George Cole

The wonderful actor, George Cole, would have been 100 years old this week. Although not known as a pop star, he did have one minor hit with his Minder co-star, Dennis Waterman, with What Are We Gonna Get ‘Er Indoors in December 1983 where it reached number 21. I...

Neville Staple

Neville Staple, a former member of The Specials and the Fun Boy Three was 70 last week. Born in Jamaica and moved to Rugby in the UK before moving again to a more permanent home in Coventry when he was five. He joined The Special AKA when they formed in 1977 and his...

Kenny Everett

It was 30 years ago this week that the genius, Kenny Everett, passed away. I already had a Kenny clip lined up, but my thanks to Robert Richland who suggested this wonderful interview on the Russell Harty Show from 1981. RIP Kenny. The absolute broadcaster’s...

Teddy Pendergrass

Teddy Pendergrass was the lead singer with Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes before launching a solo career. He had a tragic life when a car accident in 1982 left him paralysed from the waist down and he was never able to walk again. He died in January 2010 at the age...