Day: 14 February 2023

The RX Shantymen ‘Live at The Jenny Lind’ CD available Now!

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Cliff Evans…The now Legendary ‘RX Shantymen’ recorded live at The Jenny Lind pub in the heart of Hastings Old Town. A donation is given to the RNLI with each CD sold. Order your CD Now! from –

Also available to buy at The Jenny Lind pub and The Jolly Fisherman for just £10.
Recorded live at the Jenny Lind pub in the heart of Hastings Old Town. The RX Shantymen (Tom Kelly, Jon Tigwell, Scott Reid and Mick Bovee) deliver their own unique renditions of 17 classic sea shanties on this amazing ‘Sing along’ CD.
Included with the CD is a beautiful glossy 8 page booklet featuring photographs taken by local photographer John Hayward plus information on the origins of shanty singing, the story of Jenny Lind, the tale of the lifeboat that became known as the ‘Ghost of Dunkirk’ and a few words from the RNLI.

Budgie & Factory – Aquarius 14th February 1973

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budgie back

budgie new

handbill supplied by Iain Cobby

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cuttings supplied by Sarah Harvey

Andy Qunta… Wow! What a gem! Thanks for finding, Iain, & thanks for posting, Alan! I  also like the ads for the Disc Jockey, Aquarius, and especially Ace Promotions! If my memory serves, that was Graham How’s company around the time he was designing the “Factory man” logo! Good times! I was wondering what I was doing that day! Budgie were always great, and lovely guys!

Graham How… And Ace Promotion’s philosophy and belief in Hastings peoples’ love of good live music came true. Big time! Was proud to be part of Ace Promotions and I still have my business cards!

Glenn Piper… Ace Promotions gave me my start as a Pier roadie – thanks Graham. I was there, I remember it well (which is surprising in itself 😀) After the gig had a good time with Budgie.

Tony Court-holmes… same as Glenn where did our youth go

Nigel Ford… I was there, (if this was the only time they were at the Aquarius, I believe ?) as I came back from Plumpton Ag College bringing Pete Kingshott with me in my first car, a red/white Herald 12/50 from our residence there. Then back there later that eve as on early morning duties the following day. It was definitely that winter as I was only there the one year.

Clive Richardson… After one of the Budgie gigs on the pier, they came back to my parents house and Burke Shelley washed his hair in the kitchen sink.

Nicholas Parsons – Warrior Hotel St Leonards 14th February 1978

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Richard Moore… It was a pleasure to work with him that night with Sunshine Express, a real pro and a nice guy. Tommy Trinder appeared the following year .

Tony Ham… From Norwich, it’s the quiz of the week…

Rick Nesbit… Nicholas bloody Parsons!!

Tony Ham… I remember him in The Comic Strip Presents.

Cracked Mirror at Maidstone Girls Tech School 14th February 1980

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cracked mirror chris - cracked mirror 2 cracked mirror singer joe cracked mirror

all photos © Colin Winn. supplied by Tim White http://www.whitehouse2002.co.uk

John Wilde… Is that John Stiles on bass? Joe should be a Rock God.

Gary Kinch… It’s Chris on drums. Great shot.

Nigel Ford… Did I see their album is worth a bit?

Chris Sambrook… The singer is Colin Winn, Steve Smile was bassist, both from Maidstone, Joe Rytlewski from Battle on guitar and me Chris Sambrook from Hastings on drums.

Tim Moose Bruce… Loved seeing Cracked mirror. Got the album still. Great record.

Harry Randall… Allo me Chris Sambrook owes it anging?

Ernest Ballard… Joe, So young