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What’s in a name? In showbiz, it’s very important. Particularly in the acting profession, where having the right moniker can be the difference between no work and a stellar career. Would casting directors ever hand major roles to Marion Morrison, Archibald Leach or Maurice Micklewhite? Highly unlikely. However, as John Wayne, Cary Grant and Michael […]
I interview Will Sergeant, guitarist and co-founder of Echo & The Bunnymen, on the Solid Rock show Wednesday 11th August 7-9pm (interview from 8pm). Will Sergeant has written an autobiography titled Bunnyman: a memoir that came out on 15th July 2021 and is published by Little Brown. It has been a Sunday Times bestseller and […]
by Steve Ashwell The answer can be found listening to the Solid Rock show between 7-9pm on Wednesday 14th July when Chris Groom author of a new biography on the man is interviewed by Steve Ashwell. The book is called Strat! The Charismatic Life and Times of Tony Stratton Smith and was published by Wymer […]
Here at Leigtonbuzz, we know that it’s been a tough old year. so, we thought it only right to brighten your day, and hopefully your summer, with a list of festivals for you to head to in the upcoming months. by India Carden-White We’ve compiled a list of festivals for everyone… we’ve got festivals […]
by Steve Ashwell Bob Dylan in London: Troubadour Tales On the 24th May 2021 Bob Dylan celebrates his 80th birthday and this week Leighton Buzz Radio is broadcasting a Bob Dylan Special that interviews Jackie Lees and K.G. Miles, authors of a book published in March this year called Troubadour Tales: Bob Dylan in London. […]
This year’s Mental Health Week takes place from 10th – 16th May. Every year, one in four of us will experience a mental health problem. But hundreds of thousands of people are still struggling. You can read the stories of some of our own Leighton Buzz Radio volunteers here with their tips on feeling better: […]
by Steve Ashwell “…their live performances were stellar” On this week’s Solid Rock show (Wed 5th May 7pm), I am continuing with the series of interviews with rock music author Laura Shenton for Leighton Buzz Radio. Laura is the author of the first four books in the In Depth album series commissioned by specialist music […]
by Stephen Payne Monday the 8th of March is international women’s day, and while there are many fantastic female artists that could be written about, none have quite the powerful and distinctive voice of Bonnie Tyler. Before she was known by her stage name, Bonnie was born Gaynor Hopkins on the 8th of June 1951. Raised in […]
by Stephen Payne Last week we looked at the Animals, a Rhythm and blues band from Newcastle upon Tyne. They were one of the innovators of the 60s and part of the British invasion of the US. There were many great British bands that came out of this period. The who, the rolling stones, and […]
by Stephen Payne Well, that’s it, Christmas done for another year. We have all eaten too much, drank too much, and sat around watching too much tv. Here at Leighton Buzz Radio though it’s all about the music and I’m sure that while we all love them Christmas songs, it may be nice to have […]