Norma Palmer talks about her brother, musician Lloyd Watson.
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Millfield has a rich background of music, from famous blues guitarist Lloyd Watson growing up in the area, to Bob Gedolf living in the Gladstone area for a short amount of time whilst working at Westwood’s pea canning factory. Scroll down to read, watch, listen, and view stories and memories of Millfield over the last fifty years. Click on the title of each post for more information.
Listen: Benny Turner
Benny Turner talks about his early connection to music.
Listen: Haleema Naeem
Haleema Naeem talks about sounds that remind her of Millfield.
Listen: Toby Wood
Toby Wood talks about Bob Geldof living in the area for a short time.
Photo Album: Lloyd Watson and the Soulmates
Press clippings collected by Norma Palmer
Then and Now: The Gladstone Arms
Photographs of The Gladstone Arms taken 30 years apart
Photo Album: Gladstone Carnival
Photographs from Gladstone Carnival
Photo Album: David Bowie
Press clipping of David Bowie featuring Lloyd Palmer
Read: Benny Turner
Benny Turner co-founded Beat This in 2010
Read: Norma Palmer
Norma Palmer’s brother Lloyd Watson started his career as a blues guitarist playing in his parent’s front room
Photo Album: Bollywood Matinee
Photos of The Bollywood Matinee performance at Millfield Festival.
Listen: Benny Turner
Benny Turner talks about setting up the Glass Onion, and the beginnings of Beat This.
Listen: Haleema Naeem
Haleema Naeem talks about Millfield’s influence on her music.
Listen: Haleema Naeem
Haleema Naeem talks about her identity and her style as a musician.
Listen: Haleema Naeem
Haleema Naeem talks about support she’s received for her music.
Listen: Haleema Naeem
Haleema Naeem talks about local music activities in Millfield.
Listen: Music Playlist
Hear all the stories we’ve collected from people about music and Millfield in one playlist.
Read: Iqbal Centre I Malika Speaks
A poem written by Malika Speaks as part of a flash residency at Gladstone Connect Iqbal Centre