January 7

 

Artists & Songs related to the broadcasts of Thessaloniki's radio legend, Yorgos Alexiou (mostly birthdays of musicians but also releases & charts)

Freddy Gigele was born on January 7, 1961

Back in 1982, he was the lead singer of the Austrian Hard Rock band, No Bros.

They had a major hit in their homeland (# 11), with their single "Be My Friend" (LP Ready For The Action, 1982)

The song became a radio hit in Thessaloniki's pirate station "Radio 1", in the mid 80s.

Radio 1, Thessaloniki (Oldies Top 20, October '86)

01. Be My Friend - NO BROS (LP Ready For The Action, 1982)

02. She Makes Me Feel - MATTHEW FISHER (LP Matthew Fisher, 1980)

03. Why'd I Have To Fall In Love With You - MATTHEW FISHER (LP Matthew Fisher, 1980)

04. New York Hold Her Tight - DOWNES & PRICE (LP Downes & Price, 1986)

05. Let's Make Love - GUYS 'N' DOLLS (LP Together, 1977)

06. Can't Get By Without You - THE REAL THING (LP Real Thing, 1976)

07. I'll Give You Everything - TOPPER HEADON feat. JIMMY HELMS (LP Waking Up, 1986)

08. For You - TRIUMVIRAT (LP A La Carte, 1978)

09. Never Looking Back - BERTIE HIGGINS (LP Pirates & Poets, 1983)

10. You're Going Out Of My Mind - T.G. SHEPPARD (LP TG, 1985)

11. Smile - CHRIS REA (b-side on "Love's Strange Ways", 1983)

12. Can't You Feel My Love - MATTHEW FISHER (LP Matthew Fisher, 1980)

13. Classic - ADRIAN GURVITZ (LP Classic, 1982)

14. How Do You Mend A Broken Heart - GUYS 'N DOLLS (single, 1979)

15. If You're Not Here (By My Side) - MENUDO (LP Reaching Out, 1984)

16. You To Me Are Everything - THE REAL THING (LP Real Thing, 1976)

17. I Can't Say Goodbye To You -HELEN REDDY (LP Play Me Out, 1981)

18. Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through - JIM STEINMAN feat. RORY DODD (LP Bad For Good, 1981)

19. Phantom Of The Opera - ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER feat. SARAH BRIGHTMAN & STEVE HARLEY (OC The Phantom Of The Opera, 1986)

20. Tokyo Joe - BERTIE HIGGINS (LP Pirates & Poets, 1983)