The 70s Guy
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Born in the 50s, but still living in the glorious 70s! Escaped here from Twitter and loving every minute of it.
Born 25 Nov 1940, best known for his No. 1 and gold-certified hit 'When a Man Loves a Woman', Percy Sledge began his music career with The Esquires Combo while working as a nurse. He later had more hits such as Warm and Tender Love & received the R and B Foundation Pioneer Award. #PercySledge
November 25, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Born 25 Nov 1940, best known for his No. 1 and gold-certified hit 'When a Man Loves a Woman', Percy Sledge began his music career with The Esquires Combo while working as a nurse. He later had more hits such as Warm and Tender Love & received the R and B Foundation Pioneer Award. #PercySledge
Born 25 Nov 1914, center fielder #JoeDiMaggio won 9 World Series championships & bagged 13 All-Star games during his time with the Yankees. Nicknamed Joltin Joe, he's remembered for his unbeaten 56-game hitting streak, his marriage to Marilyn Monroe & the fact that he is mentioned in a S & G record.
November 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Born 25 Nov 1914, center fielder #JoeDiMaggio won 9 World Series championships & bagged 13 All-Star games during his time with the Yankees. Nicknamed Joltin Joe, he's remembered for his unbeaten 56-game hitting streak, his marriage to Marilyn Monroe & the fact that he is mentioned in a S & G record.
25th November 1973:
UK Top Ten Singles chart
UK Top Ten Singles chart
November 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
25th November 1973:
UK Top Ten Singles chart
UK Top Ten Singles chart
Born 25th Nov 1944 - Bev Bevan, drummer with The Move who had the 1969 UK No.1 single 'Blackberry Way'. With ELO he had the 1979 UK No.3 hit 'Don't Bring Me Down' plus 26 other Top 40 hits. He also went to the same secondary school as me. #BevBevan
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Born 25th Nov 1944 - Bev Bevan, drummer with The Move who had the 1969 UK No.1 single 'Blackberry Way'. With ELO he had the 1979 UK No.3 hit 'Don't Bring Me Down' plus 26 other Top 40 hits. He also went to the same secondary school as me. #BevBevan
25 Nov 1974, UK singer/songwriter Nick Drake died in his sleep aged 26 of a drug overdose. Drake signed to Island Records when he was 20 & released 3 albums. In 2000 VolksWagon featured a Drake track in a TV ad and within a month he sold more records than he had in the previous 30 years. #NickDrake
November 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
25 Nov 1974, UK singer/songwriter Nick Drake died in his sleep aged 26 of a drug overdose. Drake signed to Island Records when he was 20 & released 3 albums. In 2000 VolksWagon featured a Drake track in a TV ad and within a month he sold more records than he had in the previous 30 years. #NickDrake
25 Nov 1984, The cream of the British pop world gathered at SARM Studios, London to record the historic "Do They Know It's Christmas?" The single, which was written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure, featured Paul Young, Bono, Boy George, Sting & George Michael amongst many others. #BandAid
November 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
25 Nov 1984, The cream of the British pop world gathered at SARM Studios, London to record the historic "Do They Know It's Christmas?" The single, which was written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure, featured Paul Young, Bono, Boy George, Sting & George Michael amongst many others. #BandAid
Sad to hear of the death of #JimmyCliff today. His 1st appearance on Top of the Pops was as a guest in the audience during a Nina Simone performance in 1965. This was after a racist incident with his landlady & his presence on the show made him a local celebrity, resolving his housing issues.
November 24, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Sad to hear of the death of #JimmyCliff today. His 1st appearance on Top of the Pops was as a guest in the audience during a Nina Simone performance in 1965. This was after a racist incident with his landlady & his presence on the show made him a local celebrity, resolving his housing issues.
Born 24 Nov 1941, #PeteBest is a British retired musician who was the drummer for the Beatles from 1960 to 1962. He was dismissed shortly before the band achieved worldwide fame and is one of several people referred to as the fifth Beatle. Best has been depicted in many movies about the Beatles.
November 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Born 24 Nov 1941, #PeteBest is a British retired musician who was the drummer for the Beatles from 1960 to 1962. He was dismissed shortly before the band achieved worldwide fame and is one of several people referred to as the fifth Beatle. Best has been depicted in many movies about the Beatles.
