David Essex - Coming Home - 1976 - Supersonic

** COPYRIGHT MIKE MANSFIELD ** 'Supersonic' Began in September 1975 as part of 'Saturday Scene' hosted by Sally James (When it acted as an occasional substitute for Kid Jensen's 'Rock on With 45').It was launched in it's own right on 6th september.Supersonic was a studio full of explosions,dry ice and bubbles.Debut performers included Suzi Quatro,Gilbert O'Sullivan,Linda Lewis and David Essex,then at No1 in the Charts.The Show Tapped into a new style of pop broadcasting,against a tired looking Top of the Pops,but after little more than a year,ratings and distribution had dwindled.The Final series began in September 1976 ,by this time 'Supersonic' had been relegated to the Midday slot as part of the newly-merged children's programme,'Supersonic Saturday Scene'.The Final Edition went out at 11.00am on 2nd April that year.The Guest Line-up included:The Kinks,Elkie Brooks,Marc Bolan,who played out with 'Soul of my Suit' and 'Sweet Little Rock'n'Roller',joined by Ray Davies,Dave Edmunds,John Lodge and Alvin Stardust.

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[deeessex]

Hi Steve

Any chance of uploading the B side of this record for me - not got a copy and not been able to yet - would love to hear it all again just had a snippet of it on 'the girls club' im sure lots of people would love to hear it again - many thanks xx dee x

[TartanBo]

*melt*

[Feisty1967]

Thankyou Steve for uploading this. This is just how I remember Supersonic as a child, I've been looking for clips of this show for ages.