Monthly Archives: December 2013

1978 – I Want Your Love – Chic

Posted on December 27, 2013 by grooveware

We started back at college in September and, like all second year students who hadn’t found their own accommodation, Robert and I went into digs. The house we lived in was up along College Road, just a couple of minutes … Continue reading →

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1978 – Kaya – Bob Marley and The Wailers

Posted on December 23, 2013 by grooveware

My first year at college was drawing to a close. Others had exams to revise for but my second semester courses were all continuous assessment so I just worked hard during the day time and went out every night. I … Continue reading →

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1978 – This Year’s Model – Elvis Costello

Posted on December 10, 2013 by grooveware

The college year at Ripon was divided into two semesters, something I’d never heard of before. Basically it meant that after the Christmas holidays, we went back for a few weeks then had exams to finish off the first courses. … Continue reading →

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