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1972, Which major official Fan Club closed on this day? http://ping.fm/aofVO
1986, O’Kelly died of a heart attack, aged 48. He wasn´t really Irish but sang with a great soul group. Which group? http://ping.fm/mV8dl
1934, Shirley Jones, singer, actress, with which big seventies group? http://ping.fm/jTzmW
1963, Who produced 16 year-old Lesley Gore's breakthrough hit, ‘It’s My Party.’ http://ping.fm/CZaeI
2000, Who made a nostalgic visit to his old school. to open a new arts centre that had been named after him? http://ping.fm/PC7hV
1962, Which chart topper has a real name -Stanley Kirk Burrell? http://ping.fm/Uszjo
1957, Who became the first artist in the Rock ‘n’ Roll era to write his own number one hit ? http://ping.fm/qYVcc
2007 The U2 singer’s new title is Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE). Why is he not Sir Bono? http://ping.fm/Bpl2w
1980, Annunzio Paolo Mantovan, died aged 74. Born in Italy his family moved to England in 1912, where he studied at Trinity College of Music in London.Can you name his stage persona? http://ping.fm/yzUaY
1985, Jeanine Deckers, better known as who, died aged 52 after taking an overdose of sleeping pills in a suicide pact with a friend... http://ping.fm/gUlR5
1966, Fans mobbed which group as they entered a hotel in Cheshire resulting in two of the group being concussed. http://ping.fm/Hlgeb

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Edit Post ‹ vincetracy.com Blog — WordPress ...There´s a new blog and a new podcast. I hope you find them interesting. We had a glorious day yesterday and I certainly enjoyed my show with Neil Colbourne as my studio guest and memories from Fred Wedlock. Iris set another fine challenge and Rob Daniells set us right with La Liga. Whilst all this was going on Stuey Lee Lewis was dressed in striped tights, stack-heeled shoes and a Cool FM tee shirt as he prepared to walk with the volunteers to Help the Heroes. Well done to Sam from Coast to Coast Magazine for a brilliant effort.The streaming for the web was off again for the third week running and is miraculously restored this morning. I wonder how that happens? I have a really busy and different this week so expect postings to be a little erratic. Let's get the weather for the week ahead..... Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 22° C | 11° C 19° C | 8° C 19° C | 9° C 19° C | 9° C I ris's Challenge-answer at th
Well done and congratulations to all the walkers on the Help for Heroes hike. Podcasts are on the way and should be available by 4 pm
This day in music at 9 am if you're up and about early tomorrow. Don't forget also the Alfaz to Benidorm walk in aid of Help the Heroes....well done to Sam at Coast to Coast and all helpers...
We lost an hour and then I got up an hour too early thanks to Vodafone..hope you can join me at 9 am on 97.4 fm....I´ll bet you´ll be having a Cool lie-in! http://ping.fm/S38Ej
1995, Singer Jimmy McShane died of Aids. What was his famous hit song? http://ping.fm/PGq5W
1964, Madame Tussauds, London unveiled the wax works images of which first pop stars to be honoured. http://ping.fm/faIRE
Happy Birthday Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta.......who? http://ping.fm/dQ4lw
This day in music at 9 am if you're up and about early tomorrow. Don't forget also the Alfaz to Benidorm walk in aid of Help the Heroes....well done to Sam at Coast to Coast and all helpers...
Join Vince and Neil Colbourne at midday tomorrow...will Neil have anything to tell us about? (with golf in mind!) Cool FM 97.4 fm
John Christian my special guest today has this great Rock Weekend for Easter at the Camping Fonts d'Algar....this will be a great event. See you there!
Two podcasts currently being uploaded......today's show...... and will probably take forever! http://ping.fm/uwq0o http://ping.fm/Tqtpr
which was the most performed song in the UK in 1966 getting the writers an award this day in 1967? http://ping.fm/EWolf
2008, who became the first British woman to top the US pop chart for more than 20 years? http://ping.fm/6tUnS
1982, which group became the second German act to score a UK No.1, (Kraftwerk being the first) http://ping.fm/WDOMO
1987, who performed from the roof of a store in downtown LA to make the video and the police eventually had to stop the shoot. http://ping.fm/smBZ7
Join me, Vince Tracy, at 9 am for another 4 hours of really great radio with guests Iris, Cathy Humphreys, John Christian on Cool fm 97.4 for the Costa Blanca and streaming across the globe
1944, Diane Earle was born today but became better known as...... http://ping.fm/GQ6Yz
2006, Readers of Total Guitar magazine voted whose guitar solo as the greatest guitar solo of all time. http://ping.fm/nxj8z
1985...why did Radio stations in South Africa ban all of Stevie Wonders records? http://ping.fm/DtgnK

