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Tag Archives: Ian Dury
From Bombay to Sala Apolo, o’er the hills and far away – the Norman Watt-Roy interview
I should warn you before you get any further that there’s an underlying current of adulation in this here feature/interview. Another day and another musical hero brought to book (or the WonderWeb in this case), as I spend an all-too-quick … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music
Tagged Blow Your Mind, Bombay, Charlie Charles, Derek Hussey, Dylan Howe, Gilad Atzmon, Glencoe, Glenn Tilbrook, Ian Dury, John Turnbull, Living Daylights, London, loving Awareness, Madness, Mickey Gallagher, Norman Watt-Roy, Roger Daltrey, Spike Milligan, Stiff Records, The Blockheads, The Clash, The Greatest Show on Earth, Vic Sweeney, Wilko Johnson
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Forever switched on – back in touch with Andy Kershaw
It’s been 35 years since Andy Kershaw left West Yorkshire’s Radio Aire, redundancy from his promotions manager role in November 1983 proving the catalyst for a wealth of adventures in rock’n’roll and broadcasting. “Was there ever a more productive sacking, … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music
Tagged Andy Kershaw, Billy Bragg, Bruce Springsteen, Donald Campbell, Hebden Bridge Trades Club, Ian Dury, John Peel, John Walters, Littleborough, No Off Switch, Oldham Tinkers, Rolling Stones, Sale Waterside Arts Centre, Slade, The Clash, The One Show, Tinariwen, Todmorden, Whistle Test
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Why Chas & Dave Mustn’t Grumble – in conversation with Dave Peacock
When Dave Peacock lost his wife Sue to cancer in 2009, it seemed to mark the end of the Chas & Dave story, ending their professional partnership after 34 years. But a year later the pair announced a tour … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music
Tagged Ain't No Pleasing You, Big Jim Sullivan, Blackburn, Chas and Dave, Chas Hodges, Dave Peacock, Enfield, Gertcha, Harry Champion, Heads Hands & Feet, Heretford, Ian Dury, Liverpool, London, Muswell Hillbillies, Ponders End, Rabbit, Spike Island, The Kinks, Tottenham Hotspur. Ossie Ardiles
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Playing the mind guerilla – back in touch with Wilko Johnson
Five years after being diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer, R’n’B guitar legend Wilko Johnson is still very much with us, in the form of his life, and more than happy to talk about the power of rock’n’roll and survival against all … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music
Tagged Blockheads, Canvey Island, Chess, Dr Feelgood, Dylan Howe, Essex, Game of Thrones, Hugh Cornwell, Ian Dury, JJ Burnel, Madness, Manchester Academy, Mollie Marriott, Norman Watt-Roy, R'n'B, Roger Daltrey, Southend, The Jam, The Stranglers, The Who, Wilko Johnson
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Return to Deeply Vale – in conversation with festival pioneer Chris Hewitt
Forty years ago, an estimated 20,000 punters congregated in the North West of England for the third of the legendary if somewhat quirky Deeply Vale free festivals, just two years after 300 attended the first. Those looking on and duly … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music
Tagged Deeply Vale, Freddie Mercury, Glastonbury Festival, Gong, Graham Massey, Here and Now, Heywood, Ian Dury, John Peel, Morrissey, Nik Turner, Pink Floyd, Rochdale, Steve Hillage, The Fall, The Ruts
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Looking back with the ultimate R’n’B survivor – the Wilko Johnson interview
I reckon Wilko Johnson forgot I was calling. Either that or he was just wrapped up in the book he was reading, Thomas Middleton’s early 17th century play, The Revenger’s Tragedy, enjoying time to himself back at home in Southend before … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music
Tagged A Matter of Life and Death, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Blockheads, Cambridge, Canvey Island, Charlie Chyann, Chess, Colne, Dr Feelgood, Dylan Howe, Essex, Game of Thrones, Great British R'n'B Festival, Ian Dury, JJ Burnel, john Donne, Johnny Kidd, Julien Temple, lancashire, Norman Watt-Roy, rhythm and blues, Roger Daltrey, Rolling Stones, Southend, The Jam, The Pirates, The Seventh Seal, The Stranglers, The Who, Thomas Middleton, Wilko Johnson, Zoe Howe
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Be Stiff: The Stiff Records Story by Richard Balls – a writewyattuk review
When it comes to music biographies, Richard Balls doesn’t go for easy options, and his latest subject matter couldn’t have been the easiest to research. He’s managed to pull it off though, as you might expect from the author of … Continue reading
Still Stiff, after all these years – the Richard Balls interview
Right now, the chief organ-grinder at writewyattuk is tackling Richard Balls’ Be Stiff: The Stiff Records Story, a compelling biography of the legendary and ground-breaking indie label. A review will follow on these pages, but until then here’s an interview with … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music
Tagged Dave Robinson, Devo, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, Jake Riviera, Madness, Nick Lowe, Norwich, Rachel Sweet, Richard Balls, Shane McGowan, Stiff Records, the Pogues, Wreckless Eric
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Here She Comes (again) – The Hazel O’Connor interview
Hazel O’Connor has lived ‘up in the hills’ of County Wicklow for around 25 years now, based just under an hour from Dublin. She has Irish roots, Hazel’s Dad having left Galway for Coventry, where he worked at a local … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music
Tagged Breaking Glass, Clare Hirst, Coventry, David Bowie, George Michael, Glenn Matlock, Hazel O'Connor, Hugh Cornwell, Ian Dury, Mick Jones, Midge Ure, Phil Daniels, Robert Smith, Sarah Fisher, The Flys, The Rich Kids, The Stranglers, Toyah Willcox, Will You
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