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THUNDERBOLT + NEWSLETTER

The latest Thunderbolt  Magazine plus Newsletter now mailed out to Joe Meek Society Members   
 -  50 plus feature packed pages:
  • Deke Arlon Story
  • Lee Diamond & The Cherokees
  • The Avalons
  • John Leyton At The BBC
  • Joe Meek Concert Review
  • Eddie Silver and The Joe Meek Connection
  • Joe's Tribute Records
  • Alan Caddy Interview
  • 2010 AGM Report
  • Bobby Shafto
  • Classic TV - The Prisoner
  • Unpublished photo of Heinz
  • Plus Newson News/Internet News/Meek Mail/Book Review/Photo News

NEW SECTION OF OUR VIRTUAL MUSEUM OPENED

A new section featuring recording equipment has been opened in our Virtual Museum
UNRELEASED VERSION OF JOHN LEYTON'S - JOHNNY REMEMBER ME

Featured on a new release from Western Star Records is an unreleased version of John's big hit and a totally NEW version of Voodoo Woman - both Alan Wilson produced versions.
Voodoo Woman is a real stormer!!!

A fantastic 25 track tribute to British Rock n Roll of the late 50s and early 60s.

Featuring lots of your favourite Western Star artists, some original British legends and a few new names you'll not have heard of yet!

Full track listing:
1.   Hoots Mon!  McNasty’s Unsavoury Six

2.   Johnny Remember Me  John Leyton & The Western All-Stars    

3.   Don’t Jump  Bob Butfoy & The Western All-Stars  (Featuring Den Hegarty)

4.   Six-Five Special  The Ugly Dog Skiffle Combo

5.   The Feminine Look   Kidd Kane & The Pirates

6.   What Ya Gonna Do   Graham Fenton & The Western All-Stars

7.   Sparking Brown Eyes   Jack Rabbit Slim

8.   Man Of Mystery   The Flames

9.   Danny   Bob Butfoy & The Western All-Stars

10.  Lost John   The Ugly Dog Skiffle Combo

11.  That’s What Love Will Do   Howlin’ Wilson

2.  You Took My Love For Granted   John Leyton & The Western All-Stars

13.  Longing Lips   Kidd Kane & the Buccaneers

14.  Be Mine   Paul Swift & The Western All-Stars

15.  Red Planet Rock    Bill Smarme & The Western All Stars

16.  That’s Love   Bill Fadden & The Rhythm Busters

17.  The Switch   Howlin’ Wilson

18.  Movin In   Bob Butfoy & The Western All-Stars

19.  Freight Train   The Ugly Dog Skiffle Combo

20.  There Are 8 Million Cossack Melodies…   The Flames

21.  Move Over Tiger (4-Wheeled version)   Graham Fenton & The Western All-Stars

22.  Voodoo Woman   John Leyton & the Western All-Stars

23.  Brand New Cadillac   Kidd Kane & The Pirates

Bonus tracks  

24.   Danny (street corner mix)   Bob Butfoy & The Western All-Stars

25.   Red Planet Rock (Smarmy version)   Bill Smarme & The Western All Stars

JOHN LEYTON'S NEWSLETTER



John's June/July Newsletter is now available on his official site
















ROBB HUXLEY






Robb's website has had a makeover and you can continue to read his ongoing story there - the most recent chapter being his experiences post Joe Meek in Israel with The Churchills.

www.robbhuxley.com
  JUST RELEASED!

1.REFLECTIONS:  Robb Shenton    -  Byron Elwell /Keyboards.
2.NOW YOU’RE THE GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND:  Dave Kaye.
3.TORNADO:  Byron Elwell/Space Babes  - [Instrumental].
4. PLEASE STAY:  Robb Shenton  -  Byron Elwell/Keyboards.
5. BUSINESS MAN:  Dave Kaye
6.TELSTAR 2010:  Byron Elwell/Space Babes  - [Instrumental].
7.LET IT BE ME:  Robb Shenton.
8.LONG NIGHT BLUES:  Dave Kaye
9.HOLLOWAY GHOSTS:  Byron Elwell/Space Babes [Instrumental].
10.WALK WITH ME MY ANGEL:  Robb Shenton   -  Byron Elwell  M.D.
11.YESTERDAY WHEN I WAS YOUNG:  Dave  Kaye.
12.ODYSSEY:  Byron Elwell/Space Babes  -  [Instrumental].
13.THE FOLKS WHO LIVE ON THE HILL:  Robb Shenton.
14. SAY YOU LOVE ME:  Dave Kaye  and the Dykons.
15.LIFE ON VENUS:  Byron Elwell/Space Babes  [Instrumental].
16.FIRST LOVE:  Robb Shenton  [Produced by Clem Cattini].
17.WONDERFUL WORLD:  Dave Kaye  and the Dykons
18.GALACTIC:  Byron Elwell/Space Babes  [Instrumental]


18 Track Album & 16 Page Booklet:  £6 – 99 plus P&P £1 -50 Total £8-49            
Cheques made payable please to:  Byron Elwell.
Chestnut Bank House, Bobbin Mill Hill, Fritchley, Derbyshire.  DE56 2HN,

More Details on Byron’s Web Site  http://www.chestnutbankproductions.co.uk  on the Elwell, Kaye & Shenton page.
THE SAINTS TO MAKE THEIR NEWENT DEBUT!





  
Supporting John Leyton and The Flames at the Joe Meek Event on Saturday 16th October and making their Newent debut are The Saints.

 

Click here for more details of the gig
JOE MEEK PHOTO GALLERY
 
We have launched a Joe Meek gallery in the Virtual Museum on this site for photos of known copyright with the permission of the copyright owners.

If anyone would like to contribute and they have the copyright and/or permission
please email us with full details.







HALL OF FAME
 
At the AGM it was agreed we would have a Hall of Fame with the Committe deciding who would go into the Hall of Fame each year. The inductees would of course be represented by photographs by and large.