Andrew Kerr, Jean-Claude Duvalier, Dorothy Tyler MBE, Prof Karl Miller, Cosimo Matassa
Matthew Bannister remembers Glastonbury founder Andrew Kerr, Haiti dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier, athlete Dorothy Tyler, literary editor Karl Miller and studio owner Cosimo Matassa.
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Andrew Kerr who co-founded the Glastonbury music festival. Thomas Crimble of Hawkwind recalls playing at the first one in 1971.
Haiti's fallen dictator Jean Claude Duvalier. He was nicknamed "Baby Doc" because he took over from his father "Papa Doc" as president for life at the age of nineteen.
Dorothy Tyler, the British high jumper who won silver medals at both the Berlin Olympics of 1936 and the London games of 1948.
Professor Karl Miller who co-founded the London Review of Books and promoted the careers of many leading novelists and poets.
And Cosimo Matassa whose New Orleans recording studio created some of the best known early rock n roll records, including Little Richard's Tutti Frutti and Fats Domino's Blueberry Hill.
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Andrew Kerr
Matthew spoke to the writer and broadcaster Nick Baker and to Thomas Crimble of Hawkwind, who helped organise the 1971 Glastonbury Fair.
Born 29 November 1933; died 6 October 2014 aged 80.
Jean-Claude Duvalier
Matthew spoke to Jacqueline Charles, Caribbean and Haiti correspondentfor the Miami Herald and to broadcaster Andy Kershaw.
Born 3 July 1951; died 4 October 2014 aged 63.
Dorothy Tyler MBE (pictured)
Matthew spoke to her fellow athletics trainer Mike Fleet, who is writing a book about her story.
Born 14 March 14 1920; died 25 September 2014 aged 94.
Professor Karl Miller
Matthew spoke to his friend, the writer Andrew O’Hagan and to John Sutherland, Emeritus Professor of English Literature, newspaper columnist and author.
Born 2 August 2 1931; died 24 September 2014 aged 83.
Cosimo Matassa
Matthew spoke to Roger ArmstrongofMD Ace Records.
Born 13 April 1926; died 11 September 2014 aged 88.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Bannister |
| Interviewed Guest | Nick Baker |
| Interviewed Guest | Thomas Crimble |
| Interviewed Guest | Jacqueline Charles |
| Interviewed Guest | Andy Kershaw |
| Interviewed Guest | Mike Fleet |
| Interviewed Guest | Andrew O'Hagan |
| Interviewed Guest | John Sutherland |
| Interviewed Guest | Roger Armstrong |
| Producer | Neil George |
Broadcasts
- Fri 10 Oct 201416:00BBC Radio 4
- Sun 12 Oct 201420:30BBC Radio 4
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