49 years ago today Rattus Norvegicus (alternative title The Stranglers IV) is the debut studio album by the Stranglers, released on this day in 1977 includes the singles "(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)" and "Peaches" #punk #punkrock #rattusnorvegicus #history #punkrockhistory #otd

Please can I have the postcards back.

Fab dudes take a break from recording their next single to check out the Stones new LP, hot off the shelves of HMV Oxford Street, in the wee small hours of this very day 60 years ago (Hari has to make do with Pete & Dud's "Bo Dudley" 45) 📸: Leslie Bryce

The Rolling Stones released their fourth studio album 'Aftermath' #OTD 1966 on Decca Records.

Happy birthday to Dave Edmunds

Painting by Maurice Wade. Two Bridges and Canal, Stoke. Oil on Panel. Size 81.3cm x 61.0cm

Fab dudes take a break from recording their next single to check out the Stones new LP, hot off the shelves of HMV Oxford Street, in the wee small hours of this very day 60 years ago (Hari has to make do with Pete & Dud's "Bo Dudley" 45) 📸: Leslie Bryce

The wonderful Julie Christie⭐️ #botd

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🎼 Ooh La La – Album: 📆 Apr 13, 1973 Ooh La La arrived as the Faces last great burst of swaggering, ragged, soulful rock and roll. Recorded at Olympic Studios and produced by Glyn Johns, the album captured the group at a moment of transition, with Ronnie Lane increasingly stepping forward.

it feels quite bad that it's basically impossible to argue that much of the modern right in the west has become both entirely intellectually shallow and deeply, fundamentally morally corrupt without sounding like a tedious teenage tankie, because it is.....the factual truth

Blackburn Olympic, pictured below, were the first club from the North of England to win the FA Cup. They overcame Old Etonians in the 1883 final. Their victory signalled a changing of the guard where football was concerned. It wasn't just a game for toffs or the elite anymore.

RIP Patrick Campbell-Lyons. Carrying a copy of All Of Us nearly got me beat up by skinheads on Stevenage station in 1971 but that wasn't your fault. Rainbow Chaser was my gateway drug to everything. All dressed up and laughing loud. Rest in phasing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcf1...

How are your next door neighbours? I think you know which one I mean.

Happy 80th birthday to the guv’nor himself, the great Al Green (I would have said the one and only Al Green, but the congressman known as Al Green might have something to say about that)

A postcard from Leek.... #Leek #NorthStaffordshire #UKTownofCulture2028

Manchester, 1962, photo by Shirley Baker (Mary Evans Picture Library).

Walking back to Pest towards the Liberty Bridge, with unbridled joy and euphoria in the air, as far as the eye can see. The Hungarian nation is free! 🔥 🙏🏼🇭🇺🕊️ #Hungary

BREAKING: Hungary just saw a stunning political shakeup. Opposition leader Péter Magyar says Prime Minister Viktor Orbán personally called to congratulate him on his victory, marking the imminent end to Orbán’s long grip on power.

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Was so sorry to leave my soup behind.

Oliver Postgate, producer of many children’s programs, was born 101 years ago today. His shows are, for people of a certain age, a portal to one’s childhood. Here’s Ivor the Engine. The adventures of Ivor, his driver Jones the Steam, and the Merioneth and Llantisilly Rail Traction Company Limited.

Coronation Street - written by Adele Rose (12th April 1976). After a three year absence, Elsie returned to Weatherfield. And her old sparring partner, Ena, was there to welcome her back.

My God, they were good, weren’t they?

It hath ben a longe tyme sithen Ich have rockid and rollid It hath ben a longe tyme sithen Ich did the strolle O Let me retourne, let me retourne Retourne to the place whence Ich went from (Oh Lord!) It hath ben a longe tyme, ben a longe tyme Ben a longe lonelye lonelye lonelye O lonelye tyme

NASA photo of the Artemis II crew. More of this sort of thing, please, and less of the horrible stuff.

The Roaches - Leek's stunning backdrop and the perfect setting #Leek #NorthStaffordshire #UKTownofCulture 📸 Rob Leyland

The Potters 1 Blackburn Rovers 1

This is Finley. He is the Guinness Book of World Records champ for most tennis balls held by a dog in their mouth with 6 at once. Earned the title six years ago and has remained undefeated. He may be a senior, but he definitely knows ball. 14/10 #SeniorPupSaturday (IG: finnyboymolloy)

Rare image of a stork delivering a baby!

Well, neither have made a good album since 2016, if that helps your argument

"Lennon and McCartney" by Klaus Voormann

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Central Station, Manchester, opened late 19th century, closed 1969. Modelled on London St Pancras. Now a conference centre.

It's Can, caught trying to sneak in to a Pixies show in 1976. * Their one and only appearance on Top Of The Pops was to play 'I Want More'. I suspect it's Can for beginners, like me. Now on the MBRS buff.ly/knVAXGn *needs checked.

A stand alone single was the phrase. Which suits the cover, too. Post All Mod Cons and a sign that all was well with Weller. And in the pop charts this week in 1979 Now on the MB Record Show. buff.ly/knVAXGn

John Fogerty spots the Artemis just a little south of Moline ..... It Came Out Of The Sky on the MBRS , wishing the spacepeople a safe drop. buff.ly/knVAXGn

The Lovin' Spoonful doubling up. From the box set which is out now. All of their recordings are in it. Some of them you may not be mad about but I find it hard not to love Do You Believe In Magic. 1965, it was. Surprisingly early? Now on the MBRS buff.ly/knVAXGn

I used to stare at this photo on the inner sleeve of Marquee Moon and wish I was in a group that could sit down like this and still sound good. It still might happen. The title song was in the charts this week 49 years ago. And now on the MBRS. For Fred, born 10th April 1948. buff.ly/knVAXGn

Ah, the wonderful Mr Staple. Beret model's own. As it's his birthday tomorrow, Do The Dog is getting a run out on the MB Record Show. (Not the donkey, no. Don't be a jerk) buff.ly/knVAXGn

This day in 1970. I think the story is that John left in September, but didn't tell the world, because they'd a new LP out and a new record deal to sign. But come April, Paul had his own LP, his first in a post-Beatles world. Junk now on the MBRS. buff.ly/knVAXGn

History repeats itself.

The ad that got the 5 dropped from Elektra

Thys ys Major Tom to Ground Control Ich steppe now thurgh the door And Ich floate now yn a most merveilous waye And the starres looke verye different todaye

Cool kit and even cooler Stoke trio. Hudson, Greenhoff, Salmons.

Chazza shop badge find of the week. I'd like to think I would've at least got silver at the Munch Olympics.