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THE LATE LATE LATE VERY LATE BREAKFAST SHOW A Crunchy Crispy Snap Crackle of a programme with weekly features, artist or CD of the week, chat, music, nonsense and guests with Victor. Join him for the Late, late, late, very late breakfast show every weekday night from 5pm till 7pm. and should you know of something you feel should be mentioned on the Radio you can contact Victor Text on 07751236995 or leave a message in a White Post Box or phone 07833667739
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.
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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.
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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
Kieran and Connor Hepburn with Big Cousin’ Jay Hepburn
Fantastic response to Victors guest last night the busking Paisley brothers Kieran and Connor Hepburn who many of you have seen in the streets of Dunoon raising funds for local good causes, this was their very first live radio interview and we think history in the making –
More to come on Web site
THE SUNSHINE DELAY ON DCR97.4fm
Big Thank you to The Sunshine Delay for popping in to the studio Friday night Prior to their gig at the 51ST State Bar & Grill and for allowing us to be the very first to review their new CD shortly to be featured as CD of the week prior to General release –More Details soon on web site
Tonight we will send out Congratulations to DCR supporters Marie Campbell and Andrew Barr who have just introduced the world to the handsome Baby Barr and he will have his fist mention on Dunoon Community Radio 97.4fm 10mins past 5pm tonight. What Tune Do We Play For Baby Barr’s first radio mention on DCR97.4fm -any Suggestions ? Suggestions for Baby Barr’s first radio mention on DCR97.4fm tonight most welcome
5.00PM – 7.00PM DCR97.4fm THE LATE, LATE, LATE VERY LATE BREAKFAST SHOW TUESDAY Tonight Victor has the busking Paisley brothers Kieran and Connor Hepburn who you may have seen in the streets of Dunoon raising funds for local good causes, this is their first live radio interview so this may be history in the making – be sure to listen in and spread the word and don’t miss these talented youngsters
Hello Everyone, hope you are all well,
I shall not be here till next Thursday so the LLLVLBS will be presented by other volunteers.
On Monday you will have Trish and Angie in the driving seat agai , I know , I know, I did offer great sums of money, I think at one point I was offering over a pound, but they insisted in volunteering to stand in! Expect the usual shenanigans and there may be a bit of mayhem but it’s only for one night I have asked them for no spooky stuff but you know what they are like, so just make sure the baby is in the other room and tell the children there will be no questions answered. By the way if they should mention anything about a sleepover or wearing pg.’s in the co-op ignore them, they should know better at their age. On Tuesday Simon will be taking over for the first time so be gentle with him you could even text him to make him feel welcome. Wednesday Des will be standing in again, I know you ladies like Des, it’s just the music he plays on his late Friday night Rock Show, I know it confuses you and it doesn’t sit well with the coco and then he has these strange listeners that text him during his show .I did speak with him and he apoligises for not playing more Dean Martin and Barry Manillo in his Rock Show but he explains it is a different type of Rock he plays however he has assured me that should you text in any Dean Martin he could easily open up Garry Dj Marshalls record box. I look forward to catching up with you all on Thursday so take care till then
Well done everyone from team O.B. DCR97.4fm we have had lots of compliments from both the organises and folk who were there, a very fine job was done by all. I am sure the rest of the team will not mind if on behalve of us all I say a big well done to a certain lady who for the very first time went out and about amongst folk with the mobile mike to conduct interviews to be broadcast through the P.A. and through her fear, to do such a stirling job, well done that lady from us all –true “rock”
I hope you all enjoyed the day as much as I did, a really good day out, a lot of fun and it’s so good that the folk who came out to the event enjoyed it too. Here’s to the next one
Victor
So So Sad ,Lets play some tunes when I get back on Thursday.Oh Amy you predicted you would die at 27, you didn’t have too you know. You are safe now free from the demons joining the big band above, sing to your hearts content sweet lady.
8.00PM – 9.00PM FROM THE START OF THE BEGINNING BY THOSE WHO WHERE THERE–
THE SUPER SIXTIES — with Legendry D J NORIE B.
