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Dec 27, 2005 · Ray Stiles: In the very early 60’s, which is when I became aware of music, small beat orientated groups were forming everywhere. These were instrumental groups such as The Shadows and The Aventures. No one song was responsible for my interest; I was learning to play just by copying what I heard on records.
Dec 27, 2005 · Mud were Rob Davis on Guitar; Les Gray vocals; Ray Stiles on Bass and Dave Mount on Drums. In the early 70’s the charts were a lot different to what they are today. Today the charts are aimed at the very young and there really isn’t any room for anyone else. As an example some of the number 1 songs during 1974 were by artists such as Slade ...
Now for the first time since 1983, the group has released a new studio album, full of new songs. Original Hollies, Lead guitarist, Tony Hicks, and Drummer Bobby Elliott, are joined by long standing members: Ian Parker, keyboards, and Ray Stiles, Bass guitar. Also newcomers, Peter Howarth, Lead Vocals, and Steve Lauri, Rhythm Guitar.
Remember the 1970's? - By Jo Rishton Over the years, music lovers have been so fascinated with the whole 60’s era that they have hardly given a mention to the sounds of the 70’s.
Interviews and Q&As that have appeared in past issues of The Beat Goes On And On magazine[br]
Born in the 1930, the multi-talented, blind, black musician Ray Charles pioneered soul music, which was to become enormously popular with both black and white audiences. By secularizing certain aspects of gospel music (chord changes, song structures, call and response techniques and vocal screams, wails and moans) and adding blues based lyrics he virtually invented a whole new genre of music.
Dec 27, 2005 at 4:45am. Interview with Tony Rivers. Tony Rivers has lived his life in Harmony from his days of performing at the Royal Oak pub Dagenham, with the Cutaways, to becoming a member of Sir Cliff Richard’s vocal harmony backing band, and currently a long serving member of Shakin’ Stevens band. To say Tony Rivers has been there ...
Apr 2, 2006 · Young went to the USA, England, and came back with a pocket full of contracts designed to make the Star Club one of the most exciting clubs in Europe if not the world these acts included The Beatles, Ray Charles, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Gene Vincent, Bill Haley and Jerry Lee Lewis to name a few.
On Saturday 25 September, the doors were open once again and I was delighted to see Sam Leach (original Beatles Promoter) who had brought along some rare prints of The Beatles, Freda Kelly (the ‘original’ Beatles Fan Club Secretary) and Ray O’Brien (author of ‘There Are Places I’ll Remember’) who is often a familiar face at some of the venues he writes about in his books.
Coming soon on The beat goes on and on rock 'n' roll directory site www.thebeatgoesonandon.co.uk and this forum. Exclusive interviews with Brian Ray (the Paul McCartney band - 2007) and Robbie
