Snapshots of the Past
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Rock of Ages (June 17)
10 years ago:
Emo Octopus - Mr Smiths (16.6.98)
15 years ago:
Brian May Band - BIC (19.6.93)
20 years ago:
Wet Wet Wet - BIC (20.6.88)
25 years ago:
Eddy Grant - Poole Arts Centre (16.6.83)
Strawberry 5 - The Academy, Boscombe (16.6.83)
The Time - Midnight Express, Bournemouth (17.6.83)
30 years ago:
George Macrae - Village Bowl, Bournem-outh (20.6.78)
35 years ago:
Don Fay & His Orchestra - Pavilion, Bourne-mouth (16.6.73)
Chris Conrad Trio - Neptune, Bsocombe (16.6.73)
Olivia Newton-John + Hank Marvin - Pavilion, Bournemouth (17.6.73); A year before Eurovision success, ONJ had a dalliance with all things country.
Atlantis - Halfway Hotel, Parkstone (21.6.73)
Jack Benny - Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (22.6.73)
40 years ago:
Scott Walker + The Rockin' Berries - Pavilion, Bournemouth (16.6.68): Following the break up of The Walker Brothers and his sojourn at Quarr Abbey on the Isle of Wight to study Gergorian chant, Scott had to get back out on the road to promote his second solo album, Scott 2.
The Riot Squad - The Ritz, Bournemouth (17.6.68): The Larry Page/Joe Meek-produced beat combo whose many members included David Bowie, Jon Lord of future Deep Purple fame and Hendrix drummer Mitch Mitchell.
Billy Fury - White Buck Inn, Burley (22.6.68): Halfway To Paradise with the ponies!
45 years ago:
Alan Kay Sextet - Candlelight Club, Bournemouth (19.6.63)
50 years ago:
Lonnie Donegan - Winter Gardens (16.6.58): The Skiffle King opens a one-week season with full supporting cast.
11:07am Tuesday 17th June 2008
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