Portsea Island Discs: George East, author and musician

Title

Portsea Island Discs: George East, author and musician

Transmission details

2 Dec 1984

Description

The guest this week is George East, who describes himself variously as an author, broadcaster, television reporter, publisher, publican and musician. He has a very catholic taste music, being a confessed Teddy Boy. Born in 1944 in Portsmouth, his turning point was when he saw a film that changed his life. He was very young, he bought all the materials to make his own guitar and he started with music. He is the first rock n roll musician. He made different sort of jobs, including playing support for the Beatles. Finally he went to work for Radio Victory in 1975 and worked there for 5 years. It was the happiest times in his life. He wrote an autobiographical book, but was never published. But he did write for trade magazines and newspapers. [Box 7]

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Notes

Track 1- Music at approx 0-2 mins; 5-6 mins; 9 mins to end. Track 2- Music at approx 3-5 mins; 8_11 mins; 14 mins to end. Track 3- Music at approx 3-6 mins; 8 mins to end. Track 4- Music at approx 1-4 mins; 9 mins to end.

Misc. notes

Speed:- 7.5ips

Production company

Radio Victory

Technical information

Stereo

Extent

1 tape

Credits

Presenter

Andy Ferris

Interviewees

George East