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Mike The Bopper

Mike (The Bopper)

About Me

Been into the rockin' scene since around 1977-8(ish).. Too many years to remember.. First rockin' venue was The Annex - Sale, then it was The Gorton Brook - Belle Vue, Midland Hotel - Didsbury, Lime Street Club - Dukinfield, Showboat Bar - Belle Vue, and not to forget The Pink Cadillac Club - Denton, Stockport Town Hall & The Imperial in Stockport and of late The Nifty 50's Rock 'N' Roll Club. Lost count of the amount of bands that I've seen come and go over the years, but I bet there was a fair few!I'm married to Julie (since 1988), and have 2 kids (Bethany & Corinna).. They follow me to almost all the gigs, and they love it.I run the website for The Nifty 50's Rock 'N' Roll Club, and their web address is: www.nifty50srock-n-rollclub.co.ukThe Nifty 50's is now available on My Space too: http://www.myspace.com/lowtonlabourclubThe rest is just Rock 'N' Roll!Well what would I say is my biggest event? As far as I am concerned, the biggest event for me is when I meet new bands at our club, and the kick I get out of doing brief interviews with them. There are so many interesting bands still out there and there doesn't seem to be a shortage of interesting people either. It would be difficult for me to pin point one particular band or person above any of the other acts that arer currently touring.. I simply think that they are all amazing, and do a fantastic job.. You all keep on rockin'!Yeeeeeeeeehhhaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrr!

I got my own Free MySpace Layout from Pyzam.com

My Interests

British & American Classic Cars - Hot Rods - British Motorcycles - Harley's (I still dream of the day when I'll own one)... Collecting Rockin' Records & Cd's, Weight Training, Photography also playing the drums as and when I can plus Surfin' the net for all things rockin'.

I'd like to meet:

Jerry Lee, Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker, Slim Jim Phantom, Chuck Berry, Robert Gordon, Dita Von Teese, Hottikibabe, Rip Carson, Crazy Cavan, The Flying Saucers, The Riot Rockers and The Go-Getters (again..lol), and any other rockin' folk!

Music:

Love Main stream Rock 'N' Roll, Rockabilly, Rockabilly Revival, Doo Wop, Swing, Blues, Rhythm & Blues, and a little Jazz.My Top Ten Are:01: King Kong - Big Boy Bloater 02: Do What You Did - Thurston Harris 03: Baby Please Don't Go - Restless 04: Rolling Through The Night - Crazy Cavan 05: Casting My Spell - Johnny Kidd & The Pirates 06: How Low Do You Feel - Ray Campi 07: Talk To Me - Phil Haley & His Comments 08: Teenage Kicks - The Go-Getters 09: I Am What I Am - Wild Bob Burgos 10: Rock Around The Cookhouse - Don Lang & His Frantic Five

Movies:

Love classic war movies such as: Battle Of Britain, Memphis Belle and The Dambusters. Also any movie that's rockin'! Favourite movies include: The Loveless, Cry Baby, Rock Around The Clock, The Leather Boys & Some People. I also like action films such as: The Bourne Identity, S.W.A.T, Pearl Harbour, Band Of Brothers, Saving Private Ryan and all of the Bond Movies!

Television:

Ahh, thet square thing that sits in the corner that has moving pictures on it.. Hmmmmmm, I watch it when I can prize the kids away from it, or when I'm not on the Playatstion.. lol Hehehehe... I then watch American Hotrod, American Chopper, 24, Road Wars and Anything to do with Military History.. You know the sort of thing...

Books:

As long as it doesn't bore me, I'll read it! At present I'm reading Hostile Skies - David Morgan (One mans story of the arial battle for the Falklands in 1982)

Heroes:

Gene Vincent, Jerry Lee, Eddie Cochran, Gene Krupa, Sandy Nelson, Johnnie Burnette, Buddy Holly, Crazy Cavan, Flying Saucers, Riot Rockers.... etc.. Need I say any more? However, there's one hero who's seen me through some really bad times and has stuck by me throughout.. My wife Julie.

My Blog

Check out this event: BIG JIVE NIGHT!

Hosted By: Ian HartleyWhen: 01 Apr 2008, 19:00Where: Irisg World Heritage Centre10 Queens RoadChetham Hill, Manchester, Northwest|70 M88UFUnited KingdomDescription:Ian Hartley Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Mike The Bopper on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:58:00 PST

Billy Fury Tribute For 25th Anniversary..


Posted by Mike The Bopper on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:19:00 PST

Al & The Blackcats Are Coming To Manchester!

Make a date for your diaries! Al & The Blackcats are takin' a trip across the pond and will be appearing in Manchester! From what I hear they're one of the USA's top new rockabilly sensations and ...
Posted by Mike The Bopper on Sat, 20 Jan 2007 01:01:00 PST

End Of Year Rockabilly Shakedown

End Of Year Rockabilly Shakedown.. Lowton End's the 2006 Rockin' Season In Style.. Bill Fadden Good Bye 2006, and Hello 2007! The End Of Year Rockabilly Shakedown hit the stage at Lowton Labour C...
Posted by Mike The Bopper on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 11:20:00 PST

Blueflames & Seatsniffers At The Nifty 50's 30 Sept 2006

Rockabilly Rumble In Lowton! The Blueflames & The Seatniffers Go Head-To-Head At Lowton! Hi Folks.. Last Saturday was our 18th wedding anniversary, my how time flies.. Which just happened to coinc...
Posted by Mike The Bopper on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 04:39:00 PST