Featuring Sally Carr
We were really sad to hear of the death of Clive James this week. Middle of the Road was fortunate enough to have met and worked with him on the Clive James Show in 1998, performing Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep live. ?This was at a time when the band had only 2 original members, Sally […]
This excerpt from the Basil Brush Show on the BBC is a live performance of Sacramento, a Wonderful Town, by Middle of the Road with Sally Carr, Ken Andrew, Eric McCredie and Ian McCredie. They really enjoyed this without having to listen to the pre-recorded material through monitors in the studio, as with mimed appearances. […]
Back in 1974, Middle of the Road signed a new recording contract with Ariola Eurodisc. Since then the label has migrated to BMG and finally Sony. 4 albums were released in the late 70s. ?Music Music?, ?You Pays Yer Money?, ?Postcard? and ?Dice?. There was one extra album which may have been called ?Flying High? […]
One of Middle of the Road?s most popular hits has created a lot of interest over in California. ?Sacramento, a Wonderful Town? closes the group?s live sets wherever they play with great effect, but it?s the internet which has succeeded in doing what RCA, the band?s record label, did not even try back in the […]
Forthcoming Gigs 16th March Disco Erica, near Emmen?29th March Disco Lucky Rijssen, Netherlands?1st June i.e. Megs Chart Show, Spremberg, Germany.?Sunday 25th August Bree, Belgium.
1968 EP Viva Los Caracas In 1968, Middle of the Road was known as Los Caracas. They were very popular the length and breadth of the UK, performing live at Supper Dances, Private Functions and Social Clubs of all types. Their appearances on the TV programme, ?Opportunity Knocks? hosted by Hughie Green, boosted their popularity […]
Over the past few years, the people of Sacramento have become familiar with the existence of a recording featuring their town, thanks to YouTube. In 2010, Ken and Sally were invited down to the CBS Studios in London to do a Transatlantic Satellite interview and performance of ?Sacramento, a Wonderful Town.? for their programme ?Good […]
Another recording artiste backed vocally by Middle of the Road?was none other than screen icon?Sophia Loren?and a fairly successful single entitled ?Anyone? backed by ?There is a Star? was released as a spin off for the film ?The Priest?s Wife? (1971). The publicity from this unexpected collaboration hit the world entertainment headlines, (except the UK) […]
