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How the BBC Talent People Got It Terribly Wrong

The Daily Mail unearthed some facts about judgements made by BBC talent spotters in the 1960s.

David Bowie:  Amateurish and out of tune.

Elton John: A dull performer wtih a thin voice who sang pretentious songs.

Rolling Stones:  “Unsuitable for our purposes.”

They also didn’t like Pink Floyd and Marc Bolan.  However, The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkle, Nick Drake and The Kinks were okay.

Read more here.

Alan Cross

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