Profiles

The famous, the not so famous and the downright infamous individuals
that contribute to the rich culture of Isle of Wight Rock.
Post Tennyson
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'
Local 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

Characters
Daredevil Leslie The legendary one handed pier diver

She said, he said
A collection bin of Island 'quotes'