Now here's a real treat, a rare piece of footage on one of west Cumbria's finest - Marshall Scott and the Deputies, or as they became after the move to London - Marshall Scott Etc.
The song that started it all for Del in 1961, a number one hit both sides of the Atlantic and one that spawned a whole series of falsetto-type male singers. He met a sad end but left behind a
Can't believe we've gone this far without a Marc Bolan track, definitely a performer at his peak ahead of his time. Great talent, basically a poet - a kind of Coleridge with a guitar, and probably
I have to confess I quite liked Busted. Took two young members of the famly to see them in Newcastle before they split up. I thought they were prretty good actually and this was possibly their
I noticed the Palace Ballroom, Maryport is in the news again - possibly for the last time. Well this is my tribute to the place with the finest artistic performance I saw there.
Workington's newest £35,000 piece of art has been branded a monstrosity and a waste of money. The black monument has been dedicated to John Christian Curwen, who was MP for Cumberland and Carlisle
Workington Comets speedway team manager Ian Thomas is also heavily involved in show-business, not just as a magician but also as an agent booking some of the top groups from the 60's and 70's like
Safety and Public Awareness video sponsored by Cumbria Tourism. Mountain rescue teams in Lakeland have produced a six-minute video to explain the problems they are facing.
Brought up on music of the 50's and 60's life in that area did get a bit tedious and monotonous afterwards. But one of the modern bands who would have comfortably held their own in those days were
Workington's newest £35,000 piece of art has been branded a monstrosity and a waste of money. The black monument has been dedicated to John Christian Curwen, who was MP for Cumberland and Carlisle
This is for my wife Vivienne on her birthday. She chose it herself and I'm delighted she went for one by the Big O - terrific singer and we'll have more of him later.
This is for my daughter Jacqueline because it's her birthday. I thought she would have picked something by The Bay City Rollers - her first pop pin-ups - but she's obviously matured musically.
We said earlier that there are FOUR top Death records. We've already heard Laurie, well this is the next in the series. It's from 1968 and was Bobby Goldsbroro's biggest hit - still a karaoke
I actually bought this record in the late 50's first time around. Thought he was terrific and was absolutely made-up when he hit the top of the charts (a Christmas hit) in 1986. I believe he met a
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