#77 (Pt 4): 27.12.71 – Six Tins Of Batchelors Peas

About this episode

The hosts conclude their exploration of 1971 with a review of various musical acts and performances from the year.

David Stubbs ,  Taylor Parkes  and  Al Needham  reach the end of their journey through 1971 with the unsavoury sight of Ashton, Gardner and Dyke, before Diana Ross goes all Tales Of The Unexpected on us. The New Seekers – the shoulders that Guys and Dolls would stand upon – pitch up with their sanitised Hippy nonsense, and we finish with a kickabout with a garage football and John Peel on mandolin... Video Playlist |  Facebook  |  Twitter |  Bluesky  |  The Chart Music Wiki  |  Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: David Stubbs, Taylor Parkes, Al Needham

Topics covered

• 1971 music review
• Top Of The Pops
• Diana Ross
• Ashton Gardner and Dyke
• New Seekers
• John Peel

Keywords

• Top Of The Pops
• 1971
• Diana Ross
• New Seekers
• Ashton Gardner and Dyke
• John Peel
• music commentary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The New Seekers, Chart Music

Books & works: Tales Of The Unexpected

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