Friday Review: Letters

Richard Williams makes the point that in March 1965 ticket sales to see the Motown revue were poor outside London (Are you ready for a brand new beat? March 18). Motown was a mod taste and commentators often say early mod never drifted far north of London. The odd thing is that Motown's first p...

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Published inThe Guardian (London)
Main Author Phil Baker, Chris Bull, John Cains, Gerry Ranson, Dave Allen
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London (UK) Guardian News & Media Limited 25.03.2005
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Summary:Richard Williams makes the point that in March 1965 ticket sales to see the Motown revue were poor outside London (Are you ready for a brand new beat? March 18). Motown was a mod taste and commentators often say early mod never drifted far north of London. The odd thing is that Motown's first popular exposure in Britain was through Beatles covers, but it was a few more years before the Twisted Wheel, the Casino and similar venues brought soul music back to the north.
ISSN:0261-3077
1756-3224