If you'd like to say "hello" and leave a general comment, VICTOR aka VINNIE THOMS
BLEACHED HIGHLIGHTS by LINDEN
5.00 PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY
THE LATE, LATE, LATE VERY LATE BREAKFAST SHOW
For all the latest local news ,What’s On, Good Craic and Guest
Officially Released Monday 13th May 2013 the first new studio Album in over a decade featuring 11 new original tracks written and produced by Rod, more tunes from the fabulous album Time plus some of your favourite Rod Stewart requested tunes -CD OF THE WEEK all this week on TLLLVLBS
EVERY SATURDAY 10.PM TILL MIDNIGHT
NO DANCING IN THE AISLES with Vinnie Thoms (aka VICTOR)
(BE NICE, DON’T SHOUT & SIT UP STRAIGHT)
Along with seventies Northern Soul the youth cult of the sixties Mod movement meaning so many thing to so many people is still with us today. 60s & 70s Soul, R&B & Northern Soul
THE SOUND OF DETROIT- Your Favourite Motown Tracks
WHERE IT’S AT – Classic Club Sounds From The Sixties
OUT ON THE FLOOR – Original Northern Soul
SATIN SOUL – Lush Orchestral & Sensual Vocals
We also look at the Top Tunes from The Worlds most famous Night Club The Wigan Casino
As deemed so in the late seventies Text: 07833667739 Request , Shout-outs
CELTIC CONNECTIONS VICTOR AT THE ARCHES
Still gallivanting at Celtic Connections in Glasgow after the incredible Danny Kyle final in Adelaide’s Victor is at the Arches to see The Beatstalkers Scotland’s first real pop phenomenon, Scotland’s first No I Beat Band .
Formed in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1962, the Beatstalkers comprised Davie Lennox (vocals), Eddie Campbell (guitar), Alan Mair (bass) and ‘Tudge’ Williamson (drums) and Ronnie Smith (rhythm guitar).
One of very few bands to have caused an actual riot, such was the screaming fan frenzy they incited, the group was dubbed ‘Scotland’s Beatles’ and in 1965 an open-air concert in Glasgow’s George Square was abandoned when fans rioted.
Combining blues/soul rarities with original material (and the odd early David Bowie composition), they came tantalisingly close to full-scale stardom in the mid-1960s, leaving a handful of cult-classic songs and cherished memories that eventually led to their first Barrowland reunion in 2005 – this being only the second occasion that all original members have performed together again.
The Beatstalkers with Guest Hamish Stuart
Appearing with The Beatstalkers will be special guest, playing with the band Hamish Stuart the lead guitarist and falsetto voice of Glasgow funk legends Average White Band and on the keys the fabulous Zoot Money. Also from some would say, the Beatstalkers nearest rivals and another Glasgow Band Fraser Watson from The Poets.
The Beatstalkers with Guest Frazer Watson from The Poets
Support was from the Super Group of Glasgow’s finest The Beatroots and playing a broad range of Mod and Northern Soul DJs from Glasgow’s Friday Street Club.
Movers "The Beatroots"
" Supergroup" The Beatroots & Sitar
5.00PM – 7.00PM THE LATE, LATE, LATE VERY LATE BREAKFAST SHOW 3rd DECEMBER
Getting ready for their visit to Dunoon this Friday at the Brewery Artist of the week will be Ali, Stevie, Stephen and Scott –The Imagineers . Sounds will include tunes from their latest release The Karma Soundcheck Part 1
THE IMAGINEERS
ALL THINGS MOD at 5.00PM with Gaelic Singer Frances R Lynn (Frlly) who shall be presenting her own programme during Mod2012 and shall be co-presenting with Victor keeping us up to date in the run up.
Frlly will have well known Mod people such as Mary Pollock guesting as a co/presenter and passing on Mod information. Tonight FRYLL and Mary will be talking about the Provisional Mods telling us when and where they are to be held and hopefully some tales of past Provisional Mods.
Dunoon Fiddle Workshop Juniors with Gordon Blair, Victor and Frilly
FRYLL will also be keeping every one up to date with her weekly Mod diary on her presenters page and any other news. http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/programme-info/presenters/frances-r-lynn/
We shall also be listening to some artist from around the time of the last Mod in 2006. including the Legendry Greenock Singers and Of course the youngest DCR volunteer Sean will be contributing and taking control of the “sound board”. http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/programme-info/presenters/sean/
NORTHERN SOUL THE FILM
A FILM BY ELAINE CONSTANTINE
This is a story of a youth culture that changed a generation and influenced songwriters, producers, DJs and designers for decades to come.
This is the story of Northern Soul
Award-winning director Elaine Constantine has recently completed filming her first feature-length film Northern Soul, with an intended cinematic release in Spring / Summer 2013.
The film tells the tale of two Northern boys whose worlds are changed forever when they discover black American soul music
Northern Soul was phenomenally popular with British youths in the 1970s, taking the North of the country by storm. Northern Soul the film intends to appeal to those generations of fans while attracting a modern audience you had been who can relate to youth culture from another era. If you were there, you’ll know. If you weren’t there, you’ll wish you had been
COMEDIAN Bill Bailey may have toured the world several times, appeared on numerous prime-time TV shows and been nominated for British comedy’s top comedy award, the Perrier — but he has yet to have the experience of playing a gig in Dunoon.
This will all change on May 21 when Bill plays at the town’s Queen’s Hall.
As well as his extensive stand-up work, Bill is well known for his role in Black Books and his appearances on Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Have I Got News for You, and QI
Bill Will Be chatting to Victor Dunoon Community Radio on Monday’s 14th MAY TLLLVLBS at 5.00pm
SKERRYVORE OFFICIAL ALBUM LAUNCH
To celebrate the release of their new album – ‘World of Chances’, Skerryvore are having a massive launch night in the O2 ABC Glasgow on Friday 22nd June.
