Timeline with Ann Jones
Bringing the house down
Published 5 July 2008
Some of the older musicians could be very hard on new starters like myself and we used to get told off – quite harshly – if we got into bad habits, like playing new numbers by ear instead of learning from the sheet music.
The good old days? Only for men!
Published 5 July 2008
A MAGAZINE article ‘The Good Wife Guide’ from Housekeeping Monthly in 1955, has become an internet hit. It puts emphasis on how wives of the Fifties should prepare for their husbands arrival home after a hard day’s work. The Fifties GuideI’m sure Timeline readers could put together a more modern day equivalent. Send your ideas to us to compile our own guide.
There’s no business like showbusiness
Published 28 June 2008
Carlisle Musical Society was created in 1928 on the initiative of Charles Eastwood, who was the organist and choirmaster of St Cuthbert’s Church.
Big fun with city bands
Published 21 June 2008
It all started in the mid Fifties when skiffle was the music to play. A few friends and I formed a skiffle group called The Teenagers. We only played at two gigs at the Eden Youth Centre due to the fact our tea chest and broom handle bass player fell over, too drunk to stand up and we were never asked back.
A headmaster’s memories
Published 21 June 2008
WHEN Timeline recently featured this picture of pupils at Bowness on Solway School in 1947 (brought in by David Hunter) and asked if anyone could recall them, I was delighted when the headmaster himself, Mr Joe Rawlings contacted me saying he could supply me with all the information I required.
Those Golden nights
Published 14 June 2008
It’s good to hear from Tom Lomas again, who is a well-known drummer on the music circuit.
And Vinegar Vera’s chips to soak up the beer...
Published 14 June 2008
THE closure of one of Carlisle’s most famous night-clubs of the Seventies, The Twisted Wheel, has revived many memories.
Guitarist-turned-joiner Baz, 56, dies
Published 7 June 2008
Cumbrian fans will remember Baz’s early days when he played in numerous local bands around our area. In the mid-sixties he was with Pink Dream and Jug.
The things we did!
Published 7 June 2008
Hotel getting ready to rock
Published 7 June 2008
Comedy genius a thing of the past
Published 31 May 2008
The return of the 1970s’ comedy series To The Manor Born for a one-off programme last Christmas Day attracted 10.1million viewers and came fourth in the ratings, which just goes to show, they don’t make TV shows like they used to.
Musical memories: Chapter Five
Published 31 May 2008
CHAPTER Five were from Barrow-in-Furness and formed in 1964. The original line-up was Dave McGerty on keyboards, Allan Davies on guitar, Frank Hayes on bass, Tony Flanagan on drums, Dave Roberts on tenor sax, Bruce Martin on trumpet, Lou Mickleback on baritone sax and Bob Atkinson on vocals.
Calling all musicians
Published 31 May 2008
A REMINDER to musicians about our planned 1960s charity concert at Harraby Catholic Club in Carlisle on November 30 in memory of one of Cumbria’s greatest musicians, Jimmy Henshaw.
Play I spy, not iPods
Published 31 May 2008
I USED to love going out in the car with my parents when I was a child.
Dirt and hard graft
Published 24 May 2008
I recently recall reading in the News & Star that Haig Pit, at Whitehaven, was for sale and it made me think back to a time in my youth when the west coast of Cumbria was lined with pit heads.
West Cumbria’s Latin lovers
Published 24 May 2008
ALASTAIR Duncan and John Fisher have chosen another west Cumbrian band for Timeline this week.
I sang with Tom Jones
Published 17 May 2008
When Brian McTaggart (aka Brian Davis) from Morton, Carlisle, began singing at the age of 13, he never imagined he’d one day share a stage with Tom Jones, Neil Sedaka and Eartha Kitt.
Rebels’ musical cause
Published 17 May 2008
TODAY’S photo shows Billy Hartley, left, who was the main man of the group, Billy and The Rebel Men until his premature death. Alan Williams is on drums, the guy with the Framus Black Rose guitar is David Needham and the bass player with the Rosetti Lucky Seven was called Tony.
Bown in history
Published 17 May 2008
A DEFINITIVE hardback collectable book titled The Alan Bown Set – Before and Beyond, by Jeff Bannister, has recently been published. During the Sixties John Barry, composer and musical director of the James Bond films and other blockbusters, appointed Alan Bown to lead The John Barry Seven. From the nucleus of this band, two years later Alan formed Alan Bown Set, who had fans throughout the UK including many in Cumbria.
Pub regulars off for a trip, but where?
Published 10 May 2008
WITH so many pubs and clubs closing today, Olga Lytollis, of Dalston, sent Timeline this photograph taken of the regulars at the popular White Ox, Durdar during the mid 1950’s.
