Displaying items by tag: 1977
The TCB Band ( Elvis Presley’s band 1969 -1977)
Elvis Presley adopted "Taking Care of Business in a Flash" as a motto and when he returned to live performances a group of professional musicians was formed as his support.
Elvis Costello and The Attractions (1977 - 1986)
Declan Patrick MacManus was born in 1954 in London and his father, Ross MacManus was a musician and bandleader. Declan grew up in Twickenham and like his father had strong musical leanings. In 1971, he moved with his mother to Birkenhead, Cheshire, to finish his schooling. Aged 17, he formed a folk duo called Rusty, with Allan Mayes.
Joyride - Classic Road Movie about Troublesome Teenagers from 1977
Three teenagers leave Los Angeles and drive north to Alaska, wind up robbing a pipeline and taking one of the employees' hostage. Starring Desi Arnaz Jr, Robert Carradine, Melanie Griffith and Anne Lockhart, directed by Joseph Ruben
Johnny Lydon's (Rotten) Tour of London
Brass Tacks PUNK documentary Manchester 1977
Brass Tacks was a current affairs programme shown on BBC2 between 1977 and 1988. On one episode called Punk Rock, which was broadcast on 3rd August 1977
Don Letts the Wise Man

Yes, yes, yes, we know that Don Letts was the man that introduced punks to reggae in 1976 at the Roxy but that’s just one feather to his bow.