This will be Skerryvore’s biggest show ever and also the first chance to buy the new album – 3 days before it is released in stores and online!!!
WORLD OF CHANCES
DUNOON CONCERT DATE CONFIRMED
Skerryvore have confirmed that they will be visiting Dunoon again this year and have confirmed they shall be playing in the Queen,s Hall on Saturday 15th December 2012
No strangers to Dunoon the boys are looking forward to their pre Christmas Concert and catching up with many of their fans, they say “We are delighted to have finally finished ‘World of Chances’ and can’t wait to perform it to you”.
We shall of course be inviting the band into our new studio to bring us up to date since their last visit and in the meantime have the June release of the new album “World of Chances” to look forward to and playing it here on Dunoon Community Radio
For more information http://www.skerryvore.com/
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LONNIE DONEGAN MBE THE KING OF SKIFFLE
After paying tribute to Bert Weedon last week and the influence he had on many recording Stars of Music this week we look to another artist who had a very strong influence on many recording artist
“Lonnie” Donegan MBE was a “skiffle musician, with more than 20 UK Top 30 hits to his name.
He is known as the “King of Skiffle” and is often cited as a large influence on the generation of British musicians who became famous in the 1960s and loved by millions of ordinary folk like DCRs Dr Phil and Victor
This week Mon 30th April to Fri 4th May I shall be playing Classis Tracks especially recorded from the vinyl originals and re-recordings of some of Lonnie’s favourite back catalogue from the famous 1976 vinyl LP “Putting on the Style”
The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums states that Lonnie Donegan was “Britain‘s most successful and influential recording artist before The Beatles. He chalked up 24 successive Top 30 hits, and was the first UK male to score two U.S. Top 10s”.
Born as Anthony James Donegan in Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland, the son of a professional violinist who had played with the Scottish National Orchestra, he moved with his family in 1933 to East Ham, Essex (now in Greater London).
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THE ORIGINAL BRITISH GUITAR LEGEND DIES AGED 91
At 91 years old the Legendry British Guitarist Bert Weedon has passed away
THE UKs ORIGINAL GUITAR LEGEND
Among the star guitarists who have acknowledged Bert’s help in their early days through his book “Play in a Day” are: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Brian May, Pete Townshend, Sting, Mike Oldfield, Mike Read, John Miles, Dr Phil, Steve Hillage, plus many many more. . . When Alvin Stardust visited us here last year he told us during his interview and set from the Legends Window that he recommended any one starting out to learn the guitar to purchases a copy of Bert’s Learn in a Day guitar tutor This week Mon 23rd April to 27th April we shall be looking back on the career of Bert Weedon and playing tunes by guitarist that have acknowledged they were influenced by him
With the coming of the Golden Age Of rock and roll, Bert was in great demand as the named soloist on no end of hit records, and his playing greatly aided the success on records of many of the foremost stars of the period.
Many of the rock n’ roll tunes played here on DCRs Rock Slot feature the guitar playing of Burt, early rock singers such as Tommy Steele, Marty Wild, Laurie London, Cliff Richard, Adam Faith and Billy Fury all asked for Bert to play on their records.
His virtuosity in all fields of music also enabled him to accompany such artists as Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Nat King Cole, Judy Garland and many top British stars, while at the other end of the music scale he played for Gigli, Paul Robeson and many others.
As a result of his exciting solos on the early rock records. Bert was asked by Top Rank to make a record as a solo artist.
Bert became the first British guitarist to get a solo record in the Hit Parade – the memorable “Guitar Boogie Shuffle”. He subsequently notched further hits with “Apache”. “Nashville Boogie”. “Ginchy”. “Sorry Robbie” “Tokyo Melody”. to mention but a few. His L.P. `s have sold in tremendous numbers; “Bert Weedon remembers Jim Reeves” sold over 250,000 while his “22 Golden Guitar Greats” L.P. reached the No 1 spot in the Album Charts, and he once again made disc history by becoming the first solo guitarist to reach the coveted top of the Hit Parade – receiving both Gold and Platinum L.P.’s for his record breaking sales of over one million copies. The tremendous success of his L.P.’s and C.D’s ensures that Bert is still among the top recording artists of Britain.
Apart from his reputation as a session and guitar soloist he is known throughout the world because of his guitar tutor called “Play in a Day”. This is probably the best selling tutor in the world and Bert is proud of the fact that most of today’s top guitarists have told him that they started their first steps on the guitar with the aid of his book. In fact he has been nicknamed ” the Man who taught the world to play the guitar”.
His book is printed in several languages and has been published all over the world. The book has sold over 2 million copies and over 30 years on remains the world’s most successful guitar tutor. It has been awarded two Golden Pages in recognition of that fact. The first by Chappell Music Ltd for the sale of 1,000,000 copies of “Play in a Day”, and the second by International Music Publication for the 30th Anniversary Edition 1957-1987 of “Play in a Day”, which was presented by Mike Oldfield on the Terry Wogan TV Show.
Bert originally wrote it because he remembered the difficulty he had as a 12 year old with a battered guitar in his hand and not knowing a thing about it or how to play it. He was determined there would be a tutor that anyone could understand and learn from without a teacher, and by anticipating all the questions that a beginner would ask and answering them in his book, he was able to help most of today’s top pop idols on their way to stardom.
Bert Weedon and Alvin Stardust
When Alvin Stardust visited us here last year he told us during his interview and set from the Legends Window that he recommended any one starting out to learn the guitar to purchases a copy of Bert’s Learn in a Day guitar tutor
Through his book and television tuition it is estimated that Bert Weedon has influenced approximately 4 million guitar players over the past forty years.
