Wednesday 6th May 2026 at The Henley Rugby Club.10.00am - 3.00pm. (Booking Thursday 19th March 2026). cost £45.00. Coffee from 10.00am. 1st lecture 10.45am - 11.45am. 2nd lecture 12.00pm - 1.00pm. Sandwich lunch 1.00pm - 2.00pm. 3rd lecture 2.00pm - 3.00pm approximately. Free parking. For more information on all Special Interest Days please contact Diana Jones on diana.jones@btinternet.com or 0118 947 8762/mobile 07799 661 459.
Steve King
The music of the 1960's
By 1960 interest in rock ‘n’ roll had started to fade, its biggest star was moving on and a new generation of teenagers were seeking something different. It came in the form of the Beatles, who broke all the rules and all the records.
This is the story of the first five years of the 1960s, one of the most creative and innovative periods in the history of music, featuring all the major artists, important songs and principle musical genres.
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1. She Loves You - the story of the early 60s when interest in rock’n’roll started to fade and, in 1963, one of the most creative and innovative periods in the history of music was launched.
2. Like a Rolling Stone - in1965 British music dominated the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, but in America the civil rights and anti war movements were influencing a new breed of writers and musicians
3. Those were the days - the final years of the Sixties brought the Summer of Love, the world’s first boy band and the return of the King. Pop was growing up and splitting up and suddenly it was all over.
Steve King has spent 35 years working in the radio industry as a Broadcaster, Programmer and Events Director. He has managed some of the biggest radio brands in the UK and has interviewed and worked with many well-known popular music artists.
He has also directed over 50 multi-artist events at venues including the Royal Albert Hall, London Palladium and Manchester Arena. His work in the broadcasting industry has been recognised on numerous occasions.
Steve is an engaging public speaker and has produced a series of highly entertaining lectures based on his extensive knowledge of popular music, and his experiences in the radio business. He has lectured at various media conferences, industry events and for several cruise lines.
