NEWS THIS WEEK
1980 – Iron Maiden play their first gig with new guitarist Adrian Smith in Uxbridge. Despite little radio or television support Iron Maiden are considered one of the most successful heavy metal bands in history. The band won the Ivor Novello Award for international achievement in 2002.
1981 – While sitting in Tom’s Restaurant in New York City, Suzanne Vega composes the song “Tom’s Diner”.
1982 – The Jamaica World Music Festival is held in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Acts include The Clash, Grateful Dead, Aretha Franklin and Squeeze.
PLAYLIST
The Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls
Blondie – Rapture
The Damned – Eloise
Roxy Music – Jealous Guy
Iron Maiden – Run To The hills
Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Welcome to the Pleasuredome
Sting – If You Love Somebody, Set Them Free
Natalie Cole – Pink Cadillac
Suzanne Vega – Toms Diner
Midge Ure – No Regrets
The Beautiful South – I’ll Sail This Ship Alone
Madonna – Material Girl
Squeeze – Hour Glass
Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up
Randy Crawford – Rainy Night In Georgia
Fleetwood Mac – Everywhere
The Proclaimers – I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
Leo Sayer – More Than I Can Say
Phil Collins – A Groovy Kind Of Love
Michael Jackson – Another Part Of Me
ABC – Poison Arrow
Abba – Super Trouper
Eddy Grant – I Don’t Wanna Dance
UB40 & Chrissie Hynde – Breakfast In Bed
The Bangles – A Hazy Shade of Winter
Three in a row (1984)
Jim Diamond – I Should Have Known Better
Blancmange – Don’t Tell Me
Wham! – Wake Me Up Before You Go Go
David Bowie – Fashion
Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer
