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Rise Of The Machines: Pioneering music devices of the 80s

    Roland System
    Introducing the pioneering devices that shaped 80s pop. Members of The Human League and Landscape reveal the true story behind the electro revolution, from blowing up drum machines to prank-calling…
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      Patience Is A Virtue: James Jackman Interview

        George Michael’s working methods have always been a source of mystery. Just how much music did he make in addition to his five solo albums? How much of it will…
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        Stephen Street
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          My Life In Vinyl: Stephen Street

            The music producer Stephen Street is best known for his work with The Smiths, Morrissey and Blur. He tells an attentive Ben Wardle about the 10 albums he’s worked on…
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            Trevor Horn
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              My Life In Vinyl: Trevor Horn

                Trevor Horn, the legendary producer and erstwhile Buggle, casts a chronological eye back over the albums that made an indelible mark on his glittering career… If anyone could be said…
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                Olivia Newton John
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                  Top Twenty: Ones That Got Away

                    We lift the lid on an alternate pop universe to tell the story of how these top twenty hits could have turned out very differently if fate hadn’t intervened…  Creating great…
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                    Andy Wright
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                      Andy Wright Interview: Orchestral Manoeuvres 

                        Andy Wright started his career as a synth and drum machine programmer in the 80s, and is now both Simply Red and Simple Minds’ regular producer. There was simply only…
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                        Steve Barron
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                          Steve Barron Interview: Sound & Vision

                            Steve Barron was one of the titans of the 80s music video scene, a visionary director who came to define the decade with a series of scorchingly iconic promos. Classic…
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                              2 Tone Records Interview: 40 Years of 2 Tone Records

                                With its message of unity, 2 Tone burned bright as the embers of punk faded and offered hope to a generation lost. Forty years on from its inception, Classic Pop…
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                                Sananda Maitreya (AKA The Artist Formerly Known As Terence Trent D’Arby) is set to release his 12th studio album Pandora’s PlayHouse on 15 March. classicpopmag.com/2021/01/san…

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                                A happy birthday to #BillyOcean. Yes, the Caribbean Queen singer was born in Trinidad and Tobago 71 years ago today. Have a great one from all of us at Classic Pop ow.ly/wSTO50De8RC

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                                A happy 45th birthday to Emma Bunton of The Spice Girls. Yes, she ain’t a baby no longer. ow.ly/KI9k50De8Qr

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                                RT @rickastley Happy Birthday @GaryBarlow 🍾🥂Enjoy your 50th. When this is all over there will have to be a proper celebration - Rick x pic.twitter.com/LapeoCNmxL

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                                A happy 56th birthday to Heather Small. As the lead singer of M People she enjoyed 10 UK Top 10 hits in the 1990s. She also released two solo LPs in the 00s, 2000’s Proud and 2006’s Close To A Miracle. ow.ly/otNU50Dd9aS

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                                Can Will Young really be turning 42 today? He certainly is. ow.ly/X18i50Dd998

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                                .@Soul2SoulUK have announced new tour dates for 2022. Check them out here. @JazzieB classicpopmag.com/2021/01/sou…

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                                Tina O’Neill, ex-drummer with We've Got A Fuzzbox And We're Gonna Use It, celebrates her 52nd birthday today. Wherever you are, Tina, have a good one. ow.ly/OqQx50Dd98G

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                                Former Doctor Who Tom Baker is 87 today. Here's The Human League's instrumental tribute to him, from the B-side of Boys And Girls. youtu.be/HHJXuK4knlA

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                                How would you like the chance to win a £200 album bundle from Cooking Vinyl? Fill out this quick survey about Classic Pop and you’ll be entered into a competition to win albums by, among others, Madness, Gary Numan, The Cranberries and The Proclaimers! surveyhero.com/c/8e5a1c5b pic.twitter.com/mrtAuULbV5

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                                National treasure #GaryBarlow celebrates his half-century birthday today. Have a great one, Gaz. ow.ly/fa5d50Dd98j

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                                Did you know that Murray Head is the older brother of Buffy The Vampire Slayer's Anthony Steward Head? ow.ly/ThCn50Dc033

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                                A happy 64th birthday to ex UB40- keyboardist Mickey Virtue. ow.ly/HF7s50DbZYv

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                                A happy 58th birthday to Caron Wheeler. She began her recording career as one of the founding members of both Brown Sugar and Afrodiziak, but found fame as lead singer of the great Soul II Soul in the late 80s. ow.ly/JM0D50DbZY5

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                                David Bowie's ex-wife blasts recent biopic Stardust. mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-…

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                                RT @The_Ren1981 I've made some valentines related cards/prints that I'll be posting over the next few days. Here's the first one, based on New Order's Temptation. pic.twitter.com/Aorp5zv8Eu

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                                The late Robert Palmer would have celebrated his 72nd birthday today. Aside from his career as a solo artist (with five UK Top Five hits), he was also a member of The Power Station, alongside Duran Duran's John and Andy Taylor. He died in 2003. ow.ly/jupT50DbZXB

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                                RT @danblythewriter Saw this headline and went in bristling and bridling and ready to fight!... Thankfully, it's just about the 'most depressing day' thing and not the storming electro-pop classic. pic.twitter.com/kgfo2HoQvU

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