Great Easton Express rock tradition is revived on community radio station

Jul 1 2009 by Lorna Hughes, Birkenhead News

FORMER Great Easton Express presenter Kev McDempster is hoping to recreate the spirit of an institution for classic rock fans on a Wirral community radio station.

Founding presenter Phil Easton of Radio City died in February – but his former co-presenter Kev wanted to carry on the traditions of playing the tried and trusted classics as well as new acts coming on stream.

7 Waves Radio provided a solution by offering three hours of non-stop rock on their community channel. Birkenhead’s Revolver is sponsoring the programme and other venues like The Swinging Arm have also come forward to support it.

Kev said: “I believe that much of radio has become corporate.

“We are all being fed playlists of songs by companies that are no longer situated in this country, so when we chatted to 7 Waves who were not tied to any particular corporation’s view of music it was a no brainer, and now I can’t wait to get back on air.”

Marseille – featuring Art Attack’s Neil Buchanan – are playing at Revolver on Saturday, July 11 and will be talking about their new album on the first programme.

The show goes on air on Sunday 5 July, 7 to 10pm on 92.1FM and online at www.7waves.co.uk