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Edit Post ‹ vincetracy.com Blog — WordPress ...There´s a new blog and a new podcast. I hope you find them interesting. The weather is absolutely fantastic today. We have mountain to sea sunshine with a wonderful definition on the mountains and beautiful blue sea. The world really does look a different place. Butterflies are now beginning to appear and I am trying to remember which month of last year we had the major butterfly fly past. It went on for days ansd this location is obviously on their flight path. They came in thousands and were a novelty for our cat for the first few days.The novelty eventually wore off and he went back to chasing birds. Sadly to say he catches too many. We've had words but he's like the kids. He just ignores what we say. I've threatened him with a visit to0 the cattery. He's already had his testicles pruned and we cut down his treats but NO. He still wants to catch birds. I think it gives him street cred! Well, let´s get the all important
Whose horse had no name but was rather special in 1972 on this day? http://ping.fm/ahOOi
1995, ‘Love Can Build A Bridge‘ featuring Cher, Chrissie Hynde, Neneh Cherry and Eric Clapton UK No.1 Why is this so special for Eric Clapton?
1978, Bill Kenny, died. With which famous group did he sing? http://ping.fm/3rV5O
1969, Where did John and Yoko present their week long ‘bed-in’ ? http://ping.fm/71PJK
Which legendary label celebrated 25 years with a gala show on this day? http://ping.fm/60BBi
Which UK Comedian in 1958, was touring with Buddy Holly at The Gaumont Theatre in London, http://ping.fm/Ui3u2
Which group was Philip Bailey from when he joined up with Phil Collins on Easy Lover? http://ping.fm/B7ZIl
1992, which group featured in the lip synching scandal with “Girl, You Know It’s True,” http://ping.fm/st2E1
In 1958, At 6.35am, who was assigned army serial number 53310761? http://ping.fm/dsaBd
in 2002, who became the youngest male solo artists to score a UK No.1 with his debut release? http://ping.fm/AUScf

Remembering a great Actress

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Getting Started with Firefox ...There´s a new blog and a new podcast. I hope you find them interesting. It´s grey and very cloudy today. I cannot see the Mediterranean nor can I see the mountains. Both are shrouded in low clouds complemented by a film of mist. It is warm so I´ll check the Alicante forecast to see what lies ahead for us. Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 19° C | 8° C 18° C | 9° C 21° C | 10° C 20° C | 10° C 19° C | 7° C Scattered Clouds Chance of Rain 20% chance of precipitation Clear Clear Scattered Clouds Happy people tend to talk more than unhappy people, but when they do, it tends to be less small talk and more substance, a new study finds. A group of psychologists from the University of Arizona and Washington University in St. Louis set out to find whether happy and unhappy people differ in the types of conversations they tend to have. For their study, volunteers wore an unobtrusive recording device called the Electronically Act
What is the link between a ceremony held at the Playhouse Theatre in London in this day in 1967, The Beatles and Elvis Costello.... http://ping.fm/cGxAk
in today's podcast we remember, Elvis, the Beatles and Agadoo. We especially remember Alan Barton who gave us the song....... http://ping.fm/3XiD8
Today in 1964, whose book of verse and rhyme ‘In His Own Write’ was published in the UK? http://ping.fm/jKtHj
He ran the Apple Corps music empire for the Beatles from 1970 – 2007 and was regarded by some of the band as the “fifth Beatle” . Who was he? http://ping.fm/H7Quz
By what name does the world know Mark McLoughlin? http://ping.fm/0mYsY
By what name does the world know Yvette Marie Stevens? http://ping.fm/jCU3P
If anyone missed Neil Colbourne´s golf achievements on Vince Tracy´s show on Saturday........ http://ping.fm/1A2Dv
On this day in 2000, Which singer joined the campaign to save the Section 28 ban on the promotion of homosexuality in UK schools? http://ping.fm/NzDtl
Did Elvis´s family really come from Scotland? http://ping.fm/WciZD
2004, Who was voted the nation’s favourite ambassador to welcome aliens to planet Earth...... http://ping.fm/Gyok9
Showtime file began uploading at 3 pm...it´s now 5pm and I pay for for ADSL........someone´s having a laugh! Latest Cool shows on the website.... http://ping.fm/0Vj5N
Wicked intro today was called ´Roll away the Stone¨ by Mott the Hoople...uploading by ADSL Telefonica Snail delivery ......www.vincetracy.com/showtime.html
At least Liverpool weren´t outclassed and a draw would not have been a surprise. Rooney played well and Torres scored the best goal of the match
1973, The BBC banned all teenybopper acts appearing on UK TV show, ‘Top Of The Pops’ after a riot following whose performance...... http://ping.fm/WwmGr
How slow can the internet get? Today is super slug time and today´s blog is trying to load at ..... http://ping.fm/VE6rj
2000, Who became the first woman in UK chart history to have 10 UK No.1 hits? http://ping.fm/EjfGE
1976, Whose record label set up a deal with Levi Jeans, advertising in over 6,000 clothes shops to help promote their UK no1 album on this day? http://ping.fm/Y1vCA
1969, Who married who at the British Consulate Office in Gibraltar on this day? http://ping.fm/3l0ri

