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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/
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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
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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/
Or check out the facebook http://www.facebook.com/skerryvore
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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.
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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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Lonnie Donegan-Puttin On The Style
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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
BAGS OF ROCK FOR BRITAINS GOT TALENT
The rumours are true, “BAGS OF ROCK” are appearing on “Britains Got Talent” this Saturday at 8pm on ITV1. Also… Keep an eye on ITV2’s “Britains Got More Talent” at 9:15pm Now if they played thiere cards right they could get on MEGASTARS 2012
Bags of Rock If you do OK with BGT- and fancy Inverclyde’s Premier Talent Competition MEGASTARS 2012 might be able to Swing it with the organisers for you to miss out the auditions –STRAIGHT into the Final-only if you do well in BGT- Go show them how it’s done guys –proud of you.
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KIM EDGAR TO PLAY BRAES After TLLLVLBS
Yet again another quality Act makes a personnal appearance in concert here in Dunoon. Hear the Edinburgh singer/songwriter Kim Edgar on TLLLVLBS with Victor Wednesday at around 5.45pm and 6.45pm then again on Thursday 3.00pm -5.00pm as he plays tunes from her second solo album, The Ornate Lie ahead of her appearance at the Braes here in Dunoon this Friday and all being well Kim will pop into the Studio to say hello to the listeners The quality of her songwriting has been recognised by the Iain Anderson Radio Show, who named .her “Songwriter of the Week”, playing tracks from the new album alongside her outstanding debut album, Butterflies and Broken glass.
For The Ornate Lie, Kim Edgar has created strong melodies, well observed and finely resonating lyrics and an honest intimacy. Drawing on topics including child neglect, the objectification of women, love, helplessness and mortality, the result is a powerful and compelling album, in a similar vein to her acclaimed début, but with an even more heightened energy and vigour.
Produced by Mattie Foulds, The Ornate Lie places Kim’s vocal and piano playing firmly centre stage, backing it sympathetically by such leading musicians as Steven Polwart (guitar), Kevin McGuire (bass), Mattie Foulds (drums), Corrina Hewat (harp) and string quartet, Mr McFall’s Chamber, and backing vocals from Karine Polwart, Inge Thomson and Andy Tucker.
Kim has attracted five star reviews for both her recorded work and live performances. She enjoys leading a choir at The BIG Project youth and children’s
charity, and recently composed a multi?choral commission for Celtic Connections and The Usher Hall, in celebration of the Olympics. Kim is also a member of genre?hopping collective, The Burns Unit, (as are Karine Polwart and Mattie Foulds) whose début release, Side Show (2010), received much critical acclaim, including being awarded one of the top 5 gigs of 2011 (in The Independent), and generated a performance on Later…With Jools (BBC 2 TV) in May 2011. Kim also performed with bandmate Karine Polwart for HRH The Queen at the opening of the Scottish Parliament’s fourth session in July 2011 (also broadcast live on BBC2 TV).
Hello! Listening for first time from Glasgow. Understand you might play something tonight for my friend Juli from the States. Can you give her an extra surprise and add that Noreen who she knows as VERBENA sends her love. Thanks, Noreen Carroll
5.00PM – 7.00PM THE LATE, LATE, LATE VERY LATE BREAKFAST SHOW A Crunchy Crispy Snap Crackle of a programme ….the ROCK ‘n’ ROLL Slot around 6.00pm. CD artist of the week at 6.30pm ..Described as a Genuine National Treasure Michael Marra one of Scotlands most prolific Songwriters will be visiting Dunoon’s Burgh Hall this Sunday for what can only be describe as a genre-generation fusion of music culture. With the backing band of his Dreams the legendry Dundee singer and songwriter performs with the Hazy Janes the leading Scottish Indie Country/Rock Band, Luke shall be showcasing the Hazy Janes Tuesday 10.00pm and we shall be featuring the unmistakable sound of Michael Marra as CD Artist of the week
You may have heard Victor and Ian Wilson talking about the Treacherous Orchestra and how they nearly brought the roof down at The Old Fruitmarket as part of Celtic Connections and that several members of the band –(there are eleven musicians in the band ) were also involved in playing at Celtic Connections with other Bands
They also talked about the album some two years in the making that was scheduled for release in early February and a planned launch at the ABC in Glasgow. The Album is called Origins and we have been playing it non –stop in the Studio for the last week and feel it’s so good we want to share it with you.