ALVIN STARDUST TO VISIT DCR 97.4 fm
Alvin Stardust is truly a Rock n Roll Legend who was titled The Godfather of Rock’n Roll by no less than another genuine Rock n’ Roll hero Ronnie Wood.
From the early 60s when as Shane Fenton with his posters in teenager bedrooms making him one of the top Pin Ups of the time right through to today as Alvin Stardust with an impressive career record of over 150 weeks in the UK charts he has in one way or another been at the forefront of entertainment performing as they say on Stage, Screen and of course Radio all over Europe . His performing talent has taken him into the theater starring in the UK tour of Godspell, playing Uriah Heep in David Copperfield – The Musical; and Sir Billy Butlin in The Butlin Story at the London Palladium. In 2005 Alvin starred as the Child Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, also at the London Palladium.
And now as Alvin can be heard announcing on DCR 97.4 he is shortly to appear here in Dunoon At the Queen’s Hall. Alvin with his fabulous backing band Glyn Davis (Lead Guitar) Dave Clarke (Bass Guitar) and Dan Guest (Drums) will be appearing in what can only be described as A Fabulous Night Out, Alvin promises in his message to DCR97.4fm listeners a first half of pure Rock n’ Roll followed by the 70s Glam Rock we all love so much through into the 80s with his big hits like Pretend, I feel like Buddy Holly and right up to his latest single.
APRIL FOOL!
APRIL FOOL IS DEAD AND GONE – YOUR A FOOL TO CARRY ON
April Fool Double Whammy!
This is a rhyme that children recite if anyone attempts an April Fool trick after 1st April and in some places after noon of the first day of April.
Not wishing to be deemed foolish the perpetrators of this morning “New Morning Programme” were quick to own up to the hoax and to apologize to any listeners of Celtic Music Radio or Dunoon Community Radio who were distressed, put out or felt a desire to complain at the loss of a well loved presenter or may have been tempted to change station. It was also stated that Dunoon Community Radio Presenter Victor would, now it was known that he would not be after all be presenting the morning show disregard all proposals of friendship and marriage and return the congratulation card and present.
It is expected that the organizes of the hoax whose names have been withheld under the protection of Radio Presenters Data Act will in due course release a further more detailed “The Making Off” Programme
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A press release was released this morning not to be published before 8.12am this first day of April 2011 in which the following information was given.
Two popular community radio stations from either side of the Clyde have in an unprecedented action decided for the benefit of their listeners, or their morning listeners at least, to broadcast a daily morning Show from the Dunoon Community Radio studio situated in the corridor of a Local Argyll Business Centre.
This programme will be broadcast simultaneously on 1530AM/FM and 97.4fm both at the same time together as well as the Internet Sites of both Radio Stations.
This initiative has been brought about by the sudden departure of Popular Celtic Music Radio Morning Mix Presenter Alex Jenkins who has decided to return to his roots and his beloved Radio Rock.
Alex has over time made this programme his very own broadcasting each weekday morning from the Royal City to Celtic Music Radio listerners on 1530AM/FM and for the last fourteen and a half months to the listener tuned in to Dunoon Community Radio 97.4fm.
It was decided at a hastily convened late night meeting yesterday evening of both Radio Station Boards that continuity was paramount and the “Show Must Go” spirit must prevail, this it was decided, was what the listeners deserved.
It was unanimously agreed by a near majority of board members to invite Dunoon Community Radio Presenter Victor to present a morning show to all the listeners of Celtic Music Radio and Dunoon Community Radio in a programme that would be broadcast from Dunoon.
The format for the programme will be decided by the listeners who will be invited from the very start to contribute with ideas and comments.
Victor has since Dunoon Community Radio began presented a Breakfast Show known as “The Late Late Late Very Late Breakfast Show” which has been broadcast at 5.00pm each weekday, the presenter has been known to comment that AM morning time programmes feel much better PM and presenters are usually more alert at that time to what is happening .
It has been agreed that the first programme in this collaboration shall commence at 8.00am this the first day of April with Victor in the presenters role
Victor At Celtic Connections 2011
Manran a Celtic Band On A Quest
Mànran ( tuneful sound or melody) are hoping to be the first band in the 21st century to take a Gaelic songs into the official UK top 40. Capercaillie were the last Gaelic band to achieve chart success in the 20th century with the June 1995 disc Ailein Duinn (Dark Alan) which some say came about on the back of the success of the May 1995 Top 20 chart success for Runrig with An Ubhaol As Airde (The Highest Apple) .
Whatever, a great year for Gaelic with two Gaelic tunes in the charts 1995.
“Latha Math” ( Good Day ) was written by singer guitarist Norrie MacIver who says “it describes an idyllic and peaceful day in his native island of Lewis in the Western Isles.” Norrie’s band mates who like Norrie have been for some years entertaining the crowds in Scotland and throughout the world in various line-ups are: Gary Innes (accordion), Ewen Henderson (fiddle/ pipes) Calum Stewart (flutes/uilleann pipes) Ross Saunders (bass) and Scott Mackay (drums) Launching the single as part of the Celtic Connections Festival has proved to be very popular with the festival goers and the media attention around the chart quest has put them in the media spotlight. Victor interviewed the band live for broadcast on Dunoon Community Radio through Celtic Music Radio Celtic Connections Live transmissions prior to the boys featuring on Reporting Scotland and on BBC online reaching hundreds of thousands of viewers in their quest for chart success and to support both the Gaelic language and traditional Scottish music.
