Gary Delamere - found details of him ...apparently from Larne and singing in showbands... Before, I became a teenager and ventured onto the Larne dance floors,...
Its been widely reported that Joe had little formal musical education, but does anyone know what music he listened to while growing up during the 30's, 40's...
On this late Sunday date: News and views on "Me and My Shadows", how Colin P-J fretted over "The Venture", why "Jet Black" wouldn't start on time and other...
Hello Bill, It seems that as a boy, Joe was more interested in finding out how his gramophone worked, than any music he played on it! Two early favorites were...
Was not Les Paul a big early influence on him? Steve ... From: joemeek@yahoogroups.com [mailto:joemeek@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Elaina Keeble Sent: 06...
I think he would have been a bit biased towards Les Paul and Mary Ford, since they were the ones who made a hit out of his song Put A Ring On Her Finger. I...
I don't think I've ever made so many posts in one day before! Stuart Freed told me that last night on Radio 2, Dale Winton played Heinz's You Were There! Did...
What an interesting find, Joe was clearly influenced by the recording of "Mary had a little lamb".. Hang on I'll shout down the sound tube whilst playing the...
The royalties from "Put a ring..." also helped Joe financially a lot. ... From: Elaina Keeble To: joemeek@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 12:14 PM...
But do you think this 45 by Gary is a real RGM production? I have the 45 and I cannot find any hint to Joe/RGM on both labels. The record very much sounds like...
"Joe" was hopeless at finance..a trait that would cost him his life.. How many contributors to the world of popular music, past, present or future have been or...
... No, Joe was planning to take a holiday abroad: that's what he told me up in the flat a short time before he died. That was why he asked me to take the...
Clive, What an interesting reply I'm ignorant of the photo's as I speak, in general and the one mentioned in particular. Any chance of an elaboration of events...
I have had a few members of this list email me asking where I bought this CD - a must have (I keep saying that but it's true!) I got it from Track Records in...
Everybody can buy the CDs directly from me - my price: EURO 12,50 plus postage. ... From: gnh [mailto: gnhilluk@...] To: joemeek@yahoogroups.com Date:...
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Yes, it's true. Just heard that from John's manager, but I'm sketchy on details. Sounds like John's done several recordings, including an upcoming World Cup...
I know some may think it inappropriate to note here, but I'm still bowled over by the fact that Phil Spector was charged with murder on the date of Feb. 3......
Mostly are skiffle tunes Greg ,done as the title suggests, in pizzicato mode.I'd rate it as pleasantly enjoyable & worth getting a copy. Dennis gogarrio...
I'm afraid there were no "off guard" photos that I took of Joe: the opportunity just never presented itself or seemed warranted. Remember, in those days he was...
Hi all, It's fascinating to go back to the American Top 40 charts in 1958 and see how Joe Meek and Phil Spector nearly rubbed shoulders on radio station...
Clive, Thanks for your reply. It's a pity, the vast source of material available with regard to the "casual" recordings would have been so much enriched by a...
'Close Call' of what? Just to say 2 producers had records in the charts at the same time is no great shakes - as it were. Joe had several times when other...
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