Listen in to TLLLVLBS this week when Victor will be playing the first Album by the Treacherous Orchestra Origins as his CD of the week
KEVIN McDERMOTT to Play Dunoon
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5.00PM – 7.00PM THE LATE, LATE, LATE VERY LATE BREAKFAST SHOW A Crunchy Crispy Snap Crackle of a programme ….the ROCK n ROLL Slot around 6.00pmand CD artist of the week tonight is…… Dance Tunes –
As mentioned by one of our listeners recently if nothing “else” the pop group Steps were at least responsible for some good dance moves, their name was based around a simple marketing gimmick: each of their music videos was choreographed, and the dance steps were included with most of their single releases. How many other tunes can you remember that had choreographed dance steps –and most important can you remember the steps? From Fast Food Rockers to Little Eva. Los DelRio to Chubby Checker listen out during tonight programme and Strut Your Stuff –Text in your favourites 07751236995
THE BEST CELTIC ROCK BAND NOT FROM SCOTLAND 5.00pm-7.30pm THE LATE, LATE, VERY LATE BREAKFAST SHOW DCR97.4FM …… It was two years ago at Celtic Connections that we first discovered the Celtic Rock sounding band from Southampton with the self titled debut album Coast with the brilliant DCR listeners favourite “Oceanos”. Last year we enjoyed the follow up The Turning Stone and another DCR listener favourite “The Caller”………Thursday 19th January we shall listen to tracks from both albums suggestions welcome–it’s your call. http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/
She appeared live with Dougie MacLean on the American Mountain Stage radio show presented by Larry Groce and broadcast live to 130 radio stations Stateside from the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall as part of Celtic Connections 2011. Topping this bill was Legendary Gospel Diva Mavis Staples whose remarkable 60-year career scaled to new artistic heights with her stunning 2010 album You Are Not Alone’ a collaboration with Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy. Tonight we shall listen to tracks from her 1969 Album Mavis Staples recorded at the Memphis Stax Studios produced and arranged by Steve Cropper
Martha Reeves, after celebrating her sensational 69th birthday show at the Arches last year Martha is back again at the Arches at the end of this month this time as part of Celtic Connections…….Tonight we shall remind ourselves of her incredible catalogue of work including a tune released in 1966 that didn’t become a hit till 2005
THE LATE, LATE, VERY LATE BREAKFAST SHOW A Crunchy Crispy Snap Crackle of a programme ……. .Tonight Argyll & Bute Council Leader, Dick Walsh will be popping into the (ever decreasing ) Corridor to bring us all up to date with current events – the ROCK n ROLL Slot around 6.00pm which will STILL be Rocking and Rolling with tunes from the golden age of Rock n’ Roll… CD artist of the week at 6.30pm who tonight is…. …. Let’s check out the Artist who we featured in 2011 with one a night tonight featuring TOTO………and seeing as it’s Rod’s birthday a couple of tunes from him to celebrate. Also featured tonight Michael Kiwanuka the British Soul musician of Ugandan heritage who has just won the BBC’s Sound of 2012 poll.
7.30PM-9.00PM TONIGHT THE ESSENTIAL DANCE SESSION, Unfortunately work commitment means DJ Davie is not available tonight but for the next 90minutes we will have a dance session, be it that it may pre-date DJ Davies dance session by nearly thirty years or so. From Legendry clubs from at time long ago The Twisted Wheel, The Golden Torch, The Blackpool Mecca and the Wigan Casino who all became famous and still remembered today for the music they played in some cases for only a short period of time. Listen to what is just a flavor that is the music that is known the world over as “Northern Soul” Predicted as just another dance craze some forty odd years ago Northern Soul is Britain’s longest-running club scene as vibrant today as it ever was with Northern Soul Nights all over the UK. Listen as Victor lets Vinnie Thoms out of the cupboard for a wee while (well it is Christmas ) just long enough for him to remind or introduce you to just a handful of the tunes that were popular in these famous Clubs THE ESSENTIAL DANCE SESSION TONIGHT IS –NORTHERN SOUL.
