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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 7h

15 October 1973, The Osmonds sparked "Osmondmania" in London: Highlighting the era's teen-pop craze, The Osmonds were mobbed by an estimated 10,000 screaming fans upon arriving at London's Heathrow Airport. #Osmonds

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 7h

15 October 1973: Dolly Parton released her legendary track "Jolene" as the lead single for her upcoming album of the same name. Inspired by a red-headed bank teller who flirted with her husband, it went on to become one of her signature hits and her most heavily covered song. #DollyParton

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 7h

Top singles of the 70s #7: The best-selling single in the UK in 1976 was "Save Your Kisses for Me" by Brotherhood of Man. The song was number 1 for 6 weeks and spent ten weeks in the top 10. It sold over 1 million copies and was certified platinum by the BPI. #BrotherhoodofMan

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 7h

Born 15 October 1953 - Tito Jackson, from family music group The Jackson 5. They were the first group to debut with four consecutive No.1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 with the songs 'I Want You Back', 'ABC', 'The Love You Save', and 'I'll Be There'. #TitoJackson #Jackson5

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 7h

15 October 1972, Lieutenant Pigeon were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Mouldy Old Dough.' Keyboard player Rob Woodward had his mum play piano on the single, making them the only mother and son act to score a UK No.1. The song was recorded in the front room of their house. #LieutenantPigeon

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 7h

This poster always had space on my wall. #70srule

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 7h

Born 15 Oct 1949, Tanya Roberts was a US actress and model best remembered for her role in the James Bond film A View to a Kill. While in her teens, she became a fashion and cover model and worked in ads for Excedrin, Ultra Brite, and Clairol. She also starred in That 70s Show. #TanyaRoberts

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 7h

Born 15 Oct 1943, actress Penny Marshall. She is best known for her role as Laverne DeFazio in the tv sitcom Laverne & Shirley (1976–1983), receiving 3 nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – TV Series, Musical or Comedy for her portrayal. She died in 2018. #PennyMarshall

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

I believe he was also quite unkind to his family.

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

14 October 1977, Legendary pop icon Bing Crosby passed away from a sudden heart attack aged 76 after playing a round of golf in Madrid. As one of the most successful radio, music, and film stars of the 20th century, his death marked the true end of an era in entertainment. #BingCrosby

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

14 Oct 1972, #MichaelJackson secured his very first solo Billboard Hot 100 No.1 hit with "Ben". The ballad, written for the horror-thriller movie of the same name about a boy and his pet rat, was originally offered to Donny Osmond. The track won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Academy Award.

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Released 14th October 1972, Crazy Horses by The Osmonds. Building upon the band's previous album Phase III, Crazy Horses was primarily hard rock in nature. It was cited by author Chuck Eddy as one of The 500 Best Heavy Metal Albums in the Universe. #Osmonds #CrazyHorses

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Born 14th Oct 1965, comedian, actor, screenwriter & producer Steve Coogan is best known as the creator of the iconic parody character Alan Partridge, the socially awkward media presenter. The 2013 movie Philomena, which he co-wrote & acted in, earned him a BAFTA Award. #SteveCoogan

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Born 14th Oct 1940, the 3rd-top-selling artist in UK singles history, Cliff Richard has sold over 250 million records. He charted 67 top 10 and 14 No 1 singles in the UK. He redefined the rock-and-roll genre with singles such as Move It, which inspired The Beatles. He is 86 today! #CliffRichard

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Born 14 October 1927, actor Roger Moore. In 1952, Moore met famous Welsh singer Dorothy Squires, who was 12 years his senior. Moore and his wife Van Steyn divorced the following year and Roger married Dorothy shortly after in New York and lived in Bexley, Kent after their wedding. #RogerMoore

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Born 14 Oct 1940, actor Christopher Timothy. He played vet James Herriot in the BBC's All Creatures Great and Small for the full 90 episodes from 1978 until 1990. He also played the announcer role on The Kinks' 1974 double album, Preservation Act 2. He's 86 years old today! #ChristopherTimothy

