David Essex – Myfanwy
Music Legend The Unexpected Betjeman: When Pop Meets Poetic Nostalgia For those of us who came of age during the height of the glam-rock and pop-idol eras, David Essex represents a unique…
David Essex – Yesterday
The Ballad of the Pin-Up: David Essex Takes on the Ultimate Classic For a certain generation, the 1970s belonged to David Essex. He was the ultimate British phenomenon—a moody, handsome…
David Essex – Here It Comes Again
The Underrated Anthem of Existential Dread There is a captivating dichotomy to the career of David Essex. On the one hand, he was the quintessential seventies teen idol—the handsome, working-class…
David Essex – Watch Out (Carolina)
The Unsettled Heart: David Essex’s Tense, Cinematic Warning There are certain songs that, upon the first few notes, instantly transport us back to a specific moment in time—a time when…
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…
David Essex – Relocate
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…
David Essex – Victim Of Love
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…
David Essex – Be Bop A Lula
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
Oldies Songs 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 – Window
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 – Ooh Darling
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 – Coming Home
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…
David Essex – September 15th
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…
David Essex – Ocean Girl
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…
David Essex – America
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…
The Seventies Revival – A Reunion Written in Fire and Memory
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…
A Night the World Never Expected: David Essex’s Last Goodbye
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…
David Essex’s Final Embrace: The Night “Hold Me Close” Became His Last Song
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…
The Last Time David Essex Sang “Gonna Make You a Star” – A Farewell Written in Music and Tears
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…
David Essex – Imperial Wizard
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…
David Essex’s Final Farewell: “You Really Got Me” Echoes Through Englefield House, July 20, 2025
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…
David Essex – If I Could
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…
David Essex – Goodnight and Thank You
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…
David Essex – High, Flying Adored
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…
David Essex – A New Argentina
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…
David Essex – Another Suitcase In Another Hall
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…
David Essex – Another Suitcase In Another Hall
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…
David Essex – And the Money Kept Rolling In (And Out)
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…
David Essex – Requiem for Evita
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 – Bring In The Sun
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…