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Book Synopsis'It's Number One - it's Top of the Pops'. It's not just the story of a long-running television programme. The story of Top of the Pops is the story of British popular music. It is the story of how a 6-week show turned into a pan-global phenomenon and how for 40 years, Top of the Pops was a British institution.
Trade Review'While the programme itself is now gone, you can still relive those classic moments on the internet and the BBC. Though, if pressed, my vote would still be to bring Top of the Pops back to our television screens, where it belongs. But if that doesn't happen, then this 50th anniversary book, will tell you all you need to know about a genuine television institution.' Sir Cliff Richard 'We were the very first act on the show and it changed our lives... this book captures the magic that made Top of the Pops'. Bill Wyman, The Rolling Stones
Table of ContentsContents v Acknowledgements ix Sir Cliff Richard: Foreword xi Stanley Dorfman: Top of the Pops Co-creator, Producer and Director xv Introduction 1 Chapter 1 The 1960s: Skipping the Light Fandango 41 Chapter 2 The 1970s: Feel the Noize 97 Chapter 3 The 1980s: Don't Look Back in Anger 133 Chapter 4 The 1990s: Shiny, Happy People 151 Chapter 5 The 21st Century: I predict a Riot 171 Chapter 6 Music and Fashion 1964-2006 181 Harry Goodwin: Uncrowned King of Pop Photography 185 Those Top of the Pops Themes in Full 187 The Top of the Pops Crossword 188 57 Things You Never Knew About Top of the Pops 190 Bibliography
