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The Dakotas New album and Tour
The Dakotas are out on a major UK Tour and at the same time see's the bands first new album featuring new lead singer Paul Rafferty.
We speak to The Dakotas about this album and tour.
1 I know The Dakotas will be touring with a brand new album Destiny, when you think about the tracks on the CD how did you decide what songs to record.
we used some of the new songs we've worked into the act since Paul joined the band earlier in the year and also included rerecordings of a couple of the BJK & Daks hits too. What we really wanted as well,was to start including some more original material so we now have a reworking of Falling From Heaven, written by Toni, a fantastic song called Free To Leave written by Paul, and the title song Destiny, written by the whole band!
2 You are about to do a major UK Tour, who are you touring with and backing on stage?
This tour has the same line-up as the 2007 tour - The Searchers, The Merseybeats, and we back Wayne Fontana & John Walker of the Walker Bros - so as well as our own short intro spot, we get to play some great classic songs again!
3 Will fans be able to buy the CD at the on the tour?
The new Cd "Destiny" will be ready just intime for the tour start on 27th Feb - and hopefully people will want to hear this one - it's our best yet!
4 Anything else you would like to add?
Thanks to everyone who's come along to the gigs over the last few months and said some really nice things about the new line-up!
see you on the tour!
An Interview with Bobby Ball
This month we take a trip down comedy lane in our first non music interview.
We are pleased to bring you an interview with Bobby Ball of Cannon and Ball fame,
This all round entertainer talks about his past present and future, his work with comedy partner Tommy Cannon and more.
This interview can be found on a brand new interview page currently titled Interviews non music, yes I really must think of a better title but for now that's what it's called. lol
An Interview with Mike Maxfield of The Dakotas
This month we talk to former Dakotas lead guitarist Mike Maxfield about the past present and the future.
His work in the background with The Dakotas today and more.
Mike has also told us about a Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas CD being released featuring the hits and more.
The Dakotas are about to start a busy UK tour
THE SOLID SILVER 60S SHOW, now in its 24th year brings together the unforgettable talents of THE SEARCHERS, MERSEYBEATS, WAYNE FONTANA and very special guest JOHN WALKER (of the Walker brothers)!
Gary Walker of The Walker Brothers Interview
January brings not just one but two Interviews.
Gary Walker is the former drummer of The Walker Brothers and Rain, he's worked with many others people and this month we ask Gary about his past, present future and more.
The Zone Show 1 Podcast Online Now
The Zone's very first podcast is now online featuring host Wayne Adderley with guests Lewis Collins and Jon Ozamiz and featuring music by Nikki Aston, Travis Brown, No Fixed Abode, Emma Forman and The Timestalkers.
The hour and a half show features entertaining chat and some great music.
Wayne and Jon are members of The Timestalkers and feature two songs recorded live by the duo featuring Lewis as a guest on the songs.
The show can be downloaded via The Zone podcast page.
Interviews
Here at The Zone will keep bringing you well known and up and coming people of the future
Pete Barton from The Animals.
Ron Dante (The Archies and The Cufflinks)
Toni Baker (The Dakotas)
Peter Noone (Herman's Hermits)
John Walker (Walker Brothers)
Peter Tork (Monkees/Shoe Suede Blues)
Richard Mikuls (Shoe Suede Blues/Session Musician)
Will Lee (Session Musician)
Eric Haydock (X Hollies/X Class of 64/The Hitmen)
Graham Pollock (Cavern/X Class of 64/Hitmen)
Ted Tomlin (Love Affair/X Class of 64/Hitmen
The Zone Needs You
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Although we reserve the right to say yes or no we are interested in your points of view.
