Coventry Music Articles by Pete Clemons

  Ian Dury – Road, Stratford on Avon 1987 by Pete Clemons Ian Dury's songs were based on everyday life as he saw it. They were a combina...

  Jumpin’ Jaks by  Pete Clemons Life, they say, goes around in circles. I began my working life at the GEC factory in Spon Street. That buil...

 February 1970 - Blues Fiasco - Mott the Hoople by Pete Clemons Even the most organised of us can get things mixed up. So much was happening...

  Badfinger – Head First 50th anniversary release. By Pete Clemons December 1 1974 Badfinger went into the recording studio under pressure. ...

  Reggie 'Rocket' Sparkes By Pete Clemons Given that he was once a well known local musician in and around Coventry, entertaining me...

  The VIPs by Pete Clemons Andrew Price – bass, Guy Morley – guitar, Jed Dmochowski – guitar, Paul Shurey - drums Classed as a local band, p...

  Duke Ellington Orchestra - Coventry Cathedral 1966. by Pete Clemons Despite groups like The Beatles riding high, Revolver was just around ...