[kj] Festive Fifty entries

[antoni at clara.net]

Whilst prattling on about nostalgic memories, one of the things that Santa stuck in my sack this year was a hardback tribute from former Sounds journalist Mick Wall to the late, great John Peel. Contained within the 200 odd pages are all the Festive 50's from 1976. Peelie himself did seem to go off KJ post-Iceland but prior to that escapade KJ had a firm presence in the festive frolics (For year 1982, A is for that year only whilst B is for all time as per previous years) : 

 1980 - Requiem at 35, Pssyche at 36, Wardance at 52 (It has 65 entries listed for 1980)
 1981 - Requiem at 27, Follow The Leaders at 28, Pssyche at 45
A1982 - Empire Song at 20 
B1982 - Requiem at 32, Pssyche at 34 with Theatre Of Hate's Legion at 33 - voted for by the same person/s ?!?

The lists are interesting to see how the tastes changed or at least the audience changed over time. The good, the bad and the Peter Beardsley (a football joke). KJ never to be seen again, even as they got really big in 1985 & 1986 but plenty of stuff there by the Jesus And Mary Chain, The Fall and The Smiths though !

Regards,

Antoni

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