The Fallas in Valencia

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...There´s a new blog and a new podcast. I hope you find them interesting. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Fallas in Valencia were amazing. I´ve been before but not quite in the same way. We got to the outskirts of Valencia, parked, and came in to the centre on the Metro.The metro is a fantastic network in whatever city one is built and this is no exception tunneling deep into the ground below the city. The trains were jam packed and we had a laugh thinking of the efforts of health and Safety officials. How nobody gets killed is a mystery. We had to change once during this part of the trip and then from the second train we climbed about 200 steps to get back to ground level. The streets were already choc-a-bloc by 10.30 with people heading towards the 2pm Mezclata. This, if you like, is a rather long and loud series of explosions! This is the really big one and the crowds were already showing excitement. The streets were full of various
Join me, Vince the Prince, between 9am and 1pm on Saturday and Sunday on Cool FM...... http://ping.fm/VAE3R
Get all the great music that came about down the years on this day down the years http://ping.fm/gQhdK
2006, Who was set to become the first pop star to release a single only in the form of a mobile download? http://ping.fm/cHAo6
1965, Mick Jagger said “The trouble with ? is that it could dangle in the soup. ....what was he talking about? http://ping.fm/j4wky
For anyone learning to play the guitar here´s a great FREE online course to check out....www.vGuitarLessons.com !
2001, American singer, guitarist, and songwriter John Phillips died of heart failure aged 65. With which group was he best known?
In which year did EMI Records in the UK announce that it had stopped all production of 78 rpm discs. ........... http://ping.fm/WfQDO
Internet is just about as slow as it can be....yet again. Why? http://ping.fm/1BDM6
1989, A radio station in California arranged to have whose records destroyed by having a steamroller run over them and why?............ http://ping.fm/3o940
Who has been the most successful black country artiste in the world? Blog on the way...
Apart from being Irish what is the connection between Caroline Corr of the Corrs and Stephen Gately of Boyzone? http://ping.fm/Y4qnC
What is Harpist Sheila Bromberg´s claim to fame? http://ping.fm/FIS6E
Who was Ola Brunkert...you will have all heard him? http://ping.fm/WK5Nr
Who was Grace Toof? http://ping.fm/E9ES4
Chelsea out of the Champions League and Villa grab the points at WIGAN
All the music from this day in history ......great tracks...great memories..... http://ping.fm/9WQx9
Who said, "My friend drowned in a bowl of muesli. A strong currant pulled him! in."................. http://ping.fm/UuQlT
1996, Charles Pope singer with which US soul group died of heart failure on this day? http://ping.fm/M2RK1
1977, Whose UK No.1 was the anti-war pop song ‘Billy Don’t Be A Hero,’ the group’s only No.1. http://ping.fm/qJhAM
Who reacted to the death of his singing partner by taking a four year break from concert performance and went into self-isolation. She died this day in 1970. http://ping.fm/uGQbO
Featured podcast Vince chatting with the guy who wrote Delilah for Tom Jones and Love Grows for Edison Lighthouse at http://ping.fm/uFJes
Featured podcast Vince chatting with the guy who wrote Delilah for Tom Jones and Love Grows for Edison Lighthouse at http://ping.fm/JpmnS
1969, Whose first book of poetry ‘The Warlock Of Love’ was published today.............. http://ping.fm/gm3ZS
2002, Whose seven foot bronze statue was unveiled today commemorating his very special influence....... http://ping.fm/RWa7o
1999, Which Welsh band enjoyed both performance and cocktails’, being only the third Welsh band to score a No.1 ...... http://ping.fm/dnr6i
1985, Why were Dead Or Alive kicked off the UK music television show ‘The Tube’.......... http://ping.fm/jJNjl
1955, What was CBS talent scout Arthur Godfrey`s boon? http://ping.fm/ugeuq
2002, Who played a show in a suite at the House of Commons on this day....... http://ping.fm/KCtMq
He wrote many early 60’s hits including, ‘A Teenager in Love’, ‘Save The Last Dance For Me’, ‘Sweets For My Sweet’, ‘Can’t Get Used to Losing You’, ‘Little Sister’, ‘Suspicion’, ‘Surrender’ and ‘Viva Las Vegas’....... http://ping.fm/SP1Or
