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"https://shapersofthe80s.com/2022/12/05/%e2%9e%a4-rusty-egan-next-stop-st-leonards-on-sea/", "published_at": "2022-12-05T15:12:34+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-727a-734c-9b9b-0a1404d593be", "title": "2022 ➤ Martin Kemp on a life full of love but lacking two vital apologies", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2022/11/07/2022-%e2%9e%a4-martin-kemp-on-a-life-full-of-love-but-lacking-two-vital-apologies/", "published_at": "2022-11-07T15:39:20+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-9ef4-73b4-9e98-6a2bd61d2963", "title": "2022 ➤ Rock god Frampton comes home to make his final farewells", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2022/11/04/2022-%e2%9e%a4-rock-god-frampton-comes-home-to-make-his-final-farewells/", "published_at": "2022-11-04T11:13:04+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-9ef4-73b4-9e98-6a2bd6fea887", "title": "2022 ➤ After the op, Judi Frankland gets her boxing gloves on", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2022/11/03/2022-%e2%9e%a4-after-the-op-judi-frankland-gets-her-boxing-gloves-on/", 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"https://shapersofthe80s.com/2022/05/08/1982-%e2%9e%a4-when-fans-first-screamed-for-spandau-and-two-climbed-up-to-their-window/", "published_at": "2022-05-08T11:42:50+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-9ef4-73b4-9e98-6a2bd9eaaeec", "title": "1982 ➤ Strange takes UK clubbing mainstream", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2022/04/22/1982-%e2%9e%a4-strange-takes-uk-clubbing-mainstream/", "published_at": "2022-04-22T21:38:08+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-9ef4-73b4-9e98-6a2bda014ce2", "title": "2022 ➤ New Romantics? Here are some who won’t own to that name", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2022/03/27/2022-%e2%9e%a4-new-romantics-here-are-some-who-wont-own-to-that-name/", "published_at": "2022-03-27T20:43:28+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-9ef4-73b4-9e98-6a2bda47cb1a", "title": "2021 ➤ So what’s the Bowie premium as Judi’s Ashes hat goes for sale?", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2021/11/24/2021-%e2%9e%a4-so-whats-the-bowie-premium-as-judis-ashes-hat-goes-for-sale/", "published_at": "2021-11-24T00:48:11+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-9ef4-73b4-9e98-6a2bdac61915", "title": "1966 ➤ The interview that made John Lennon US public enemy number one", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2021/11/09/1964-%e2%9e%a4-the-interview-that-made-john-lennon-us-public-enemy-number-one/", "published_at": "2021-11-09T16:19:01+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-c881-7130-93ce-95aad38d551b", "title": "2021 ➤ Steve Norman returns with The Sleevz and a surprise royal send-off!", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2021/08/26/2021-%e2%9e%a4-steve-norman-returns-with-the-sleevz-and-a-surprise-royal-send-off/", "published_at": "2021-08-26T14:14:43+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-c881-7130-93ce-95aad3d9005b", "title": "2021 ➤ The man called Seven offers his skills to the next generation of music students", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2021/07/24/2021-%e2%9e%a4-the-man-called-seven-offers-his-skills-to-the-next-generation-of-music-students/", "published_at": "2021-07-24T12:57:58+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-c881-7130-93ce-95aad4b13338", "title": "2021 ➤ New photos to rekindle the spirit of Brummie icons Kahn and Bell", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2021/07/23/2021-%e2%9e%a4-new-photos-to-rekindle-the-spirit-of-brummie-icons-kahn-and-bell/", "published_at": "2021-07-23T12:21:21+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-c881-7130-93ce-95aad585c331", "title": "2021 ➤ Who can identify the face in this Bowie painting up for auction next week?", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2021/06/15/2021-%e2%9e%a4-who-can-identify-the-face-in-this-bowie-painting-up-for-auction-next-week/", "published_at": "2021-06-15T19:53:34+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-c881-7130-93ce-95aad5bb9879", "title": "2021 ➤ Spandau’s Gary Kemp goes solo with a love song for the Radio 2 audience", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2021/04/07/2021-%e2%9e%a4-new-sound-and-new-style-as-spandaus-gary-kemp-goes-solo/", "published_at": "2021-04-07T22:11:55+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-c881-7130-93ce-95aad69e8c8e", "title": "➤ Duran reveal secrets behind their songs", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2021/04/03/%e2%9e%a4-duran-reveal-secrets-behind-their-songs/", "published_at": "2021-04-02T23:54:41+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-c881-7130-93ce-95aad6e24049", "title": "2021 ➤ Robbie Vincent wins Sunday radio slot!", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2021/03/22/2021-%e2%9e%a4-robbie-vincent-wins-sunday-radio-slot/", "published_at": "2021-03-22T10:13:08+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-c881-7130-93ce-95aad7d09e35", "title": "2011 ➤ Relive Duran’s 30th-anniversary comeback with All You Need Is Now", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2021/03/21/2011-%e2%9e%a4-relive-durans-30th-anniversary-comeback-with-all-you-need-is-now/", "published_at": "2021-03-21T11:55:51+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-c881-7130-93ce-95aad7ff02cd", "title": "1983 ➤ Who’d be a spy while the 80s were swinging?", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2021/03/10/1983-%e2%9e%a4-whod-be-a-spy-while-the-80s-were-swinging/", "published_at": "2021-03-10T20:12:30+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-c881-7130-93ce-95aad80d0d54", "title": "2001 ➤ Blitz Kids nail the rites for a Tuesday