Displaying items by tag: 1960s
The Poets from 1960s Glasgow Remembered
The Glasgow five-piece formed in the early 60s who enjoyed immense popularity in Scotland.
A Brief History of Radio Jingles
In the US, the National Broadcasting Company banned direct advertising, so radio jingles were used to overcome the embargo. These took the form of sound branding as bite-sized tunes used to advertise products and other commercial uses.
Zoot Money (Big Roll Band)
George Bruno Money was born in 1942 in Bournemouth, Dorset. He learned to play the French horn at school and also sang in a local choir. As a young teenager, he was drawn to the music of Jerry Lee Lewis and Ray Charles and destined to become a singer in a group.
A Short Biog of The Mamas & The Papas
John Phillips was in a number of folk groups including the Journeymen, a trio with Dick Weissman and Scott McKenzie but it never connected with the public despite being signed to Capitol Records.
A Short Biog of Roy Orbison - 1936 – 1988.
The Big ‘O’ was christened Roy Kelton Orbison, born in Vernon, Texas 1936, and sadly died, aged 52 in 1988.
Rock ‘n’ Roll Legends - Johnny Kidd and the Pirates
Freddie Heath (1935 - 1966 ) joined his first group which was a skiffle outfit called "The Frantic Four" then later "The Five Nutters. "
Carol Kaye: The Most Prolific Recorded Bass Guitarists in Rock and Pop Music
Carol Louise Smith was born in 1935 in Everett, Washington. The youngest of three girls, her parents were professional musicians and her early life was full of music.
