The North East Magazine
Bill Anderson -The Definitive Collection is sure to put a smile on the face of our very own comedy legend Ken Dodd OBE. ‘Doddy’ is a great fan and had chart success with cover versions of Bill’s songs…or was it the other way round according to ’Doddy’. Songs like ‘Happiness’, ‘Still’ and ’8 x 10″ [...]
If you’re interested in music of the past, who sang what and when, then this new publication from Ted Yates will be a real fascination. It is one of those books that once started it becomes hard to put down. With over three hundred and fifty two pages it is a glossary of information and [...]
If you saw the film ‘Oh Brother Where Art Thou’ you may not have realised that apart from the brilliance of the story you were listening to some great country music. Vocalist Dan Tyminski and Alison Krauss contributed multiple tracks to the soundtrack including ‘I’ll Fly Away’ along with Gillian Welch, and ‘Down To The [...]
When it comes to longevity you really have to hand the accolades to The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Originally founded in 1966 they have existed in various forms over the years and had more than a dozen or so changes in personnel over the years. In that time, names like John McEuen, Jackson Browne, and [...]