“I originally wanted to be a singer, but I was average. I made 18 records, but none were that great. I was in a dance band at Bournemouth Pavilion for three years, and I played guitar too.” YearsMadeWantedThreeRecordsBandGuitarAverageSingersThree Years Author:Tony Blackburn
“I've never liked what's meant to be cool. I was asked to do Glastonbury the year before last actually, but I couldn't make it. I would have liked to, but I'm not really a festival man.” MenYearsLastsMeant To BeFestivalsBeing CoolGlastonbury Author:Tony Blackburn
“A woman called Rose has written to me every day for the last 15 years. That's dedication. It's not quite fan mail, but a woman in Frome, Somerset, thought she was married to me. She was so convinced, it actually ended up in court, which was a drag. You can only claim that in a court of law once in your life.” YearsLastsLawWrittenFansMarriedClaimsCourtRoseConvincedMailDedicationDragFan Mail Author:Tony Blackburn
“Travelling with work. I went to Iceland with GMTV last year and I went to Lapland twice with Classic Gold. I also went to America with Keith Chegwin, which must have been a nightmare for the crew, as we're both hyperactive.” YearsHas BeensLastsAmericaGoldClassicNightmareLast YearCrewKeithIcelandLapland Author:Tony Blackburn
“I remember filling my car up in London when an 85-year-old man said to me, 'You've done our age group proud.' That made me laugh. I'm not quite there yet!” MenYearsMadeSaidDoneAgeRememberLaughingGroupsCarProudLondonOld ManFilling Author:Tony Blackburn
“I'm quite good at water skiing. Dave Clark, from the 1960s band Dave Clark Five, taught me how to water ski in Spain one year. I can do jumps too. I used to go to a club in Heathrow, but I don't do it any more, as it's given me a bad back. I was brought up in Poole, Dorset, so I've always loved watersports.” YearsI CanUsedGivenWaterCan DoFiveTaughtBandClubsSpain1960sSkisDaveSkiingWater Skiing Author:Tony Blackburn