5.00PM – 7.00PM THE LATE, LATE, LATE VERY LATE BREAKFAST SHOW http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/
Leader of the Council Councillor Dick Walsh in the Corridor and with everything else on the programme we hope this will not be to much for you tonight when we have the Leader of Argyll And Bute Council, Councilor Dick Walsh. Councilor will be be updating us all on – Ongoing matters and festivity issues here in Argyll & Bute
CD artist of the week at 6.30pm who tonight is…. Around this time of year we like to mention an artist or Album for one reason or another seem to be overlooked by others …in the past we have had Steps , Barry Manilow and even that legendry group the Wurzels from now till Christmas we shall be Cebrating a Top Million Seller act Three Number Ones to their credit each weekday we shall be celebrating the Unmistakable Sound that is the one and only…Every Ones Favourite ….Jive Bunny…
Yesterday 4th December marked the last ever public performance in 1988 just 48 hours before his untimely death, of the late great Big O , Roy Orbison .
Each day this week on the LLLVLBS we shall play The Big O singing some his most famous songs from this the “Final Concert”.
This recording untouched by mixing or enhancements — is just pure, honest, unmistakable RoyOrbison . The production quality is remarkable for a live recording.
Roy sings a special version of some would say his most popular song “Pretty Woman”
Yesterday 4th December marked the last ever public performance in 1988 just 48 hours before his untimely death,of the late great Big O , Roy Orbison .
Each day this week on the LLLVLBS we shall play The Big O singing some his most famous songs from that the “Final Concert”.
This recording untouched by mixing or enhancements — is just pure, honest, unmistakable Roy Orbison . The production quality is remarkable for a live recording.
Roy sings a special version of some would say his most popular song “Pretty Woman”
CD artist of the week at 6.30pm, featured tonight on TLLLVTBS is the studio album released by Rod Stewart on May 29, 1998 “When We Were the New Boys”. It was Rods eighteenth studio album and produced the singles “Ooh La La , “Rocks”, and “When We Were the New Boys”. The idea behind this album was to make it in the spirit of his classic album Every Picture Tells A Story , a previous album of the week here on DCR97.4FM.
Scottish Traditional Music Awards Winners in Perth.
Congratulation to Manran members Norrie, Gary, Ewan, Calum and Ross. Fantastic result in their first year, Gaelic Singer of the year and Album of the Year. All the hard work has paid off . Well deserved this means lots of tunes from the album to help celebrate and tunes also from Skeeryvore for best “live act of the year”
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If YOU LIVE HERE OR JUST VISIT COWAL THIS COULD BE THE MOST IMPORTANT MEETING EVER
Ahead of the Meeting in the Queens Hall tomorrow 24th November at the Queens Hall to discuss the new ferry service why not listen again to the thoughts of the Council Leader Dick Walsh and Community Councillors Anne and Ronnie via our Listen again page on our website… here is the link..
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Here is the Competition I was telling you about on the Bags Of Rocks Facebook Take part in the first ever B.O.R comp, to win 2 free tickets for the Album launch at the Oran Mor on Saturday worth £14 EACH!!!
To take part; private message* the band with the answer and the name of who the tickets will be going to! Please P.M only as if you post the answer below everyone will see it so it’ll have to be removed and wont count!
The question is;
“How many times has Stevie Shedden been crowned ‘World Solo Snare Drummer Champion’”
Get your answers in and good luck!
The deadline for entries is WED 23:59… winner will be drawn at random and announced on Thursday morning! Winner can collect tickets from the door at the Oran Mor on the night!
