More from Cafe Americaine

Another great Cafe Americaine - with Terry Mackley - is almost upon us.

This week, songs about June and Food and Drink. Lots of Louis Jordan, Glenn Miller and a Robert Johnson track. Or so Tel tells me!

Don't miss it. The fun starts on Wednesday at 2pm and lasts for two hours on ICR 105.7 FM!

You can also listen to Tel via the ICR website http://www.icrfm.co.uk/

Most Farted. With apologies to Derek Acorah & Yvette Fielding!

The Spice Girls

The lovely Spice Girls and a strange man at the end!

Released as the group's debut single in July 1996, "Wannabe" topped the UK Singles Chart for seven weeks. In January 1997 it was released in the United States topping the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks, becoming the group's only number-one single in that country. By the end of 1996, "Wannabe" had topped the charts in twenty-two nations,and by March 1997 this number had climbed to thirty-one. It has become the best-selling single by a female group, selling over six million copies worldwide.

David Bowie!

"Starman" is a single by David Bowie, released in April 1972. The single remained in the UK charts for 11 weeks, peaking at Number 10.

This performance is from Top of the Pops. Check out the kid at the back (the one in the tank top) trying to get into every shot!

Terry Mackley, Nancy Paul, Andy Spall & Speakeasy Live in Ipswich

Why not check out Tel and the band? They will be playing tonite at the Brasilia Cafe, 22 Falcon Street, IP1 1SL from 8pm.

Nancy Paul

Tel and Andy Spall

Not Another Friday Breakfast Show

John West seeking to Go West

Tel Mackley

Eight months doing a breakfast show is such a long time!

All the usual stuff. Music, cheese section, Reg Dwight, chat, guests from the RSPB and Ipswich Museum, birthdays, requests and maybe even the odd gagging order.

Clint Eastwood will not be attending but he has the right idea when it comes to boots

Tune in at 7am on ICR 105.7 FM. We're there for three hours - give or take a few seconds. You can also listen to the show thru the ICR website http://www.icrfm.co.uk/

And who is after us? The Vinyl Club with Ozzie, Gary and me. Last week, I presented it all my own as Ozzie and Gary couldn't make it.

Pans People on Top of the Pops!

Another great dance routine from Pans People. This week, they are dancing to Homely Girl by The Chi-Lites.


The Chi-Lites were a Chicago-based soul quartet. Homely Girl was a hit in 1974, reaching Number 5 in the UK charts.

A very flowery Cafe Americaine

This week, the theme is the Chelsea Flower Show.

So tune in at 2pm with Mr Tel Mackley for two hours of classic songs from the 30's and 30's. You can hear the show on 105. 7 FM or via the ICR website http://www.icrfm.co.uk/

Russell Crowe reveals all

A very rude cartoon. Sorry Russell!

Torn: Natalie Imbruglia

"Torn" is a song by the band Ednaswap from their debut album Ednaswap (1995).

In 1997, Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia recorded the song for her debut album Left of the Middle. Released as a single, Imbruglia's version became a worldwide hit.

ABBA: SOS

A classic ABBA song from 1975. It reached Number 6 in the UK charts.

John Lennon once said that 'SOS' was one of his favourite pop songs.

Princess Ardala Presents The Six Million Dollar Friday Breakfast Show

The Princess never misses a Breakfast Show. Just ask Buck Rogers

Tel & John relaxing after another show. But which is which? Only joking Tel!

Steve Austin ready for Action!

Seven days is a long time in radio. And here we are again. We have Luke Wheeler, Fundraising Manager, Macmillan Cancer Support. He will be telling us about fundraising activities in their centenary year. He should be with us around 8.05am.

This chicken was so upset that she missed the FBS she took to drink and moved to Paris!

We have all the usual stuff. Great music, birthdays, messages, requests, Reg Dwight, our cheese counter and the Hoff Spot. We may even have Pete and Dud joining us again!

