An afternoon of musical memories, stories, anecdotes, sing-a-longs with a hint of Irish and Brummie blarney and more! Just not to be missed.
THE BACHELORS
The Bachelors(originally from Dublin) had eighteen hit records in the UK charts throughout the 1960s and selling millions of records around the world and became one of the top acts, both in recording and stage entertainment.
In 1964, The Bachelors put more records into the UK top ten than The Beatles. They were probably the biggest record sellers, showing for an amazing 77 weeks in the UK charts, compared to "The Beatles" 50 weeks, plus reaching number one, with titles "Diane" and "I Believe."
Many hits followed throughout the world, especially in the Far East and Australia, plus having hit singles in the US billboard charts with "Diane" and "Charmaine" reaching No2, and many successful albums.
The UK market was very demanding on The Bachelors time, with the long seasons booked in the top theatres in London and around the country, which left little time for promotion in the US, apart from a couple of appearances on the Ed Sullivan show and the Johnny Carson show, plus some of the other top TV shows there.
The Bachelors enjoyed great success through the seventies to mid eighties, but opinions within the group were conflicting. The choice was to continue or to update with modern ideas.
Founder members Con & Dec Cluskey, the progressive ones, dismissed John Stokes in 1984.
The successful result of this is now obvious, as Con & Dec "The Bachelors" are once again one of the top acts in the UK and in big demand for the top theatre and cabaret venues, appearing in Summer Season at the famous 'Opera House' in Blackpool, one of Gt. Britain's premier theatres.
The last few years were taken up with recording, getting into the Album Charts at No. 5, European Cruises, theatre and cabaret shows in the UK. and throughout the world.
The 76th release, "Swinging Bachelors" is now released.
www.thebachelors.co.uk
RAYMOND FROGGATT AND HIS BAND
RAYMOND FROGGATT a stalwart of the music industry has spent 50 years treading the boards, writing and singing songs that have been covered by so many other artists.
Song writer for Sir Cliff Richard for ten years, the Dave Clark five covered one of Froggie’s compositions back in the day, and had a massive hit record.
There are not many artists that Froggie has not written for or recorded with, but to name a couple, the legendary Isaac Hayes, the now knighted Sir Elton John.
Froggie counts among his many friends, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath, friends since childhood, they grew up just around the corner from each other and were, in and out of each other’s homes, a friendship which endures today.
Chosen by many visiting acts to accompany them on their UK European tours, the list is endless.
His concerts are sold out across the country and abroad, Froggie writes and sings his own songs mesmerising his audience, making them laugh with one of his many stories or cry with emotion with a song that touches the heart like no other. Raymond has released another album of songs to coincide with this new tour.
Still today his songs are recorded by major artists; add to this that in in 1992, he became an author. Raymond released his autobiography telling stories of his earlier years in the music business.
www.raymond-froggatt.com