In interviews the band have told of their reaction to recent events and their quest for chart success Band member Gary Innes, who as you all know is the captain of Scotland’s shinty squad (In 2010, Gary scored in the last minute to clinch victory for Fort William in the final of shinty’s premier trophy, the Camanachd Cup, to pick up his fifth winners’ medal) .said: “The reaction to Manran has been amazing, we have had so much support from fans and visitors to Celtic Connections with a fantastic reception at the 02 ABC and a great turn out at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and our promotional gig at Glasgow’s Apple Store on Buchanan Street. “We need to achieve at least 7500 downloads to make history and break into the Top 40 UK chart and we need all the support from the public to make this happen.
”Mànran maybe the hottest new band on the Scottish music scene and since coming together in June 2010 they have worked hard on their craft playing at festivals in Europe as well as gigging here in Scotland but to choose to support Skerryvore on the eve of their single launch some may say risky others brave.
Playing to a packed house of mainly Skerryvore fans which must be said were in very high spirits having just enjoyed a fabulous lively Ceilidh set by Calum Iain MacCorquodale and Malcolm Jones Manran gave as good if not better than I think most folk expected, from the very first tune with its “come on” false here we go starts winding the audience up in anticipation till breaking into a crescendo of modern Scottish Celtic Sound combining driving accordion, fiddle, Highland pipes, Uillean pipes and melodic flute all kept in time by powerful drums and bass.
Listening to these new kids on the block with their powerful songs in Gaelic and English underpinned by rock steady drums and bass and watching the immediate delight of the audience I couldn’t help but wonder if Malcolm Jones he off Runrig fame, on holiday and with the previous act was standing in the wings watching and listening and did his thoughts go back to the days when he and the rest of a young Runrig were creating and sometimes without the delight of the audience the sound and spirit undoubtedly the forerunner to what we were now listening to now the sound of modern Gaelic Scotland.
The main thing lacking in their set and something only time will bring about was they sounded like a new band, a future excellent band, all the ingredients and the best of ingredients being there, they just need to gig more and a few more familiar tunes for audience participation and just a personal thing, not just for Manran but for all bands I Love singing along to the tunes but looking for lyrics sometimes can be a nightmare. To bring a little showbiz to the set they were joined on stage by legendary accordion player and musician Phil Cunningham who along with Calum Malcolm (Wet Wet Wet, Simple Minds and Runrig) produced the single and to finish in grand style the band were joined on stage by eight Celtic dances. I am glad I had this opportunity to catch Manran at this stage of their career and hope it last for a long time but these are six guys who are only too aware of the business they are in and their heads will not be easily turned nor can I see them being seduced by the business and as Gary Innes said of Manran in an interview after the concert “We want to do the best we can to promote the kind of music we all love and to further the Culture we are all part of, most of all we want to enjoy the experience that is Manran and to share it with our families friends and fans. If it all ends tomorrow we want Manran to have been a fabulous experience for everyone. I for one say Long may it last!
At the time of writing Manran have not have got into the UK top 40 (61) but have got number 1 in iTunes singer/songwriter chart, number 6 in the Scottish charts and number 6 in the Radio 1 indie charts.
Latha Math is still available for download on iTunes, Foot Stompin’, Play.com, MOG, Emusic, We7.com, Napster, Tesco digital. And you can follow Manran at http://manran.co.uk/wp/ and also on Facebook and Twitter
THE IMAGINEERS IN THE STUDIO 3rd December 2010
As a prelude to their forthcoming Gig at the View the band : Steven Young, lead vocals, Lee Ballard, lead guitar and Alastair Greig , Semi- Acoustic bass visited the Dcr studio last night. The fourth member of the band Stephen Forbes ,drums and percussion had problems trying to get his kit up the stairs to the studio and spent the whole evening stuck on the stairs with his big bass drum( he has asked Santa for a Drum Tech/Roadie for Christmas )
The band who all hail from Glasgow first got together in the summer of 2006 When Ali out walking his Bass Guitar (apparently he never goes anywhere without it) visited the wee corner shop where he saw these two strange looking guys (Steven and Lee) pinning a notice on the wall advertising for a bass player to join a band. Informing the guys that he indeed was a bass player and this was a scenario from whence legends begin an audition took place there and then and Ali was given the gig.
Since then the Band have been working very hard cutting their teeth as a bar band playing many chaotic nights in Scotland’s seediest lounges in order to pay their way, travelling where ever the gigs take them even to play gigs in Liverpool at the Famous Cavern and Zanzibar Clubs.
Having thawed out and with some warm coffee to help the circulation the boys then played a cracking acoustic version of their latest double sided single Mariana followed by Fairground. The band write all their own material and are just about to go into the studio to start work on an album with one of Scotland’s finest Record Producers and are hoping to release an E.P. very shortly. When it was commented on that quite a few of the bands recent songs could be classed as what some concert goers would class as anthems the band seemed well pleased they were viewed that way, first and foremost they wanted their music to relate to their audience and if this brought on a vocal response with the audience singing along then it couldn’t get any better.
Asked if there was a romantic even sentimental side to the song writing the trio played Shadows of Love which turned out to be a swaying arms in the air ballad just waiting for an arena chorus with a powerful bass line from Ali’s acoustic bass augmented by Lee’s mandolinesk Guitar sound, this was soon followed by Spanish Sands which convinced every one in the studio that we had better go along to tomorrow nights gig at the View prepared to sing.
In talking about their song writing it was hinted that Dunoons Puck Glen may feature in future song as Steven finds it a very romantic place and before young ladies start camping out, Steven added it’s a place he unfortunately doesn’t get to visit often enough
Well over the allotted time and with the pub calling the band finished as they had started with a brilliant stormer of a tune “The Imagineers” which had the whole studio audience singing along- the only thing missing – ten to twenty thousand other voices but that surely must come and we can’t wait.