24 November 1976 - Chicago started a three week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'If You Leave Me Now', the American group's only UK No.1. It went on to win a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal performance. #Chicago
November 24, 2025 at 8:58 PM
24 November 1976 - Chicago started a three week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'If You Leave Me Now', the American group's only UK No.1. It went on to win a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal performance. #Chicago
On 24 Nov 1991, Freddie Mercury died from Aids related bronchial pneumonia. He was just 45. One month later, 'Bohemian Rhapsody' hit the No 1 spot in the UK singles chart, 16 years after after doing so for the 1st time, the 1st single ever to achieve this. #FreddieMercury
November 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
On 24 Nov 1991, Freddie Mercury died from Aids related bronchial pneumonia. He was just 45. One month later, 'Bohemian Rhapsody' hit the No 1 spot in the UK singles chart, 16 years after after doing so for the 1st time, the 1st single ever to achieve this. #FreddieMercury
Born 24 Nov 1974, and famous for co-writing The Office, comedian Stephen Merchant was born to a nurse mother and a plumber father. He began his career with radio and later, after writing, went into stand-up comedy. He wrote, directed and starred in the BBC comedy "The Outlaws". #StephenMerchant
November 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Born 24 Nov 1974, and famous for co-writing The Office, comedian Stephen Merchant was born to a nurse mother and a plumber father. He began his career with radio and later, after writing, went into stand-up comedy. He wrote, directed and starred in the BBC comedy "The Outlaws". #StephenMerchant
Happy birthday to Billy Connolly - 83 today! #BillyConnolly
November 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Happy birthday to Billy Connolly - 83 today! #BillyConnolly
Released 24 Nov 1971, Muswell Hillbillies by The Kinks. The group's 10th studio album, it introduced a number of working class figures & the stresses with which they contend. It did not sell well but received positive reviews, critical acclaim and lasting fan appreciation. #Kinks
November 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Released 24 Nov 1971, Muswell Hillbillies by The Kinks. The group's 10th studio album, it introduced a number of working class figures & the stresses with which they contend. It did not sell well but received positive reviews, critical acclaim and lasting fan appreciation. #Kinks
24 Nov 1973, Ringo Starr went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Photograph', the 1st of 2 US No.1's as a solo artist. Written by Starr & George Harrison, the promo film shot for the single showed Starr walking around his new house, Tittenhurst Park, previously owned by John Lennon . #RingoStarr
November 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
24 Nov 1973, Ringo Starr went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Photograph', the 1st of 2 US No.1's as a solo artist. Written by Starr & George Harrison, the promo film shot for the single showed Starr walking around his new house, Tittenhurst Park, previously owned by John Lennon . #RingoStarr
Candy Darling (24 Nov 1944 – 21 Mar 1974) was a US actress, best known as a Warhol superstar and transgender icon. She starred in Andy Warhol's films Flesh (1968) and Women in Revolt (1971) and was a muse of The Velvet Underground. #CandyDarling #AndyWarhol
November 24, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Candy Darling (24 Nov 1944 – 21 Mar 1974) was a US actress, best known as a Warhol superstar and transgender icon. She starred in Andy Warhol's films Flesh (1968) and Women in Revolt (1971) and was a muse of The Velvet Underground. #CandyDarling #AndyWarhol
Born 23 Nov 1949 - Alan Paul, singer with Manhattan Transfer, who had the 1977 UK No.1 'Chanson D'amour', and the 1981 US No.7 single 'Boy From New York City'. Alan is on the far right. #ManhattanTransfer
November 23, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Born 23 Nov 1949 - Alan Paul, singer with Manhattan Transfer, who had the 1977 UK No.1 'Chanson D'amour', and the 1981 US No.7 single 'Boy From New York City'. Alan is on the far right. #ManhattanTransfer
Born 23 November 1949 - Sandra Stevens of Brotherhood Of Man, who had the 1976 UK No.1 single 'Save Your Kisses For Me'). Sandra is on the far right of this picture. #BrotherhoodofMan
November 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Born 23 November 1949 - Sandra Stevens of Brotherhood Of Man, who had the 1976 UK No.1 single 'Save Your Kisses For Me'). Sandra is on the far right of this picture. #BrotherhoodofMan
23 November 1965 - Marc Bolan appeared live on the UK TV show Five O'Clock Funfair, performing 'The Wizard'. #MarcBolan
November 23, 2025 at 8:12 PM
23 November 1965 - Marc Bolan appeared live on the UK TV show Five O'Clock Funfair, performing 'The Wizard'. #MarcBolan
23 November 1974 - 1 Hit Wonder Billy Swan started a 2 week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I Can Help'. The song was a hit throughout most of Europe and also reached No.1 in Australia. It was so successful in Norway that it charted for 37 weeks on the Norwegian charts. #BillySwan
November 23, 2025 at 8:11 PM
23 November 1974 - 1 Hit Wonder Billy Swan started a 2 week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I Can Help'. The song was a hit throughout most of Europe and also reached No.1 in Australia. It was so successful in Norway that it charted for 37 weeks on the Norwegian charts. #BillySwan
23 November 1979 - Pink Floyd released 'Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)'. The song topped the UK charts, followed by the US & a further 9 countries. Featuring children from Islington Green School in North London, it was their first chart hit since 'See Emily Play' in 1967. #PinkFloyd
November 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
23 November 1979 - Pink Floyd released 'Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)'. The song topped the UK charts, followed by the US & a further 9 countries. Featuring children from Islington Green School in North London, it was their first chart hit since 'See Emily Play' in 1967. #PinkFloyd
Born 22 Nov 1967, Boris Becker is a German former tennis player who has 3 Wimbledons, 1 US Open and 2 Australian Open titles to his name. He also won Olympic gold medal in men's doubles in 1992. He struggled to cope with his early fame and success; he retired at the age of 31. #BorisBecker
November 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Born 22 Nov 1967, Boris Becker is a German former tennis player who has 3 Wimbledons, 1 US Open and 2 Australian Open titles to his name. He also won Olympic gold medal in men's doubles in 1992. He struggled to cope with his early fame and success; he retired at the age of 31. #BorisBecker