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Born on this day in 1945

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related to someone who lived 2 doors away from me, drove a 3 wheeler and used to go to Newport speedway.
 
Didn’t realise at the time that he sang lead vocals on Hawkwind’s Silver Machine, a huge hit around 1972.
 
Heard Frankie Goes to Hollywood's The Power of Love this morning whilst driving up to Porth and Two Tribes when I was on the way back :ROFLMAO: cracking tracks by a brilliant talented singer.
 
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