ABC released their debut album on this day (21st June) in 1982. It contains the classic covid lockdown theme song ‘Tiers are not enough’.

Mick Jones is 69 today (26th June). I’m a big fan.

Part 1 of albums released in 1984, a mere 40 years ago. A couple of these I would never have contemplated owning back then.

Two blimmin great albums that were released on this very day (11th July) in 1980. Back in '68 in a sweaty club. Oh, Geno - It means nothing to me.

Albums released in 1984, part 2. 40 blimmin years ago. Every single one an absolute banger.

Born in Burton upon Trent, Joe Jackson reached threescore years and 10 today (11th August). This is his first 6 albums, from 79-84, he was always doing something different. #JoeJackson

Today is Elvis Day in our house, commemorating the 47th anniversary of his death.

Willy DeVille was born on this day (25th August) in 1950. His band’s debut album was released in 1977. An absolute masterpiece, it features the single ‘Spanish Stroll’.

The rather splendid David A. Stewart is celebrating his 72nd birthday today (9th September). Dave Stewart/Eurythmics

Wish You Were Here was released on this day (12th September) in 1975. Sleeve design by Hypnosis - in the days before Photoshop if you wanted an image of a guy on fire you actually had to set him on fire.

Happy birthday Tracey Thorn What a flippin great debut album, released in 1982.

Kirsty Anna MacColl would’ve been 65 today (10th October). Kite, her second album, was released in 1988 and is her finest hour. Also a couple of 10” singles from the album. Thank you for the days…

Scottish band The Blue Nile realised their second album on this day (16th October) in 1989, flippin 35 years ago. They only released four albums and this was their most successful.

Two of the greatest British debut albums were both released on this day (19th October) in 1979, flippin’ 45 years ago.

Jelly Roll Morton was born on this day (20th October), allegedly, in 1890. Modesty was never one of his faults, in 1902 he claimed to have invented Jazz. A couple of 10” albums from 1954.

The magnificent Autobahn, Kraftwerk’s fourth album, is 50 years old today (1st November). Altogether now: Wir fahr'n, fahr'n, fahr'n, auf der Autobahn Wir fahr'n, fahr'n, fahr'n, auf der Autobahn (We drive, drive, drive on the highway)

Marianne Faithfull released Broken English on this day 45 years ago (2nd November). It’s a truly great album - one that she describes as her masterpiece. Marianne Faithfull

Adam Ant, or Stuart Goddard as he was known to his mother, is threescore and ten today (3rd November). These are the three albums he did with his Ants - released in November 1979, 1980 and 1981. Adam Ant

A tiny number of albums from Quincy Jones featuring him as leader, composer, conductor, arranger or producer. Quincy Jones #QuincyJones

Elton John released his fourth album on this day (5th November) in 1971. As a Brit this is the only Madman Across the Water I ever want to hear, or see, again. Elton John #USElection2024