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Into the blues

There is a vast army of people out there into blues music, writes Chris
Kerslake from Grange Park, bass player with local band 16 Speed, who
is working up plans for a blues show on the forthcoming relaunched local
radio station: Swindon 107FM.
Sunday 10th February 2002 Paul Jones Thursday night blues ures and to be amongst the first to
llam-4pm show on BBC Radio 2 started the hear about the launch of Swindon
new year with a special edition 1 07FM's blues programme, mail
With over 40 exhibitions all under dedicated to possibly the most fa- your contact details to me at:
one roof there are plenty of ideas mous bluesman of all time, John [email protected]
and services for you to choose from. Lee Hooker, with tributes to a
Organise your wedding in a single day! number of well known blues musi-
cians and listeners. To my surprise
FREE show entry & bridal competition
a letter was read out at the top of
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Bt n<S'C^Dallrilep For further information call lisher Roger Ogle explaining how
AND
..** event organisers, adp on 01793 840000 the man turned him on to the blues
many years ago.
Soon there will be opportunity to
Swindon's Art, Craft & Picture hear a Swindon slant on the blues
when Swindon 107FM broadcasts
Framing Outlet a regular blues show, initially as a
live internet stream, and then via
A av,_ range of products for the artist, conventional radio broadcasting
when it returns to air later in the
student, crafter & DIY picture framer year. The show will focus mostly
on current artists and will also bring Big Joe Turner's Memphis Blues
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coverage of local blues events. Caravan pulls into Swindon on
All year round low prices guaranteed There is also a Swindon based Monday 25 February.
magazine, Strange Pleasures, The former musical director to
Framework Art & Craft Hours of opening which is produced four times a another blues god BB King will be
63 Pembroke Centre Mon/Fri 9.00am to 5.30pm year featuring British and Ameri- backed up by Keith Brown on vo-
Cheney Manor Trading Estate Sat 9.00am to 5.00pm can artists. cals and a full rhythm and horn
Swindon SN2 2PQ If you're one of the army of blues section. Tickets at £10 from the
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Tel/Fax (01793) 513069 li steners out there and want to re- Arts Centre are going fast. Call
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