TOTP The Story Of 1977 & 1978

[CG Wendy]

Two great shows that I watched well into the wee hours. It didn`t have the WOW factor of 'The Rock`n`Roll Years', but it was still an enjoyable walk down memory lane.

Did anyone else watch it? If so, is there a new year every week?

[Nick]

I watched it, it was good..the old punks were a bit up themselves weren't they??...they sneered at Boney M, but they sold 4m records that year, a figure the punk bands could only dream about

And how many people still sing and remember Rivers of Babylon?..millions

It's a one off Wendy they do one at the beginning of each year (the 1977 one must have been a repeat from last year) before launching the TOTP series proper

[CG Wendy]

I thought TOTP 1978 was better than than the 1977 one. Maybe because I wasn`t into punk. I did like Jam, the Buzzcocks, and the Stranglers though. I never did like the Sex Pistols.
I was a huge fan of Squeeze. One of the 1st CD`s I ever bought was Squeeze '45 and under'

[Nick]

I never liked the Sex Pistols

a lot of groups like Squeeze and Blondie weren't really punk, they just jumped on the bandwagon ( although I loved Squeeze AND Blondie )

[CG Wendy]

I loved Darts too...I bought a few of their albums. I hooted with laughter when Den Heggarty fell off the stage on TOTP.
I can`t wait til the TOTP 1979 version comes out. What a veritable goldmine of cutting edge talent...Dexys Midnight Runners, Gary Newman/Tubeway Army, Police, Ian Dury and the Blockheads etc etc etc

[Nick]

Yes, I liked 1979 as well..it holds happy memories for me..I turned 18 that year!..it seems like a lifetime ago !!

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Just watching one from 1978 - hilarious!

Best thing on it? Elkie Brooks, The Boomtown Rats, and THREE opportunities to see the gorgeous Sue Menhenick of Legs & Co!

Otherwise pretty dreadful - had forgotten what an awful screechy voice Olivia Whosit had, and that David Essex rarely sang in tune.