In this issue

RC 549 October In this issue: 1978 Revisited! We speak to the stars of the year, from John Lydon to Gary Numan, and celebrate the scenes: power pop, lovers rock, metal and more; Pretenders Chrissie Hynde exclusive interview; The Police early days; the strange story of Cidny Bullens; new albums from Neil Young, R.E.M., Breeders, Slowdive, Steven Wilson; and much more

The Great Pretender

They formed in March 1978 and from the very start pretty much defined the sound and look of new wave. Forty-five years later, The Pretenders remain true to their original spirit, despite the tragic early loss of two founder members, and Chrissie Hynde is still conjuring classic pop songs and embodying the essential sass and strut of rock'n'roll. Pete Paphides interviews her about survival and songwriting, the Sex Pistols and narrowly avoiding jail on the road

10+ mins

MAN OF THE YEAR JOHN LYDON

For John Lydon, 1978 was a pivotal year, leaving the Sex Pistols and forming Pil

6 mins

THE YEAR IN...POST-PUNK/ NEW WAVE

In 1978, the Sex Pistols were disintegrating, and punk calcifying as literalists like Sham 69 attempted to carry on in its “true”, reductionist spirit, which would eventually degenerate into Oi. John Lydon was growing weary of Sid Vicious’s glassy-eyed nihilism, of manager Malcolm McClaren’s treatment of the Pistols like pawns in his own neo-situationist game. With a parting shot of, “Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated?” onstage in San Francisco at the start of the year, Lydon dropped his mic and quit the group

4 mins

MY 1978 ΤΟΥΛΗ WILLCOX

A film debut is just the start of it all...

2 mins

SYNTHPOP PIONEER OF THE YEAR GARY NUMAN

The chance discovery of a Moog synth and a total rethink of direction...

5 mins

DISCO AUTEUR OF THE YEAR NILE RODGERS

A pivotal 12 months for the guitarist-writer-producer and the Chic hit factory

4 mins

MY 1978 LEO SAYER

Hail the bubblehaired balladeer

2 mins

STUDIO WHIZZ OF THE YEAR TODD RUNDGREN

On pioneering visuals, Meat Loaf, new wave and producing Tom Robinson

3 mins

TO 'ELLO, 'ELLO, 'ELLO & BACK

Formerly the biggest band on Planet Earth, The Police split almost 40 years ago. Not long before that, in 1978, they were just a trio of blond hopefuls waiting at the nation's gates with a daring hybrid of punk and reggae which seemed to catch the ear of many of the pre-punk old guard. Stewart Copeland's new book, Police Diaries, in words (his diaries circa 1976-78) and pictures (photos and illustrations), takes us back to those early days of The Police. It is, according to the drummer, \"the fun part of the Police story, the starving years when we didn't have any songs to play just crap punk songs, mostly written by me [some of them on a CD in the Signature edition of the book]. \"These formative years,\" Copeland attests, \"are the interesting part of the Police story, which is why the book focuses on the period of formation and exploration that preceded the stadium tours - it shows how three disparate individuals bonded before figuring out what music to play...\"

7 mins

33½ minutes with...Den Hegarty

Doo wop revivalists Darts were one of the biggest-selling acts of 1978, scoring three hits and considered one of the foremost live bands of their day

5 mins

Survivor

Nineteen seventyeight should have been Cidny Bullens' year, until a record label acquisition brought it to a crashing halt. Now, as Charles Donovan discovers, the musician who once had to choose between Dylan and Elton is back... with a difference, a new album, and 2023's most compelling rock memoir

10 mins

THE ENGINE ROOM

The unsung heroes who helped forge modern music

7 mins

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