21 mai 2020

The Communards: First ever concert at Bodyrok, Paris, 21st May 1985 | 35 years ago!

21st may 1985, just 35 years ago ! Very first ever concert of the duo Jimmy Somerville and Richard Coles which is still called "Body Politic" at that time. It was in Paris at the Bodyrok (30, rue Gramont - 75002). They interpreted ten songs with only Jimmy's voice accompanied by Richard's piano. The audience discovers titles like You Are My World and La Dolarosa for the first time but also covers like Summertime and Sentimental Journey… It was during this same period that Mark Ashton takes Jimmy and Richard to see where the... [Lire la suite]

08 avril 2020

BRONSKI BEAT with MARC ALMOND: I Feel Love | 35 years ago!

35 years ago, today! I feeL Love bronski beatmarc almond out this day in 1985.   original artwork with giant sticker for promotional display in recordstore original video directed by Connie Giannaris TOTP appearance at n°7 Live at Golden Rose, Montreux, may 85    
10 janvier 2016

The Communards: BBC Radio One 'Janice Long' session | 13 oct 1985 | with 'America' an unreleased song!

Never heard before! The CommunardsRichard Coles & Jimmy SomervilleRadio One 'Janice Long' session13th october 1985 - Don't Slip Away -- Forbidden Love -- So Cold The Night -- America (unreleased!) -- La Dolarosa -