Going back to c.1970 (can’t be too sure of year and yes, I am old) I remember going to Ally Pally roller skating on Saturday mornings with my sister and hearing Liquidator and Elizabethan Reggae playing each week.

The freezing cold was partially eased by the mass of people queueing and the crush to get in the door in the first place was diabolical. I remember my sister having to hang on to me for dear life in case I got trampled underfoot.

Getting through the doors early was essential to get the best skates, otherwise you were left with wonky wheels and snapped laces.

Now whenever I hear them it brings back many fond memories…happy days!

I can think of plenty of times a particular song takes me back to a certain time and place. Be it a particular holiday or specific occasion. Useful for doing the “name the year” on the pop master quiz

I can remember hearing 2 4 6 8 Motorway (Tom Robinson band ?) whist I had a day off school with ear ache, and wanting to turn the sound up but couldn’t. My ear seems to give a throb evertime it’s played (not often enough)

Another time, Sade had Smooth Operator in the charts at the time I was in the Air Cadet learning to to fly a glider. I can remember singing it at the top of my voice when I was doing my solo flight, in an effort to keep my nerves under control ! I can still picture myself sitting in the cockpit whenever it’s played.

Funny, the more you think, the more tunes and times come to you.