F50 of 1977

[Stuart McHugh]

> As regards Green Onions (from Loading Zone, I believe), this is
> certainly a 1977 release. However, when it comes to the Festive
> Fifty, fifty has always meant fifty. So I'm not sure we need worry
> about a number 61!

oh, I dunno - as Ken said:

> Top 14 favourite records of 1977
(was that a typo?)

Seriously tough, I know John would obviously broadcast the top 50,  
but did anyone else here send off a SAE for a printed copy of the  
chart? I know I did, and you'd get back (with a note from John,  
seemingly 'photocopied' on fax paper sometimes), a full festive 60 or  
65, sometimes with full timings etc.

On 77, I'm pretty sure Little Feat were in there somewhere because I  
can recall hearing them for the first time on one of those shows (our  
local record library had a copy of Feets Don't Fail me Now, I think,  
but I'd never borrowed it until later that Xmas). Same applies to  
Colosseum II.


Can also remember some Stranglers track in there, but  I wasn't sure  
of John's opinion on the band (as 12 or 13 year olds we were all  
quite forgiving of their lineage and dubious lyrics etc). Looking  
back I'd guess that they perhaps weren't part of his personal list?

Stuart

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