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Wizz Jones, Croydon’s pioneer of folk music, has died aged 86
He gave lessons to Keith Richards, had Bruce Springsteen cover his songs and was copied by Eric Clapton. His Times obituary described him as a guitarist who ‘should have been superstar’ Wizz Jones, described as one of the seminal musicians … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Croydon Folk Club, Music, Poetry, Thornton Heath
Tagged Addiscombe, Berlin, Bruce Springsteen, Croydon Folk Club, Eric Clapton, folk music, Keith Richards, Leslie Arms, Ralph McTell, Rod Stewart, Sir Philip Game Centre, Streets of London, The Rolling Stones, Thornton Heath, Wizz Jones
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Rewind: the real story behind Croydon’s rich musical heritage
As an exhibition opens in the Clocktower about the history of music in Croydon, NEIL BENNETT, pictured left, the former BBC News and Croydon Advertiser journalist, asks how the borough has maintained such a strong musical tradition through all its … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Borough of Culture 2023, BRIT School, Fairfield Halls, Museum of Croydon, Music, Selhurst
Tagged Adele, All Of Us Strangers, Amy Winehouse, Andrew Haigh, Beanos, Bill Wyman, David Bowie, Desmond Dekker, Fairfield Halls, Jessie J, Jimi Hendrix, Museum of Croydon, Neil Bennett, Ralph McTell, Raye, Rewind, Stormzy, The BRIT School, The BRITS, The Greyhound, The Rolling Stones, The Star
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