DANNY WILSON INTERVIEW - 1988

From the pages of yet another Street Life comes this interview with local lads, Danny Wilson, who were back in Dundee after a busy schedule of touring, tv and recording, during which their single "Mary's Prayer" went mega!!

All 3 members, Ged, Kit & Gary have a say and talk about their time in the recording studio, life on the road, the local music scene, fame, and so on.

One of their comments, however, did turn out to be a bit premature - with Ged saying Danny Wilson wouldn't play the Caird Hall because a seated audience was too inhibiting. You may recall though that the band did perform there shortly after!

Ahhh the pressure of the biz!!

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Thanx to the Bear

CLARKS COMMANDOS - 1980

Making one of their earliest raids into the Dundee music scene is, Clarks Commandos, seen here invading the stage and taking control of the situation. The crowd were hostile at first but the unit did eventually manage to win the hearts and minds of the locals.
In charge of Operations was Major Gary Clark. 2nd in command was Officer Ged Grimes. Assisting manoeuvres were Sergeant Derek Thomson and Corporal Brian McDermott, who saw some rear guard action.
After this successful mission, certain members from this 80's Battalion went on to become involved in further sorties such as, Operation Spencer Tracy, and their greatest triumph, Operation Danny Wilson.
One of Clarks Commandos original documents became declassified last year and made available to the public for viewing, and you will find this previously top secret item in the October 2008 archives.
Thanks to Mike Gallacher & Billy Graham