Watching this clip is like passing through a timewarp straight back to 1970. The clothes! The cars! Young Annie Nightingale (who even then asked sensible questions and got real answers, unlike many of her peers)! Nostalgia for the olds, and a glimpse of an alien landscape for the young. No M4 motorway! No mobile phones! No personal computers - not even a pocket calculator! No video games! The past is another country, as they say.
It's too bad Lynda Hoyle gave up on the band. It is understandable, though, given the hardships and frustration of being on the road and the low pay. She had trained as an English teacher so, unlike the others, she had a decent paying career she could fall back on. If she had only persevered, I think Affinity would've eventually made it big given the immense talent within the band.
Loved this band, saw them twice at a small venue up here in the NE. Gifted musicians and have to say, Linda Hoyle was my absolute dream girl! Strangely, among others, their LP was in a pile I just took out of my loft this week. Its going on the deck ASAP. Happy days!
The Club they are seen at is The Old Granary in Bristol. This was before the M4 motorway so the drive from London was a long journey on A roads . I used to be one of the team that ran the gigs @ the club - great to see this footage of the old place which is a listed building but converted into luxury apartments & a posh restuarant.
OK so this is Affinity! One of the first groups signed to Vertigo, they made one album in 1970 before breaking up and Linda Hoyle went solo - her debut abum Pieces Of Me (1971), also on Vertigo, is a great listen.
Watching this clip is like passing through a timewarp straight back to 1970. The clothes! The cars! Young Annie Nightingale (who even then asked sensible questions and got real answers, unlike many of her peers)! Nostalgia for the olds, and a glimpse of an alien landscape for the young. No M4 motorway! No mobile phones! No personal computers - not even a pocket calculator! No video games! The past is another country, as they say.
It's too bad Lynda Hoyle gave up on the band. It is understandable, though, given the hardships and frustration of being on the road and the low pay. She had trained as an English teacher so, unlike the others, she had a decent paying career she could fall back on. If she had only persevered, I think Affinity would've eventually made it big given the immense talent within the band.
It seems the TV programme was called Search and the gig with 'Little Leather Mary' was 14th Jan 1971. Thanks to Mo for the detail.
very very good........................................................................................................................................
Loved this band, saw them twice at a small venue up here in the NE. Gifted musicians and have to say, Linda Hoyle was my absolute dream girl! Strangely, among others, their LP was in a pile I just took out of my loft this week. Its going on the deck ASAP. Happy days!
Annie and All Along The Watch Tower are two of my favourite things,
Rest in peace, the Queen of radio, the Queen of music 🥲
I m trying not to imagine the smell in that little van.
I used to have a crush on her in the 70s...not just her looks but her sultry voice.
The Club they are seen at is The Old Granary in Bristol. This was before the M4 motorway so the drive from London was a long journey on A roads . I used to be one of the team that ran the gigs @ the club - great to see this footage of the old place which is a listed building but converted into luxury apartments & a posh restuarant.
As penniless schoolboys and later students, we used to hitchhike all round the country then. Met some great people.
thank you for this amazing upload
Wow - this is amazing footage!
What a great slice of a bygone era
OK so this is Affinity! One of the first groups signed to Vertigo, they made one album in 1970 before breaking up and Linda Hoyle went solo - her debut abum Pieces Of Me (1971), also on Vertigo, is a great listen.
ohhhhhh gracias,muchas gracias por este registro!!!!!
Great bit of history. Thanks for posting.
Wow, fantastic!
I can't believe it!! Amazing video!
This is great to see, thanks for sharing