night out", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2021/02/22/2001-%e2%9e%a4-blitz-kids-nail-the-rites-for-a-tuesday-night-out/", "published_at": "2021-02-22T12:37:36+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-d8b6-709d-8a79-6bed28c4ba13", "title": "➤ Fond farewells to Joe Allen who revolutionised London’s restaurant scene", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2021/02/15/%e2%9e%a4-fond-farewells-to-joe-allen-who-revolutionised-londons-restaurant-scene/", "published_at": "2021-02-15T14:39:09+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-d8b7-719b-97bd-2b6559f7ce50", "title": "1980 ➤ When Duran Duran put Brummie Romantics on the map", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2021/02/02/1980-%e2%9e%a4-when-duran-duran-put-brummie-romantics-on-the-map/", "published_at": "2021-02-02T18:04:20+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-d8b7-719b-97bd-2b655a944d9b", "title": "2021 ➢ Famous last words from Frau Blücher and Nurse Diesel", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2021/01/29/2021-%e2%9e%a2-famous-last-words-from-frau-blucher-and-nurse-diesel/", "published_at": "2021-01-29T17:12:45+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-d8b7-719b-97bd-2b655ad9a6ea", "title": "➤ It’s A Sin reviewed: “Supporting the sadness there is an abundance of humour”", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2021/01/25/%e2%9e%a4-its-a-sin-reviewed-supporting-the-sadness-there-is-an-abundance-of-humour/", "published_at": "2021-01-25T20:36:52+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-d8b7-719b-97bd-2b655af471bc", "title": "2021 ➤ Olly Alexander fronts new C4 drama series exploring Aids in the Eighties", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2021/01/22/2021-%e2%9e%a4-olly-alexander-fronts-new-c4-drama-series-exploring-aids-in-the-eighties/", "published_at": "2021-01-22T20:00:56+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-d8b7-719b-97bd-2b655b7781da", "title": "2020 ➤ Premiering tonight: Spandau’s Parade tour from the Swinging 80s", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2020/12/04/2020-%e2%9e%a4-premiering-tonight-spandaus-parade-tour-from-the-swinging-80s/", "published_at": "2020-12-04T19:30:04+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-d8b7-719b-97bd-2b655b97c97f", "title": "2020 ➤ Farewell Daniella, the girl who inspired Ziggy’s fiery hair", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2020/11/18/2020-%e2%9e%a4-farewell-daniella-the-girl-who-inspired-ziggys-fiery-hair/", "published_at": "2020-11-18T20:16:05+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-d8b7-719b-97bd-2b655c216996", "title": "2020 ➤ Sade’s 20 songs that ensure she remains a 21st-century star", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2020/10/09/2020-%e2%9e%a4-sades-20-songs-that-ensure-she-remains-an-enduring-star/", "published_at": "2020-10-09T11:25:07+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-d8b7-719b-97bd-2b655d1d4446", "title": "➤ The day Harry Evans answered his interview question for me", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2020/09/23/%e2%9e%a4-the-day-harry-evans-answered-his-interview-question-for-me/", "published_at": "2020-09-23T21:42:47+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-d8b7-719b-97bd-2b655dea7459", "title": "2020 ➤ Saatchi hosts those Gen Z degree shows you missed", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2020/09/11/2020-%e2%9e%a4-saatchi-hosts-those-gen-z-degree-shows-you-missed/", "published_at": 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Fleetwood Mac to thank for his landmark hit Vienna", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2020/07/11/2020-%e2%9e%a4-yes-midge-ure-has-fleetwood-mac-to-thank-for-his-landmark-hit-vienna/", "published_at": "2020-07-11T19:47:29+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-eee0-7380-98d7-432624ce5782", "title": "2020 ➤ UK Madheads re-invent the Madness hit Our House", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2020/07/11/2020-%e2%9e%a4-uk-madheads-re-invent-the-madness-hit-our-house/", "published_at": "2020-07-11T10:21:23+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-eee0-7380-98d7-432625c6e857", "title": "2020 ➤ Star drummers salute Ringo Starr in an ear-opening demonstration of his gifts", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2020/07/07/2020-%e2%9e%a4-star-drummers-salute-ringo-starr-in-an-ear-opening-demonstration-of-his-gifts/", "published_at": "2020-07-07T11:54:38+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-eee0-7380-98d7-43262699beac", "title": "2020 ➤ Vocalist Hadley hammers final nail into the coffin of Spandau Ballet", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2020/07/06/2020-%e2%9e%a4-vocalist-hadley-hammers-final-nail-into-the-coffin-of-spandau-ballet/", "published_at": "2020-07-06T10:05:42+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-eee0-7380-98d7-432627207570", "title": "2020 ➤ Gaz still rockin’ those blues a lifetime later", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2020/07/03/2020-%e2%9e%a4-gaz-still-rockin-those-blues-a-lifetime-later/", "published_at": "2020-07-03T10:16:39+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-eee0-7380-98d7-4326272111b9", "title": "1980 ➤ Why Bowie came recruiting Blitz Kids for his Ashes to Ashes video", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2020/07/01/1980-%e2%9e%a4-why-bowie-came-recruiting-blitz-kids-for-his-ashes-to-ashes-video/", "published_at": "2020-07-01T19:57:19+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0cce4-eee0-7380-98d7-4326273ff150", "title": "➤ Why every Stephen Jones hat casts its own magic spell", "url": "https://shapersofthe80s.com/2020/06/11/%e2%9e%a4-why-every-stephen-jones-hat-casts-its-own-magic-spell/", 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