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rock brittania — paul robinson, Sat May 18 17:48
No footage of johnny on the above documentary, no real surprize.Their is a new compilation of 1959/1962 material avaailable on transparent vinyl for any completists out their



rock brittania — paul robinson, Sat May 11 10:07
Their is a programme on bbc 4 this friday devoted to pre Beatles British rock and roll.Hopefully Johnny may get a mention.Another thing i would like to mention is that footage exists of Tom jones first appearance on the Beat room, didn,t Johnny appear on this edition as well?


Land of the blind+bonustracks — esa from finland, Sun Apr 21 21:28
Noticed that next month is coming from Angel Air (96 version of Mick`s Pirates)Land of the blind+ 3 bonus livetracks from Finland recorded during the the same year...


Mr John Wilkinson — David , Tue Jan 15 12:43
Not JK related - as we say so many times. But in a way, maybe...... just wanted to send our love to Wilko at this time, knowing what a mate he is to Mick/John/Frank and his thousands of fans. Have a blast, Wilko - enjoy your tour, your life and see you soon


Lord Sutch/JKidd´s dead — esa from finland, Sat Dec 22 22:32
Read an interesting note (from P Frame`s book). Lord Sutch played a benefit gig for the wife of JKidd. Group was called The Roman Empire and Sutch calling himself Lord Ceasar Sutch!. This was the band´s first gig and the band inc such a names as Ritchie Blackmore, Matthew Fisher (Procol Harum). The band were required... more


Mike West — marc dearn, Mon Oct 8 18:52
Just a note to say that Mike West, original member of the band, died on the 8th October 2012, aged 71 (I am his step-son)


new vinyl album — paul robinson, Wed Sep 26 16:16
Their is a new vinyl lp shakin all over 1959-1961 does anyone have any news on this


Anything left in the can? — Ian Burns, Sat Sep 22 00:42
It's probably a question only the likes of Johnny,Frank or someone very close to the band would know the answer to,but I was wondering if their is anything in the way of studio outtakes,demo's,live recordings or suchlike suitable,or even being planned,for release?Has the well finally run dry?


FOOTAGE — Vincent, Wed Sep 19 15:57
With modern technology the many photos,colour and B&W could be used to create an authentic CGI film/video, bringing to life the band and stage set up as they were acording to those who were there. Could it be done??
  • Footage — Roger Morse, Thu Sep 20 09:04


Frank Farley — Vincent, Sat Sep 15 11:21
does pirates drummer frank farley live in the uk?
  • Frank — Rockin' Lord Geoff, Sun Sep 16 10:02


Kidd footage update — Roger Morse, Wed Aug 15 18:47
Almost got there ! Got in touch with the archive which hold lots of old Border tv film. Reply was that they didn't have any but ITV Border did. I thought great. They sent me a "Screen Grab" of this. Sorry to say it turned out not to be Johnny Kidd. It was the reformed Pirates from 1977 playing "You dont love me no... more


Kidd footage update — Roger Morse, Wed Aug 1 20:09
Geoff Barker has again mentioned on his programme about the search for footage, thanks again for that Geoff. Got interesting and helpful email from Johnny Spence talking about the half hour show that they did for Border Television's "Beat In The Border" pop programme. Although I think this was researched for the "Juke ... more


Geoff Barker BBC Radio Devon — Roger Morse, Mon Jul 2 15:54
Many thanks to Geoff Barker, BBC Radio Devon "Geoff Barkers Rock and Roll Party". Geoff put out a good bit of info last Saturday about my search for the Devon JK film. Have a listen.


TV appearances — Roger Morse, Sat Jun 16 10:47
I.m putting together a list of shows that I remember seeing Johnny on. Any help would be appreciated, then I can hopefully check each one out. I remember- Oh Boy (early days) Readay Steady Go Top Of The Pops (I'm pretty sure it was shown after he died) Lunch Box 5 O Clock Club


Live Performance — Roger Morse, Fri Jun 15 19:18
Going by the Johnny Kidd book, looks like the Seaton / Beer gig in April / May 66' WAS filmed and reading what Mike Rudzinski (bass) of the "Pirates" of that time says, it was a great performance. I have just had an email back from "Seatons Voice". They wanted to check the date he was there and are looking into it.... more


TV Footage — Roger Morse, Wed Jun 6 22:02
This is what was posted in 2006, remember- Mike Amos posted this in May 2006 which I kept, I wonder if there is any more news Mike if you are reading this ? -- I heard from a friend at a famous London archive (hint)that bits of two episodes of T O T P have come to light.Both come from 1964 and JK apparently is on one, ... more


TV Footage — Roger Morse, Sat Jun 2 11:55
I have now contacted Brian Matthew by email and post about this. Automated reply says due to volume of emails they dont all get processed. Hopefully if not the post will reach him. Must listen to his programme "Sounds Of The 60s" each week. Come on everyone ! Anyone else with idea's ?


TV Footage — Artie Lee, Fri Jun 1 11:41
A discussion over on the Missing Episodes boards suggest some footage of Johnny and The Pirates exists on a commercial VHS tape from a few years ago. Anyone have details


Recordings — Bob Rose, Fri May 18 21:16
Please can anyone tell me who played the lead solo guitar on the recording 'Yes Sir That's My Baby'on the reverse side of 'Shakin' All Over'? Both Alan Caddy and Joe Moretti were associated with the latter recording but the style of the playing on 'YSTMB' doesn't seem to match either of their styles. It seems more in... more


Mick and Dr. Feelgood......... — Ian Burns, Wed Apr 25 21:09
Mick is featured on three previously unreleased tracks on the new Dr.Feelgood box set,"All Through The City".


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