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Steve Harley fundraises to help Ukraine

Steve Harley fundraises to help Ukraine

Cockney Rebel's lead singer's great fundraising gift... As we watch the devastating situation unfold in Ukraine, we are actively fundraising for The British Red Cross DEC Ukraine Crisis Appeal. PizzaExpress will match fund all money raised, up to £30,000... Steve’s Gibson MK-35 acoustic guitar, made 1977. With Fishman pick-up....

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The Beatles Last Song Finally Comes Together

The Beatles Last Song Finally Comes Together

"There it was, John's voice, crystal clear," said Sir Paul McCartney after hearing the separated vocals of his former best friend on what will become the last-ever Beatles song... By Ian Woolley "Now And Then" will become the last-ever single release from Paul, John,...

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My Tremeloes Days – Brian Poole

My Tremeloes Days – Brian Poole

"They could all sing as good as me or better and they were getting songs from all kinds of people"... By Ian Woolley Woodwork lessons were never boring for Brian Poole and his classmate Alan Blakley. In the first part of our exclusive interview with Brian, we talk...

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Songs and Casino Superstition: A Melodic Affair with Luck

Songs and Casino Superstition: A Melodic Affair with Luck

Casinos are not just about cards, dice, and flashing slot machines; they are theatres of the human experience, where hope, skill, and chance dance in an unpredictable tango. Stepping into a casino, you're enveloped in a world of sensory stimulation, from the clinking...

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Steve Harley fundraises to help Ukraine

Steve Harley fundraises to help Ukraine

Cockney Rebel's lead singer's great fundraising gift... As we watch the devastating situation unfold in Ukraine, we are actively fundraising for The British Red Cross DEC Ukraine Crisis Appeal. PizzaExpress will match fund all money raised, up to £30,000... Steve’s Gibson MK-35 acoustic guitar, made 1977. With Fishman pick-up....

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The Beatles Last Song Finally Comes Together

The Beatles Last Song Finally Comes Together

"There it was, John's voice, crystal clear," said Sir Paul McCartney after hearing the separated vocals of his former best friend on what will become the last-ever Beatles song... By Ian Woolley "Now And Then" will become the last-ever single release from Paul, John,...

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My Tremeloes Days – Brian Poole

My Tremeloes Days – Brian Poole

"They could all sing as good as me or better and they were getting songs from all kinds of people"... By Ian Woolley Woodwork lessons were never boring for Brian Poole and his classmate Alan Blakley. In the first part of our exclusive interview with Brian, we talk...

read more

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Songs and Casino Superstition: A Melodic Affair with Luck

Songs and Casino Superstition: A Melodic Affair with Luck

Casinos are not just about cards, dice, and flashing slot machines; they are theatres of the human experience, where hope, skill, and chance dance in an unpredictable tango. Stepping into a casino, you're enveloped in a world of sensory stimulation, from the clinking...

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Leo’s ‘restless years’ on tour

Leo’s ‘restless years’ on tour

Leo Sayer returns to his native country for a mammoth UK Tour celebrating the release of his brand new studio album ‘Restless Years’. During 43 years since his first album, he’s had five worldwide No.1 hits and is a Grammy-winning songwriter. Leo’s 14th studio album,...

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Town has Troggs memorial plan

Town has Troggs memorial plan

A council wants to put up a plaque to commemorate Love is All Around singer Reg Presley outside the premises where he rehearsed in his early days... Reg was a close friend of nearby Salisbury’s 60s hitmakers Dave Dee and his group, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich who also...

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East for Eden – West for Kane

East for Eden – West for Kane

Eden Kane (aka Richard Sarstedt) is coming back to the UK, although he lives on the East coast of America... “As you know, I'll be touring with Marty Wilde and the Wildcats, and John Leyton in October /November and the tour also has a terrific singer, Nancy Ann Lee....

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Talking 10cc – Graham Gouldman

Talking 10cc – Graham Gouldman

By Jim Stewart It may only be a few months since I last spoke to Graham Gouldman but when you have a work ethic like his there is always plenty of new and interesting information to catch up on. A new month-long UK tour with 10cc begins on October 4th in Aberdeen with...

