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Back with a Special Beat Service – the Dave Wakeling interview

Posted on April 20, 2018 by

It gets a tad confusing with a few of the bands doing the rounds again all these years on, not least when original members have gone their separate ways, starting their own versions of the same group. Take The Beat, … Continue reading →

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Still Holding The Flame – The Roland Gift interview

Posted on November 30, 2017 by

It was an appreciation of the soulful voice of Otis Redding that helped inspire Roland Gift to seek out a life as a performer. The Birmingham-born singer and actor was only six when Redding was killed in a plane crash … Continue reading →

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Back to basics with UB40 – the Brian Travers interview

Posted on August 21, 2014 by

Picture the scene. It’s another hot, sunny afternoon and the back garden beckons. But it’s my turn to make tea. Oddly enough, I can’t cook without some good sounds for company, and today I’ve chosen an old favourite, in honour … Continue reading →

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