully excluded from that venue. Probably as much as I do now from , let’s say, born again boy bands.

]]> By: Marcello Carlin http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-401950 Marcello Carlin Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:19:15 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-401950 As ever, Google does the right thing: <i>VC 503 (27 981) Various Artists - The Front Line Tracks: Right Time (The Mighty Diamonds) / Natty Rebel (U-Roy) / Declaration Of Rights (Johnny Clarke) / Don't Touch I Man Locks (I-Roy) / Looks Is Deceiving (The Gladiators) // Freedom Fighters (Delroy Washington) / The Great Psalms (U-Roy) / Civilisation (Keith Hudson) / Know Yourself Mankind (The Gladiators) / Africa (The Mighty Diamonds) 1976</i> Good compilation, that. As ever, Google does the right thing:

VC 503 (27 981) Various Artists - The Front Line
Tracks: Right Time (The Mighty Diamonds) / Natty Rebel (U-Roy) / Declaration Of Rights (Johnny Clarke) / Don’t Touch I Man Locks (I-Roy) / Looks Is Deceiving (The Gladiators) // Freedom Fighters (Delroy Washington) / The Great Psalms (U-Roy) / Civilisation (Keith Hudson) / Know Yourself Mankind (The Gladiators) / Africa (The Mighty Diamonds)
1976

Good compilation, that.

]]> By: mike http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-401949 mike Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:07:27 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-401949 Butbutbut... I bought the first Virgin Front Line compilation album in Autumn 1976, the same afternoon as the Eddie and the Hot Rods <i>Live At The Marquee</i> EP! Was it a compilation without an accompanying label at that stage, then? I do know that Volume II didn't appear until early 1978, so maybe that was in honour of the launch of the label <i>per se</i>... Butbutbut… I bought the first Virgin Front Line compilation album in Autumn 1976, the same afternoon as the Eddie and the Hot Rods Live At The Marquee EP! Was it a compilation without an accompanying label at that stage, then? I do know that Volume II didn’t appear until early 1978, so maybe that was in honour of the launch of the label per se…

]]> By: Drucius http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-401945 Drucius Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:56:03 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/04/johnny-nash-tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-401945 Just a quick comment, Virgin's Front Line label didn't start until 1978 or thereabouts. Previous reggae releases were on Virgin. Personally, I think we can date hardcore (as opposed to pop) reggae's popularity explosion to around 1977. Nitpicking, I know. Just a quick comment, Virgin’s Front Line label didn’t start until 1978 or thereabouts. Previous reggae releases were on Virgin. Personally, I think we can date hardcore (as opposed to pop) reggae’s popularity explosion to around 1977. Nitpicking, I know.

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