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The New Seekers – Still teaching the world to sing

The New Seekers – Still teaching the world to sing

The New Seekers, possibly the UK's most successful vocal group of the seventies, return to the stage on Saturday, September 20, headlining Pulse Radio’s Music Festival weekend at Cheddar in Somerset... With a string of UK hits, including Beg, Steal or Borrow, Never...

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Marrakesh Express man still riding

Marrakesh Express man still riding

David Crosby calls himself a lucky man after he heeded his doctors and underwent a cardiac catheterisation and angiogram last month... A routine cardiac stress test had shown the left anterior coronary artery was 90% blocked, and two stents were placed to provide...

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June dates for Cliff

June dates for Cliff

Cliff Richard fans have something to look forward to in 2013. A string of concerts set for New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and Manila. In June, the show moves to a series of open-air dates in England.

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Frantic Four ride again!

Frantic Four ride again!

The ‘classic’ line-up of Status Quo are going on the road for their first dates together since the departure of original drummer John Coghlan in 1981.

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Minds Behind The Music

Minds Behind The Music

By Ian Woolley There's a new voice in the music world and it's getting noticed... Minds Behind The Music: Music Stars Unite To Save The Planet What does Francis Rossi of Status Quo think about global warming? Does Ian Gillan of Deep Purple think we're doing a good job...

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Win a signed copy of Patti’s new book!

Win a signed copy of Patti’s new book!

In our January issue out soon, we have a signed copy of 'Faith Of A Child', the autobiography of singer Patti Boulaye OBE... We featured Patti in our October Beat issue where she talked about her incredible life story from her war-torn country to where she is today....

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Noddy wants Glasto to Feel The Noize

Noddy wants Glasto to Feel The Noize

By Ian Woolley Will a glam rock band ever front the legends slot at Glasto? Slade's lead singer Noddy thinks Slade is ready... Few bands can even dream of selling the records that Slade has. Yet 500 million records later, the 1970's glam rockers from Wolverhampton...

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50 Years On – Graham Gouldman on 10cc

50 Years On – Graham Gouldman on 10cc

By Ian Woolley "It puts a great deal of trust in each other’s ability and we never rejected anything that anybody had written. If there was any criticism we would say well I think we could make it better rather than chuck it out. The finished song was adopted by the...

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Even Basil reads the Beat

Even Basil reads the Beat

Ian Woolley That legendary puppet Basil Brush took time out from panto to talk to us about his new charity single... Since bursting onto our screens way back in 1962, this TV favourite has regularly trod the boards every Christmas in panto and this year is no...

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Win a Free Rock ‘N’ Roll Quiz Book!

Win a Free Rock ‘N’ Roll Quiz Book!

Win this must-have quiz book for your special occasion or music quiz night. We have a copy of Peter Gill's Rock 'N' Roll quiz book to give away in our easy to enter competition... Test your knowledge on rock 'n' roll music with this fabulous quiz book packed with 1000...

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The Beat talks with David Hamilton

The Beat talks with David Hamilton

One of Radio's longest working broadcasters, David 'Diddy' Hamilton talks about his varied and successful career who at the age of 82 is about to embark on a new daily radio show... Many DJs of a certain age would think that it would be time to hang up those...

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Limahl’s one wish for Christmas

Limahl’s one wish for Christmas

By Ian Woolley One Wish For Christmas’ is a song that started life some seven years ago for Limahl. The 1980's artist Limahl, known for his time with the UK band Kajagoogoo wanted to release it again last in November.  Limahl changed his name with an anagram of his...

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AWB – Club band or concert artists?

AWB – Club band or concert artists?

By Richard Green The Black funk music sounds of six off-white Scottish musicians have been arousing a deal of enthusiastic comment... In terms of hard work, the Average White Band must be near the top of the big league lately. Almost exactly a year ago they were...

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Sailor returns?

Sailor returns?

The 70's band Sailor's last chart entry – the humorous One Drink Too Many, in 1977, possibly led to their break-up in 1980... Georg formed the eclectic band Data, Grant became a teacher, Henry composed music for film and TV, and Phil Pickett had success as keyboard...

