If, like me, you remember the swinging 60s, you will recall long hot summers; that first kiss; falling in love for the first time, maybe. And you will remember Rock & Roll, the phenomenon that changed the attitude of young people throughout the world.
You might remember a pop group named The Applejacks, whose top ten single ‘Tell Me When’ rocketed into the charts and who practised in St Mary’s Church, which figures a lot in Splinters.
The Applejacks had been asked to reform several times over the years, but refused until the need to raise funds for a new roof for St Mary’s came about. They duly performed at a one-off reunion concert in December 2010.
People from places as far apart as Cornwall and Scotland came; one chap, who heard Brian Mathew give the gig its only plug on Radio 2, stopped what he was doing and travelled to Birmingham, as did a lady in Switzerland.
The place was packed out, and it was three days before I could walk properly again! having danced too much.
Andy Bevan covered the event for ATV News so a preview might exist in the agency’s archive.
More about The Applejacks… www.solihull-online.com, www.brumbeat.net
the concert was a blast from the past. the applejacks rekindled their old magic,it was a memorable evening that appeared to be enjoyed by all who attended, and it was a pleasure to be part of such a nostalgic evening
I LOVED the Appplejacks when i was a young teen in the 60′s especially Al Jackson lol