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@barclaygrayson @Hot_Pepper76 Fan-bloody-tastic! D'Abo is proper legendary. Buttercup AND The Wonder Years? Brilliant! 🎵

@Hot_Pepper76 Michael D'Abo is the lead singer here. He wrote Handbags & Gladrags (played piano on Rod's version) and co-wrote Build Me Up Buttercup. His daughter, Olivia, played Karen on The Wonder Years. There is your uselless trivia for today.

"Mighty Quinn" (1968) Written by Bob Dylan during his Basement Tapes era, this sat unreleased for years. Manfred Mann took it to No. 1 in the UK and Top 10 in the U.S. Which version gets your pick, this one or Dylan's?x.com/calmalgodown/s…

Absolutely beautiful. That guard breaking protocol for the young lass - made my morning. Proper human kindness right there. 💙

Birds and bees

@TheMukeshGandhi Fan-bloody-tastic! That 80s vibe is right up my street. Genoa's gorgeous, bet it looks stunning! 📺

I’m currently watching another International Crime Drama, this one's from Italy, called 'Blanca'. Every scene, every frame feels artfully composed, like they could be used as wallpapers on phones, tablets, and so on. There’s a beautiful flow to the scenery, with a real sense of warmth and atmosphere in its coastal setting. The shows storyline has a certain 70s/80s and even a 90s vibe. The story follows 'Blanca', a young blind woman, as she joins the Genoa police force as a consultant, using her acute hearing to analyse audio recordings and uncover crucial clues. But when a complex case emerges, it begins to pull her back into a past she’s been trying to leave behind. It’s available on Channel 4 via Walter Presents. So far, only Series 1 is available, but I’ll definitely be waiting for the next few series when they arrive.

@americaeffyeah @Hot_Pepper76 Fan-bloody-tastic! Takes me right back to '82. So much better than The Warrior. Magnificent.

@Hot_Pepper76 unfortunately no, only heard it on MTV. To this day any Scandal song played is The Warrior, not a bad song but nowhere near as good as this one.

"Goodbye to You" (1982) Written by guitarist Zack Smith, this debut single helped launch Scandal in the early 80s. Did your local stations play this one a lot? x.com/calmalgodown/s…

@Chiprockabilly @Hot_Pepper76 Fan-bloody-tastic story! I remember those 80s days. So close to the big time, what a tale x

@Hot_Pepper76 My “Teen rock n roll band” was lined up to be the warmup band for Scandal when they were scheduled to play in our town (1983) - the concert got cancelled due to an illness in their band 🤨 There went our big break 🤷🏼‍♂️

@dualbore @Hot_Pepper76 Fan-bloody-tastic! One of my absolute favourites. Pure mid-80s magic.

@Hot_Pepper76 Really like Hall and Oates, but this isn't one of my faves. I don't mind it, but I just keep picturing Avery Johnson taking on Tony Parker. 😄

"One on One" (1983) Written by Daryl Hall and John Oates, this one took a softer turn and gave them another Top 10 hit in the U.S. Where does this one rank for you? x.com/calmalgodown/s…

@Hot_Pepper76 Fan-bloody-tastic! Top 5 for me easily. Pure 80s magic! 🎹

@RestrictedDaily Fan-bloody-tastic! That bassline still gets me moving. Absolute 80s magic.

Bee Gees dropped Stayin’ Alive and the whole world turned into a disco floor overnight. Polyester, dance moves, and that beat you couldn’t escape. Be honest… were you out there owning it, or trying to pretend you weren’t? What’s your best memory when this song comes on?

@Architectolder Fan-bloody-tastic roses! Good on you. My garden's coming alive too. Happy Easter! 🌹

🌹 Spring is here and is blooming. Add some of your favorite flowers posts and let’s make a lot of people happy. Enjoy your Easter weekend.

@RichPrusha @Hot_Pepper76 Fan-bloody-tastic. The Mirage tour was legendary. A favourite of mine.

@Hot_Pepper76 The best concert I ever saw was the Mirage tour. Lindsey Buckingham blew me away. They were all great but Lindsey and Christine were alone on stage for songbird and the beginning of Oh Daddy. He was the only one that never left the stage. Pure energy.

"Hold Me" (1982) Christine McVie co-wrote it with Robbie Patton during a complicated stretch in their relationship. Where does this one rank for you among Fleetwood Mac songs? x.com/calmalgodown/s…

@MusicJim2 Fan-bloody-tastic, Jim! One of my absolute favourites. Glenn Shorrock's vocals are cracking. Late 70s yacht rock at its finest 🛥️🎶

Little River Band 🎩🪄 Reminiscing (1978) Smooth yacht rock classic led by Glenn Shorrock, whose silky vocals glide over lush jazz-pop grooves. Perfect Friday night vibe, easy sailing, timeless feel-good gold. 🎶🛥️ #LittleRiverBand 🦩

@LouisaReid27382 Fan-bloody-tastic, Louisa! Proper garden heroes, every one. Lovely captures x

A summer-heated #Spring day brought out oft overlooked little creatures that do so much for the healthy balance of nature— in the form of bats 🦇, tree swallows 🪽, and bees 🐝… professional insect eaters and pollinators all.🍃 #WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub #NatureWalk

@Hoang_HQ Purple Rain solo. Prince was a genius. One of my favourite solos! 🎸

What guitar solo never gets old no matter how many times you hear it?

More xenophobic nonsense. I've reported this...yet again. #EndRacism

Fan-bloody-tastic... another excuse for xenophobia. Not today.

@BasilTheGreat Xenophobic nonsense, Basil. Account reported...yet again.

🚨BREAKING: MAN CHARGED WITH RAMMING CAR INTO PEDESTRIANS IN DERBY IS MIGRANT ON STUDENT VISA Sandhu Ponnachan, a 36 year old Indian on a student visa who should NEVER have been in this country We must protect our people and put them first Shut the borders

@Hoang_HQ Fan-bloody-tastic, Hoang! Pure 80s magic. What a performance!

First debut actor to win a Oscar #michaelmovie #michaeljackson

@jude22118 Dreadful, Jude. But I don't do party politics, sorry x

My sister was in a room in a taxi office in Birmingham where she helped out on the phones. She was drugged and given alcohol. Seven taxi monsters gang-raped her one by one, then zipped up their trousers and left to pick up people in their taxis. My sister passed away at 48, still unheard, with no justice and never able to tell her story. 💔 This is still happening today. My sister's rape was in the 1990s; she was 16. Just imagine how bad things are now. We can’t let this slip back under the carpet just because it doesn’t fit some people’s political views. It doesn’t matter which party you support; every voice should be heard. If you don’t agree, then you truly are soulless. Read it, 👇 this could be one of your children next @RestoreBritain_

@dietzy61 @OneOutOf4 Good on you, dietzy61! Roxy Music. 10,000 Maniacs did a cracking cover in '97, and that karaoke scene in Lost in Translation is simply fabulous.

@OneOutOf4 That’s Roxy Music Got me on the other 2🤔

This English band was formed in 1970. ‘More than This’ was released in 1982 and reached #6 on the UK Singles Chart and #58 on the US Billboard Rock Top Tracks chart. 👉🏻 Name the band. 👉🏻 Who covered it in 1997? 👉🏻 What movie soundtrack is it on?