Continuing the celebratory mood, happy birthday to Eddy Grant (76 today) and The Proclaimers aka twins Craig and Charlie Reid (a mere 62). Three for the price of two!
Almost too many songs to choose from on both counts.
My three from Eddy include one of his earliest hits, a masterclass in the political pop song and a 21st Century remix of a song that took on a whole new life when it was covered by Rockers Revenge in 1982.
For the Reid brothers, the title track from their second album which a quarter of a century later became a hugely enjoyable musical on the stage and silver screen, another title track (album #6) from 2005 with a great video and the song and show that started it all for The Proclaimers, way back in 1987.
Great stuff, all round. Here's to you, lads!
Baby Come Back: The Equals (1966)
Gimme Hope Jo'Anna: Eddy Grant (1988)
Walking On Sunshine: Eddy Grant vs. StarGate (2001)
Sunshine On Leith (1988)
Restless Soul (2005)
Throw The 'R' Away (1987)