GP Number 3


In 1974 people were either watching Sassafras on the Whistle Test (they're all crawling out the woodwork now) or like me you were into this.  I still think it's bloody marvellous.

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  1. Ognore Alien Orders21 April 2012 at 00:13

    1974 right in the middle of (for me) what was the best era for totp's Don't think I even tuned it to the whistle test until I noticed The Talking Heads were on one night.

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    1. Ignore Alien Orders21 April 2012 at 00:15

      Ignore Ognore lol

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    2. elvislives774 June 2012 at 00:11

      Right on the button for me. 1973 to 1975 my best years. Am watching 35 year old re-runs currently showing on BBC 4. Not very good but still throw up the odd gem and I am interested to see how punk is covered. Will have more to say in blog.

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  2. Anonymous22 April 2012 at 21:23

    Have you forgotten how to type Geoff ?

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