SKERRYVORE AT CELTIC CONNECTIONS
It was only last July that Skerryvore sat in the DCR Corridor prior to their concert at the Dunoon Queens Hall reviewing their latest Album that they had just successfully launched the previous night at the O2 Glasgow.
Now after touring across the world from Chicago to Beijing with it here they are again at the O2 Glasgow for another Celtic Connections appearance by the band.
From the moment the first chord rang out it was apparent that this was what this audience was here to see. As the band weaved through their song catalogue selecting songs and tunes from their earlier first two albums as well as their latest it was noticeable that the audience where very much in tune with their work, more so than last July.
When Alex mentioned that this was the very first song he had been “forced to sing” by the other members of the band, members of this audience had already screamed out the title as if it was “name this tune” and when mentioning that this next song was the first he had written the audience again beat him in naming it.
The main difference to previous concerts was the audience reaction to the band from the earlier days when the “wee boys from Tiree” where playing the Ceilidh and ladies of a certain age who should have known better wanted to mother them the audience now consist mainly (still a few Ladies with mothering instincts) of mature Skerryvoreans who know the band, their history and a sign of true fan, knows most of the lyrics which can only be got by repeated listening to the cds.
From their traditional roots the band have developed their sound to embrace the sounds of modern Country Rock and Funk in a way that always compliments their traditional music and songs.
Their outstanding musicianship, their writing and arranging and the voice of singer Alec Dalglish now sit very comfortable across the band and with their gig dates getting larger by the day, this band seven years in and with a faithful following have it all there in front of them Check out Skerryvore http://www.skerryvore.com/
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Blue-bell is organising things tonight Handbags in the round just like we used to Special music chosen for you Girls to dance around your handbags to and you know what to say if any guys ask “Are You Dancin”?
10.00pm –Midnight — NO DANCING IN THE AISLES with Vinnie Thoms
(BE NICE, DON’T SHOUT & SIT UP STRAIGHT)
Along with seventies Northern Soul the youth cult of the sixties Mod movement meaning so many thing to so many people is still with us today. We also look at the Top Tunes from The Worlds most famous Night Club The Wigan Casino As deemed so in the late seventies
Tonight’s Programme visits VIC’S PLACE66. “A WHERE IT’S AT” – Classic Club Sounds From The Sixties with tunes that have been requested by you from that era . If you were there you should recognise a lot of these tunes — some you may not want to remember or own up to dancing too.
THE SOUND OF DETROIT- Your Favourite Motown Tracks
WHERE IT’S AT – Classic Club Sounds From The Sixties
OUT ON THE FLOOR – Original Northern Soul
SATIN SOUL – Lush Orchestral & Sensual Vocals
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Love those foot stomping tunes
Great tunes will certainly be listening again next week any chance the who song -Jackie Wilson for Erma Carol from Paul, thanks after 11pm if you can
Tony Collins nicknamed the “Tartan Cowboy” a singer/songwriter (new Album “Just Passin’ Through”)with an easy listening style and a musical Cowboy blend of Country, Folk and Gospel, he has also been known to put a smile on the faces of his audience with his popular humour and occasional novelty/comedy song will be c/o Host with Victor
On Thursday Tony will not “Be Passin’ Through” but stopping off at the Argyll Street Studio to chat with Victor and hopefully bringing his guitar with him .It is also possible if we ask him nice he may sing one of his classic audience favourites such as “Porage Oats” or “Shell Suit Sally” from his famous ‘Irn Bru’ Album
10.00pm TONIGHT — NO DANCING IN THE AISLES with Vinnie Thoms
(BE NICE, DON’T SHOUT & SIT UP STRAIGHT) Along with seventies Northern Soul the youth cult of the sixties Mod movement meaning so many thing to so many people is still with us today. Tonight Vinnie will be looking at WHERE IT’S AT Classic Club Sounds From The Sixties with most of the tunes requested by the listener.
We also look at the Top Tunes from The Worlds most famous Night Club The Wigan Casino As deemed so in the late seventies Text: 07833667739 Request , Shout-outs
SATURDAY NO DANCING IN THE AISLES MOTOWN SPECIAL
(BE NICE, DON’T SHOUT & SIT UP STRAIGHT)
10PM TILL MIDNIGHT with VINNIE THOMS (aka Victor)
This week week featuring seasonal tunes from the sixties From the Sound Of Young America MOTOWN and featuring many Motown tunes that were included in Northern Soul Playlist We also look at the Top Tunes from The Worlds most famous Night Club The Wigan Casino – As deemed so in the late seventies. You will defiantly recognise the names of the artist But you may not recognise the songs many of which were only officially released decades later.
Next week the same artist with all the Motown Classics
60s & 70s Motown
THE SOUND OF DETROIT- Your Favourite Motown Tracks
WHERE IT’S AT – Classic Motown Club Sounds From The Sixties
OUT ON THE FLOOR – Original Motown Northern Soul
SATIN SOUL – Lush Motown Orchestral & Sensual Vocals
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10.00pm – Midnight DCR97.4fm NO DANCING IN THE AISLES with Vinnie Thoms
(BE NICE, DON’T SHOUT & SIT UP STRAIGHT)
60s & 70s R&B & Northern Soul
THE SOUND OF DETROIT- Your Favourite Motown Tracks
WHERE IT’S AT – Classic Club Sounds From The Sixties
OUT ON THE FLOOR – Original Northern Soul
SATIN SOUL – Lush Orchestral & Sensual Vocals
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Severe weather warnings have been issued for Strathclyde Wednesday the 6th December 2012
So if you are travelling in the Strathclyde area be aware and be prepared!
