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Tag Archives: Jeff Wayne
Even Better with The Real Thing – in conversation with Chris Amoo
Almost five decades after their debut single, The Real Thing are still out there, treading the boards, with no intention of slowing down for co-founders Chris Amoo and Dave Smith. The passing of Chris’ older brother Eddie Amoo in February … Continue reading
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Tagged Can You Feel the Force, Children of the Ghetto, Chris Amoo, Curtis Mayfield, Dave Smith, David Essex, Eddie Amoo, Four From Eight, Jeff Wayne, Liverpool, Liverpool 8, Opportunity Knocks, Temptations, The Beatles, The Chants, The Real Thing, Tony Hall, Toxteth, You to Me are everything
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A question of life balance – the Justin Hayward interview
If I made Justin Hayward feel old right from the outset of our conversation, he had the good grace to laugh and carry on talking to me. My genuine respect for his back-catalogue probably helped, mind. I was telling him … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music
Tagged Days of Future Passed, Decca, Forever Autumn, HG Wells, Jeff Wayne, John Lodge, Johnny Halliday, Julie Ragins, Justin Hayward, Mike Dawes, Mike Pinder, Nights in White Satin, Question, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, St Ives, Swindon, The Moody Blues, The War of the Worlds, Tony Visconti
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Building on the past, towards a brave new year
It’s that time of year when we’re full of high hopes for the future and plans we can’t usually keep. But 2014 was a great year for all of us at writewyattuk (ok, so that’s just me), and 2015 promises … Continue reading
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Tagged alt-J, Badly Drawn Boy, Big Country, Black Star Riders, Byrds, Craig Charles, Eddie Holman, Frank Skinner, From The Jam, Gary Numan, Hazel O'Connor, Inspiral Carpets, Jeff Wayne, John Foxx, Jon Ronson, Judy Street, Katherine Ryan, Manfred Mann, Marillion, Martina Cole, Miles Kane, Paul Carrack, Paul Hollywood, Reverend and The Makers, Rezillos, Saxon, Spin Doctors, Stranglers, That Petrol Emotion, The Beautiful South, The Everlasting Yeah, The Subways, The Undertones, The Wedding Present, Woking FC
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The Eve of the Final Tour – the Jeff Wayne interview
More than 35 years after Jeff Wayne’s first musical adaptation of HG Wells’ classic 1897 science fiction tale, it appears that there’s still plenty of life in The War of the Worlds. But while Jeff is about to embark on … Continue reading
