I don’t mean return to the World’s Shortest Radio Show. I mean play a Gary Glitter trick. We all know what he did and because of the vile nature of his crimes, he’s been airbrushed out of pop history. I’m not condoning those crimes. In fact, I don’t think he can ever be forgiven or re-habilitated. But we can’t pretend that he wasn’t glam rock’s biggest star, or that he wasn’t a terrific showman or that his records didn’t define UK popular culture between 1972 and 1974. So should his tunes be played? I don’t know. Are they be regarded as “inappropriate”? I’ve been away for several weeks so, regardless of the person singing it, this famous track which you’ll probably never hear again on British radio, does feel quite self regardingly apt.
Am I allowed to do this?

- The Rev. Gove.23rd Nov 2018
- Why I love th...22nd Nov 2018
- My favourite ...20th Nov 2018
- Clapton.18th Nov 2018
- Elton John Le...17th Nov 2018
- The forgotten...14th Nov 2018
- The reason we...7th Nov 2018
- Lulu turns 70.6th Nov 2018
- Two things I'...5th Nov 2018
- RIP PY.3rd Nov 2018
- The wisdom of...30th Oct 2018
- The original ...29th Oct 2018
- One of the mo...27th Oct 2018
- Hoover and Ra...26th Oct 2018
- Thursday.25th Oct 2018 prev next