The year 1960 was a time of great change and upheaval in the world, with political and social movements making waves across the globe. However, amidst all this, music continued to be a source of comfort and inspiration for people of all ages. From the pop crooners of the day to the rock and roll
‘Choosing’ potatoes and spats over hens: a peek into our past
As he dips into his personal archive, JOHN ARNOLD reflects on the changes in our society
Tommy Walsh working at his forge at Bluebell, Bartlemy with his mother lending a hand.
John Arnold
BACK in the 1970s, Dublin-born singer Peggy Dell launched an album called Among My Souvenirs the title being taken from a song of the same name that was a hit for Connie Francis in 1959.
Over the last nine months, I’ve spent an awful lot of time among my own souvenirs. The opening lines of the melancholy song are;
LES McKeown’s Bay City Rollers will bring a new energy to all the classic hits when they perform at the King’s Hall, Ilkley on Thursday, September 2, 2021. The show promises to be a unique voyage back to the 1970s, when Les and his legendary band ruled the world’s pop charts and The Bay City Rollers’ music became the soundtrack for a generation of teenagers. Bringing back all the thrill and excitement of Rollermania, performing all the original hits including Bye Bye Baby, Shang-a-Lang, Remember, Summerlove Sensation and Give A Little Love plus many more, as well as introducing new songs from their latest album Lost Songs.