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/st/glasgow_forecast_weather.html
5.00PM – 7.00PM THE LATE, LATE, LATE VERY LATE BREAKFAST SHOW
Getting ready for their visit to Dunoon this Friday at the Brewery Artist of the week will be Ali, Stevie, Stephen and Scott –The Imagineers . Sounds will include tunes from their latest release The Karma Soundcheck Part 1
IMAGINEERS –NEW CD REPEAT DCR97.4FM
Just in case you missed the debut of the new cd last week by The Karma Soundcheck, Pt 1 .We shall play it again over the next couple of days on TLLLVLBS 5-00pm -7pm
Hey Vinny –Millie Jackson and a shout out for Teri Mitchell, It Hurts So Good or I Don’t Want To Be Right would really help right now x
Wednesday 14th November
THE LATE, LATE, LATE VERY LATE BREAKFAST SHOW
Alison Sykora will be popping in to chat about her Dad’s latest record release some sixty years since the last release –also news on the movie in which she co-stars.
5.00PM – 7.00PM Monday 12th November THE LATE, LATE, LATE VERY LATE BREAKFAST SHOW – DAVID and BETTY from Dunoon’s Link Club pop in to chat about the forthcoming Charity Auction Event that is to take place Tuesday 27th November at the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Hall –A 3 Course meal prepared by David a Michelin Trained Chef currently amazing customers at The Legendary Inver Cottage at Strathlachlan Strachur and —–fabulous prizes
You may have trouble pronouncing Karamanti the name of this talented lady but believe me her name will be known universally before long. Check her out on the UK’s Top Reggae/Dancehall Show “Reggae Reggae Source” every Wednesday 10.00pm UK time with Rupert. And I shall be introducing her to the Late Breakfast Pride listeners at 5.00pm UK time – Victor
Victor the boss has been playing a legendary reggae artiste who is soon doing an interview here on D.C.R check out the LLLVLBS show from 5pm and text in if you want to hear more of the most famous “unknow” Reggae artist, the number to text in 07751236995–Rupert
Enjoy the awards show tomorrow !
Without you this kind of thing would not be happening
Thanks boss and by the way Empres Skortcher and mr d send their regards as always . bless up !
thanks to victor whom has played this album as album of the week , those of you who have been checking into reggae reggae source wednesdays will have enjoyed the afrikan vybz mix by mr d of the bahamas , well this is one of his artists and you are welcome on his say so to download this album for free ,rebel music from kabaka pyramid of kingston jamaica http://kabakapyramid.bandcamp.com/
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT WITH REGGAE WEEK LAST WEEK
INTERNATIONAL DANCE ACT “THE SOULS” VISIT STUDIO
It could only happen on Dunoon Community Radio –Monday night an International Recording Artist talking and playing tracks from an album never heard outside the studio and as yet without a title or a release date, last night a programme dedicated to the Oylmpic Games and Tonight a top International Dance Group in Drive –Time.
International Dance Act “The Souls” Oscar and Valerie will be popping in to chat to Victor at the Argyll Street Studio after 5.30pm tonight . Oscar an acclaimed Glasgow Club DJ who has Hosted many events in Top Clubs such as Glasgow’s Arches’ Riverside and Subclub has also found fame in London’s Cargo and London at 93 Feet East.
Valerie writes all the Bands Lyrics, she writes in taxi journeys in Glasgow, buses in London and walking on the shore by the sea In Los Angeles –nice job if you can get it. To hear more of what a Top International Dance Act get up to tune in tonight and if you can’t wait check this Link out ; http://www.thesouls.co.uk/
LLLVLBS CD OF THE WEEK BY LINDEN
You may have heard on AFTERNOON DELIGHT yesterday, JIM BRANNIGAN launched the LLLVLBS CD of the week BLEACHED HIGHLIGHTS BY LINDEN . We have been waiting patiently since late last year when Local musician JOE McALINDEN teased us with the singles If I Had Wings and Brown Bird Singing-The Album Is officially released today and you can hear more tracks from the CD today between 4.00pm – 5.00pm in NEIL’S BREAK TO FIVE –With NEIL ALEXANDER, of course in VICTOR’S 5.00pm till 7.00pm Breakfast Show and for all you late night listeners but sure to listen in After 11.00pm when Marco will give you another opportunity to hear a tune from the album
OLYMPIC EXTENDED TLLLVLBS TONIGHT
We start tonight at 4.00pm in this light hearted look at the biggest sporting event in the world .Join in by just listening or Text Victor 0775 123 6995 with your comments and don’t forget Jenny Hunter from the world famous Rambert Contempary Dance Company is coming in to see us to after 4.00pm
Rambert Dance Company is in Dunoon and Jenny Hunter from the world famous Dance Company is coming in to see us Friday night after 4.00pm in our Olympic extended TLLLVLBS
Rambert Dance Company is in Dunoon to deliver an exciting programme of contemporary dance activities. They will be delivering this Summer Residency at The Burgh Hall and it will include: Youth dance residency Friday 27 – Sunday 29 July 10am-3pm each day Young people will have the chance to develop their contemporary dance technique, learn Rambert repertoire and create a short piece of choreography which will be shared with family and friends on the final day. Open to young people aged 11-17 years with an interest in dance.
Beginners’ contemporary dance classes for adults Friday 27 July Session 1: 6.30 – 7.30pm / Session 2: 7.30 – 8.30pm Brand new to dance? Do you want to learn something new with others who have never taken a dance class? These fun classes are aimed at newcomers to dance and all you need is enthusiasm! Suitable for adults (18+)
Family contemporary dance workshop Saturday 28 July 3.30-5.30pm A chance for families to discover contemporary dance together, the class will include warm-up games as well as the chance to learn a short piece of fun Rambert repertoire. Suitable for families with children aged 5 and over. No previous experience required.
