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G2E3 – Origins of the Motown – The Early Days Part 2

30th June 2023 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Welcome pop pickers to episode 3 of Genre 2, Glam Rock. This week back to Glam Rock.  Thank you to Wiki and Top of the Pops. Courtesy of Wiki: Glam rock emerged from the English psychedelic and [more…]

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G1E3 – Origins of the Motown – The Early Days Part 2

23rd June 2023 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

This is Genre 1, Motown, episode 3. For those of a certain age this will bring back some fond memories and get your foot tapping.  If you are a lot younger, as this is such [more…]

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G6E2 – Those different ones like what I like. (Part 2 of 6)

16th June 2023 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Welcome pop pickers to an ambitious series of articles covering 6 genres, each with 6 episodes. To give a bit of variation, the next episode of each genre will be published 6 weeks after the [more…]

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G5E2 – Origins of Rock ‘n’ Roll – Early Days

9th June 2023 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Welcome pop pickers.  This week is back to Rock ‘n’ Roll, the early days. This is the sort of music that makes you want to tap your feet, dance, and singalong. Thank you to Wiki, [more…]

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G4E2 – Northern Soul & Disco – Early Period

2nd June 2023 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Welcome pop pickers. This is based on stuff like what I like, there will be various bands and artists to try and cheer you up and kick-start your weekend.  Hopefully for many of you, to [more…]

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G3E2 – Origins of The Singers – The Early days

26th May 2023 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Welcome pop pickers to an ambitious series of articles covering 6 genres, each with 6 episodes. To give a bit of variation, the next episode of each genre will be published 6 weeks after the [more…]

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G2E2 -Glam Rock – The Early Days

19th May 2023 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Welcome pop pickers to episode 2 of Genre 2, Glam Rock. This week back to  the origins of Glam Rock.  Thank you to Wiki and Top of the Pops. Whilst I do not believe in [more…]

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G1E2 – Origins of the Motown – The Early Days

12th May 2023 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

On a personal note, I would like to thank all the puffins for their kind words and thoughts, not just on the site, but e-mails and messages over these past few weeks.  Sadly, I am [more…]

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G6E1 – Those different ones like what I like

17th March 2023 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

G6E1 – Those different ones like what I like. Welcome pop pickers to an ambitious series of articles covering 6 genres, each with 6 episodes. To give a bit of variation, the next episode of [more…]

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