NEWS THIS WEEK – 1982
The Who begin their only formally announced “farewell” tour in Washington, D.C with the Clash as support, it ended in Toronto in December. In July 1985, the Who performed at Live Aid at Wembley Stadium and have occasionally re-formed for live appearances, touring again in 1999. Roger Daltrey & Pete Townshend continued as the Who after John Entwistle’s death in 2002, releasing Endless Wire in 2006.
PLAYLIST
Level 42 – Running in the Family
The Three Degrees – The Heaven I Need
a-ha – The Sun Always Shines on TV
Def Lepard – Love Bites
David Bowie – Loving the Alien
Five Star – Can’t Wait Another Minute
Simon & Garfunkle – Wake Up Little Suzie
Bryan Adams – Summer of ‘69
U2 – The Unforgettable Fire
Queen – A Kind of Magic
Randy Crawford – One Day I’ll Fly Away
New Kids on the Block – Hangin Tough
Go West – Don’t Look Down
The Who – You Better You Bet
Tears for Fears – Shout
Three In A Row (1981)
Aneka – Japenese Boy
Bucks Fizz – Land of Make Believe
George Harrison – All Those Years
The Beautiful South – Song for Whoever
Junior – Mama Used to Say
Smokey Robinson – One Heartbeat
Amazulu – Montego Bay
Number #1’s this week
Kelly Marie – Feels Like I’m In Love (1980)
Adam & The Ants – Prince Charming (1981)
Black Box – Ride On Time (1989)
Madness – Baggy Trousers
Carol King – One Fine Day