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JOE MEEK'S TELSTAR: PROGRESSIVE CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION IN INDEPENDENT MUSIC PRODUCTION

Loz Cliffe has just finished a piece of academic writing on the importance of Telstar concerning the independent music scene.

He feels that the piece touches on some new subject areas concerning Joe and Telstar, and would like to invite any comments, suggestions and criticisms

You can read it or download by clicking here

At the bottom of the piece there is a comments box.

JOE MEEK TRIBUTE VIDEO FROM PAUL BURDEN

I have just finished a small tribute song to Joe that i put together to the tune of Dolly Parton's Hit Jolene. I thought you might like to give it a listen, i've posted it on you tube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uDiFK-72UM

Regards

Paul Burden

ENGLISH HERITAGE PLAQUE UNVEILED ON SAT APRIL 2

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NEIL NEWSOME AND BRIAN WOODS AT THE CEREMONY

l. Neil Newsome and r. Brian Woods
the latter having also been with Freddie Starr and the Midnighters and the Wild Boys.

Pictures courtesy of and copyright Ray Liffen

TOP TRIBUTE BAND THE TRIUMPHS IN PERFORMANCE WITH MIKE READ

MORE PICTURES FROM THE EVENTS ON SATURDAY 2 APRIL
(all copyright of Ray Liffen)


THE ENGLISH HERITAGE PLAQUE CONTAINS DATA BROWSABLE BY MOBILE PHONES	SANDRA - JOE'S NIECE AND MIKE READ

left to right - SANDRA, MIKE READ AND JOE MEEK SOCIETY CHAIRMAN KEN LEDRAN
	KEN LEDRAN - JOE MEEK SOCIETY CHAIRMAN AT THE ROAD OPENING CEREMONY
MEEK ROAD OPENED BY THE MAYOR OF NEWENT (PART OF THE DAVID WILSON HOMES NEW DEVELOPMENT)

MIKE READ PERFORMED WITH TOP TRIBUTE BAND THE TRIUMPHS above picture - left to right Rob Bradford - vocals, Mike Read - guitar and vocals, Rob Murly - bass, Ken Ledran - drums, Ray Liffen - vocals and guitar





SANDRA AND MIKE READ

	Left to right: Pete Holder, Sandra, Mike Read, Ken Ledran and Byron Elwell
Left to right - Ken Ledran, Della Burt - wife of Heinz, Neil Newsome and Brian Woods.
	Local press coverage The Forester - click on image to enlarge

Local press coverage Gloucester Citizen - click on images to enlarge

NEWS SNIPPETS

Joe Meek Book Update: All files for Joe Meek's Bold Techniques ebook were submitted to the publisher three weeks ago, and we are still hoping for an April 5 release, though we may not make it due to technical issues preparing the eBook, and potential delays with the various distributors, such as iTunes and Amazon. The Second Edition contains numerous corrections and clarifications—thank you John Repsch and the others who assisted with this—a newly remastered version of I Hear a New World created using modern sound restoration technology, a new Introduction, and a new chapter containing an in-depth interview with the filmmakers behind A Life In the Death of Joe Meek. And it may included my cover of "Telstar," though that hasn't been entirely decided. Sorry for the delays! I'll keep everyone posted on our progress. Thanks!

Barry CLeveland

No better way to say "Happy Birthday" to Joe Meek than with the following news: We are very excited to announce that we have conducted a comprehensive on-camera interview with Jimmy Page, guitar legend of The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin for our documentary, A LIFE IN THE DEATH OF JOE MEEK. It was a long time coming and definitely worth the wait. Jimmy gives a candid and personable account of his session days for Joe in the early-to-mid '60's. We appreciated, not only his generous donation of time and memory, but the thoughtful reasoning behind his participation in our doc: " I just want to help vindicate Joe as an artist. He was responsible for an enormous amount of innovative work." So there you have it. Happy birthday, Joe!

Palm Door Films

DO YOU KNOW THE COMPOSER/SINGER OF THIS DEMO?

Robb Shenton has contacted us:

Please find enclosed an demo-disc of the song "I Love Only You", which was given to me by Joe late in 1966; which he asked me to learn. Joe also said he had a firm offer of a deal for EM1 to exclusively distribute his productions, and that he was now confident of soon receiving the monies owed to him for 'Telstar'. The disc was given to me following a meeting with Joe at Holloway Road, I was accompanied on that visit by a good mate of mine - drummer in a band with me at the time - the late Mickey Cook.

I then went on tour, U.K and Abroad, and because on tour; I didn't get the opportunity to record it as soon as I would have liked, I was hoping to record it sometime in early 1967 - with mutually agreed dates between Joe and myself, but of course Joe and Violet's tragic deaths in February '67 ended that particular project.

It would be interesting to know who the writer of the song was - and if the writer sang on the Demo. There are no other clues other than the Title; "I LOVE ONLY YOU" and the publisher CAMPBELL CONNELLY.

Is there anyone out there who can assist.. I still have the Acetate demo-disc that Joe gave me at his studio's in Holloway Road in late 1966,
[45 years ago - whew].

Listen to the demo and let us know what you think...

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Note: Robb starts recording his forthcoming album on15th May - produced by Alan Wilson at the
celebrated 'Western Star Studios, with a host of session musicians and
backing singers, and should be in the studio's approx ten days.

