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A list of the puzzles and their solutions for this year.

January[]

  1. Country Joe & The Fish: 'Section 43' (LP-Electric Music For The Mind And Body) Vanguard
  2. Jefferson Airplane: 'Let Me In' (LP-Jefferson Airplane Takes Off) RCA
  3. Grateful Dead: 'Lost Sailor' (LP-Go To Heaven) Arista
Connection: ?
  1. Steve Miller Band: 'My Friend' (LP-Sailor) Capitol
  2. Interview: 'Blow Wind From Alesund' (LP-Big Oceans) Virgin
  3. H.P. Lovecraft: 'The White Ship' (LP-H.P. Lovecraft) Philips
Connection: Things that are nautical.
  1. Frank Zappa: 'Valley Girl (7")' (Barking Pumpkin)
  2. Television: 'Marquee Moon (LP-Marquee Moon)' (Elektra)
  3. Genesis: 'Mad Man Moon (LP-A Trick Of The Tail)' (Charisma)
Connection: Moon (Frank Zappa's daughter Moon appears on his track)

February[]

  1. Peter Gabriel: 'Wallflower (LP-Peter Gabriel)' (Charisma)
  2. Alice Cooper: 'How You Gonna See Me Now (LP-From The Inside)' (Warner Bros.)
  3. Jefferson Airplane: 'White Rabbit (LP-Flight Log)' (RCA Victor)
Connection: Alice In Wonderland (The Mad Hatter is the logo of the Charisma record label!)
  1. Emerson, Lake & Palmer: 'Stones Of Years (LP-Tarkus)' (Island)
  2. Fleetwood Mac: 'Man Of The World (LP-Fleetwood Mac Greatest Hits)' (CBS)
  3. Yes: 'Heart Of The Sunrise (LP-Fragile)' (Atlantic)
Connection: Names of other bands contained in the song titles - (Rolling) Stones, Man, Heart
  1. Wild Turkey: 'Good Old Days (LP-Turkey)' (Chrysalis)
  2. Steve Hillage: 'Salmon Song ((2xLP-Live Herald)' (Virgin)
  3. Blodwyn Pig: 'See My Way (LP-Getting To This)' (Chrysalis)
Connection: Songs by the other founder members of Jethro Tull (Glenn Cornick, Clive Bunker and Mick Abrahams) with other bands)
  1. Saxon: 'Dallas 1PM (LP-Strong Arm Of The Law)' (Carrere)
  2. Cream: 'Crossroads (LP-Strange Brew - The Very Best Of Cream)' (RSO)
  3. Kiss: 'I Was Made For Lovin' You (LP-Dynasty)' (Casablanca)
Connection: Soap Operas (Dallas, Crossroads, Dynasty)

March[]

  1. Whitesnake: 'Bloody Luxury (LP-Saints & Sinners)' (Liberty)
  2. Blue Öyster Cult: 'Mirrors (LP-Mirrors)' (CBS)
  3. Black Sabbath: N.I.B. (2xLP-Live Evil)' (Warner Bros.)
Connection: Colours (White in Whitesnake, Blue in Blue Öyster Cult and Black in Black Sabbath)
No FNC - Reading '82 repeats
  1. Led Zeppelin: 'Fool In The Rain (LP-In Through The Out Door)' (Swan Song)
  2. Hawkwind: 'High Rise (LP-P.X.R.5)' (Charisma)
  3. Ozzy Osbourne: 'Goodbye To Romance (LP-Blizzard Of Oz)' (Jet)
Connection: Weather (rain, wind, blizzard)
No FNC - Reading '82 repeats

April[]

  1. Ted Nugent: 'Scream Dream (LP-Scream Dream)' (Epic)
  2. Blue Cheer: 'Out Of Focus (7"-Summertime Blues)' (Philips)
  3. David Gilmour: 'Cry From The Street (LP - David Gilmour)' (Harvest)
Connection: Noises made with the mouth (scream, cheer, cry)
No FNC - Guest DJ Ian Gillan
  1. Samson: 'Grime Crime (LP-Shock Tactics)' (RCA)
  2. AC/DC: 'Rocker (LP-Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap)' (Atlantic)
  3. Tank: '(He Fell In Love With A) Stormtrooper (LP-Filth Hounds Of Hades)' Kamaflage
Connection: Dirt (Grime, Dirty, Filth)
  1. Thin Lizzy: 'The Holy War (LP-Thunder And Lightning)' (Vertigo) 
  2. Queen: 'Ogre Battle (LP-Queen II)' (EMI)  
  3. Michael Schenker Group: 'Samurai (LP-Assault Attack)' (Chrysalis)
Connection: War (War, Battle, Attack)

