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Singing for those I know – talking Ocean Colour Scene acoustic side-shows with Simon Fowler
Last time I chatted to Simon Fowler, four years ago, he was walking Cooper, his cockapoo, by the river near his home in Stratford-upon-Avon, not long before heading up to my adopted neck of the woods with Ocean Colour Scene … Continue reading
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Tagged Alison Moyet, Birmingham Post & Mail, Blackburn, Brendan Lynch, BritPop, Chris Evans, Damon Minchella, Fontana, Jimmy Miller, Marchin' Already, MCA, Mick Jagger, Moseley Shoals, Muhammad Ali, Ocean Colour Scene, One From the Modern, Oscar Harrison, paul weller, Pete Townshend, Rolling Stones, Simon Fowler, Solihull, Steve Cradock, Stratford-upon-Avon, TFI Friday, The circle, UB40, Young Disciples
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The writewyattuk quotes of 2016, part two – July to December
As the festivities start to take hold at writewyattuk hq, we best conclude our 12 months of quotes from 2016’s feature/interviews, encapsulated via a series of soundbites. Again, much gratitude to all who responded, and big respect to those who … Continue reading
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Present company accepted – having words with UB40’s Jimmy Brown
You probably know about the legal dispute rocking reggae behemoths UB40, two factions of the band at odds with each other over the use of the name. But while all that rumbles on, the show goes on for the five remaining … Continue reading
Back to basics with UB40 – the Brian Travers interview
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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Tagged Ali Campbell, Andy Mackay, Astro, Birmingham, Blue Beat, Brian Travers, Duncan Campbell, Earl Falconer, Jimmy Brown, Lee Thompson, Madness, Mickey Virtue, Norman Hassan, Reggae, Robin Campbell, Saxa, Signing Off, The Beat, UB40
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