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5.00PM – 7.00PM THE LATE, LATE, LATE VERY LATE BREAKFAST SHOW Listen in tonight as we shall be featuring and playing tracks from the new Album from the Bags Of Rock called ‘The Next Level’ you may remember at Cowal Games the boys gave away 100 limited copies of this album (PinK ) “Raw” edit. The Album now complete is due for release this Saturday 26th with the launch at Glasgow’s Oran Mor, Doors open 7pm –If you can, I gig not to be missed –Check out…. http://www.bagsofrock.com
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Luke last night on DCR 97.4FMs Anything Goes, But Only If He Likes It! reviewed and played many tracks of what must be said is an outstanding compilation album “Born Stiff – The Stiff Records Collection”. and at the Amazon price equally outstanding value for money. A must purchase for any serious music collection
If you are a “Stiff” fan you will have most of this but it is still worth purchasing for the incredible booklet full of information and facts –NOTE TO RECORD COMPANIES –this is what the Music Fans want when they purchase CDs –this is what you don’t get when you download – Think About It
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DON’T FORGET FRIDAY 18th NOVEMBER – IT’S CHILDREN IN NEED DAY
If you are doing something to raise funds for Children in Need Why not let us know –We can tell our listeners it might even help you raise funds –You could even come in to the studio and chat about what you are doing
Listen in tonight when Victor will play the first part of a Willie Stewart interview with Chairperson of the Dunoon Community Council Anne Gabriel and fellow committee member Ronnie Smith . Willie wants to know what is the Community Council, what do they do, do they have any power and what’s this Public Meeting advertised for the 24th November at the Queens Hall to discuss the new ferry service . Listen in for the answers and much , much more.
Listen in tonight when Victor will play the first part of a Willie Stewart interview with Chairperson of the Dunoon Community Council Anne Gabriel and fellow ACCUSTIC committee member Ronnie Smith . Willie wants to know what is the Community Council, what do they do, do they have any power and what’s this Public Meeting advertised for the 24th November at the Queens Hall to discuss the new ferry service . Listen in for the answers and much , much more. You can find out more about the Community Council……………
http://www.community-council.org.uk/dunooncommunitycouncil/
Last week here on DCR97.4FM two presenters of totally different genres of music talked about the merits from their point of view of Vinyl Records. Dr Phil “DR PHILS SOUNDS OF THE SOUTH”(The ultimate Southern Blues programme presented by the man who went to the Mississipi to find out for himself”) sang the praises of recordings made long before any DCR presenters were born then later in the evening Luke “Anything Goes, But Only If He Likes It!” (Bringing Together Alternative music from the Past, Present and future. Lost Classic’s to Modern Gem’s), Spoke of his love of vinyl and especially the two sided single, and anticipating “what” the B side would be.
As one or two listeners have noted it didn’t go unnoticed that I had made reference earlier that evening to my artist of the week The Traveling Wilburys and the fact that if it had not been for George Harrisons record company wanting to release a single from his recently released album Cloud Nine and required a “B” side for the vinyl single The Travelling Wilburys would never have come about.
It started me thinking about “B” sides and just how important some “B” have become in Record history.
This week as “artist of the week” I shall be looking at tunes that started out as B sides and became more famous than the tunes that should have been the hit.
Please let me know any of you favourites we can include
Big Thank you to Laura Strongman and Gail Crow who along with (Sir’ Paul) representing students from Dunoon Grammar School who have uncovered a Remarkable WW1 tragedy involving a former pupil of the school who was the first fatality after the famous 1914 WW1 Christmas truce
Thanks for visiting the corridor and telling the listeners about it .
We shall be writing a full report shortly
The Traveling Wilburys were one of the few supergroups that without all the hype associated with “supergroups” did live up to the title.
If it had not been for George Harrisons record company wanting to release a single from his recently released album Cloud Nine and requiring a “B” side for the vinyl single The Travelling Wilburys would never have come about. This was no Supergroup plan just a musician asking four other musician friends Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Roy Orbison for a little bit of a helping hand. Two albums later–the second sadly without Roy Orbison who had passed away shortly after the first album was released–this loose-knit collective recorded material that was as durable, and occasionally as good as if not better than the participants’ legendary solo work. The Travelling Wilburys succeeded due to the mutual respect and esteem they had for each other and a total lack of egos. These friends are making music because they want to, they are having the time of their lives, trading lead vocals and harmonies on folk-rock, rockabilly, and Beatlesque pop. Jeff Lynne’s and George Harrisons production polishes off edges that might better have been left unvarnished, but there’s no denying the loosey-goosey craftsmanship at work in tunes such as “Handle with Care,” “End of the Line,” and a striking Orbison performance on “Not Alone Anymore” that ranks with any of his finest. Both albums were million-sellers, but oddly went out of print for about a decade until one day browsing in a record store and enquiring why there were no CDs in The Travelling Wilburys slot George was told they were now not available due to a licence problem. Rhino has since resurrected them, adding two rare tracks per disc. The resulting package is a comprehensive overview of a once–well, twice–in-a-lifetime project that, especially after Harrison’s passing, will never be repeated.
