P628 Teletext 628 May31 20:38:34 ——————— —————————————————— TOP OF THE POPS - FUN FACTS DJ's Steve Wright, Kenny Everett, Noel Edmonds, Terry Wogan and Dave Lee Travis with Paul Burnett have all had records on TOTP. The first programmj to be cancelled was on May 5, 1966 bjcausj of the European Cup final. The show was off the air for two months in '80 due to a Musicians' Union strike ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— Gig guide 624/625 Tour dates 623 KEEP UP WITH THE TV NEWS p110 ITV News Trivia Grooves DigitisjrP628 Teletext 628 May31 20:42:43 ——————— ——————————————p——— TOP OF THE POPS - FUN FACTS Few acts have ever refused to appear on the programme - Led Zeppelin being the most notable. Ironically it was their number Whole Lotta Love which was the most famous TOTP theme tune, running from 1973-1981. In 1967 Jimi Hendrix was seen miming Purple Haze, his latest hit, while an Alan Price track was played! ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— Gig guide 624/625 Tour dates 623 TUNE IN TO THE TEEN SCENE p448 News Trivia Grooves DigitisjuP628 Teletext 628 May31 20:47:24 ——————— —————————————————— TOP OF THE POPS - FUN FACTS The Stranglers once gave the TOTP dressing room a spring clean after a pop critic had threatened the band would smash the room up. During the 500th edition of the programme in 1973, Cliff Richard was showered with wigs after The Who's roadies raided the props department. Steeleye Span dressed up as Wombles to perform Supjrwomble to help Mike Bart who was short of musicians. ——————————————————————————————————3/4—p Gig guide 624/625 Tour dates 623 KEEP UP WITH THE TV NEWS p110 ITV News Trivia Grooves DigitisjrP628 Teletext 628 May31 20:47:06 ——————— —————————————————— TOP OF THE POPS - FUN FACTS Nigel Kennedy played violin for Paul McCartney on his song Once Upon Along Ago. DJ John Peel played mandolin on Rod Stewart's Maggie May. Famous musicians who backed groups include: Elton John playing piano for T Rex. Kenny Jones on drums for Status Quo and Trevor Horn who played bass for Dollar. ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— Gig guide 624/625 Tour dates 623 MORE SOUND BITES ON p444 News Trivia Grooves Digitisjr