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Capturing the spirit of the past through iconic albums , timeless bands, and music photography.

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Nena   99 Red Balloons   Top Of The Pops
YouTube video by dicka101 Nena 99 Red Balloons Top Of The Pops

"This is what we've waited for
This is it, boys, this is war
The president is on the line
As ninety-nine red balloons go by"

3rd March 1984
Nena is No1 in the UK singles chart with " 99 Red Balloons"🎈

#80s #ClassicRock

youtu.be/HZ1TQYjCwYc?...

03.03.2026 09:19 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"So you say I got a funny face, I ain't got no worries
And I don't know why"

3rd March 1973 Slade are No1 in the UK singles chart

#slade #70s #ClassicRock

03.03.2026 09:20 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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3rd March 1980 Blondie are No1 in the UK singles chart with "Atomic"

Blondie have had 6 UK No1 singles and spent a total of 172 weeks in the singles chart

#Blondie #DebbieHarry #80s

03.03.2026 09:25 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oh a nice box set from @cherryredrecords.bsky.social

Something For The Longing - Scottish Independent Pop 1985-1999

@punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social @overourwall.bsky.social @itsonlyrockandroll.bsky.social @carolinebinnie.bsky.social

www.cherryred.co.uk/various-arti...

03.03.2026 07:03 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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3rd March 1980 Blondie are No1 in the UK singles chart with "Atomic"

Blondie have had 6 UK No1 singles and spent a total of 172 weeks in the singles chart

#Blondie #DebbieHarry #80s

03.03.2026 09:25 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"So you say I got a funny face, I ain't got no worries
And I don't know why"

3rd March 1973 Slade are No1 in the UK singles chart

#slade #70s #ClassicRock

03.03.2026 09:20 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Nena   99 Red Balloons   Top Of The Pops
YouTube video by dicka101 Nena 99 Red Balloons Top Of The Pops

"This is what we've waited for
This is it, boys, this is war
The president is on the line
As ninety-nine red balloons go by"

3rd March 1984
Nena is No1 in the UK singles chart with " 99 Red Balloons"🎈

#80s #ClassicRock

youtu.be/HZ1TQYjCwYc?...

03.03.2026 09:19 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
VICE SQUAD John Peel 1st June 1981
YouTube video by FruitierThanThou VICE SQUAD John Peel 1st June 1981

Vice Squad - John Peel Session - 1st June 1981
Uploaded by #FruitierThanTho
@punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social @itsonlyrockandroll.bsky.social @singingconductor.bsky.social @edhodgson.bsky.social @richwatson.bsky.social @fatoldanarchist.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=50Xl...

02.03.2026 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum - Art Of Noise Exhibit

The exhibit explores music thru the devices used to listen & promote it from a design perspective. VintageSilvertones highlights the fascinating exhibit - up thru August 2026.

The exhibit traces the evolution of audio technology from the 1930s to the present day, featuring radios, portable and tabletop stereos, and other music hardware used in homes and commercial settings. About half of the exhibit also showcases posters and flyers from bands and artists, as well as promotional materials from record labels and music venues. Description from VintageSilvertones.com

The museum is located at 2 East 91st Street (at 5th avenue), New York NY 10128

https://www.cooperhewitt.org/

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum - Art Of Noise Exhibit The exhibit explores music thru the devices used to listen & promote it from a design perspective. VintageSilvertones highlights the fascinating exhibit - up thru August 2026. The exhibit traces the evolution of audio technology from the 1930s to the present day, featuring radios, portable and tabletop stereos, and other music hardware used in homes and commercial settings. About half of the exhibit also showcases posters and flyers from bands and artists, as well as promotional materials from record labels and music venues. Description from VintageSilvertones.com The museum is located at 2 East 91st Street (at 5th avenue), New York NY 10128 https://www.cooperhewitt.org/

COOPER HEWITT - ART OF NOISE
VintageSilvertones showcases the fascinating exhibit that explores music thru the devices used to listen & promote itβ€”viewed through the lens of design. It's up thru August 2026.

cooperhewitt.org/channel/art-of-noise/

vintagesilvertones.com

#VintageGuitar #CooperHewit

02.03.2026 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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MARC BOLAN ~ T. Rex
1973 March 2nd
"20th Century Boy" was unleashed on an unsuspecting world.
Unforgettable riff - it still rocks hard today.
Marc at height of glam rock (photo: Roger Bamber)
⭐️TOTP youtu.be/MjSgkI4gAnE 🎸
#timeless #marcbolan #classic #rock

02.03.2026 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Sex Pistols Featuring Frank Carter Announce New 2026 Tour Dates The Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter have announced a rescheduled tour for 2026, after a broken wrist sustained by guitarist Steve Jones forced the reinvigorated English punk ensemble to scrap its o...

