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Dave Clark Five: The Rise and Tragic Decline of The Beatles’s Early Rivals 

On February 9th 1964, The Beatles performed to 73 million viewers on The Ed Sullivan Show [related: The Doors on Ed Sullivan] in their first US performance, pulling the trigger on the so-called “British Invasion”.   During this time, The Beatles’s … Continue reading Dave Clark Five: The Rise and Tragic Decline of The Beatles’s Early Rivals 

Gerry And The Pacemakers

Gerry And The Pacemakers: Far More Than ‘Bootleg Beatles’ 

A four-piece Liverpudlian band, managed by Brian Epstein and produced by George Martin – we could only be talking about one band…Gerry And The Pacemakers. Well, clearly there were some similarities between The Beatles and Gerry And The Pacemakers!  Although … Continue reading Gerry And The Pacemakers: Far More Than ‘Bootleg Beatles’ 

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21 Days of Music 2: Electric Bugaloo & What Music Means To You

We are back for our second year of 21 Days of Music. A musical exploration in honour of my grandfather Ronald McCrudden, this year we will be looking at more of his favourite artists as well as exploring some of our own. Music has always been a big part of my life and even more so in the last year. I will be honest this last year has been rough, losing my grandfather just over a year ago was one of the most devastating moments of my life and I don’t think I will ever recover. Many people have told … Continue reading 21 Days of Music 2: Electric Bugaloo & What Music Means To You