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Tag Archives: David Danks
Django unchanged
It’s been over a year now since I noted the sad news of the passing of Paul Degville, jazz musician extraordinaire and leading light in the formerly little recorded jazz scene that existed around the Crown Pub in Brownhills in the 1970s.
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Tagged 1970's, BBC, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, community, David Danks, death, Django, Ferrograph, Fred Degville, Ian, Jazz, Ken Rattenbury, Local History, local music, New Photos, Norman Pritchard, passed away, passing, Paul Degville, PaulDegville, Peter Barker, Phil Jones, Pubs, Service, St Michael, Staffordshire, The Crown, Wheatsheaf
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In memorial: Paul Degville
Following on from the sad news of the passing of Paul Degville, Ian Bourne has been back in touch to ask if I’d let readers know about a memorial service taking place on the 23rd January in Ledbury, and to thank readers for their kind wishes and memories.
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Tagged 1970's, All Angels, BBC, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, community, David Danks, death, Ferrograph, Fred Degville, Hereford and Worcerster, Ian, Ian Bourne, Jazz, Ken Rattenbury, Ledbury, Local History, local music, memorial, New Photos, Norman Pritchard, passed away, passing, Paul Degville, PaulDegville, Peter Barker, Pubs, Service, St Michael, Staffordshire, The Crown, Wheatsheaf
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A sad announcement
A few people have contacted me now to inform me of the sad passing of Paul Degville. Paul was a great musician and his music played a fascinating part in Brownhills musical history.
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Tagged 1970's, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, community, David Danks, death, Ferrograph, Fred Degville, Ian, Ian Bourne, Jazz, Ken Rattenbury, Local History, local music, New Photos, Norman Pritchard, passed away, passing, Paul Degville, PaulDegville, Peter Barker, Pubs, Staffordshire, The Crown, Wheatsheaf
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Crown jewels
I received a great email yesterday from reader David Danks relating to the great archive recordings of the Degville band and live music at The Crown pub in Brownhills in the 1970’s. I’m astounded at the huge level of interest … Continue reading →
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Tagged 1970's, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, community, David Danks, Ferrograph, Fred Degville, Ian, Jazz, Ken Rattenbury, Local History, local music, New Photos, Norman Pritchard, Paul Degville, PaulDegville, Peter Barker, Pubs, Staffordshire, The Crown, Wheatsheaf
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