May[]

  1. Pat Benatar 'Fire And Ice' (LP-Precious Time) Chrysalis
  2. Status Quo 'Rain' (LP-Blue For You) Vertigo
  3. Genesis 'Ripples' (LP-A Trick Of The Tail) Charisma
Connection: ?
  1. Jethro Tull: 'Fylingdale Flyer (LP-A)' (Chrysalis)
  2. Steve Hillage: 'It's All Too Much (LP-L)' (Virgin)
  3. Bruce Springsteen: '4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) (LP-The Wild, The Innocent & The E-Street Shuffle)' (CBS)
Connection: A-L-E
  1. Pink Floyd: 'The Final Cut (LP-The Final Cut)' (Harvest)
  2. Queen: 'Brighton Rock (LP-Sheer Heart Attack)' (EMI)
  3. Judas Priest: 'United (LP-British Steel)' (Columbia)
Connection: 1983 FA Cup Final - Brighton vs Manchester United
  1. Crosby, Stills & Nash: 'Cathedral (LP-CS&N)' (Atlantic)
  2. Barclay James Harvest: 'Hymn (LP-Gone To Earth)' (Polydor)
  3. Lynyrd Skynyrd: 'Preacher's Daughter (LP-Skynyrd's First & Last)' (MCA)
Connection: Religion (TV says 'things to do with the Church')

June[]

  1. Alice Cooper: 'Jackknife Johnny (LP-From The Inside)' (Warner Bros.)
  2. Pavlov's Dog: 'Julia (LP-Pampered Menial)' (CBS)
  3. Free: 'My Brother Jake (The Free Story)' (Island)
Connection: names beginning with J
  1. Cream: 'White Room (2xLP - Wheels Of Fire)' (Polydor)
  2. Black Sabbath: 'Black Sabbath (LP - Black Sabbath)' (Vertigo)
  3. Blue Oyster Cult: 'The Red & The Black (LP - Tyranny And Mutation)' (CBS)
Connection: ???? Tommy comments that it isn't as obvious as you might think, having a double-edged prong to it! (possibly not colours - white, black, ?)...
  1. Beatles: 'Tomorrow Never Knows (LP - Revolver)'
  2. Be-Bop Deluxe: 'Third Floor Heaven (LP - Axe Victim)'
  3. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: 'Here Comes My Girl (LP - Damn The Torpedoes)'
Connection: ??? Revolver / Axe / Torpedo ???
  1. Television: 'Venus (LP-Marquee Moon)' (Elektra)
  2. Ultimate Spinach: '(Ballad Of The) Hip Death Goddess (LP-Ultimate Spinach)' (MGM)
  3. Love: 'The Castle (LP-Da Capo)' (Elektra)
Connection: Venus, the Goddess of Love

July[]

  1. Genesis: 'Vancouver (7"-Many Too Many / The Day The Light Went Out / Vancouver)' (Charisma)
  2. King Crimson: 'Formentera Lady (LP-Islands)' (Island)
  3. Patti Smith Group: 'Easter (LP-Easter)' (Arista)
Connection: Islands
  1. Steely Dan: 'Kings (LP-Can't Buy A Thrill)' (ABC)
  2. Fairport Convention: 'Jack O'Diamonds (LP-Fairport Convention)' (A&M)
  3. Steve Miller Band: 'The Joker (LP-The Joker)' (Capitol)
Connection: Playing Cards
  1. Ian Hunter: 'F.B.I. (LP-Welcome To The Club - Live)' (Chrysalis)
  2. Molly Hatchet: 'Bounty Hunter (LP-Molly Hatchet)' (Epic)
  3. Pat Travers: 'Electric Detective (LP-Radio Active)' (Polydor)
Connection: Law enforcement and/or detection
  1. Jack Bruce: The Wind And The Sea (LP - I've Always Wanted To Do This) Epic
  2. Glen Phillips: A Storm (LP - Lost At Sea) Caroline
  3. Outlaws: Won't Come Out Of The Rain (LP - Los Hombres Malo) Arista
Connection: Storms or bad weather?
  1. Nils Lofgren: Code Of The Road (2xLP - Night After Night) A&M
  2. Lynyrd Skynyrd: What's Your Name? (LP - Street Survivors) MCA
  3. Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance: Bye Bye (Off To See The King) (LP - Anymore For Anymore) GM
Connection: Thoroughfares (Road, Street, Lane)

