‘It’s Only Natural’ (Seventeen)

As reported a fortnight ago in Thrills, Rhyl-based band Seventeen have been subjected to a lengthy investigation by the Department of Health and Social Security over the question of their drawing unemployment benefit whilst gigging for charity and for free. Last week, after five months of  investigation, band members Eddie MacDonald, Nigel Buckle and Mike Peters were summoned to their local office and told that there were now no charges [read more]

12/6/1980: Seventeen, Warehouse, Leeds Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

‘Spirit Of 76 (June 1985 Marcus Studios rough mix)’ [7:07] (Macdonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Well I find myself in reverie ‘Bout what we might have had And what might have been We had something going once That was such a long, long time ago It was way back in ’76 Our friendship formed of pure innocence We thought we might change the world We were all so much younger [read more]