The Fortunes now with Eddie Mooney on lead vocals appear to be going from strength to strength, with a return to the Sixties Gold tour in 2013 and a huge Austrian tour in the offing. They are also going to pilot, this year, a new "Fortunes past and present" concert, with chats and stories about, not only The Fortunes, but some of the other groups the members have been in over the years, such as Marmalade and Badfinger.

It appears that this year will be the last that sees Gerry and The Pacemakers, with Gerry Marsden, touring in Australia. The tour with The Searchers which will take place in February will be Gerry's last. Gerry's first three singles all went to number one in the UK, making him one of the top acts to rival The Beatles in the early 60s. He continues to be a legend in his native Liverpool.

SPACE CADETS COME OF AGE When Hawkwind recorded In Search Of Space in the early 70s they were thought of as hippies, layabouts and anarchists in various quarters. They frequently played free festivals and were considered by many to be about as far from the establishment as you could get with a record contract. Today, however, it appears that times have changed as "Master Of The Universe" from that very album is being used as background music in a Ford car commercial on UK TV. Well, it helps the pension!

As a fan of 60s music, it goes with the territory these days to have to report retirements, or worse, deaths of 60s stars. So it's wonderful when a bit of good news comes along. Chip Hawkes, who has been suffering from leukaemia is apparently on the mend, and in a statement from his wife, will be back on stage before the 60s Gold tour this autumn!

Great news for one of the nicest guys on the circuit!

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