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Yusuf IslamStorming back into the public eye some two years ago, Yusuf Islam (or Cat Stevens to his older fans) has not lost a single speck of spark in his crème-caramelly voice.

"Thinkin' 'bout you" is every bit as good as classics like "Morning has broken", "Father and Son", and "Wide World." If you don't know them your mum and dad certainly will.




From Yusuf's
new CD "Roadrunnner".

Song of the Month - Know Howe for English!There’s no reason why you’d ever want to go to Bishopbriggs. On the outskirts of Glasgow, this sorry-looking commuter town, where it always seems to be drizzling, is probably the last place you’d seriously consider visiting on a tour of Scotland. Unless of course you were looking to catch up with his young lady.

21-year old Amy Mcdonald was born, bred and - although she now could easily afford to leave - still lives in Bishopbriggs. And her tower-block flat (above) has become something of a local tourist attraction.

Macdonald's folksy lyrics are based on real life issues and situations.

Her song Footballers' Wives, for example, is based on British tabloid obsessed culture. Amy: “The footballer’s wife thing is part of this horrible obsession in Britain we have with celebrity".

In Poison Prince - the last fifth release from her debut album - McDonald focuses on pop-star drug addiction.
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35-year old Kate Rusby is an English folk singer and songwriter from Barnsley, South Yorkshire. She is regarded as one of the most famous English folk singers of the day. In 2001 "The Guardian" described her as "a superstar of the British acoustic scene."

Rusby comes from a family of musicians. After learning to play the guitar, the fiddle, and the piano, as well as to sing, she played in many local folk festivals as a child and adolescent, before leading all-female Celtic folk band The Poozies.

In 2006 her rendition of Village Green Preservation Society (Know Howe's favourite video version).
rocketed her to the top of the charts.

If you've ever stopped to wonder what it means to be British, this song might provide a few answers.


See how many different typical "images" of Britain you recognise.











"We are the Skyscraper condemnation affiliate
God save tudor houses, antique shops and billiards......"

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Pop veteran Cliff Richard almost topped the singles charts for the 15th (!) time. His 50-years-in-the-business celebration song “Thank You for a Lifetime” peaked at number three.

Pity. The tune certainly ticks all the right boxes: A cheery chorus line suspiciously similar to Abba’s “Thank You for the Music”, backed up by lyrics that would make even Barry Manilow cringe: “All I gave you was a life time but you gave me the time of my life”. Pass the Tempos, darling.....
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The British icon has achieved the unique feat of scoring Number One hits in the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. Look out for both CD single and new autobiography My Life, My Way!


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