August[]

  1. Motörhead: 'Bomber (LP-No Sleep 'til Hammersmith)' (Bronze)
  2. Scorpions: 'Fly To The Rainbow (2xLP-Tokyo Tapes)' (RCA)
  3. Second Coming: 'Roundhouse (LP-The Second Coming)' (Mercury)
Connection: Concert venues in London
  1. Judas Priest: 'Grinder (LP-British Steel)' (CBS)
  2. Rush: 'Jacob's Ladder (LP-Exit... Stage Left)' (Mercury)
  3. Samson: 'Take It Like A Man (LP-Head On)' (GEM)
Connection: Biblical characters (Judas, Jacob, Samson)
  1. Gillan: Roller (LP - Mr Universe)
  2. Blue Oyster Cult: Veteran Of The Psychic Wars (LP - Extraterrestrial Live)
  3. Eloy: Through A Sombre Galaxy (LP - Time To Turn)
Connection: Space (Universe, Extra-terrestrial, Galaxy)
  1. Magnum: Great Adventure (LP - Magnum II)
  2. Vanilla Fudge: Shotgun (LP - Near The Beginning)
  3. 38 Special: Chain Lightning (LP - Special Forces)
Connection: Types of firearms

September[]

  1. Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush: Dragonfly (LP - Live) Columbia
  2. Grand Funk Railroad: Queen Bee (LP - Grand Funk Lives) Full Moon
  3. Alice Cooper: Return Of The Spiders (For Gene Vincent) (LP - Easy Action) Straight
Connection: Creepy Crawlies (Dragonfly, Bee, Spiders)
  1. Michael Schenker Group: Dancer (LP - Assault Attack) Chrysalis
  2. Styx: Ballerina (LP - Crystal Ball) A&M
  3. Sensational Alex Harvey Band: Dance To Your Daddy (LP - SAHB Stories) Mountain
Connection: Dancing (Dancer, Ballerina, Dance)
No FNC - two hours of CD tracks show

October[]

  1. Led Zeppelin: Achilles Last Stand (LP - Led Zeppelin III) Atlantic
  2. Wishbone Ash: Persephone (LP - There's The Rub) MCA
  3. Rush: Cygnus X-1 (LP - Hemispheres) Anthem
Connection: Greek Myths (Achilles, Persephone, Cygnus)
  1. Black Sabbath: Gypsy (LP - Technical Ecstasy) Vertigo
  2. Jimi Hendrix Experience: Highway Chile (LP - Are You Experienced?) Track
  3. Rose Tattoo: Tramp (LP - Rose Tattoo) Albert Productions
Connection: Tramps or Travellers.

November[]

  1. Deep Purple: Dealer (LP - Come Taste The Band)
  2. James Gang: Cruising Down The Highway (LP - Bang)
  3. Tommy Bolin: Wild Dogs (LP - Teaser)
Connection: Tommy Bolin plays guitar on all three tracks)
  1. Queen: Another One Bites The Dust (LP - The Game)
  2. Uriah Heep: July Morning (LP - Best Of Uriah Heep)
  3. April Wine: Future Tense (LP - Nature Of The Beast)
Connection: (Brian) May, July, April (months)
No FNC (fifth birthday show)
  1. Emerson, Lake & Palmer: 'Benny The Bouncer (LP-Brain Salad Surgery)' (Manticore)
  2. Black Sabbath: 'Over And Over (LP-Mob Rules)' (Vertigo)
  3. Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: 'Century City (LP-Damn The Torpedoes)' (Backstreet)
Connection - Cricket (Bouncer, Over, Century)

December[]

  1. Deep Purple: Burn (LP - Burn) Purple
  2. Rory Gallagher: Fuel On The Fire (LP - Photo Finish) Chrysalis
  3. James Gang: Ashes The Rain And I (LP - James Gang Rides Again) ABC
Connection (Burn, Fire, Ashes) Fires
  1. Y&T: Black Tiger (LP - Black Tiger)
  2. Blue Oyster Cult: Shooting Shark (LP - Revolution By Night)
  3. Pink Floyd - Sheep (LP - Animals)
Connection: Animals (of a sort)
Connection: Emerson Lake & Palmer
  1. Mountain: 'Nantucket Sleighride (To Owen Coffin)' (LP-Nantucket Sleighride) (Island)
  2. Focus: 'Crackers' (LP-Ship Of Memories) (Harvest)
  3. Bruford: 'Sahara Of Snow (Part One)' (LP-One Of A Kind) (Polydor)
Connection: Christmas season
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