in 1966, Who left Steampacket to work as a solo artist.... http://ping.fm/y8JWU
1998, English reggae and ska artist Alex Hughes died after collapsing as he walked off stage in Canterbury, England. He was the first white recording artist to have a reggae hit in Jamaica. What was his stage name? http://ping.fm/I7kRS
Hope you can join me tomorrow morning 9 am til 1 on Cool Fm 97.4 from Benidorm followed by Stuey Lee Lewis then the Countdown Cafe........
Catch up with all the day´s music over the years at http://ping.fm/H5OV6
Which record label was the home of the following legends... John Lee Hooker, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley and Jimmy Reed. http://ping.fm/x6P4S
Which song in 2001, was voted the Song Of The Century in a poll published in America. http://ping.fm/LfnJz
1974, David Essex appeared at The Kings Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, England, Howmuch were the tickets? http://ping.fm/jj7Tx
We´ve all had quiet gigs but which group in 1993, played at the Le Bateau, Liverpool, England in front of 20 people? http://ping.fm/96lsZ
Podcast now being uploaded includes the fabulous 1972, Neil Young US No.1 with ‘Harvest.’ The album featured the hit single ‘Heart Of Gold.’ http://ping.fm/t7riD
Brand New and fantastic rock n roll CD by Johnny and the Jailbirds is now available for review via the following link...with me chatting with Johnny Red http://ping.fm/h9zhR
Brand New and fantastic rock n roll CD by Johnny and the Jailbirds is now available for review via the following link...with me chatting with Johnny Red http://ping.fm/4BA7j
Who is today´s birthday girl famous for her special kisses http://ping.fm/anGxw
1966, This week’s ITV music show ‘Ready Steady Go’, was entirely devoted to whose music? http://ping.fm/uEZ0s
2008, Inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame who thanked detractors in an acceptance speech, including those who “said I couldn’t sing, that I was a one hit wonder”. http://ping.fm/E08zL
2005, the front door of whose childhood home went up for sale because the current owner was fed up with fans defacing it? http://ping.fm/WfEiF
1967, music publisher, Dick James, announced that 446 different versions of which Paul McCartney song had been recorded so far? http://ping.fm/4r8HP
The Flowerpot Man has a birthday. Where were they going in song for thei hit? http://ping.fm/FMmk9
1960, UK trade paper Record Retailer published the UK’s first ever EP chart´s no.1. Who was the singer? http://ping.fm/vcFfJ
In 2005, what was the song in a survey carried out by Music Choice that Britons would most like played at their funeral? http://ping.fm/3hHCc
I love the music in today´s podcast. Some days the music just seemed to make more sense to my ears! http://ping.fm/iL5az
Who was involved with John Wesley Harding in the 60s? http://ping.fm/rPf33
In 2004, who was banned from wearing tight leather pants by his own son and manager? http://ping.fm/K79hg
Whose hit in 1991, gave them their only UK No.1 single also used for a Levi’s TV advertisement. http://ping.fm/hv3hd
2009, A blue heritage plaque in honour of which drummer was unveiled in Soho, London...... http://ping.fm/LIDeo http://ping.fm/hp52u
In 1973, who was fined £100 for growing cannabis at his farm in Scotland... claimed some fans gave the seeds to him and that he didn’t know what they would grow.... http://ping.fm/6rg84
In 1966, Who became the first British female singer to appear behind the Iron curtain, when she toured Poland with The Hollies..... http://ping.fm/FoEKL
He died this day in 2003. Black Belt in Judo, Economist and actor..... http://ping.fm/O5QsN
In 2008, why did Bjork cause controversy at a Shanghai concert ? http://ping.fm/Zwg0F
1988, British pedal steel guitar player Gordon Huntley died of cancer. He was a member of which group with UK No.1 single ‘Woodstock? http://ping.fm/D50g0 http://ping.fm/8XPLc http://ping.fm/bWdJZ
Today in 1966, Mike Millward guitarist from which Merseybeat group died, aged 23? http://ping.fm/W8cjS
If you want to guess the answer either mail me or contact Ray at the Regent´s Bar in Benidorm! http://ping.fm/FEzmi
1976, Elton John was immortalised in wax at Madame Tussauds in London....but Ray from Benidorm´s Regent Bar asks who was the first English singer in wax.. http://ping.fm/QsnZA
Rockin Rupert has been spotted. Rock on at this link. It has to be seen to be believed! http://ping.fm/S56Cj