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The Beat on tour

The Beat on tour

By Martin Hutchinson The Beat, starring Dave Wakeling, performed around the UK from May 25 to June 17... From the late seventies into the early eighties, the Beat was one of the biggest bands around. Their first two albums got to No.3 in the charts and they garnered...

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Cliff: 50 years later and still in the limelight

Cliff: 50 years later and still in the limelight

By Pat Murphy This is the fourth in a series marking Cliff’s 60th anniversary in the music business... The first three looked at the international dimension of his career and his live performances in the UK, but the focus this time is on the various TV dimensions....

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Rivals – The Record Producers

Rivals – The Record Producers

By John Firminger Responsible for creating the hits with probably just as many misses – one of the most important, if not THE most important, people in the recording industry is the record producer. Some of them, like George Martin, Norrie Paramor, and even Joe Meek,...

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Tommy Steele –  The Cockney Rock ‘n’ Roller

Tommy Steele – The Cockney Rock ‘n’ Roller

By Pat Murphy Tommy, the rock ‘n’ roller who became Britain’s premier song and dance man... When Tommy Steele steps onto the stage of the London Coliseum this July, it’ll be almost 60 years since he debuted there in a lavish production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s...

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The New Seekers – The door remains open

The New Seekers – The door remains open

The New Seekers release 1974 albums on CD for the first time, Together/Farewell, on April 20, 2018... The New Seekers recording catalogue has been vastly overlooked on CD, considering just how enormous this mixed vocal group was between 1970 and the group's split in...

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Breakfast with: Steve Ellis

Breakfast with: Steve Ellis

Steve's everlasting sound of music and rhythm... “Maybe if we live long enough, we grow into what we always wanted to be. Just maybe, if we stick at what we love, it’ll come around and come good. Steve Ellis has earned the right to sing the Blues if he wants. And sing...

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AWB – Club band or concert artists?

AWB – Club band or concert artists?

By Richard Green The Black funk music sounds of six off-white Scottish musicians have been arousing a deal of enthusiastic comment... In terms of hard work, the Average White Band must be near the top of the big league lately. Almost exactly a year ago they were...

read more
Sailor returns?

Sailor returns?

The 70's band Sailor's last chart entry – the humorous One Drink Too Many, in 1977, possibly led to their break-up in 1980... Georg formed the eclectic band Data, Grant became a teacher, Henry composed music for film and TV, and Phil Pickett had success as keyboard...

read more
The Beat on tour

The Beat on tour

By Martin Hutchinson The Beat, starring Dave Wakeling, performed around the UK from May 25 to June 17... From the late seventies into the early eighties, the Beat was one of the biggest bands around. Their first two albums got to No.3 in the charts and they garnered...

read more
Cliff: 50 years later and still in the limelight

Cliff: 50 years later and still in the limelight

By Pat Murphy This is the fourth in a series marking Cliff’s 60th anniversary in the music business... The first three looked at the international dimension of his career and his live performances in the UK, but the focus this time is on the various TV dimensions....

read more
Rivals – The Record Producers

Rivals – The Record Producers

By John Firminger Responsible for creating the hits with probably just as many misses – one of the most important, if not THE most important, people in the recording industry is the record producer. Some of them, like George Martin, Norrie Paramor, and even Joe Meek,...

read more
Tommy Steele –  The Cockney Rock ‘n’ Roller

Tommy Steele – The Cockney Rock ‘n’ Roller

By Pat Murphy Tommy, the rock ‘n’ roller who became Britain’s premier song and dance man... When Tommy Steele steps onto the stage of the London Coliseum this July, it’ll be almost 60 years since he debuted there in a lavish production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s...

read more
The New Seekers – The door remains open

The New Seekers – The door remains open

The New Seekers release 1974 albums on CD for the first time, Together/Farewell, on April 20, 2018... The New Seekers recording catalogue has been vastly overlooked on CD, considering just how enormous this mixed vocal group was between 1970 and the group's split in...

read more
Breakfast with: Steve Ellis

Breakfast with: Steve Ellis

Steve's everlasting sound of music and rhythm... “Maybe if we live long enough, we grow into what we always wanted to be. Just maybe, if we stick at what we love, it’ll come around and come good. Steve Ellis has earned the right to sing the Blues if he wants. And sing...

