The Stories


  • Mick Eve, sax playing legend

    Mick Eve, sax playing legend

    Just had a great filming session with Mick Eve who I have not seen for a few decades. The years have been kind to Mick having played as one of the early Blue Flames with Georgie Fame. With Herbie Goins as one of the Nightimers and eventually leading Gonzalez to huge success. Along the way…


  • Harry Pitch

    Harry Pitch

    Harmonica king, Harry ‘Perfect’ Pitch graced Bridge On The River Kwai, I Remember You, Groovin’ With Mr Bloe and every episode of Last Of The Summer Wine, plus a huge amount more. RIP  


  • Dave Black

    Dave Black

    A clip from happier days, Dave subsequently went on to form the long forgotten prog band Kestrel and then eventually have a hit with Goldie.


  • Don Craine and the Downliners Sect

    Don Craine and the Downliners Sect

    Had a great session last week with Don talking about Eel Pie Island, Screaming Lord Sutch, The Stones, The Artwoods and of course the Downliners Sect in its various incarnations. Memories of a huge hit in Sweden from the most unlikely source turned them into stars in Scandinavia when they were still the college circuit with a…


  • End of the summer wine

    End of the summer wine

    We are sorry to report the loss of the harmonica player Harry Pitch aged 90 who we filmed a few years ago, he had been ill for a few months. Inspired to take up the instrument by Larry Adler, he learnt to play in the numerous local Harmonica Bands. Aged 12 Pitch then won the…


  • Mick Underwood

    Mick Underwood

    We have recently had the pleasure of filming Mick Underwood, a man who is easily one of the great Rock drummers. This is the man who persuaded his friend Richie Blackmore into joining him in working with producer Joe Meek in the Outlaws with Chas Hodges. Flash forward a few years and you have stints with…


  • Eel Pie Island

    Eel Pie Island

    On the south west side of London in the River Thames there is an island that passed into music folklore as one of the great venues for bands to play in the Sixties. It was based in the Eel Pie Island Hotel with its sprung dance floor and entrance was originally via a chain ferry, where you…


  • Venus In Blue Jeans – Great British Record Labels: Pye

    Venus In Blue Jeans – Great British Record Labels: Pye

       CLICK SLEEVE TO BUY Available right now – our double CD look at the Pye label Track Listing: CD1: MARK WYNTER – Venus In Blue Jeans: JULIE GRANT – Up On The Roof: EMILE FORD & THE CHECKMATES – Counting Teardrops: THE PACKABEATS – Theme From ‘The Traitors’: THE VISCOUNTS – That Stranger Used…


  • Tell Laura I Love Her – Great British Record Labels: Columbia

    Tell Laura I Love Her – Great British Record Labels: Columbia

      CLICK SLEEVE TO BUY Available now – our double disc look at the Columbia label. Track Listing: CD1: RICKY VALANCE – Tell Laura I Love Her: CRAIG DOUGLAS – Our Favourite Melodies: JIMMY CRAWFORD – Love Or Money: DAVE SAMPSON & THE HUNTERS – Sweet Dreams: ALMA COGAN – Tell Him: CLIFF RICHARD & THE…