We Coped!

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...There´s a new blog and a new podcast. I hope you find them interesting. Another grey and rainy day but a buoyant show with Cool Fm. Neil Colbourne joined me on the show and on the phone I spoke with Iris, Paul Melba and Ron Mitchell. The texts were flooding in and I thoroughly enjoyed the show. Iris had quite a few telling her it was Mary Hopkins. Last night I watched Real Madrid scrape a win against Sevilla. Ronaldo was extremelygood and the Sevilla goalkeeper was brilliant. Well done Portsmouth and come on Reading, Stoke and Tottenham Three conservative regions of Spain defended bullfighting on Friday and pledged legislation to enshrine it as a pillar of their cultural heritage, as another area of the country considers banning the sport. Bullfighting remains very popular in some regions of Spain, but it is no longer the powerful draw it was generations ago. Today´s crowds at bull rings are largely middle-aged, while younger generations find their heroes in music or soc
Which Welsh composer, singer and actor first became known for the song ‘Keep the Home Fires Burning,’ which he composed during World War I. The annual British songwriter award is named after him........ http://ping.fm/wbbVD
In 1968, Which famous UK singer married fashion designer Jeff Banks. http://ping.fm/1uReb http://ping.fm/zmFy4
Which Beatles song features at the beginning.....the audience murmurs and sounds of a band preparing for a performance are added................. http://ping.fm/MhXP3
In 1998, why did Oasis singer Liam Gallagher appeared handcuffed in a Brisbane court ? http://ping.fm/yWkad

Smarty Pants

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...There´s a new blog and a new podcast. I hope you find them interesting. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit. Aristotle It´s a funny old day with clouds in evidence and a grey sky only pierced by the sun every now and again. Nevertheless when we stack our luck against others in the world we live like kings. I´ve just been down to do my show with Cool FM on 97.4 and found we have no Stuey Lewis today as he´s gone back to the UK for a funeral. This is the price we pay for living out here. We seem to be going back for too many funerals. Has anyone else been following the mysterious happenings in Bridgend, Wales. Twenty eight young people have committed suicide there since 2007 according to this newspaper report . The number of these suicides has dramatically increased in the past two years. What on earth is causing the problem? Isn´t this matter of the Venables identity cover up strange? Of course, everyone knows he will have change