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Timeless Manfred music

Timeless Manfred music

By Martin Hutchinson The Manfreds are still keeping their fans happy it seems... Back in the sixties, Manfred Mann was a big hit-making machine, and from 1964 to 1969, they were almost ever-present in the charts due to such classic hits as '5-4-3-2-1’, ‘Doo Wah Diddy...

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PP Arnold’s got plans for her talent

PP Arnold’s got plans for her talent

By David Parker I caught up with the 2015 Solid Silver Sixties Tour in The Pavilion, Bournemouth last month... I was greeted at the stage door by the highly-professional tour manager Bob Balchin, who was obviously pleased to see me - I don't know why! He gave me the...

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Acting like a ‘right prima donna’

Acting like a ‘right prima donna’

By Jim Stewart As the sixties turned the page for 1965 the future looked good for the Moody Blues, their UK No.1 ‘Go Now’ was now repeating its success worldwide, and their follow-up had also charted... Ray Thomas, The Moody Blues, 'The Magnificent Moodies' 50th...

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Graham Gouldman 2015

Graham Gouldman 2015

By Jim Stewart Originally scheduled as the second leg of 10cc’s 2014-15 Nationwide Tour the dates now have a greater significance to their fans as the band will feature the complete ‘Sheet Music’ album onstage for the very first time. They begin at Reading Hexagon on...

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Jimmy Somerville – The Glitter Ball In My Head

Jimmy Somerville – The Glitter Ball In My Head

Singer Jimmy Somerville is releasing his sixth solo album, Homage... The record, a collection of 12 original disco tracks, is a tribute to the genre that inspired Jimmy so much during his teenage years. “A homage to disco is something I always wanted to do. I never...

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The Mac is back – Fleetwood Mac Return

The Mac is back – Fleetwood Mac Return

Martin Hutchinson They say the New Year is a time for new beginnings, and so it was exactly 40 years ago for Fleetwood Mac... After a number of hits between 1968 and 1970, blues-based, times were hard for the band. ‘Black Magic Woman’, ‘Albatross’, ‘Oh Well’ and ‘The...

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Timeless Manfred music

Timeless Manfred music

By Martin Hutchinson The Manfreds are still keeping their fans happy it seems... Back in the sixties, Manfred Mann was a big hit-making machine, and from 1964 to 1969, they were almost ever-present in the charts due to such classic hits as '5-4-3-2-1’, ‘Doo Wah Diddy...

read more
PP Arnold’s got plans for her talent

PP Arnold’s got plans for her talent

By David Parker I caught up with the 2015 Solid Silver Sixties Tour in The Pavilion, Bournemouth last month... I was greeted at the stage door by the highly-professional tour manager Bob Balchin, who was obviously pleased to see me - I don't know why! He gave me the...

read more
Acting like a ‘right prima donna’

Acting like a ‘right prima donna’

By Jim Stewart As the sixties turned the page for 1965 the future looked good for the Moody Blues, their UK No.1 ‘Go Now’ was now repeating its success worldwide, and their follow-up had also charted... Ray Thomas, The Moody Blues, 'The Magnificent Moodies' 50th...

read more
Graham Gouldman 2015

Graham Gouldman 2015

By Jim Stewart Originally scheduled as the second leg of 10cc’s 2014-15 Nationwide Tour the dates now have a greater significance to their fans as the band will feature the complete ‘Sheet Music’ album onstage for the very first time. They begin at Reading Hexagon on...

read more
Jimmy Somerville – The Glitter Ball In My Head

Jimmy Somerville – The Glitter Ball In My Head

Singer Jimmy Somerville is releasing his sixth solo album, Homage... The record, a collection of 12 original disco tracks, is a tribute to the genre that inspired Jimmy so much during his teenage years. “A homage to disco is something I always wanted to do. I never...

read more
The Mac is back – Fleetwood Mac Return

The Mac is back – Fleetwood Mac Return

Martin Hutchinson They say the New Year is a time for new beginnings, and so it was exactly 40 years ago for Fleetwood Mac... After a number of hits between 1968 and 1970, blues-based, times were hard for the band. ‘Black Magic Woman’, ‘Albatross’, ‘Oh Well’ and ‘The...

read more

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