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

14 Oct 1977, Bowie released his 12th studio album Heroes, the 2nd instalment of his Berlin Trilogy with Brian Eno. Heroes continued the ambient experiments of Bowie's previous album Low & featured contributions from guitarist Robert Fripp. NME picked it as their Album of the Year. #BowieForever

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

14 Oct 1971, Music publishing firm, Arco Industries filed a $500,000 lawsuit against Creedence Clearwater Revival singer John Fogerty, claiming that Fogerty's song Travelin' Band "contained substantial material copied from Little Richard's Good Golly, Miss Molly". The suit was eventually dropped.

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Sorry; you're absolutely right!

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Born 13 October 1941, & often termed The Fifth Beatle, music executive Neil Aspinall went from being a schoolmate of Paul McCartney and George Harrison to eventually managing The Beatles. He later also headed Apple Corps, a company established by The Beatles. #NeilAspinall

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Born 13 Oct 1934 Greek pop icon Nana Mouskouri became famous all over Europe with her hit The White Rose of Athens. She has sung in German, Italian, Chinese & Dutch. In 2006, she was a special guest on the Eurovision Song Contest & was presented as the best selling artist of all time. #NanaMouskouri

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Born 13 Oct 1947, Sammy Hagar, also known as the Red Rocker, is a US singer, songwriter, guitarist and philanthropist. He rose to prominence in the early 1970s with the band Montrose before launching a successful solo career, scoring a hit in 1984 with "I Can't Drive 55". #SammyHagar #RedRocker

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Born 13 October 1959, Marie Osmond is a US singer, actress, television personality, author & businesswoman. She is known for her girl-next-door image. Her 1973 cover of "Paper Roses," released when she was 14, made her the youngest ever female act with a No 1 country single. #MarieOsmond

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Born 13 Oct 1941, singer/songwriter Paul Simon. He wrote "Bridge Over Troubled Water" in 1969 for which Art Garfunkel provided the vocals. The album went on to sell 26 million copies worldwide & the track has been covered by more than 50 artists. A work of genius by a confirmed genius. #PaulSimon

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

13th October 1979, Michael Jackson went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Don't Stop Till You Get Enough', his second US solo No.1. It was a No.3 hit in the UK. #MichaelJackson

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

13 Oct 1970, Janis Joplin's ashes were scattered at Stinson Beach in Marin County, CA. The singer had been found dead beside her bed at the Landmark Hotel in Hollywood on 4th Oct. The official cause of death was an overdose of heroin, possibly combined with the effects of alcohol. #JanisJoplin

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Born 13 Oct 1939, Melinda Dillon was a US actress whose performance in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? earned her a Tony Award nomination in 1963. She then went on to earn 2 Oscar nominations for her powerful performances in Close Encounters of the Third Kind and A Christmas Story. #MelindaDillon

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

At No.1 in the US album chart on 13 Oct 1973, Goats Head Soup by the Rolling Stones. Much of the album was recorded in Kingston Jamaica owing to the group's tax-exile status and the album title is believed to be a reference to the Jamaican dish mannish water. #RollingStones #GoatsHeadSoup

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Released 13 October 1976, Triumph was the debut studio album by Canadian rock band Triumph. The album was remastered and re-released with a new cover and name in 1995 titled In the Beginning. It was certified Gold in Canada in 1995. #Triumph

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Raquel was cool but Barberella (Jane Fonda) was even cooler!

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

12 Oct 1972, Paramount Pictures released Lady Sings the Blues, a musical biopic loosely based on the tragic life of jazz vocalist Billie Holiday. The film marked the highly anticipated acting debut of pop icon #DianaRoss, successfully launching her movie career and earning her an Oscar nomination.

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

That follow up album is always difficult. Look at 'The Slider' by T. Rex! Awful compared to Electric Warrior.

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

I loved my girlfriend's Jackie magazines! Especially the problem page...

