bernie lamb
Singable, hummable, whistleable, memorable country songs
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aberfan aberfan
First song I ever wrote. 50 years ago, I had just got into Folk music when the disaster at Aberfan happened.
Insight Out (God Bless America) Insight Out (God Bless America)
Great Days at St James' Great Days at St James'
Nostalgic trip to St James' Park, Newcastle
A Child Unheard A Child Unheard
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Singer/Songwriter Bernie Lamb is currently living in Raleigh, North Carolina and networking with some fine musicians.Band/artist history
Bernie Lamb began his singing career whilst serving with the British Royal Air Force. He was a leading light in the music and theatre fraternity of Far East Command and worked regularly with British Forces Broadcasting for whom his radio programmes were syndicated worldwide. Writing most of his own material and being very selective with the rest, Bernie quickly established a reputation for perception and gentle satire in his songs that had him in great demand in the social clubs of all three services based in the Far East.
On returning to the UK, Bernie continued entertaining not only his fellow service people, but also the civilian population in whatever region he served. In this period, he established one of the country’s best known Folk Music Clubs at Cosford, near Wolverhampton. The BBC regularly used the club as an outside broadcast venue for its Folk on Two series.
When he was discharged from the RAF, Bernie formed a seven-piece country music band, Interstate 40, that was featured for two years on Radio 2, including live outside broadcasts from the Royal Show at Stoneleigh, guesting on the Tony Brandon Show.
In September 2000, he set off for the US with a long time friend for a very much needed break. Together Bernie and his pal travelled around the South East of the US on buses and trains, taking in Atlanta, Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans. They played and sang their way around, drawing crowds and achieving instant popularity with their blend of humour and music. The holiday experience of a lifetime peaked in Raleigh, North Carolina, where they appeared on TV entertaining at a huge outdoor charity event in support of the Hospice of Wake County. Later, tracks from ‘Life’s Work’ were featured on radio stations in North Carolina.Have you performed in front of an audience?At every given opportunity. I even burst into song when I open the fridge and the light comes on!
Your musical influences
Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Roger Miller, Johnny CashWhat equipment do you use?
6ooW Soundcraft PA, Sennheiser microphones, 34-year-old Fender F65 acoustic guitar, Fender Thinline Telecaster, Vox 15 amp.Anything else?
Doing what I love to do. In a place I love to be. With people I love to be around. It's inspiring (I've written more GOOD songs here than at any other time or place).
boldon colliery,
United Kingdom
ID
191833
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Comments (20)
hi bernie just dropping in to have another listen to some great music thanks so much anna marie
hi tehre been so busy no time to think or stop but slowing a sec to listen and leave hot votes friend thanks so much anna marie and hubert
Hi Bernie! Enjoyed the listen!
Spinning on my Soundclick stations!
hey there really like every pitcher has a story and one of the boys really like thanks anna marie and hubert
HELLO! JUST STOPPED BY TO GIVE A LISTEN. UR MUSIC IS GREAT!!! ENJOYED IT.
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