The Merseybeat Phenomenon and more!

This was Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes at the Star Club in Hamburg which we discussed in our chat on BIG FM 12th December 2011 Teddy Taylor, aka Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes was kind enough to have a quick chat with me about the Cilla series. It's always a pleasure to talk with Ted and we refer in this podcast to a Facebook group to which we both subscribe.

Ray is the Beatles Ambassador to the Wirral and a man of great knowledge. We were looking at the origin of the word Scouse and Scousers in general

Lern Yerself Scouseis a series of books subtitled 'How to talk Proper on Merseyside.' However, it's interesting to see how two scousers view the phrases quoted in the book. Is it really Scouse? How long has it been around?

Joe is being filmed for a documentary to be screened on Spanish TV. He tells me about his early days with Brian Epstein and Brian's mother, Queenie. He also remembers how he met and worked with Jimi Hendrix. Joe also tells me about his work at a Cultural Ambassador to Liverpool

Vince met Norman in Rudi0's music shop in Alfaz del Pi and at last they got together to create this podcast. Norman was surprised at how many times their lives had the same path in their voyage of discovery that led them to Benidorm. This is a fascinating insight to how careers have developed

Vince used to work with Billy in the early days of local radio in the UK. Vince guested on Billy's Radio Merseyside Show on Monday 16th July remembering those early days

Beryl Marsden has had a fantastic career and has a fabulous voice. She joined Vince on the show on 19th MAY 2008 Please visit her pages and listen to her current music-it´s brilliant!

Gerry is one of Britain's best loved popstars and his great achievement of being the first to have three number ones one of Gerry's great accolades. Vince played football with Gerry on the Merseyside Showbiz team. June 9th 2008

Frank Allen joined Vince on the line to discuss his life as one of the Searchers July 9th 2007

Spencer’s recent books include biographies of the Merseysippi Jazz Band (Sweeping The Blues Away for Liverpool University) and the late Cavern DJ, Bob Wooler (The Best Of Fellas). His biography of Lonnie Donegan, Puttin’ On The Style, and Billy Fury, Wondrous Face, have had tremendous reviews. Sampe chapters from his books can be read on his website www.spencerleigh.demon.co.uk.

Kingsize Taylor is one of the legends of Merseybeat. You only need to hear his music to feel the nostalgia of Merseybeat Ted joined Vince and Paul on 13th August 2007 to give his insight into the fabulous story of Merseybeat.

We salute Bill Harry....the first man to write about the Beatles http://www.vincetracy.com/billharry.html