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Profiles |
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The
famous, the not so famous and the downright infamous individuals
that contribute to the rich culture of Isle of Wight Rock. |
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Mornington Lockett leading saxophonist on the British and international jazz scenes Earthquake Milne Honoured by the Japanese, forgotten by his own country Lawrence Ferlinghetti A visit after D-Day, June 1945 Philip Norman Author of Beatles, Elton John, Buddy Holly biographies David Gascoyne Surrealist poet admired by Ginsberg, honoured by the French Anthony Minghella Playwright, film director. "A triumph for the Isle of Wight" Snowy White Pink Floyd, Thin Lizzy, Bird of Paradise and the Outer Fringe Vivian Stanshall Archetype English eccentric inspired at Shanklin Pier Robyn Hitchcock Airscape for Compton, Hendrix tribute at Yarmouth, the bus gig Florence Rogers DJ, journalist, author (IoW Radio, 91X California, KRPS-FM Kansas) Les Payne 'Fully qualified survivor' |
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Performers/Songwriters Nick Potts Fiddle player and Newportonian currently making music and winning awards with Australian busking and festival group Jabura. Rick Valvona One the best rock bass players on the Island who died Feb 15th, 2000 Graham Betchley 1943 - 1997 A interview by Vic King Max Brennan Fretless AZM, Universal Being and more Paul Butler aka Holistic recording artist P Nu Riff Delta T Holistic Recording artists Tom Taylor 1934 - 1997 A gregarious gentle giant, right at the core of Island music Duncan Jones Jack, a song for Kerouac Adam Kirk The Tanita Tikaram, Sineard Lohan, Joan Baez connections and From the heart An interview with Adam Kirk which details his musical career so far Keith Gore Seaside songwriter somewhere between Tony Hancock and the Troggs |
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said, he said A collection bin of Island 'quotes' |