The Christians

The Christians were a successful UK band of the late 1980's, early 1990's. Watching Top of the Pops the other night, I came across their single Ideal World...very much a song of that period (1987), given what was happening in the World, but very lyrical.

 More of a collaboration, than anything else, was the 1987 single, Who found Who? Jellybean, with Elisa Fiorillo, on vocals. An electronic/synth pop track...quite memorable, with a couple of really good remixes.

B B and Q Band

I'm not sure how I discovered the B B and Q Band, most likely through Top of the Pops. The only song that I'm currently familiar with, is On the Beat. They formed in 1979 and disbanded in 1987. They were like a kind of commercial enterprise project to make money and errr...music.
                                                                                 I would consider getting one of their albums, either their first (1981), or the 2009 compilation, Greatest Hits and Essential Tracks.

Van Morrison and Rod Stewart

Have I told you lately that I love you, is a song written and recorded (1989), by 1.Van Morrison. However, 2. Rod Stewart, (with his version), had the greater commercial success (1991). Anyway, I'm interested in listening to those, or even getting the albums, that the song comes from, ie., 1.Avalon Sunset and 2.Vagabond Heart.

80's music

I would like to follow up my interest in 1980s music, by getting a best of compilation. I've found one particular CD, ie. 'Now 100 Hits, Forgotten 80s (Now That's What I Call Music...)'. I don't have any other 80s music, because I haven't bought any CD's of any artists from that period!

Debbie Harry

I often watch the repeats of Top of the Pops, most often on BBC 4. I like to try and follow up on songs that I like, when I go online. One such song is Kissin in the USA by Debbie Harry (1986), from the album Rockbird. 
Another song I'll follow up is, Jimmy Mack by Martha and the Vandellas, (1967), from the album Watchout. 
                                                                            Just briefly, I'm also after the compilation album Party Party, by Black Lace...

Music x film

I know that the Eagles are on/ or will be on tour in 2019. Obviously, they are one of the most successful bands of the last 50 years. Not too sure how influential they have been, but they have had some memorable songs and individual members have had significant solo success.

Quincy Jones is one of the great producers, musicians and composers.There is one collaboration that I particularly like, ie. The Secret Garden (from the album Back on the Block), released in 1990. It has some great vocal arrangements... 



Some of the films that I am currently interested in include: Rocket Man, Men in Black-International, Spiderman-Far from Home and the Fast and the Furious 9.

Music...

One band I particularly like is Los Lobos. Their music has been influenced by many different musical styles and obviously they made that successful crossover into the Rock/Pop Charts...well, success in the commercial sense. 
                                                                       Another artist that I also like, is Ray Parker Junior. Of course it's through his Ghostbusters theme that I became aware of his music.+