Rock and Bowl
Rock and Bowl
In this special edition of PDCC we take a detailed look at the movers and shakers of Rock and Bowl, its history and how it changed the world for ever. Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Bowl.
On this day in cricket, 8 February 2001
Umpire's record collection fails to ignite bidding frenzy
When Minor Counties umpire Tom Fudge was declared bankrupt he hoped that by selling his entire record collection he might raise enough funds to pay off his creditors. However, the auction at Hogg Sale Rooms in Finchley today failed to find ... [read]
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The Bowling Stones Interview
In 1965, The Bowling Stones burst upon the rock and bowl scene with what would become the ubiquitous anthem of that summer: Talking About My Declaration. More modest hits followed including And Your Third Man Can Sing, Jumping Jack Hobbs, and All You Need is Gloves.
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Ship of Hits: The Radio Dorothy story
Take a bunch of out of work umpires, a leaky ship and a box of records - modern radio is born on the high seas.
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The Man with the Golden Gunn and Moore
By 1972, producer Gubby Melon was concerned that the James Bond format had grown tired. In a move that would prove to be disastrous for reasons he could not have possibly foreseen, he cast aside the Ian Fleming catalogue and enlisted Minor Counties umpire Seth Buckles to write a fresh and modern script.
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Robert Key in the UK
In 1976 the state of English cricket caused a growing group of disenchanted youngsters to form a movement that would create chaos and confrontation across the country. It became known as Punk. This is its story.
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A schoolboy error
After tragedy struck Aussie metal legends AC/DC in 1980 little did they know that their new member was more into cricket and cake than chicks and coke.
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1998, the year that Rock and Bowl died: The legacy of Genesix
Forty years ago four university students set forth on a path that would lead to the creation of an experimental brand of Rock and Bowl known as 'Progressive Block'. After a decade of critical acclaim they sought their financial dues and became Rock and Bowls first international phenomenon. Many hits later they were credited with killing the genre.
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