Last night here on DCR97.4FM two presenters of totally different genres of music talked about the merits from their point of view of Vinyl Records. Dr Phil “DR PHILS SOUNDS OF THE SOUTH”(The ultimate Southern Blues programme presented by the man who went to the Mississipi to find out for himself”) sang the praises of recordings made long before any DCR presenters were born then later in the evening Luke “Anything Goes, But Only If He Likes It!” (Bringing Together Alternative music from the Past, Present and future. Lost Classic’s to Modern Gem’s), Spoke of his love of vinyl and especially the two sided single.
As one or two listeners have noted it didn’t go unnoticed that I had made reference earlier in the evening to my artist of the week The Traveling Wilburys and the fact that if it had not been for George Harrisons record company wanting to release a single from his recently released album Cloud Nine and required a “B” side for the vinyl single The Travelling Wilburys would never have come about.
It started me thinking about “B” sides and just how important some “B” have become in Record history
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Listen in tonight and we will take a quick look at famous tunes that started out as a “B” side
Debi Gliori Scottish author and illustrator Chats with Sarah TLLLVLBS DCR97.4FM 5.00pm
Debi Gliori the popular Scottish author and illustrator best known for her Pure Dead and Witch Baby Books was in town recently at Book- Point to meet her young and not so young readers. She is the author/illustrator of many books for children including Mr Bear, the winner of a Children’s Book Award. She is best known for her black comedy Pure Dead series for older children, which display strong elements of family lives amid dark and fantasy-based plots. Her Wikipedia page says She has at least five children, one golden retriever, and a colony of sea monkeys. Prior to meeting her readers at the Book-Point store Debi popped into the Studio and had a wee chat with Sarah
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Victor will be visited by Anastasia Drummond tonight around 5.15pm who is the Municipal Liaison for Scotland Elsewhere with National Novel Writing Month. This is an online contest that happens every year in November. It is to encourage folks who have always wanted to write a novel to make a go of it.
The contest is to write 50,000 in 30 days. Sound impossible? Anastasia will tell all.
http://www.nanowrimo.org
Willy Chirino Yellow Submarine UK Premier
As we promised Frankie Gee as he wings his way to New York New York, Last night we played the the UK Premier of Willy Chirino’s latest Single from his excellent new album “My Beatles Heart”. For those who missed the International Salsa Recording Artist single we shall be playing it again tonight especially for all you ladies who like to practice their Salsa Moves. Listen in the LLLVLBS tonight 5.00pm-7.00pm –let us know what your thinking and would you like to hear more from this truly brilliant album.
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To Celebrate the Second visit to the DCR 97.4FM Studios of the Legendry Recording Artist and Grammy Award winning Producer Harvey Averne on Monday 17th October the LLLVLBS shall be featuring the great man’s music as the Artist of the week
Going through the recordings this man has been involved with to select a dozen or so tracks is proving very difficult so I have decided to concentrate on his music which made the greatest impacted on me personally which was his late sixties output when Harvey was starting out on his recording career and achieving global success on the Disco scene already having achieved Legendry Status as a performing artist in his home town New York.
In those days Boogaloo was a double scare you shouted at folk the meaning and significance lost in the crossover of the Atlantic Ocean.
For me and a lot of my fellow clubbers these were just brilliant Soul Sounds that got you dancing continuing the tradition we had discovered some years before with the 4×4 beat of the old Motown and Soul tracks Yes, there was even Old in the late sixties with changing and new sounds, some of us, maybe weary to embrace the new or as I like to think of it, We Just didn’t want the dance to end, we wanted it to last forever because we were in love with our music, we didn’t want the affair to end and move on to another partner!
I am going to include a couple of Harvey tracks in Thursdays TLLLVLBS one track from the very beginning of his recording career with the wonderful Kenny Semour Sr who it is rumoured was still with Little Anthony and the Imperials when he sang on this Harvey track and also rumoured is singing back up, a lady that went on to make Disco Hits for herself “This is It” Melba Moore.