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Born 12 Oct 1948, Rick Parfitt, rhythm guitarist, singer & songwriter with Status Quo. He began his career in the early 1960s, playing in pubs & holiday camps. He joined Status Quo in 1967, wrote many songs for the band and remained with them for 49 years. He died in 2016 aged just 68. #RickParfitt

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Born 12 October 1942, Melvin Franklin (nicknamed "Blue") was a US bass singer. He was best known for his role as founding member of Motown group The Temptations from 1960 to 1995. Melvin and his friend Otis became the only founding members to never leave the group. #Temptations #MelvinFranklin

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

28th May 1977 issue of Jackie magazine. By 1977 Jackie had dropped the 'Pop Star on the cover' format, instead switching to wholesome young ladies instead. Possibly taking a leaf out of Cosmopolitan's magazine covers? #Jackie

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

UK singles chart 12th Oct 1973 7. For The Good Times - Perry Como 6. Laughing Gnome - David Bowie 5. Monster Mash - Bobby Boris Pickett 4. Nutbush City Limits - Ike & Tina Turner 3. Ballroom Blitz - Sweet 2. My Friend Stan - Slade 1. Eye Level - Simon Park Orchestra #Slade #Bowieforever #Sweet

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

12th October 1974, The Bay City Rollers went to No 1 on the UK album chart with their debut album 'Rollin'. The album included 3 UK chart hits 'Remember', 'Shang-a-Lang', 'Summerlove Sensation' & the debut of 'Saturday Night', never a UK hit, yet a No.1 smash in America. #BayCityRollers

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

12 Oct 1979, Fleetwood Mac released their 12th album Tusk, an experimental set of songs that cost over $1 million to record. The double album made No.4 in the US & achieved sales of 2 million, spawning 2 Top 10 singles, 'Sara' & the title track. The follow-up album is always difficult! #FleetwoodMac

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

More gem lyrics from Ian Dury - from the track 'Billericay Dickie' "Had a love affair with Nina In the back of my Cortina A seasoned-up hyena Could not have been more obscener She took me to the cleaners And other misdemeanours But I got right up between her Rum and her Ribena" #IanDury

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Suzi Quatro, Detroit 1974, by Bob Gruen. #SuziQuatro

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Released on 12 Oct 1973, Sinatra returned from his brief retirement with his new album "Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back". Released amidst a whirlwind of publicity, the album was a commercial success, earning gold status and peaking just outside the top-ten on the UK and Billboard album charts. #FrankSinatra

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

The debut album "Chaka" was releaeed by Chaka Khan on 12 Oct 1978.Two singles were released from Chaka, the first being her anthemic solo debut "I'm Every Woman," which would become one of Khan's signature tunes, alongside "Ain't Nobody" (1983) and "I Feel For You" (1984). #ChakaKhan

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Rod Stewart and the Faces made their very final live appearance when they played at Nassau Coliseum, Long Island. The group produced four studio albums: First Step (1970), Long Player (1971), A Nod Is As Good As a Wink... to a Blind Horse (1971) and Ooh La La (1973). #TheFaces #RodStewart

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Not as overrated as Girls Aloud or Steps!

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

John Lodge of the Moody Blues died one year ago. I loved the Moodies and all their albums - especially "On The Threshold of a Dream". John, like me, hailed from Birmingham, as did most of the members of the Moodies. We miss you John. Only Justin is still with us of the original Moodies. #JohnLodge

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Remembering the wonderful #JeanAlexander, born 11 Oct 1926. She was best known to TV viewers for her long running role of Hilda Ogden in Coronation Street, a role she played from 1964 until 1987. In 1984, 100s of fans sent her condolence cards after the death of her on-screen husband Stan Ogden.

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

11 October 1976 - the band Pussycat started a 4 week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Mississippi' making them the first Dutch act to top the UK chart. Three years earlier, Golden Earring had made it to No. 7 in the charts. #Pussycat

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