Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) UK #1, 1970

The 'original' Edison Lighthouse was Tony Burrows (lead vocalist), Stuart Edwards (lead guitar), David Taylor (bass guitar), George Weyman (drums) and Ray Dorey (guitar). The group's lone Top 40 hit "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" (1970) was one of four near contemporaneous UK Singles Chart Top Ten hit singles by Burrows under different names, the others being White Plains' "My Baby Loves Lovin'", The Pipkins' "Gimme Dat Ding", and Brotherhood of Man's "United We Stand". Burrows was also lead vocalist on the single "Beach Baby" (1974) for another studio only group, The First Class.

I Don't Like Mondays

The Boomtown Rats were an Irish rock band, that scored a series of UK hits between 1977 and 1980, and were led by singer Bob Geldof, who organized the Ethiopian relief efforts, Band Aid and Live Aid.

All six members were originally from Dún Laoghaire, Ireland. The name "Boomtown Rats" comes from a gang in Woody Guthrie's autobiography, Bound for Glory. They became a notable band, but one whose accomplishments were overshadowed by the charity work of frontman Geldof.

In 1979, "I Don't Like Mondays", was released. This was written in response to a school shooting in California by Brenda Ann Spencer, and also reached #1 in the UK. It was a worldwide hit, with the glaring exception being the United States

Hey There Lonely Girl

"Hey There Lonely Girl" is a 1970 song by R&B singer Eddie Holman. An original version by Ruby and the Romantics was entitled, "Hey There Lonely Boy" in 1963. Holman's song hit #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

You gotta watch this video. Eddie is superb!

David "Starsky & Hutch' Soul

David Soul's UK & US # 1 in 1976


Growing up in the 70s I watched the TV show every week. I'd say his singing although not great is still credible.

David Soul (born 28 August 1943) is an American born British actor and singer and best known for his role as the "seat-of-the-pants" California police Det. Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson (opposite co-star and long-time friend Paul Michael Glaser) in the cult television program Starsky and Hutch (1975-79). He became a British citizen in 2004.

Singles
"Don't Give Up On Us" (1976) UK #1, US #1
"Going In With My Eyes Open" (1977) UK #2, US #54
"Silver Lady" (1977) UK #1, US #52
"Let's Have A Quiet Night In (1977) UK #8
"It Sure Brings Out The Love In Your Eyes" (1978) UK #12

Just When I Needed You Most

I like this song very much. Maybe it marked the end of my secondary school days and the world was in front of me. The song reached #8 in the UK Singles Chart and #4 in the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1979.

Randy died on January 12, 2004 of leukemia, aged 48. In line with one of his greatest loves, his cremated remains were sent into space in 2007.

Song: Just When I Needed You Most

You packed in the morning,

I stared out the window and I struggled for something to say

You left in the rain without closing the door,

I didn't stand in your way

Now, I miss you more than

I missed you before, and, now,

Where I'll find comfort,

God knows.

Cause you left me just when I needed you most

Left me just when I needed you most

Now most ev'ry morning,

I stare out the window and

I think about where you might be

I've written you letters that I'd like to send,

If you would just send one to me.

Cause I need you more than

I needed before, and, now,

Where I'll find comfort, God knows.

Cause you left me just when I needed you most

Left me just when I needed you most

You packed in the morning,

I stared out the window and

I struggled for something to say

You left in the rain without closing the door,

I didn't stand in your way

Now, I love you more than

I loved you before, and, now,

Where I'll find comfort, God knows.

Cause you left me just when I needed you most

Cause you left me just when I needed you most

Cause you left me just when I needed you most

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