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1981: The Year In Music

1981 – Ronald Reagan is inaugurated as the 40th President of the United States of America. IBM introduces its first Personal Computer. The first Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies) take place. The music video cable channel MTV debuts with the Buggles song “Video Killed The Radio Star”. All in all, a more positive year in historyContinue reading “1981: The Year In Music”

1980: The Year In Music

1980 – The World Health Organization announce that smallpox has been eradicated. The Mount St. Helens eruption kills 57 people and causes over $1 billion in damages. Iraqi President Saddam Hussein declares a holy war against Iran. A tumultuous start to the 80’s … but the music made up for it! I’ll be looking atContinue reading “1980: The Year In Music”

1979: The Year In Music

1979 – Margaret Thatcher becomes the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Stuntman Stanley Barrett breaks the land speed record in his three-wheeled vehicle the Budweiser Rocket (739.666 mph), though it was never officially recorded and remains controversial. “Monty Python’s Life of Brian” premiers. “Disco Demolition Night” sees baseball fans destroying Disco recordsContinue reading “1979: The Year In Music”

1978: The Year In Music

1978 – 25000 people die in an earthquake in Tabar, Iran. Notable films such as “Grease”, “Deer Hunter” and “Halloween” premier. Chicago Hustle vs Milwaukee Does becomes the first Women’s Pro Basketball League (WBL) game. Maybe a boring year for news, but the music was anything but forgettable! I’ll be looking at the popular andContinue reading “1978: The Year In Music”

1977: The Year In Music

1977 – 583 people die in the worst aviation disaster ever in Tenerife. Hamida Djandoubi is the last person to be executed by Guillotine in France. Star Wars premiers. Smallpox is effectively eradicated, one of the most spectacular vaccination successes in human history. Some grim news this year … but the music was as greatContinue reading “1977: The Year In Music”

EVERY Sidemen Sunday Of 2023 Ranked

The Sidemen have been going strong for ten years now, and 2023 was arguably one of their best years for content ever – there were only a handful of videos I wasn’t a fan of, and the vast majority of them were entertaining bangers. As has become tradition by this point, I’ll rank all fifty-twoContinue reading “EVERY Sidemen Sunday Of 2023 Ranked”

1976: The Year In Music

1976 – Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs found Apple Computer. US Viking 1 becomes the first Mars landing. Fidel Castro becomes President of Cuba. And some great music was released! I’ll be looking at the popular and highest-rated songs / albums of the year, giving my opinions on their musicality and longevity as well asContinue reading “1976: The Year In Music”

1974: The Year In Music

1974 – Chinese farmers discover the famous Terracotta Army. The first extra-terrestrial message is sent from Earth into space. ABBA wins the Eurovision Song Contest with “Waterloo”. Not the craziest year, but some good songs released! I’ll be looking at the popular and highest-rated songs / albums of the year, giving my opinions on theirContinue reading “1974: The Year In Music”

1973: The Year In Music

1973 – The US Supreme Court legalises most abortions. President Nixon announces the end of the Vietnam War. The American Psychiatric Association declares that homosexuality is not a mental illness. Queen Elizabeth II opens the Sydney Opera House. 600,000 people attend the “Summer Jam” rock festival, featuring The Grateful Dead, The Band and The AllmanContinue reading “1973: The Year In Music”

1971: The Year In Music

1971 – The United Nations votes to expel the Chinese Nationalist ruled Taiwan and admit the Communist People’s Republic of China. George Harrison hosts a benefit concert for Bangladesh alongside the likes of Bob Dylan, Ravi Shankar and Eric Clapton. Joe Frazier ends Muhammad Ali’s 31-fight winning streak in the “fight of the century”. LotsContinue reading “1971: The Year In Music”