Radio Gonzo

The other day I had a fascinating conversation with one of the men who was most important in shaping the world of rock and roll as we know it. As always when a 21st century music journalist is seeking after knowledge, the first stop is Wikipedia. It may not always be 100% accurate (at one time it had me married to someone called Lisa and living in Manchester) but it is usually a good place to start. Wikipedia describes Freddy Bannister thus: Freddy Bannister (sometimes written as Freddie Bannister) was a leading UK concert promoter during the 1960s and 1970s, and was the founder of the Bath Festival of Blues 1969, the Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music 1970 and the Knebworth festivals. Bannister started promoting music acts through his father-in-law in 1959, organising performances in local dance halls. From 1963 to 1969 he promoted numerous shows at the Pavilion in Bath, England including those by artists such as Gene Vincent, The Rolling Stones, Cream, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Pink