For The Record

[cookie2]

Thanks everybody.  Six months ago I never thought of even attempting it...

Oh, today I am five years cancer free too! This is a really important milestone - never thought I'd get here either!!

All the best Willie - well done!

Look forward to your book. 

[Robblues]

Well done WEt Willie great achievement to finish where many only have thoughts, could be a great read lets us know how to grab a copy

[Wet Willie]

Thanks again everybody...I lovin' the Premiership Edition - lock it in!!

[blueycarlton]

Congrats a great effort.
Any reason why its from 1964? The Beatles?
1957 on, would have inclued JOK, Joye, Lonie Lee, Rebb, Chester, Thunderbirds, Atlantics etc.
Anyway you have to start somewhere.
Look forward to it.

[Wet Willie]

That's a great question.

In radio, the line in the sand tends to be 1964 because of The Beatles and the cultural change and impact they created. 

If you hear a station claiming to play hits from the 60s, 70s and 80s - it usually only goes back to 1964.

"Nostalgia stations" like Magic used to go earlier but avoided the later Beatles era.

Different formats for different tastes

[Baggers]

Great effort, WW. It's quite a buzz getting your first work published, then your first royalty cheque (with my first cheque I was able to shout the missus fish and chips at Seaford! ).

Agree that R&R had it's popular birth with the Beatles. If you wanted to be pedantic you could argue that R&R had it's roots in R&B/Soul dating back to the 40s which many artists of the 50s and 60s say was their greatest influence (eg Elvis/Bill Haley/Chuck Berry/Buddy Holly).

Again, mate, huge congratulations. Massive achievement.

[LoveNavy]

Great effort, WW. It's quite a buzz getting your first work published, then your first royalty cheque (with my first cheque I was able to shout the missus fish and chips at Seaford! ).

Agree that R&R had it's popular birth with the Beatles. If you wanted to be pedantic you could argue that R&R had it's roots in R&B/Soul dating back to the 40s which many artists of the 50s and 60s say was their greatest influence (eg Elvis/Bill Haley/Chuck Berry/Buddy Holly).

Again, mate, huge congratulations. Massive achievement.

OK Baggers. Do tell. If you're happy to share, that is. What's your area of expertise? I'm assuming you have authored a publication.
It's so interesting discovering the marvellous achievements of fellow Bluebaggers.

[cookie2]

Great effort, WW. It's quite a buzz getting your first work published, then your first royalty cheque (with my first cheque I was able to shout the missus fish and chips at Seaford! ).

Agree that R&R had it's popular birth with the Beatles. If you wanted to be pedantic you could argue that R&R had it's roots in R&B/Soul dating back to the 40s which many artists of the 50s and 60s say was their greatest influence (eg Elvis/Bill Haley/Chuck Berry/Buddy Holly).

Again, mate, huge congratulations. Massive achievement.

Baggers I like the R&B and "Jump" music of the 1940s, what I think was the precursor to R&R, particularly Big Joe Turner  and to a degree Louis Jordan, followed on by Howlin' Wolf. I was fortunate to have discovered them early in my teenage years and have listened to this stuff on and off ever since.

[Baggers]

OK Baggers. Do tell. If you're happy to share, that is. What's your area of expertise? I'm assuming you have authored a publication.
It's so interesting discovering the marvellous achievements of fellow Bluebaggers.

Thank you, LN. Happy to share. Started writing my first novel when I was 12... but when my father found out he discouraged it somewhat violently! Didn't pick up the pen again until I was well into my 30s. Yep, my first work was published about 8 years ago and the next in a few months. My favourite genre is supernatural thrillers with an underlying social justice theme. I have 3 other works ready for 'rewrites and editing', one of which is being turned into a screenplay. My 'real job' is as a psychotherapist specialising in men's issues around addictions and anxiety. 

[Baggers]

Baggers I like the R&B and "Jump" music of the 1940s, what I think was the precursor to R&R, particularly Big Joe Turner  and to a degree Louis Jordan, followed on by Howlin' Wolf. I was fortunate to have discovered them early in my teenage years and have listened to this stuff on and off ever since.

Wow, Fluffy One... now you're cookin'. Couple of real classy names there. Although he was more Jazz/Scat, Cab Calloway also inspired many later rockers. Jordan was James Brown's inspiration. The energy of these cats was amazing.