People’s History of Pop

BBC Radio Berkshire staff and their favourite pop memorabilia

A collection of music memorabilia from gigs gone by.

Taking a look back at the Adelphi's glory years

Johnny Ball once compered for a Rolling Stones tour, and the crowds weren’t always easy!

Johnny Ball's favourite pop memorabilia

At the start of the 60s two lads from Liverpool came to Caversham as the 'Nerk Twins'.

Keith French spent his youth following bands around Slough, Windsor and East Berkshire.

Martin Fuggles used to DJ at the Ricky Tick Club which hosted Hendrix, The Stones & Cream

"The Whtie Horse in Reading was a hotbed of talent"

Martin Fuggles watched the likes of The Beatles & Hendrix by scooter.

Pete Smith remembers what made Reading a unique music town...

His early music taste was folk, but I asked him how it developed in the 70s

I spoke to music fans who saw some big names right here in the Royal County.

Jimi Hendrix, Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd all played at Ricky Tick in Windsor

Brian Lovegrove's favourite pop memorabilia

Martin Fuggles' favourite pop memorabilia

Keith French's favourite pop memorabilia

Pete Smith's favourite pop memorabilia

May 18, 1963: The Beatles were the support act for Roy Orbison at The Adelphi in Slough