Jimmy Cliff

The reggae legend Jimmy Cliff is 80 this week. He was born James Chambers in Jamaica and began writing songs when he was at school. He pedalled his songs to a number of producers around many of the legendary recording studios on the island, but he wasn’t...

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The first Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction awards began in 1986 and to qualify, an artist has to be nominated by a commitee and it has to be a minimum of 25 years since the release of their first record. Here is a list of the very first inductees and the people...

Tony Capstick

Tony Capstick would have been 80 years old this week. Joseph Anthony Capstick was born in Rotherham and was a comedian, actor and broadcaster. He became a regular on the folk club circuit around the west Riding area of Yorkshire. He had small roles in both Emmerdale...