ROBB SHENTON

Former Joe Meek recording artiste/Session singer Robb Shenton is recording a Solo album in the Spring of this year, it will be produced by Western Stars Alan Wilson - at the Western Star Studios in Bristol. Dates are all set, Robb will be in the Studio’s for about ten days.

The “Western All Stars”, will be accompanying Robb on this album project.

There is much interest already in which musical direction Robb will take on this forthcoming Solo Album”.

THE FLAMES AND JOE MEEK LINK

Joining ‘The Flames’ as rhythm guitarist is Shayne Driscoll.

Shayne has a family Joe Meek link in that his Mother Ella was Manager of the legendary RGM group ‘The Syndicats’. The link being further consolidated in that Shayne’s elder brother, the late Kevin Driscoll was the bass player of the group and sang vocals on the groups 2^nd single.

Picture left
The Syndicats

‘The Flames’ are currently touring with John Leyto and Mike Berry

JOHN LEYTON – NEW CD - available now* - Selected tracks now on Joe's Jukebox

COMPLETE WESTERN ALL-STARS SESSIONS.
(2005-2010)

Lone Rider Records LRR JL 003
A value for money 32 track collection (including 13 previously unreleased ) bringing together for the first time on Lone Rider Records all of John’s Western All-Stars recordings. Produced and Mastered by Alan Wilson at his Western Star Recording Studios and featuring Special Guest Artistes.
Clem Cattini, Colin Pryce-Jones and Suzi Jari.

Containing a fully illustrated 8 page liner booklet detailing session personnel, session recording dates and a Western Star Photo Gallery.

Track Listing.

1. Oh Lover. 2. You Took My Love For Granted. 3. Lone Rider
4. Johnny Remember Me. 5. Tell Laura I Love Her. 6. Country Boy.
7. Time Will Tell. 8. Sweet Little Sixteen. 9. Three Steps To Heaven.
10. Son This Is She. 11. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again.
12. Look For A Star. 13. Can’t You Hear My Heart. 14. Forbidden Love. 15. Bye Bye Love. 16. Kansas City. 17. Sea Cruise. 18. Goodbye To Teenage Love. 19. Wild Wind. 20. Move It Baby. 21. Return To Sender. 22. Hey Good Lookin’. 23. Voodoo Woman. 24. I Fought The Law. 25. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again. 26. Sweet Little Sixteen. 27. Time Will Tell. 28. Country Boy. 29. Goodbye To Teenage Love. 30. Oh Lover. 31. You Took My Love For Granted. 32. Johnny Remember Me (backing track).

Tracks 19-22 and 24-32 previously unreleased. Tracks 25 to 31 are all unreleased first mixes.

Reviewers Comments.

‘It’s a really great CD.’
Geoff Barker – BBC Radio.

‘This is not only a good CD it’s a great CD in every way….Rock ‘n’ Roll Heaven’
Trevor Simpson – Author & Broadcaster.

Wow! An absolutely superb release from Lone Rider Records…well worth the price for Wild Wind alone, brilliant.
Rob Bradford – Journalist.

£10.99 (inc p/p)

*Order from:- JRM Partner, 21 Vicarage Road, Hampton Wick. Kingston, Surrey, KT1 4EB. Please make Cheques & Postal orders payable to JRM Partner.
Or Credit Card via PayPal @ www.johnleytonofficial.com

JOHN LEYTON

John's April/May Newsletter is now on his official site:

* Gig Guide update.

* Jet Harris Tributes.

* Craig Douglas update.

* Mike Sarne.

* Camille's Appeal

http://www.johnleytonofficial.com/

HIT PARADE HEROES

The Hit Parade Heroes Show, starring John Leyton, Jet Harris, Mike
Berry, and The Flames, started touring mid 2010, and, this
stupendous show received numerous standing ovations at every
theatre.

A nationwide tour is being organised for 2011, and, for select venues,
The Shadowers, and Brian ‘Licorice’ Locking, will be ‘Special
Guests’.

For dates, please check the respective websites of John Leyton or Mike Berry.

Triumphs are a UK based Joe Meek Tribute Band and are available for bookings.

The line-up is as follows:

Ray Liffen, vocals, lead and rhythm guitar. who is a member of the Joe Meek Society,
Trevor Faull, keys, and Instrumentals guru, who just loves Joe’s music,
Rob Murley, bass, formerly with Screaming Lord Sutch’s Savages and Heinz’s backing band,
Rob Bradford, vocals, another member of the Society and also the latter’s Archivist
and finally,
Ken Ledran, drums, who is the Chairrnan of the Society.

The band plays only Joe Meek music. The repertoire covers the whole of Joe’s recording career, starting from when Joe first became a recording engineer at EMI, Pye and Philips’ records, his time at Arundel Gardens and also the period when he founded his own record label, Triumph, by which time he was residing at 304 Holloway Road and then covers his music right through to the period when he became an independent record producer until his death in 1967.

The band is available for gigs. Previous gigs include acting as the support band for the Tornados at the first ever Joe Meek Festival which took place at Newent, Gloucestershire in October 2007.

In its exclusive Joe Meek set, the band also includes a number of excellent tracks which have never been released and which have remained unheard by the general public for the last 40 years.

Visit their website www.thetriumphs.co.uk for more info and to book the band

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