Please email if you would like to register for places on any one of these three exciting activities and we will forward a registration form or you can print out the attached leaflet and complete the booking form. All activities will be free of charge. Info@burghhall.comwww.burghhalldunoon.com
RAINTOWN OPEN FOR WET WET WET TONIGHT 6.00pm
If you are going to the Green tonight and I know a lot of you are try to get there before 6.00pm and see the fabulous Raintown and if you don’t know who Raintown are have a quick listen here
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see you tonight -Victor
STEP BACK IN TIME –REWIND TO 80s MUSIC
Queen of the Eighties Madonna touches down in Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday.Before that Wet Wet Wet return to Glasgow Green on Friday, whilst the Here and Now tour rolls into town bringing Paul Young ,The Real Thing , Rick Astley T’Pau amongst others to occupy the same stage the following day. Further afield at the Scone Palace, Perth we have the Rewind Festival with dressing up positively encouraged here with such act’s as Village People taking the Stage . A National slant to some of the music is brought by Average White Band, Big Country, The Bay City Rollers Jimmy Somerville Altered Images and the legendry Midge Ure. ,Adam Ant,and Chesney Hawkes help fill the bill with other acts including Holly Johnson, Adam Ant, Chesney Hawkes, Marc Almond, ABC, Right Said Fed, Lightning Seeds. Listen in to Victor on the LLLVLBS as he plays a lot of “Guilty Secrets” this week some may be your’s ?
TLLLVLBShow Friday
Expect a wee mention of Kenny Simpson who marries the lovely Swedish lady Sara tomorrow and has foolishly given Victor a play list for the reception at the Braes where the DCR Roadshow shall be entertaining –Listen out for some good Wedding Tunes and Swedish Top Tunes.
Internationally acclaimed and bestselling CD artist Men of Worth will call in to the Argyll Street DCR97.4fm Studio Thursday afternoon ahead of their sell out concert at Dunoon’s Argyll Hotel on Friday the 29th June The folk-music duo, Men of Worth along with accordionist Colin Forgrieve, & Guest singers are in Dunoon by special invitation of the Dunoon National Mod Committee and will entertain guest from all over the British Isles and America with a lively West Coast Ceilidh featuring music, song, dancing and good craic.
Tonight the LLLVLBS was visited by members of last week’s “Schools Will Rock You” concert This was the only time the busy members of the cast could come in to chat to us about their acclaimed performance and sing for us. Cast Members including : JAQUELINE McCOLM ARIANNE WELSH KAYLEIGH McINTYRE TRUDIE ROBSON ALAN LY AIDEN DICK BEN DOHERTY Dunoon Community Radio thanks every one involved in the production and all the cast members who have visited us in the studio and especially tonight’s guest who gave listeners a wonderful insight to the concert with their wonderful singing and good banter .
Big Thanks to Shinbone Al ( Louis and Neil ) for a wonderful and diverse set tonight here on DCR’s LLLVLBS Shinbone Al of Sea Shanty singing fame from across the water treated us with singing songs accompanying themselves with mandolin , bodhran drum and acoustic guitar. Having started their set singin traditional Sea Shanties they progressed through to modern interpretations and included some of their own songs including Castle o’ Toward – a ballad about the Cowal massacre, Over the Irish Sea – a shanty about sea raiders on the Clyde and Green-oak gallows tree – a ballad about the gallows on the ‘Greenock Tree’ which all have a Clyde theme….They even allowed Frlly to sing a seafaring gaelic song , well done Guys we all look forward to seeing you again very soon
Listen in tonight to the LLLVLBS with Victor as he talks to members of Shinbone Al from across the water as they tell us about themselves and treat us with singing some songs accompanying themselves with mandolin , bodhran drum and acoustic guitar. Among the song they will be singing they will include some of thiere on songs including Castle o’ Toward – a ballad about the Cowal massacre
Over the Irish Sea – a shanty about sea raiders on the Clyde
Green-oak gallows tree – a ballad about the gallows on the ‘Greenock Tree’ which all have a Clyde theme….
Presenter Sarah ask where are the girls, listen in tonight to the LLLVLBS and hear Elsa Jean McTaggert (appearing at Strachur Sunday 17th June) Caroline Gilmour, Amy Macdonald, Kylie Minogue, Geraldine Pointing, Sara Douglas, Jessica Wood, Kim Edgar Amy Winehouse,Evi Tausen, Fiona McNiell, The Greenock Singers and more………….
Kirsty Jardine a work placement student from Dunoon Grammar School will make her debut on Dunoon Community Radio tonight during the LLLVLBS after 5.00pm when she brings listeners up to date with what’s on this weekend in and around Cowall
DR BILL on the LLLVLBS
Retired local Doctor Bill Wilkie joined us on the LLLLVLBS tonight to talk about his starring roll in the new Ken Sykora Movie “The Man With The Jazz Guitar” and how he feels privileged to have known Ken and shared some of his memories. Listen out for news of a new folk programme coming very soon on Dunoons favourite local fm radio
Donald “Duck” Dunn, Tribute on the LLLVLBS
Session Bassist best known for his work with Booker T & The M.G.s has died at the age of 70.
M.G.s guitarist Steve Cropper confirmed the news on his Facebook page
“Today I lost my best friend, the World has lost the best guy and bass player to ever live,” Cropper said. “Duck Dunn died in his sleep Sunday morning May 13 in Tokyo Japan after finishing 2 shows at the Blue Note Night Club.”
