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Marty Wilde

Marty Wilde tells Tom Morton about his extraordinary career in the music industry and they listen to some of his hits.

With top ten hit records including 'A Teenager in Love', 'Donna' and 'Sea of Love' Marty Wilde was one of Britain's first rock and roll stars.

Recording originally under the name Reg Patterson in the 1950's a name change to Marty Wilde launched a career which was to see him appear regularly on hit TV shows of the era including Six-Five Special and Oh Boy!

Marty tells Tom Morton how it all began for him and how his own children have followed him into the business. Tom plays some of Marty's best known tracks and hears how he still loves to pick up the guitar and get back on the road.

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 5 May 2014 16:03

Broadcasts

  • Thu 2 May 2013 13:32
  • Sun 5 May 2013 06:03
  • Mon 5 May 2014 16:03