If you love 60s music whether you were there or not you are going to love the latest addition to our volunteer presenters Norie B, Norie has been listening to DCR97.4fm for some time at his home in Largs between gigging and producing Radio programmes and is overjoyed to be joining us here at DCR97.4fm .
Listen to the tunes that truly where there at the start of the beginning, most you will know instantly some may have heard DJNorie B play them first time around and some you may have not heard for a long time.
Victor I didn’t actually mind if you dedicated the Brilliant Chris Du Burgh song “Patricia the Stripper to me” because it’s a great song and besides no-one could possibly think it referred to me,…they just wouldn’t believe that I would have been around “on a Saturday night in 1924″ because…………it was actually a Sunday in 1925!!!!
Kind Regards
Delicia
Hello Every One
Deacon Blue will be hoping to replicate the experience of their phenomenal absolutely brilliant performance at Worthy Farm (Glastonbury) and for all those lucky enough to see this event tonight –enjoy ,you may never see the likes of this again.
The band were a surprise choice to headline the acoustic tent against Chris Martin’s rock giants Cold Play on the Pyramid Stage, expectations were low and they expected to be playing to a handful of farmers and a few piglets and sheepies.
Thousands of music fans – the majority of whom were still in nappies when the old Scottish rockers last played the festival 20 years ago – were pushing for a place under canvas in the acoustic tent – and it wasn’t even raining.
At the end of a hit-laden set, the band were walking off to a reception none of them ever expected – or evidently the planners on BBC3 who were running around very confused, just hope this memorable performance was captured on video
Tonight (Monday 11th July), Ricky Ross, Lorraine McIntosh, drummer Dougie Vipond and keyboard player Jim Prime will close this weekend’s three-day Tall Ships Festival in Greenock.
The gig, which will be followed by a fireworks display reminiscent of their memorable performance at Glasgow’s Big Day in 1990, will bring to an end this which could well turn out to be the top Scottish festival of 2011.
The 1998 Tall Ships event in Inverclyde is still remembered as one of the area’s finest hours in recent times.
Deacon Blue are the last act on a free three-day bill which has included Lulu (Saturday) and hirsute harmonizers The Magic Numbers last night .
All three will have played their open-air concerts at the town’s Inchgreen depot, a former bus station which is part of a strip of post industrial land and brownstone warehouses now being smartened up for retail and accommodation.
Similarly, the band’s appearance has changed since their chart-topping heyday in the 80s and 90s.
Bassist Ewan Vernal left to pursue interests in jazz and folk (he recently performed with the reformed Love & Money) and the tragic death of Graeme Kelling from cancer aged 47 in 2004 put ex Del Amitri guitarist Mick Slaven on lead duties.
They now also feature film composer Gregor Philp on guitar with new bass playing recruit Lewis Gordon fresh from working with Jon Fratelli and Sharleen Spiteri.
Tonight on the LLLVLBS join me as together we take a look at the incredible Deacon Blue.
Their first album ‘Raintown’ set the precedent, spending 77 weeks in the album chart, and with five top 5 UK albums (of which 2 were number 1) under the belts they have chalked up an impressive 4 years in the British album charts. Their seventeen top 40 singles resided in the chart for more than 2 years. They may be serious about creating timeless songs, but are never afraid to have fun with the live experience, challenging the strength of the world’s concert hall floors for “bounce-ability”.
This week we shall play tunes from those top 5 UK albums and next week- (yes we couldn’t do it in one week) we shall listen to some of the memorable “Live” performances
Hello Everyone,
Listen in tonight to TLLLVLBS AT 5.00pm when I shall be talking about how you could be on the “Telly” because ………………………………………………………………………………….. We have had a wee message from Emma Shearer our newest best friend who is an assistant producer with Silver River and is making a new programme called ‘FULL HOUSE ‘ and is in the process of looking for families to take part and wondered whether any of our listeners here in Cowal would be interested in doing so and possibly ending up on the “telly”
The programme itself is a factual series that looks to explore multi-generations living under one roof in the current climate. Throughout the programme it will explore the economical and social values it has on the family as they decide to pool all their resources to live a life of communal living in one luxurious property they perhaps never dreamed of owning.
