The Bryan Adams Experience Interview

For those of you who have looked through some of my Blog entries, you will be fully aware that I am an active volunteer at Darlington Hosptal Radio (Radio Skerne). As well as presenting and training up new members, I am also a Committee member and have the roles of Vice-Chairman and Secretary of the station.

I give up my free time to entertain the patients, staff and visitors to Darlington Memorial Hospital. This is a voluntary role that I have been doing for more than 14 years and throughout that time I have tried to make my shows as appealing, entertaining and enjoyable as possible. I always try out new features, try to get audience participation and generally help some of the time pass during a stressful stay in hospital.

I'm always trying to think up new features or segments of the shows I present and I've decided to include a regular interview slot. I'm hoping to get various people in to discuss what they do and in the case of some bands, get them to perform live from the studio.


The first opportunity went to a local tribute band - The Bryan Adams Experience. Gary and Stuart joined me in the cramped studios for a bit of irreverent chat and live music. Stuart was kind enough to play the acoustic guitar and sing five of the most memorable and popular songs from the Bryan Adams back catalogue.

Gary provided some of the backing, but I'd rather not tell you what he played with :-)

I thought that the show was highly entertaining and I must pay a big thank you to Gary and Stuart for taking time out on a Monday evening to join me in the studio for an interview and to perform on Radio Skerne.

I've been invited down to see the boys perform live at The Forum Music Centre in Darlington on Friday 25th September 2009 and I'm looking forward to a great night out and perhaps take a look behind the scenes of The Bryan Adams Experience!

John Forbes
Professional DJ
www.johnforbes.net