Saturday, September 12, 2009

Videos of the Week - Buzzcocks, Siouxsie, The Jam and

Back in 1978 as a teenager who discovered a new attitude and meaning in life thanks in no small part to the explosion of punk and new wave music, there were tv programmes that were unmissable.

Old Grey Whistle Test, for so long the bastion of prog rock, were showcasing these new groups. BBC had other shows on tv and radio that were outlets and Fitzalan - my old school - would have daily conversations on who John Peel had played the night before.

Another show that let this new music burst into our living rooms was Revolver. Shown late on a Friday or Saturday night, I can remember religiously watching it with mates. There was comedy, the awesome Peter Cook presenting while cooking a barbeque for guests(!) and punk groups playing live.

I can remember the performances below as though they were yesterday - it's quite horrifying to realise it was in fact 31 years ago! The audience/dancing looks very dated, the music, to me, still seems fresh.


BUZZCOCKS - Love You More and Noise Annoys
(Perfect 2 minute power pop songs - looking forward to see The Buzzcocks in Cardiff on December 3)



SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES
The song that put Siouxsie on the map



THE JAM -DAVID WATTS



ELVIS COSTELLO - THIS YEAR'S GIRL & RADIO RADIO
(what a man!)


THE REZILLOS - TOP OF THE POPS
This is fun punk

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