A whole week here costed less than a day at Wembley!! Apart from the musical attractions (my main reason for going) there were many other attractions like:- Country Music quizzes Talent competitions Country Dancing Fast-draw competitions Square Dancing Country Music Films and much more!!! Performers appearing were: Burnt Ash Hickory Lake WENDEL ADKINS (mis-spelt in the program as WENDY ATKINS) (not a thing that I'd like to have done: He's a GIANT of a man!!) TONE HOWARD (Square Dance caller and instructor)
The Pete Elliot Show KEITH MANIFOLD Ian Ashcroft TONY BEST LINDA CASSADY (the first of many times that I met the delightful lady with the phenomenal voice) Duffy Brothers Dave Bryan & Moonshine Billy Cordell & Cherokee American Civil War Society Kenny Serratt (The Merle Haggerd sound-alike!) Hamiltons Power Ruby Rendall WEST VIRGINIA PHILOMENA BEGLEY Terry Edwards (Sound-alike for Slim Whitman!) Ann & Ray Brett The Dealers (old-style with close harmony) The Good Timers BOB Mc KINLEY & DIXIE FRIED PATSY POWELL Julie Byrne MUSTANG The Jenny Peters Duo (no relation!) Vision Miles & Bridget The Rouchelles That was sure "one hell of a line-up" - and was the continuation of a decade with my support.