COMPETITION TIME!
You may have missed the interview with Dan Toombs (AKA The Curry Guy on last week’s Thursday Throwdown with Jon Doody, but you can still be in with a chance of winning a signed copy of his brand new book, The Curry Guy Thai! All you have to do to enter is answer the question […]
Boormans Blog w/c 19th April 2021
The pubs may be open again but there’s still room in your life for some 60s classics, punk, rock and cheese as lockdown lifts and the Spring air hits us. 100 Years in 1000 Songs – Tuesday 20th I will continue the chronological journey through the most influential, inspirational and important songs of the last […]
The Boomer Blog w/c 19th April
Much of the music throughout the 1970s was joyous and celebratory – none more so than disco and dance music of the era. With some pubs re-opening last week and the lockdown set to ease a little as we move towards the summer months (hopefully!), this weeks ‘Studio 70s’ is a reflection on what we have […]
The Boomer Blog w/c 12th April 2021
Monday 12 April – the ‘Glam Slam’ show with Russ from 1 to 2pm features music from 1972 to 1979, including David Bowie, David Cassidy, Rod Stewart, Mick Ronson, New York Dolls, Alex Harvey, Leo Sayer, Ian Hunter, Boney M and more. Some songs you’ll know, some you may not; but the show captures the […]
Boormans Blog w/c 12th April 2021
100 Years in 1000 Songs – Tuesday 13th I will continue the chronological journey through the most influential, inspirational and important songs of the last 100 years spanning all genres.In Part 10, we span the world of what was influencing music across the globe to prove it wasn’t just about the tidy moptops as we […]
Boormans Blog – the Easter Aftermath !
100 Years in 1000 Songs – Tuesday 6th I will continue the chronological journey through the most influential, inspirational and important songs of the last 100 years spanning all genres.In Part 9, we dig out some true gems that even Guy Kerr would be proud of as we cross the boundaries of genres in a […]
Russ Pearce – The BOOMER blog
I am part of the Baby Boomer generation (anyone born between 1946 to 1964) and I spent my teenage years growing up through the 1970s. Secondary school, new friends who lived more than one street away, first ‘relationships’ and, of course, musical discovery that would inform and influence my life for ever after. In demographic […]
Boorman Blog w/c 29th March 2021
100 Years in 1000 Songs – Tuesday 30th I will continue the chronological journey through the most influential, inspirational and important songs of the last 100 years spanning all genres.In Part 8, we dip into the delights of the beginning of the most exciting and innovative decade in musical history as we review those all […]
Boormans Blog w/c 22nd March 2021
These shows will put a Spring in your step as the weather warms up… 100 Years in 1000 Songs – Tuesday 23rd I will continue the chronological journey through the most influential, inspirational and important songs of the last 100 years spanning all genres.In Part 7, I will highlight the diversity of styles competing against […]
Boormans Blog w/c 15th March 2021
100 Years in 1000 Songs – Tuesday 16th I will continue the chronological journey through the most influential, inspirational and important songs of the last 100 years spanning all genres.In Part 6, I will highlight the diversity of styles beginning to shape the direction of music in 1956-1958.I will be dipping into the sounds of […]