As a trend that has already formed in the States they are very much looking forward to seeing whether this is something that would take off in the UK, enabling families to live in the splendour they have worked hard for, whilst solving some long distance issues, financial problems and other personal ones within their family.
Emma is looking for families who are willing to trial this from two nights to a maximum of two weeks and hope that some of our listeners may be interested to see what a life of luxury they could potentially live.
If you would like to know a little more about Silver River here is link http://www.silverriver.tv/
And if you are interested and can persuade at least three generations of your family to take part and can all be together for two nights to two weeks then you can contact Emma by e-mail or if you would find it easier you can phone her.
Emma.shearer@silverriver.tv or call our team on 0207 307 2736
MANRAN CD OF THE WEEK Hello everyone, As mentioned on last Fridays Shananigans this was the band with no label nor management who have had unbelievable success and finished:
No 1 in the UK singer/songwriter charts
No 6 in the Scottish download charts
No 6 on Radio 1 Indie charts
1st featured Gaelic Tune of 2011 DCR97.4fm
at last what we have been waiting for since we first heard Latha Math way back at the beginning of the year and that is more Manran.
To be honest just seven months is not that long to establish themselves and to become one of the top bands on the modern Gaelic Scottish music scene. There unique sound, some would say because of the combination of Highland and Uillean pipes doesn’t really stand up on this CD, at least not on the first couple of listens, not to take anything from the sound of the pipes it is unique
I think as we listen to the album this week we will agree that Mànran are an exceptionally talented group of musicians who love playing tunes together and more than that enjoy listening to each other play
After only two plays I already have stand out tracks that would be ideal singles and it will be interesting if they still stand out at the end of the week or to what you think. I shall be asking you to pay special attention to a certain track Chasing Daylight which to me has a certain togetherness and an awesome bass which I think will be sampled anytime now.
Join me this week when we preview the CD which can be purchased from http://manran.co.uk or at your favorite download store from 18th July 2011
Hello every one
This Friday on SHANANIGANS we shall be listening to some Classic tunes from and legendry memorable performances from the past through to last weekend from Glastonbury. Do you remember Amy Winehouse 2007 or Echo & The Bunnymen in 1980 (oops sorry to young) what about Franz Ferdinand in 2004 or the Kaiser Chiefs in 2005 remember PJHarvey in 1995 (sorry again, still to young) You must remember The Fratellis and their Chelsea Dagger Glastonbury debut, listen in and hear all these and many more as they were played live from Glastonbury
And If you have a favorite memory there is still time to have it included let us know –you can text on 07751236995
I shall also give you a quick clue to the CD of the week for next week. This is their first Album I play them a lot on TLLLVLBS, Their first single was released in January as a download
This was met with unbelievable success
for the band and finished:
No 1 in the UK singer/songwriter charts
No 6 in the Scottish download charts
No 6 on Radio 1 Indie charts No 1 first of the year DCR97.4fm Gaelic Tune
This, all produced by a band with no label nor management but a lot of fans.
Hello Everybody ,
I know you have been really busy recently and really haven’t had time to gather up and sort out any old cloths you may have which you could give to this worthy cause but, if you could just find a wee bit of time ,you see these kids haven’t got much time either –much time to live without you giving your time.
A Fiver Survivor is the Slogan to buy a Mosquito net that is impregnated with chemicals to last 5 years that is big enough to cover 5 children £5 protects 5 children for 5 years =Fiver Survivor
Second hand clothes to help the children including under wear for girls as well as boys, something we don’t usually pass on hence the underwear in the cupboard used as dusters
recent programme . If you would like to help out and please think yes
This is what you can do
Leave clothes including underwear
AHO (Lesley) Argyll Street
IT ENGRAVE (ANNIE) Hill Foot Street
Cash donations doesn’t have to be a fiver anything will do
WRIGHTS (Norman) Argyll Street
ELITE (Jennie) Argyll Street
IT ENGRAVE (Annie) Hill Foot Street