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Post by John Green on Sept 25, 2013 16:30:22 GMT
Here's a challenge for all you archivists: did this talent show get much press coverage? I suppose local papers would have been keen... It got a slight mention on another thread missingepisodes.proboards.com/thread/7773 but I'm wondering what there was in print? (A new thread on the MC site reminded me about this). |
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Post by williammcgregor on Sept 26, 2013 8:58:49 GMT
Hi John,
NME 11th September 1964
page 8, has a small article about The Bo Street Runners winning "Ready Steady Win"... all it says is that immediately after the show the group signed a contract with Decca and were rushed to the studio to make their first disc "Bo Street Runner".
They won a £1,ooo for winning.
Chairman for the final panel was Brian Epstein, and it's members were Bill Haley, Brian Matthew, and Georgia Brown.
NME 2nd October 1964
mentions the group were going to be a late booking for that night's edition of Ready, Steady Go!
I also recommend a book called Then, Now and Rare British Beat 1960-1969 by Terry Rawlings published by Omnibus Press , it has an article on the Bo Street Runners on page 31 along with 2 b/w pictures.
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Post by John Green on Sept 26, 2013 9:42:01 GMT
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Post by williammcgregor on Sept 26, 2013 10:22:39 GMT
NME 10th April 1964 page 8
TV GROUPS CONTEST SERIES
REDIFFUSION-TV will launch a sister-series to "Ready Steady Go!" in June featuring a contest for unknown groups. There will be 13 editions screened at 6:08pm on Mondays.
Each week a panel of judges and viewers will select the two best groups to go on to the final. First, second and third prizes will be equipment, a van and stage outfits respectively. groups can enter by sending a demo disc (not tape) to Rediffusion.
NME 24th April 1964 page 9
Rediffusion-TV's 13 week series featuring competing amateur groups has been titled "Ready Steady Win!" It will be screened on Mondays from June 8th.
NME 3rd July 1964 page 8
Rolling Stone Brian Jones Philips' recording chief Johnny Franz and Muriel Young judge Rediffusion's "Ready Steady Win" next Monday (6th)
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Post by John Green on Sept 26, 2013 23:43:23 GMT
NME 10th April 1964 page 8 TV GROUPS CONTEST SERIES REDIFFUSION-TV will launch a sister-series to "Ready Steady Go!" in June featuring a contest for unknown groups. There will be 13 editions screened at 6:08pm on Mondays. Each week a panel of judges and viewers will select the two best groups to go on to the final. First, second and third prizes will be equipment, a van and stage outfits respectively. groups can enter by sending a demo disc (not tape) to Rediffusion. NME 24th April 1964 page 9 Rediffusion-TV's 13 week series featuring competing amateur groups has been titled "Ready Steady Win!" It will be screened on Mondays from June 8th. NME 3rd July 1964 page 8 Rolling Stone Brian Jones Philips' recording chief Johnny Franz and Muriel Young judge Rediffusion's "Ready Steady Win" next Monday (6th) I see that there was a 1964 compilation LP of the competitors www.discogs.com/Various-Ready-Steady-Win/release/4344989 16 tracks on this one,but 22 on the See For Miles 1987 LP version. There's a bit about the Vulcan's tracks here: www.strawbsweb.co.uk/@f/f_fenda.htm I'm sure lots of the bands and their fans taped performances off the TV.Where are they now? |
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Post by Winston Lowe on Dec 18, 2013 15:09:45 GMT
Hi all, I was in one of those band "Toledos" from Watford it was a great experience for the band even though we didn't make it pass our heat  Are they any video or audio clips available anywhere? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2013 19:25:21 GMT
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Post by Winston Lowe on Dec 19, 2013 12:50:13 GMT
Hi. Can you post under a full real name please. Handles aren't allowed under forum rules. Thanks. Sorry about that Hi all, I was in one of those band "Toledos" from Watford it was a great experience for the band even though we didn't make it pass our heat Are they any video or audio clips available anywhere? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2013 12:58:48 GMT
Thanks!
It's very unlikely that any footage from these programmes will have survived, I'm afraid (especially considering it was made by Rediffusion, whose archive was largely junked - what officially survives is now with the BFI, although it doesn't include anything from this series as far as is known). Sorry to give such a negative reply but that's the state of play.
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Post by Ray Langstone (was saintsray) on Dec 19, 2013 13:27:59 GMT
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Post by Winston Lowe on Dec 20, 2013 19:19:59 GMT
Thank you gentlemen it was all good information. Keep up the good work
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Post by christian bews on Dec 22, 2013 22:32:41 GMT
i wish ITV plc would've held the archives for every single ITV company in it's history. i recall when they sold the children's film foundation archive to the BFI they should give the rediffusion archive to them & if disney sold their stake in GMTV to them & became ITV breakfast & daybreak should've take full control of the vaults of TVS as thank you gifts.
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Post by raygodwin on Dec 27, 2013 18:59:36 GMT
I am sat with Clive Booth from the Deltones, he has a rare CD called Ready Stray Go + Win! By See For Miles Records 1992. 22 tracks by bands from the competition. His original LP was nicked so he was grateful for this CD this Christmas.
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Post by williammcgregor on Mar 26, 2014 11:24:30 GMT
Here's a challenge for all you archivists: did this talent show get much press coverage? I suppose local papers would have been keen... It got a slight mention on another thread missingepisodes.proboards.com/thread/7773 but I'm wondering what there was in print? (A new thread on the MC site reminded me about this). Hi John, I was at the National Library of Scotland yesterday, and I noticed a wee mention of the TV show Ready,Steady,Win in the Edinburgh Evening News and Despatch from 18/4/64 I did'nt have the time to take a note of what it said as I'm busy doing a football project just now,but I will let you know what the article says next Tuesday. cheers William |
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Post by williammcgregor on Mar 27, 2014 17:39:14 GMT
TV Times 16th September 1964 Ready Steady Win(ner) Final (it was re-named for the final)  
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