And don't forget that The Monkees are touring the UK this month!

So tune in at 7am with Tel and John on ICR 105.7 FM. And I will be staying on for The Vinyl Club at 10.00.

You can hear the Friday Breakfast Show & The Vinyl Club thru the ICR website: http://www.icrfm.co.uk/

Cafe Americaine

And Terry is back with another edition of Cafe Americiane. This is what Tel had to say about today's show.

'Got a little feature on Billy May plus a complete Benny Goodman Camel Caravan show from 1939'.

So tune in at 2pm on ICR 105.7 FM for two hours of classic tunes from the golden age of music.

You can also listen via the ICR website: http://www.icrfm.co.uk/

A repeat of Terry's last show is available on the 'listen again' facility via the ICR website. It can be found in the top right corner of the main web page. Just scroll down until you reach Cafe Americaine.

The Kinks: Sunny Afternoon

A classic track from The Kinks!

Sunny Afternoon was written by Ray Davies and was released as a single in 3 June 1966, it went to number 1 on the UK singles charts on 7 July 1966, remaining there for two weeks.

Blast from Your Past: Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne

"Girlfriend" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. The song was written by Lavigne with her producer Dr. Luke for her album, The Best Damn Thing. "Girlfriend" was released as a single on 27 February 2007

In the UK Singles Chart, "Girlfriend" reached number two.

Ozzie's Vinyl Club every Friday at 10am on ICR

I couldn't post anything yesterday as blogger was down. Sorry about that!

Did another stint on Ozzie and Gary's Vinyl Club. Great fun. And the Breakfast Show with Tel was another blend of anarchy and weirdness. But you all expect that by now!

Me, Ozzie and a slightly worried looking Gary. Pic taken by TC Brown.

Highfly by John Miles

John Miles (born John Errington, 23 April 1949) is an English rock music vocalist, songwriter, guitarist and keyboard player.

Highfly was released in 1975 and reached Number 17 in the UK charts.

More Cafe Americaine with Tel Mackley

This is what Tel had to say about this week's show.

Cafe Americaine has tracks by Lena Horne who died a year ago this week and lots of the usual suspects including Harry James, Glenn Miller and Noel Coward -- also Gus Viseur, French Accordion player whose birthday would have been this week.

So tune in to ICR 105.7 FM at 2pm for two hours of classic 30's and 40's music with the Master of Swing himself!

You can also listen to the show on http://www.icrfm.co.uk/

The Great Huge Golden Friday Breakfast Show with Tel and John

And soooooooooo we're back after a hiatus of at least seven days. And what have we got for you apart from our Fab selves live in Studio 1?

Two guests.

8.25. Jean Austin on gardening.
9.05. Alistair Dick-Cleland, Landmark Trust, on the folly at Freston.

And all the usual madness from the presenters who are now credited with being almost as popular as Neil Armstrong's left toenail. Requests, messages to the blog, birthday songs, a poem, a tribute to Napoleon and taking about Clint Eastwood's massive 44 magnum.

And will I go over the top as some fear? Wait and see.

And don't forget Ozzie's Vinyl Club at 10am with Ozzie, Gary and me.

It all starts at 7am on ICR 105.7 FM.

More Pans People on Top of the Pops!

Typically Tropical are a British band and are best known for this song.

"Barbados" entered the UK Singles Chart on 5 July 1975, and five weeks later was at Number 1 for one week.

Terry Mackley, Andy Spall, Celia Bird, Nancy Paul, Speakeasy & John West at St Thomas' Church, Ipswich

A great gig. Fantastic songs and a fab audience. And Tel and me even did a five minute version of the Friday Breakfast Show. Here are are few pics. Videos to follow!

Nancy in mid-song

Posing for pics after the show. Left to right: Nancy Paul, Andy Spall, Celia Bird, John West, Terry Mackley.

Me doing my own unique version of Yesterday. People were very moved. They were all moved to leave. Good job Terry turned off the mike!