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Four decades of Daylight with The Selecter – back in touch with Pauline Black
Celebrated 2 Tone legends The Selecter, up there at the forefront of the late ‘70s UK ska revival, are going down a storm in Europe right now, their 40th anniversary tour drawing closer to home. Led by Pauline Black and … Continue reading
Skankin’ and rockin’ to a Skabilly beat – the Roddy ‘Radiation’ Byers interview
While no one could reasonably argue against the notion that Jerry Dammers was the architect and conceptual mastermind behind The Specials and the 2 Tone movement, his bandmates Roddy ‘Radiation’ Byers and Lynval Golding played a big part in establishing … Continue reading
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Stepping back into Daylight – the Pauline Black interview
You need only take a couple of listens to the new album by influential ska favourites The Selecter to be convinced this is not a band content to sit back on past endeavours. What’s more, vocalist Pauline Black doesn’t do … Continue reading
Never Gonna Say Goodbye – the Pete Waterman interview
Perhaps you know him best these days for the countless TV appearances as presenter, judge or pundit, from his shows on regional radio in the Midlands, or – going back a bit further – as a club DJ. Alternatively, you … Continue reading
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Tagged 911, Bananarama, Coventry, Jason Orange, Jerry Dammers, Jonas Blue, Kylie Minogue, Matt Aitken, Mike Stock, Neville Staple, Pete Waterman, Railways, Rick Astley, Stock Aitken Waterman, The Hit Man and Her, The Specials, Warrington, wolverhampton
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