Savage on song: Beverley's less than happy New Year

Full of sarcasm and sneer, Beverley's debut single showed that not all 60s pop was light and fluffyIt's that time of year again: the New Year's Eve ritual of intoxication, to mark the passing of the old and the arrival of the new. Some people love it, some people hate the whole thing – particularly the social pressure to get totally out of it, if not simply to be sociable. I don't mind one way or the other, although as a non-drinker I'm usually glad once it's over and done. Beginning with...

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