VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR by THE BUGGLES. Story by Smokie Dawson.
In our house we had our own personal pop music guru – our mum.
By Smokie|2026-05-07T09:55:35+10:00May 7th, 2026|Latest Stories, Motherhood stories, Pop|15 Comments
MY GIRL by THE TEMPTATIONS. Story by Violet St Clair.
As I swayed to the rhythm and pulse of the song, I watched early morning Toronto on display like a Vermeer painting.
PRETTY LITTLE BABY by CONNIE FRANCIS. Tribute by Lucia Nardo.
The music and lyrics to many of her recordings rolled across my mind like a red carpet welcoming my memories.
DANCING WITH MYSELF by BILLY IDOL. Poem by Stephanie Holt.
Stephanie Holt takes us back to New York, 1981.
DENIS by BLONDIE. Story by Robert Lastdrager.
I sat before the drum kit and just marveled, before playing along to my Blondie 7-inch single Denis as loud as my record player could go.
SIGN OF THE TIMES by HARRY STYLES. Confession by Martina Medica.
You resolve to simply never think about Harry Styles, or One Direction, ever again.
SPIRIT IN THE SKY by NORMAN GREENBAUM. Poem by Craig Kirchner.
Billy McC. ate glass,/rolled out of moving cars and short trees,/wanted to be a stuntman,/had a plate in his head.
SHAKE IT OFF by TAYLOR SWIFT. Story by Gemma Keating.
We start with magic tricks; whilst I make things disappear I am gauging their interests, their humour, their energy.
THE POWER OF LOVE by HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS. Poem by Michael Leach.
A 'heart of yarn' inspires a Valentine's Day love poem
SUMMER LOVE by SHERBET. Story by Tracy Peacock.
The band members are shimmering like an aurora on the stage. Daryl’s spunky in white satin. Garth’s hot on the keyboards. I love them both.