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Friday April 24th 1981
Disco
If anybody has any information on this event please let me know,your input would be very welcome.
Comments (0) 07.02.2009. 14:36
Saturday September 5th 1981
Coast To Coast
Band members were Sandy Fontaine (vcls); Pattie Hem (vcls); Donna Page (vcls); Sonnie Torlot (sx); Jamie Ling (gtr); Budd Smith (bs); Earl Barton (drms)
The lead singers name, Sandy Fontaine, was made up from a childhood nickname and stealing Fontaine from Eddie Fontaine
The original singer, Alan Mills, had left the group by the time they appeared on TOTP and you can see Sandy Fontaine was miming "Do The Hucklebuck" on TOTP because the recording had already been made when Alan Mills left and Sandy Fontaine joined.
The song was re-recorded for foreign release and the album Coastin.
Continue reading | Comments (0) 07.02.2009. 14:25
Saturday September 12th 1981
Screaming Lord Sutch
Screaming Lord Sutch, 3rd Earl of Harrow, known as Screaming Lord Sutch, born David Edward Sutch (10 November 1940 – 16 June 1999) was also an aspirant politician, and founder of the Official Monster Raving Loony Party.
In the 1960s, inspired by one of his favourite rock and roll stars, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, he changed his name to "Screaming Lord Sutch, 3rd Earl of Harrow".
Early works included recordings produced by legendary audio pioneer Joe Meek.
Continue reading | Comments (0) 07.02.2009. 14:23
Saturday November 7th 1981
Shaftesbury
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Comments (0) 07.02.2009. 14:17
Saturday November 14th 1981
Dizzy Heights
UK Male rapper with a minor hit by the name of "Christmas Rapper" which reached No.49 and stayed in the charts for 4 weeks. Released 18th December 1982.
Comments (0) 07.02.2009. 14:16
Saturday November 21st 1981
Steve Wright Radio 1 DJ
Steve Wright first worked for several departments in the BBC including the record library during the mid-1970's.
In 1976 he moved to Reading's Thames Valley Radio initially making trails and jingles and later presented his own show.
He also worked at Radio Atlantis (Belgium) and Radio Luxembourg (RTL) in 1979.
In late 1979 Steve joined Radio 1 originally presenting a Saturday night show, then a chat show, the Top 40, and, with Mike Read as his partner for the entertaining Read and Wright show.
Continue reading | Comments (0) 03.02.2009. 20:06
Saturday November 28th 1981
Sphinx (5 Piece All Girl Group)
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Sphinx Ep - 7 Inch - UK - SRT - 1981
5 Track Featuring Lady Marmalade, Tuxedo Junction, Words, Space Medley And Schools Out
Comments (0) 02.02.2009. 08:28
Article Of The Week
Hi to you all and welcome to the site
The following are a small selection of acts that have appeared in the past at TCB
10cc
One of the most popular bands that achieved their greatest commercial success during the 1970s.
Appearing at the Bumpkin on Friday 19th October 1973 very early in their road to success
Raving Rupert
With a place in The Guinness Book Of Records, Raving Rupert is, after all, the longest running tribute act in the world and he appeared at TCB on Friday 12th Sept 1975
Geno Washington
Geno Washington is the "Geno" of Dexys Midnight Runners' eponymous 1980 single and he appeared at TCB on Friday 18th Sept 1975
Radio 1 DJ Road Shows
Amazingly The Country Bumpkin had, over the years of its existence, some of the biggest names from the world of Radio, entertaining the crowds with their road shows.
Kid Jenson, Paul Burnett, Peter Powell, Simon Bates, Mike Reid, Steve Wright, Dave Lee Travis, Adrian Juste, Noel Edmonds just to name a few!