Sex Pistols Featuring Frank Carter Announce Rescheduled 2026 North American Tour Dates

02.03.2026 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"I like a nice rumble on bass, openness on guitar and drums that breathe."

Remembering Rory Gallagher who was born today 2nd March 1948, today would have been his 78th birthday

#RoryGallagher #photography #ClassicRock

πŸ“Έ Colm Henry

02.03.2026 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"One chord is fine. Two chords are pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz."

Remembering Lou Reed who was born today 2nd March 1942 today would have been his 84th birthday

#photography #loureed #ClassicRock

πŸ“Έ Guido Harari

02.03.2026 07:33 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2nd March 1974 Slade are No1 in the UK album charts

#slade #AlbumOfTheDay #70s #ClassicRock

02.03.2026 07:35 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2nd March 1974 Slade are No1 in the UK album charts

#slade #AlbumOfTheDay #70s #ClassicRock

02.03.2026 07:35 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"One chord is fine. Two chords are pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz."

Remembering Lou Reed who was born today 2nd March 1942 today would have been his 84th birthday

#photography #loureed #ClassicRock

πŸ“Έ Guido Harari

02.03.2026 07:33 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"I like a nice rumble on bass, openness on guitar and drums that breathe."

Remembering Rory Gallagher who was born today 2nd March 1948, today would have been his 78th birthday

#RoryGallagher #photography #ClassicRock

πŸ“Έ Colm Henry

02.03.2026 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t like Mondays
Sweet Tuesday morning (badfinger)
Saturday in the Park
Saturday night special
Sunday Bloody Sunday

01.03.2026 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

youtu.be/NHUJ78rMf90?... Ive heard this song at a funeral, I've listened to it when I've been happy and when I've been sad. It makes me feel at home and homesick at the same time.

01.03.2026 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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1st March 1975 Status Quo are No1 in the UK album charts with
"On The Level" .

They have had 44 top 40 albums and spent over 500 weeks in the UK album charts
#StatusQuo #AlbumOfTheDay #albumsyoumusthear #ClassicRock

01.03.2026 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Released 1st March 1979 Roxy Music "Manifesto"

#roxymusic #70s #albumoftheday #ClassicRock #music

01.03.2026 08:29 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Released today 1st March 1973

#PinkFloyd #AlbumOfTheDay

01.03.2026 08:31 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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"I've never wanted to be anyone other than who I am."

Happy 82nd birthday to Roger Harry DaltreyΒ CBE , Born today 1st March 1944

#rogerdaltrey #TheWho #photooftheday #photography #ClassicRock

πŸ“Έ Lynn Goldsmith

01.03.2026 08:33 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
EYELESS IN GAZA Futurama 3 Stafford Bingley Hall 6th September 1981
YouTube video by FruitierThanThou EYELESS IN GAZA Futurama 3 Stafford Bingley Hall 6th September 1981

Eyeless In Gaza - Futurama 3 Festival
Stafford Bingley Hall 6th September 1981
A concert I attended, uploaded by #FruitierTho

@punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social @itsonlyrockandroll.bsky.social @plc69.bsky.social @torchomatic.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=g20l...

01.03.2026 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

April, Spring, Summer & Wednesdays - Status Quo
Tuesdays gone - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Friday On My Mind - Gary Moore
Manic Monday - Bangles
On A Saturday Night - Journey

01.03.2026 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Name 5 songs with a day of the week in the title

Name 5 songs with a day of the week in the title

5 songs....

Any genre just #JoinIn

28.02.2026 11:34 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1
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"I've never wanted to be anyone other than who I am."

Happy 82nd birthday to Roger Harry DaltreyΒ CBE , Born today 1st March 1944

#rogerdaltrey #TheWho #photooftheday #photography #ClassicRock

πŸ“Έ Lynn Goldsmith

01.03.2026 08:33 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Released today 1st March 1973

#PinkFloyd #AlbumOfTheDay

01.03.2026 08:31 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Released 1st March 1974

#Rush #AlbumOfTheDay #ClassicRock

01.03.2026 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Released 1st March 1979 Roxy Music "Manifesto"

#roxymusic #70s #albumoftheday #ClassicRock #music

01.03.2026 08:29 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1