On this edition of Vinyl Vibes, Jack Hodgins is joined by ’70s Newcastle music legend Rick Pointon.
In the early 70s, Rick formed Benny and The Jets, a group that became popular around the Newcastle area playing ’50s inspired rock and roll. The group had number one singles locally in Newcastle and released a locally popular album called Hey Rock And Roll.
The band found some national recognition charting on the Kent Music Charts. After his time as a professional musician, Rick went on to have a career in radio.
More recently, Rick has written a book about his time in music and the Newcastle music scene during the ’60s and ’70s. It’s called Hey Rock ‘N’ Roll and is available locally in book chains around Newcastle.