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Goodbye to the Crobar, one of the last of the central London rock’n’roll bars

Wed 23rd September, 2020Wed 23rd September, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Rock and rollers were dealt another grim blow yesterday with the news that the famous Crobar in Soho was closing its doors for good due to coronavirus-related issues.

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In photos: The faces and sights of the Meiji Shrine, Tokyo, Japan
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In photos: The faces and sights of the Meiji Shrine, Tokyo, Japan

Tue 19th November, 2019Tue 19th November, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Earlier this month I was fortunate enough to visit the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on a glorious late autumn afternoon. Here’s some of the things I saw on my walk …

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In photos: The wonderful rock and roll dancers in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, Japan
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In photos: The wonderful rock and roll dancers in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, Japan

Fri 15th November, 2019Tue 1st June, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Every Sunday afternoon, various rockabilly dance crews in matching outfits gather by the Harajuku entrance of Yoyogi Park to enthusiastically dance to 1950s rock‘n’roll music. Their energy, passion and dedication …

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Billy Fury remembered by Liverpool's docks
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Billy Fury remembered by Liverpool docks sculpture

Wed 11th September, 2013Wed 11th September, 2013 - by editor - 1 Comment

Born Ronald Wycherley in Dingle, Liverpool in April 1940, Billy Fury worked as a deck hand on the Mersey tug boats while teaching himself to play guitar and write songs. …

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