David Essex – City Lights
The Lonesome Roar of the Metropolis To truly appreciate David Essex’s “City Lights,” one must remember the mood of 1976. The vibrant rush of Glam Rock was giving way to…
The Lonesome Roar of the Metropolis To truly appreciate David Essex’s “City Lights,” one must remember the mood of 1976. The vibrant rush of Glam Rock was giving way to…
The enduring spirit of a 70s icon finds a new voice in a new century. For those of us who came of age in the 1970s, the name David Essex…
An Unsentimental Look at the Dark Side of Love The year 1980 was a tumultuous one for music. Punk had exploded, new wave was bubbling up, and the synth-pop revolution…
An Electronic Reinvention of a Rock ‘n’ Roll Classic The early 1980s were a fascinating crossroads for music. The raw energy of punk was giving way to the slick, synth-driven…
David Essex – Great Concert in Wolverhampton When the lights dimmed inside the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton in 2016, fans knew they were witnessing history. This was not just another…
David Essex’s Brooding Portrayal of a Dark and Unsettling World Stepping back in time to the mid-1970s and the musical landscape is a fascinating place to visit. While glam rock…
David Essex’s Affectionate Ode to the All-Consuming Nature of Love The mid-1970s was a period of British music that felt wonderfully eclectic. We had the theatrical pomp of glam, the…
David Essex’s Poignant Anthem of Journey and Return The 1970s was a decade of transformation for music and for the artists who defined it. Among the most recognizable faces was…
An Ode to the Fleeting and Final Performance There are songs that define a moment, a year, a feeling. And then there are songs that feel like an entire lifetime…
An Ode to Lost Love and the Enduring Spirit of the Sea In the shimmering, hazy light of a summer long past, a song emerged from the British charts that…
An elegy for the road not taken, painted in soft, cinematic hues. In the mid-1970s, David Essex was not just a pop star; he was a cultural force. With his…
NO ONE THOUGHT THIS WAS A REUNION OF LEGENDS. Yet on a charged night in Nottingham, history came alive as the curtain rose on The Seventies Revival. Jay Osmond, Les…
When a Song Became a Farewell NO ONE THOUGHT THIS WAS HIS LAST TIME. On the stage of his “I’ll Be Missing You” tour, David Essex delivered a night that…
When The Last Song Became A Farewell NO ONE THOUGHT THIS WAS HIS LAST TIME. On a warm evening at Englefield House, the air was thick with nostalgia as thousands…
When the Last Spotlight Fell on David Essex and His Eternal Anthem When David Essex walked onto the stage for his “I’ll Be Missing You” farewell tour, the atmosphere was…
A haunting exposé of the puppeteers pulling the strings of fame. For those of us who came of age in the vibrant, glitter-splashed era of glam rock, the name David…
NO ONE THOUGHT THIS WAS HIS LAST TIME. July 20, 2025, will forever be remembered by those who gathered at Englefield House. The evening began like any other summer concert—warm…
The heartbreaking lament for a love that slipped through your fingers. In the mid-1970s, the landscape of British pop music was dominated by the theatrical flair of glam rock and…
Goodnight and Thank You: A Glimpse into the Ambitious Rise of Evita Perón In the rich tapestry of British pop music from the 1970s, few names evoke a sense of…
The Fleeting Fame of a High-Flying Star For those of us who came of age in the 1970s, David Essex was a quintessential figure of the era. With his good…
The Sound of Revolution and a New Beginning There are songs that capture a moment, and then there are songs that define an era, not just for music but for…
A Young Heart’s Weary Wanderings: David Essex’s “Another Suitcase In Another Hall” There are melodies that, even decades later, carry the faint scent of a forgotten journey, the echo of…
The Poignant Echo of Departures: A Universal Tale of Leaving and Loss There are some songs that, regardless of who sings them, carry an innate emotional weight, a universal truth…
The Irony of Fame and the Evita Phenomenon Let’s step into the grand, theatrical world of the mid-1970s, a time when musical theatre was undergoing a vibrant resurgence, and a…
A Solemn Farewell to a Tumultuous Life Let’s cast our minds back to the vibrant landscape of the 1970s, a decade that truly showcased a diverse tapestry of musical talent.…
David Essex’s “Bring In The Sun”: A Gentle Call to Embrace Life’s New Dawn – A Song About Welcoming Hope and Renewal with the Morning Light When David Essex released…
David Essex’s “Streetfight”: A Raw Cry from the Shadows of Urban Nights – A Song About the Grit and Gloom of City Life When David Essex unleashed “Streetfight” in 1973,…
A Love Song That Beats with Every Pulse of Time – A Tender Anthem of Devotion That Lives in the Heart Forever In the soft glow of October 1983, David…
The wistful yearning of “Stardust” by David Essex In the autumn of 1974, the song “Stardust” by the English singer‑songwriter David Essex broke into the spotlight and soared to a peak position…
David Essex’s “We All Insane”: A Wild Echo from the Glam-Rock Dawn Let’s rewind the reel to the dazzling chaos of 1973, when the air was thick with glitter and…