I shall also play the very first Harvey Averne track I ever heard all those years ago which made a such an impression with me that I demanded the DJ tell me who it was and play it again –Fortunately the DJ in question was my brother so I wasn’t thrown out of the Dj Booth, he did play the tune again and later gave me his copy!
Join me Thursday on the LLLVLBS as I relive a part of my youth and share with you a truly magical memory, a memory of a great musician who I shall have the privilege of talking to next Monday 17th October when he visits the studio of Dunoon Community Radio to talk to Frankie Gee again this time not as the Recording Artist but as the Grammy Award winning Producer
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We are all still in a state of shock after the surprise visit last night to the Corridor Studio of the World Famous Record Producer and Recording Artist Mr Harvey Averne so it’s only right we play some of his music tonight on The LLLVLBS –So much in shock didn’t even ask him to sign some albums,.
Join Victor along with DCR’s latest volunteer as she conducts her first interview as part of her very public “on air” training.
David Moore a Walk Leader from Cowalfest will be telling us a little more about this world famous event that is just about to start so have your wonderful very informative generously illustrated Cowalfest programme at the ready (available free at the Tourist Information Office and about the town) Also joining us in the studio direct from the record breaking Third Annual Argyll and Bute Swimming Championship are some of the local Swimmers who took part in this prestigious event –Times were broken and 27 records smashed! See the results : http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/2011/09/29/congratulations-to-argyle-and-bute-swimming-record-breakers/#comments
Tonight Victor is visited by DCR’s latest and oldest volunteer, listen in to an old rocker who was certainly there at the beginning and remembers it all! Also another one who remembers it all–Dr Phil will be popping in for a quick catch up after 6.00PM. plus all the latest news, the Rock n’ Roll Slot and of course –CD of the week Superheavy – with Joss Stone ,Sir Mick Jagger, Dave Steward, Damian Marley & A. R. Rahman.
Superheavy just like a 21st century version of Travelin’ Wilburys this Album brings together five artists each at the very top of their game and all rooted in different music genres .
From superstar Sir Mick Jagger, Soul Goddess Joss Stone the genius that is Dave Stewart to more ‘alternative’ third world musicians Damian Marley and Indian composer A. R. Rahman. Plus more chat, music and nonsense All Tonight On TLLLVLBS
DCR97.4fm are very pleased to introduce you to the latest volunteer to our programme schedules –please make welcome to the the man known as simply as HILLBILLY BOB.
HILLBILLY BOB’S COUNTRY MUSIC HOUR SPECIAL
If you like Country Music, Hillbilly Bob is the man for you and tonight you can hear Hillbilly Bob present his very own Country Music Hour here on DCR97.4FM
From those country classics every one knows to country tunes that will become instant favourites Tune in for this special Country Music Hour and there is a special treat for all you “Truckers”
Cowal Fest is about to start again. this year there is lots of stuff going on and the program is just about to be released, local walk guide Jean will be popping in to talk to us on Monday just to make sure we know what is happening ….and in a week or so Sadie Dixon-Spain will be joining us for her annual visit to the studio.
Tonight Victor has Jenifer Zielinski visiting the studio with two friends visiting Dunoon from Palestine they are Christians from Bethlehem and would like to say hello to every one
Hello Victor, My friend June Potts invited me to check out this site. Very nice! A huge hello from me here in U.S. to you and your listeners.
Dolly Parton
Saw Dolly up in Glasgow on Sunday night It was great What a voice and what a body she was like a teenager dancing and singing on the stage she spoke of her days growing up in the mountains if it didn’t touch your hearts then they must have been made of stone Great show great lady I loved it June xx
CD artist of the week at 6.30pm, tonight will be that legendry lady known the world over as Dolly. Many folk from Dunoon and Cowall went along to the SECC Saturday and Sunday to see the opening concerts of her Better Day Tour and this week we will be playing songs featured in the concert some we think may surprise you, plus chat, music, nonsense and maybe even a guest or two. Victor
HELLO EVERY ONE -if you get a chance pop in to the Co-op today or Saturday Where All the Team will be there to help pack your bags and to have a little chat-don’t forget to leave your name so as we can give you a name check on air
Kieran and Connor Hepburn Busking in Argyll Street
be sure to listen out if you are in Argyll Street this afternoon and go and say hello to the boys – and spread the word and don’t miss these talented youngsters. more to come on the Web Site