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The Bee Gees by Billy Gates

The Bee Gees by Billy Gates Ken Sparkes - DJ Bill Gates (Swingin’ Gates) is one of my most endearing and long time friends of mine, many a time our career paths and motor cycle, race and road cars choices have run in parallels. Bill became a legendary...

June 30, 2014  By Ken Sparkes   Posted In  Ken's Blog 

Doc Neeson – Bernard Patrick Neeson

Rock and Roll Heaven - Doc Neeson Bernard Patrick Neeson OAM was born in Belfast Northern Ireland January 4 1947, later to become known as “DOC. April 1960 the family immigrated to Australia and settled in Elisabeth Adelaide. This township became...

June 26, 2014  By Ken Sparkes   Posted In  Rock N Roll Heaven 

Lost in the Fabulous 50’s

We thought we'd go way back in time today...  take a look at some of the memories of the Fifties and relive the culture, the icons and everyday life that made it a very special time.  

June 26, 2014  By Ken Sparkes   Posted In  Around The Web 

Walden Robert Cassotto – Bobby Darin

Rock and Roll Heaven Bobby Darin Walden Robert Cassotto was born May 14 1936 and after a complicated early family life and surviving a shocking childhood sickness, Walden went on to become the star we know and love Bobby Darin. He started singing...

June 20, 2014  By Ken Sparkes   Posted In  Rock N Roll Heaven 

Best 60’s live music – Peter McKay

JBSN  The best live acts of the 1960s – by Peter McKay (Peter McKay is a motoring and motor sports journalist who briefly in the distant past wrote about rock music. Peter is a close friend of Ken Sparkes and has graciously taken some time out to reminisce...

June 13, 2014  By Ken Sparkes   Posted In  Ken's Blog 

Dave Dee

Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mitch and Tich David John Harman was born 17 December 1943 in Salisbury England. He eventually became vocalist for the sixties hit sensations Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mitch and Tich. The entire band took on their nicknames as a title and then...

June 13, 2014  By Ken Sparkes   Posted In  Rock N Roll Heaven 

Fishing Blooper Reel

Fans of Jukebox Saturday Night all love the end blooper reels! Live TV catches some great moments, but, what goes on behind the scenes is often the best missed material going! Bill Dance has strong Youtube following with a series of Bloopers… Bill does...

June 4, 2014  By Ken Sparkes   Posted In  Around The Web