DJ Chronicles
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Garry Frostick
Eclectic Selection
Classical Chillout
Sixties Revisted
Born in Essex near the coast my earliest memories of popular music was from the pirate radioships that were anchored nearby (Radio Caroline (south) and Radio London in the mid 1960's. From listening to the output from these stations my interest in popular music was begun.Over the years I have been attracted and introduced to many different genres of music. With my involvement with Time Out Radio I had the opportunity to share my love of the music that has been the soundtrack to my life both in the UK and now here in Brittany. With the formation of Music Tapestry Radio (MTR) I hope to be able to continue to introduce listeners to an eclectic mix of music as diverse as Folk, Rock, Jazz and Classical and that you will find my shows stimulating. I look forward to talking to you over the internet and trust that as well as playing some music that may be unfamiliar to you there will be a good selection of well known tracks old and new
Requests for your favourites are most welcome.
CONTACT ME DIRECTLY:
mtr65000@gmail.com
Bob Houghton
BOBS FABULOUS FIFTIES
II came from a musical family – my earliest influence was undoubtedly my mother who was a music – and musicals nut and the first NME chart in 1952 was full of songs that I, at the age of seven, could happily sing along with.
By the time I approached my early teens, I had an older cousin who introduced me to people like Eddie Cochran, Buddy Holly and, crucially, Elvis who I have been a massive fan of since 1957.
I lived and went to school in Bedford before moving to
Cheltenham in 1982. In 2000 I bought my first property in France where I holidayed regularly before buying my permanent home in 2006.
I got involved with the local theatre group Les Rosbifs et Crepes and managed the Hospice Africa charity shop in Jugon les Lacs when it opened in 2008. That is how I met and became friends with your man Garry and he and I ran regular entertainment quizzes based on music, film, TV and radio of the 50's, 60's and 70s to raise money for the charity.
In early 2019 I remarried and my wife and I moved back to the UK.
When I look back now on a week's listening, I find that I have enjoyed rock and roll, classical, big bands and vocalists, from the 40's, Paris cafe music, Ella Fitzgerald and much more.
CONTACT ME DIRECTLY: bobfabulousfifties@outlook.com
Tony Hennell
Hi i'm Tony
Born in the 60's growing up in Berkshire UK in the 70's and 80's . The radio or record player was always on in our house, so I have music education thanks to my mum and dad listening to their records being played at home. I have a varied taste in music and will go where my mood takes me. I have a collection of vinyl records and CD'S . I love discovering new music no matter how old it is , if I haven't heard it before it's new to me . I hope you enjoy the music I play and would love your feedback. Feel free to contact me at
GLENN FROSTICK
BACK TO THE NINETIES WITH GLENN
AT THE MOVIES WITH GLENN
GLENN'S HAPPY HOUR
My earliest memories of listening to music came from the Sunday car journeys our family would take. The Radio was always tuned into BBC Radio two and I would remember listening to shows that would play old 70’s and 60’s music.
After a few false starts in my own musical tastes, it was during my teenage years that I started to get an interest in more modern music. It was in the 90’s that I purchased my first CD player and started to listen to more of a range of music. I am a fan of most types of music over the years, but feel that my musical tastes come from my time growing up in the 90s.
I hope to bring you a wide range of music and help you reminisce about times gone by, either as a kid growing up during this decade, or as a parent who had to endure listening to it through the bedroom doors of their children but secretly enjoyed as well.
Requests and dedications are more than welcome.
CONTACT ME DIRECTLY:
mtradio209@gmail.com
COLIN HOWARD
HANG OUT WITH COLIN
I am Colin Howard. I was dragged up in the sixties and seventies in the Manchester area of the UK.
Music, like food and oxygen, has always been an important part of my life; indeed, life’s memories and events are recalled by music.
I grew up with a sister who was 4 years older than me, so I was exposed to music, particularly the Beatles, from an early age.
I was fortunate to live in an area with a lively, live music scene, seeing in concert Ten Years After, Focus, Supertramp,10CC and being in a band, which played in the Stockport area.
I have a very varied taste, which ranges from Runrig, The Feeling, Train, Keane and Blossoms, to Italian, French and German music. My favourite band of all time, however, is probably the Eagles.
In later years, I have seen Runrig, the Feeling, Roxette and Keane several times, as well as, the Eagles, REM and Sheryl Crow.
Outside music, my interests are football, our cats, gardening and I have written two books on the West Somerset Railway, which is a heritage, steam railway in the south-west of England.
I love sharing my music and look forward to interacting with you on Music Tapestry Radio. Please send me any comments or requests to me by email.
CONTACT ME DIRECTLY:- hangoutwithcolin@gmail.com
STEVE SAMUELS
STEVE PLAYS ON....
