Vinyl Vibes
Paul Speare- Former Saxophonist of Dexys Midnight Runners
On this episode of Vinyl Vibes, Jack is joined by Paul Speare, former saxophonist of Dexys Midnight Runners. Paul started playing music at the age of 15 and never stopped. While working as a music teacher in Birmingham, Paul frequently did session work at a local recording studio called Outlaw Stud…
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Robert Upchurch - Backing Singer Of The Trammps
On this episode of Vinyl Vibes, Jack is joined by Robert Upchurch, long-time member of The Trammps. Finding his musical roots in gospel music, Robert began playing the R&B club circuit in Philadelphia in the early ‘70s. He was soon discovered and signed to Golden Fleece Records, where he released h…
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Issi Dye - '70s Pop Star
On this episode of Vinyl Vibes, Jack is joined by Issi Dye, '70s Pop Star. Issi first got into music after hearing the likes of the Everly Brothers and The Beatles. He formed his first group, Double Trouble, in 1965, beginning his career in music. In 1969, after singing backing on the Town Criers’ …
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Dannie Davidson - Drummer of Tamam Shud
In this episode of Vinyl Vibes, Jack is joined by Dannie Davidson, drummer of Tamam Shud. Dannie’s first group was a band called The Strangers, which he helped form in Newcastle in 1962. With Dannie on drums, The Strangers would go on to be Newcastle’s top group of the early ‘60s and In 1964, The …
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Jeff Grob - Drummer of Looking Glass
On this episode of Vinyl Vibes, Jack is joined by Jeff Grob, Drummer of Looking Glass. Jeff first heard rock and roll on a car radio in the ‘50s, and it captured him like no other music before. After playing in various groups, while in high school, Jeff’s psychology teacher would put him in contact…
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Sandy Deanne - Founding member of Jay and The Americans (Remastered Version)
In this episode of Vinyl Vibes, Jack is joined by Sandy Deanne of Jay and the Americans. Sandy is a founding member and backing vocalist with Jay and the Americans which he helped form in 1960. Music has been a part of Sandy's life since the beginning with artists like Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgeral…
57:49
Colin Hanton - Drummer of the Quarrymen (Remastered Version)
In this episode Vinyl Vibes Jack is joined by Colin Hanton, Drummer of The Quarrymen. In 1956 school mates John Lennon and Eric Griffiths formed a group called The Quarrymen. Colin would soon join as the band's drummer. The group originally played skiffle music influenced by the skiffle craze start…
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Al Kooper -Legendary Session Musician (Remastered Version)
In this episode of Vinyl Vibes Jack is joined by Al Kooper, a songwriter, producer, and well known session musician. Al has been in the music business since he was 14 when he joined The Royal Teens, a well known rock and roll group, in 1958. He co-wrote his first number one hit when he was 21 years…
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Mike Rudd - Founder of Spectrum
On this episode of Vinyl Vibes, Jack is joined by Mike Rudd, founder of Spectrum. Mike grew up in Christchurch New Zealand, finding a talent for singing early on. He would join his first major group in 1964, The Chants R&B. After becoming popular around New Zealand, the group moved to Australia in …
56:20
Jay Aston- Founding Member of Bucks Fizz
On this episode of Vinyl Vibes, Jack is joined by Jay Aston, founding member of Bucks Fizz. Jay was born into a theatrical and talented family, solidifying her skills in music and dance at an early age. In 1981, Jay auditioned to be part of a group called Buck Fizz, a group put together to perform …
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