Dunn’s staggering discography is proof of the regard he was held in, with the likes of Muddy Waters, Albert King, Neil Young, Jerry Lee Lewis, Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave, Rod Stewart, The Staples Singers, Bob Dylan and Arthur Conley just a few of the names who have used his services.
As well as being one of the most highly regarded bassists in modern music, Dunn was a songwriter and record producer and even made an appearance on the silver screen in 1980 when he appeared as himself in The Blues Brothers
COMEDIAN Bill Bailey may have toured the world several times, appeared on numerous prime-time TV shows and been nominated for British comedy’s top comedy award, the Perrier — but he has yet to have the experience of playing a gig in Dunoon.
This will all change on May 21 when Bill plays at the town’s Queen’s Hall.
As well as his extensive stand-up work, Bill is well known for his role in Black Books and his appearances on Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Have I Got News for You, and QI
Bill Will Be chatting to Dunoon Community Radio on Monday afternoon between 12 Noon – 4pm on the GOOD AFTERNOON with DAVID FALLER programme
After paying tribute to Bert Weedon last week and the influence he had on many recording Stars of Music this week we look to another artist who had a very strong influence on many recording artist.
“Lonnie” Donegan MBE was a “skiffle musician, with more than 20 UK Top 30 hits to his name.
He is known as the “King of Skiffle” and is often cited as a large influence on the generation of British musicians who became famous in the 1960s and loved by millions of ordinary folk like DCRs Dr Phil and Victor
This week I shall be playing Classis Tracks especially recorded from the vinyl originals and re-recordings of some of Lonnie’s favourite back catalogue from the famous 1976 vinyl LP “Putting on the Style” The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums states that Lonnie Donegan was “Britain’s most successful and influential recording artist before The Beatles. He chalked up 24 successive Top 30 hits, and was the first UK male to score two U.S. Top 10s”.
Born as Anthony James Donegan in Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland, the son of a professional violinist who had played with the Scottish National Orchestra, he moved with his family in 1933 to East Ham, Essex (now in Greater London).
In the early 1940s he mostly listened to swing jazz and vocal acts, and became interested in the guitar on discovering Country & western and blues records, particularly Frank Crumit and Josh White, he bought his first guitar at the age of fourteen in 1945.
From listening to radio broadcasts in the following years he began learning songs such as “Frankie and Johnny”, “Puttin’ On the Style”, and “The House of the Rising Sun”.by the end of the 1940s he was playing guitar around London and visiting small jazz clubs.
The first band he played in was the trad jazz band led by Chris Barber who had heard that Lonnie was a good banjo player; in fact, Lonnie had never played the banjo at this point, but he bought one and tried to bluff his way through the audition, more on personality than playing, he was given a job with the band His stint with the band was interrupted when he was called up for National Service in 1949, but his military service in Vienna gave him contact with American troops, and access to records as well as the opportunity to listen to the American Forces Network radio station.
After a stint with his own band Tony Donegan Jazzband, Lonnie started playing in Ken Colyer’s Jazzmen with Chris Barber, Lonnie sang and played both guitar and banjo as part of their Dixieland jazz set. He also began playing with two other band members during the intervals, to provide what was called on their posters a “skiffle” break, a name suggested by Ken Colyer’s brother, Bill, after recalling the Dan Burley Skiffle Group of the 1930s.In 1954 Colyer left, and the band became Chris Barber’s Jazz Band.
With a washboard, a tea-chest bass and a cheap Spanish guitar, Donegan entertained audiences with folk and blues songs by artists such as Leadbelly and Woody Guthrie. This proved so popular that in July 1954 he recorded a fast-tempoed version of Leadbelly’s “Rock Island Line” featuring a washboard but not a tea-chest bass, with “John Henry” on the B-side. it was an enormous hit in 1956 (which also later inspired the creation of a full album, An Englishman Sings American Folk Songs, released in America on the Mercury label in the early 1960s)
Ironically, because it was a band recording, Lonnie made no money from this recording beyond his original session fee. (Nevertheless, Lonnie received considerable music publishing royalties from “Rock Island” simply by claiming the British copyright on an unregistered song which was considered to be in the Public Domain. This led to the peculiar situation that any “cover” version of “Rock Island Line” which was released on record in Britain from 1956 showed the song composition credited to Lonnie Donegan.) It was the first debut record to go gold in the UK, and reached the Top Ten in the United States.
His next single for Decca, “Diggin’ My Potatoes”, was recorded at a concert at the Royal Festival Hall on 30 October 1954 a Washboard Sam original arr and adapted by Lonnie which considerably extends the ferocity of Lonnie’s in-concert concept (a BBC ban ensured nil air play) Decca dropped Lonnie thereafter, but within a month he was at the Abbey Road Studios in London recording for EMI’s Columbia label. He had left the Barber band by then, and by the spring of 1955, Donegan signed a recording contract with Pye. His next single “Lost John” reached #2 in the UK Singles Chart. The rest as they say is Skiffle History (Lonnie never liked being included in the “Rock n’ Roll genre)
THE ORIGINAL BRITISH GUITAR LEGEND DIES AGED 91
At 91 years old the Legendry British Guitarist Bert Weedon has passed away.
Among the star guitarists who have acknowledged Bert’s help in their early days through his book “Play in a Day” are: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Brian May, Pete Townshend, Sting, Mike Oldfield, Mike Read, John Miles, Dr Phil, Steve Hillage, plus many many more. . . When Alvin Stardust visited us here last year he told us during his interview and set from the Legends Window that he recommended any one starting out to learn the guitar to purchases a copy of Bert’s Learn in a Day guitar tutor. .
Listen in to TLLLVLBS as Victor plays not only Bert Weedon but Guitarist who have acknowledged Bert’s help