STEVE'S SEVEN FOURS
STEVE'S CRUISING SPEED
STEVE'S SECOND HELPING
Steven spent the sixties in London, and started a band that played rock music by the likes of Led Zeppelin, Cream, Hendrix and Creedence Clearwater Revival.
In his university years he played in groups that performed their own compositions and later joined musicians who later became part of bands led by Terence Trent D’Arby, Alison Moyet and others. He also spent some time studying Russian and English before qualifying as a teacher.
He worked in schools in London and West Yorkshire and subsequently taught in Ukraine and Beijing. In 2017 he and his wife moved to the Republic of Ireland but found it rather quiet, so on May 8 2020 they came to live in Charente, along with their dogs.
Steve was a freelance music journalist in California and was a contributor to Zigzag and Omaha Rainbow. He interviewed such heroes as Arthur Lee, Randy California, Chick Corea and, memorably, George Melly.
Steve and his writing partner, Christophe, who performs in Lyon under the name Makrilo, compose songs in English and French.
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Dave Edwards
That Seventies Sound
Dave Edwards has been associated with the world of Radio Broadcasting for over 40 years, having started as many do, in Hospital Radio. He was one of the driving forces behind the formation of The Loughborogh Hospitals Broacasting Service (LHBS) back in 1975.
In fact Dave was the Station Manager for several years
He was also associated with Radio Fox, in his home city of Leicester, in the early 1990's. He produced and presented the Sunday Breakfast Show.
Over the years, Dave has worked for both Commercial and Publicly funded radio stations both here in the UK, as well world-wide.
He spent some time broadcasting in the USA, Canada, and Indonesia.
Having experienced the Seventies first hand, he has a genuine love for the popular music, of that particular decade.
This special love of the 70's is reflected in his show called
'That Seventies Sound'
which he produces and presents each and every week.
Mike Kroll & Keith Scowcroft
The UK USA Rock n Soul Connection Show
(Right side in picture) Mike grew up in East Pointe, Michigan outside of Detroit. He has fond memories of playing drums throughout his school years and his love of music comes from his father, as he recalls his Dad playing records and dancing with his mother in their living room. Mike’s interest in radio began when he was a teenager. He would attend live radio remotes in the Detroit area and dreamed about becoming a Rock and Roll DJ
About 20 years ago Mike’s dream came true when he began radio broadcasting as a guest DJ on several live radio shows in Detroit and had the opportunity to be a part of David Washington’s Twenty Grand Revue on WPON. It was on David’s show where Keith’s and Mike’s paths crossed. Keith was a regular call in correspondent from the UK.
From there Keith and Mike developed a friendship and co-founded the UK USA Soul Connection, now the UK USA Rock n Soul Connection a syndicated international radio show that airs on the internet and FM stations all over the world.
In addition, Mike continues as a guest DJ on the Elvis and Buddy Holly tribute shows on live radio in Detroit with his good friend and long time DJ Jimmy James.
(Left side in picture) Keith is a native of Manchester in the northwest of England, the home of the famous Manchester United football team (soccer to our listeners in the States). He relocated to Poole, Dorset on the south coast of the UK in 1972 and moved on to Shillingstone, North Dorset in 2015. From a very young age, Keith had a passion for Cars and Pop music, living through the Mersey beat era, attending gigs in the Manchester clubs and theatres.
In 2004 Keith began an association with WPON, a radio station in Detroit, via the internet. In 2007 he was invited to visit the station and was a guest DJ on Jukebox Classics with Bel Air Bill and Howling Harry. He formed close friendships with them and several other DJs in Detroit. Luckily for Keith, his visit coincided with the Indycar Grand Prix of Detroit.
Subsequently, Keith teamed up with Mike Kroll and formed what he considers a great association by co-founding “The UK USA Rock n Soul Connection” playing the sort of music they love to hear. It has been a very successful collaboration and they hope it will continue for some time to come.
The UK USA Rock n Soul Connection show can now be heard on over 40 internet and FM radio stations around the world with thousands of listeners.
Keith also has his own slot on the Flashback 70’s show on The Krushnation that is broadcast on the internet out of Detroit.
Michael Hennell
SUNDAY LOVE SONGS
MICK'S MIX
As a youngster I was brought up on rock and roll music having two older sisters who lived for dancing to the music of the day. Later, my interest in music grew steadily from listening to all the Pirate Radio Stations, and I began DJ- ing in the seventies using vinyl records. I was eager to listen to all genres of music, but my first love will always be rock and roll!
I moved from vinyl to CD and my DJ- ing work moved into the clubs, pubs, private parties and weddings around the Basingstoke area, and I enjoyed every minute.
I moved to Brittany, France in 2008 and set up a DJ-ing business with my wife, working mainly for British ex-pats providing wedding and party music. We have also raised a substantial amount of money for the charity Medecins Sans Frontiere by doing discos, a charity that we personally support. At the end of the day it is all about my love of the music, and where would we be without it!!
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