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Via a Skype link to Canada, hear Terry talk about the early days at the Cavern in Liverpool as support act to The Beatles, joining The Swinging Blue Jeans and later The Hollies, including recording He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother with Elton John on piano!

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I had to wait six months to get this interview. Not because The Searchers were difficult - far from it - they are the most obliging band you could wish to meet, but for the first half of 2007 they were touring in Australia, New Zealand, the UK (about 80 dates headlining the Solid Silver Sixties tour), Canada and the USA.

I finally caught up with them backstage in Weymouth, where Frank Allen generously chatted for nearly 30 minutes about their history,and what he’s up to today 

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In 1962, Decca records famously signed The Tremeloes in preference to The Beatles, although having heard what The Beatles recorded for their audition I’m not surprised. So in 1962, The Tremeloes started recording for Decca, having their first hit, Twist And Shout in 1963. They continued having hits right through until the 70s.

Dave Munden has been drummer and vocalist since the band started out in 1958, and in this interview we’ll here him talk about the split with Brian Poole, the story behind the no1 hit Yellow River, and their superb recording of Words in the 80s.

This interview was originally broadcast on My Generation Radio at www.sixtiesradio.co.uk

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An interview I did with Dave Lambert of The Strawbs about reforming his 60s band Fire for two gigs at the Windlesham Club on Nov 30 and Dec 1st.

Not only are all three original members going to be in the band, but their original producer will be doing the sound I believe.

If you look in the Record Collector price guide, Fire’s single Father’s Name Is Dad books at nearly £300 as does their 1970 concept album The Magic Shoemaker, which will be played live at these gigs for the first time ever. I shall be going on Dec 1st.

Definitely a night for anoraks, but if the Father’s Name Is Dad single is anything to go by, there should be some good music played.

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