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Jim Breeds… Sad news. A hugely important figure in the world of radio. I listened to her a lot over the years. 83 not a bad innings, and to think that she kept working on Radio 1 until late last year!
Roger Ferris… Met her few times with Glo Macari in 1970s: pioneer broadcaster! RIP Annie! 
John Gale… Sad news
Keith Veness… Great DJ sad news
supplied by Sarah Harvey
Sarah Harvey…..Wally were a prog rock group from Yorkshire and they entered the MM Rock Contest in 1973 and got to the final but didn’t win (Druid won), but one of the judges whispering Bob Harris asked them to record a session for his Monday night show. he then set them up with a recording contract with Atlantic.
Alan Esdaile….really love this band
Mick Mepham….Good band too.
Mick O’Dowd….Wally were quite an underated band and never got the success they desrved, but this was not through want of trying. They appeared several times on the Pier. Highly underated!
Yvonne Cleland….They were. Saw them twice on the pier, and once at Brighton Dome.
Clive Richardson….The support band were also good but it should read ‘Quick Licks’ . 3 piece from London and all their songs were made up of licks.
Here in 1974 on the Old Grey Whistle Test with ‘The Martyr’
Dave Nattress… “Wally”…the first album, really wonderful, still play it a lot. The second, “Valley Gardens” was named after the public pleasure gardens in their home town of Harrogate and personally I feel it is not quite so good. These are 2 of my most treasured vinyls and after looking out for the CD versions for many years, I got the first in 2008 and then Valley Gardens in 2010. In fact I then got an absolutely mint, (I’m sure it was unplayed) vinyl of “Valley Gardens” from the record shop in Little Common for about £5.00. I also saw them at the pier. Druid – reminded me and some of my friends of the time – Iain Cobby for one, very much of Yes. Definitely the sound comparison came from the Rickenbacker bass and the Jon Anderson like vocals. Iain, I remember well you changing the Precision for the Rick!! I’ve got the 2 Druid albums on vinyl and CD. I’m sure Druid played the pier.
Iain Cobby… Yes Dave, I remember Druid from Whistle Test then seeing them on the pier. I too have both the CD’s . They were a good prog band in the wake of Yes. Like most prog of that time, they were overwhelmed by the oncoming rebellion . The drummer played with Gary Newman as Tubeway Army. and yes I still have a Ricky, not the 4001 but a 4004 …….. its the clang that’s the thang!
Janine Anne Scott… I sang for the Easter Fashion Parade that year .
leaflet supplied by Michael Mepham
Kevin Sherwood… Went to all of them.
Phil Meston… Went to the first three!
Yvonne Cleland… Went to all but Leo Sayer.
Tony Court-holmes… only Curved Air for me
Bob Lloyd… Interestingly Steve Maxted ran a Wednesday night disco at Woodville Halls in Gravesend in the early 1970s
Dave Weeks… I think I went to all of them apart from Leo sayer. Happy days.
Julie Morris… I saw Leo Sayer and Sparks – and always there for Steve Maxted!Happy days indeed Dave!
Roy Winchester…I saw Leo Sayer what a voice if i remember it right he was dressed as a clown.
Andy Qunta… This was a really excellent show! Bands playing live! Whispering Bob Harris adding intelligent comments. The good old days! 😉
Peter Thomson… Not the album but I do have a DVD box set. Astonishing catalogue when viewed back to back.
Pete Prescott… I watched the first one with my mother. Not sure she was as impressed asI was ha ha ! I think it was 1971.
The first song up was “warming up the band ” by Head Hands and Feet. I tried to never miss out each week.
I remember watching Claire Hamill on it. Great show. Andy Q and Wesley were on it with Hazel O’Connor I think.
Andy Qunta… Yes, we were on with Hazel towards the end of 1980 I think. Great experience!
Chris Barrett… I see Claire Hamill was on it on it 4/4/1972. Can you remember what you sang?
Mark Randall… Every New Years Eve special/compilation, they ALWAYS played SteelyDdan’s ‘Reelin’ in ..” and soddin’ LS’s Freebird. Every year!!!!