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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
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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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Kershaw still switched on, with an appetite for adventure
In a more in-depth version of a feature he did for the Lancashire Evening Post, the blogger talks to a forthright broadcaster who’s seen more than his fair share of drama over the years – on and off air. A … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music
Tagged Andy Kershaw, BBC, Bob Dylan, Courtney Love, Isle of Man, John Peel, John Walters, Jools Holland, No Off Switch, Preston, Radio One, Todmorden, Whistle Test
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