PERFORMER WITH A FLAIR FOR CREATIVITY- by Joe Van Langenburg The gentleman under reference needs no introduction whatsoever. However, to the handful of those who aren’t sure who he is, his name is Desmond Kelly, fondly known as “Des”, to those who have had the privilege of knowing him, either on a personal or professional level. Since the halcyon days of the roaring sixtees, Des has been a constant in the rapidly evolving music industry. The late and Great Showbiz entrepreneur of yesteryear Donovan Andree, who was responsible for having kickstarted the careers of Bill Forbes, Clifford Foenander among a host of others, spotted Des’ talent, giving him the initial break he needed. And the rest as they say, has become a part of history. Over the years, not only has Des accomplished himself as a vocalist, but he has also showcased his instrumental prowess, as evidenced in the incorporated ...

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Bill Forbes – Funeral Details Online – Tuesday 22nd March 2022 Funeral is on Tuesday 22nd March at 1pm Website = https://www.wesleymedia.co.uk/webcast-view The pin number = 615-0988 ...

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VALE’ BILL FORBES – by Des Kelly … ….. …..  Just received the sad news of the passing of yet another Sri Lankan Entertainment Legend, my friend Bill Forbes in England. Like so many others in the “Showbiz” fraternity in Ceylon of our era, Bill also started working part-time for Donavan Andree, the greatest “Showman” that our Lovely Island Home ever produced. Donavan wasted no time after hearing the magnificent vocal talents of Bill, and started to book him into shows where packed audiences soon came to love the “Forbes- magic”, and then began to organize the massive Bill Forbes Fan Club. Also, like a few others, who worked for him, Donavan had Bill perform a special song for him, whenever & wherever he appeared to hear his favourites sing. Unfortunately, I cannot remember the titles of all Donavan’s preferred songs, but I do remember attending some of Bill’s shows, ...

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BILL FORBES – VOLUME 1 & 2 VINYL 45RPM EP Regular price £14.00 DELIVERY INFORMATION £1.50 UK Delivery £3.00 to Europe £4.75 Worldwide PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Volume 1 Side A 1. Once More 2. Too Young Side B 1. You’re Sixteen 2. Believe In Me Volume 2 Side A 1. Come On Lets Go 2. Marianne Side B 1. That’s It, I Quit, I’m Movin’ On 2. Big City Boy ...

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“LEGENDS OF LANKA” – By Des Kelly While we can “boast” many “Legends of Lanka” both past and present, Legends in almost every field of Endeavour, there would also have to be the journalistic “Legends” to write about all the  singular achievements of these people, and today, I would like to introduce a Lankan Journalist who has really “been there & done that”. To “face-book” fans, he needs no introduction at all. He makes his “comments” regularly on F.B., pulls no punches, with articulate abandon, and, best of all, (for me), is a personal friend.       I speak to Joe Vanlangenberg often and never fail to be amazed by the fact that there is hardly a single Vocalist, Male or Female, Group, Band, or Music Conglomeration that Joe isn’t familiar with. This particular article goes back to the days of Donavan Andree, Entrepreneur Extraordinaire, in old Ceylon, as we knew ...

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“THE SPACE RACE” by Des Kelly Not very long after President Trump had declared that Australia would be excused from any tariffs on both steel & “aloominum” (as pronounced in the States), I find that up to 200.000 pensioners will be targeted, by the Labour Government, (if it comes into power after the next election), to “dip into their pockets”, & fork out money they haven’t got!. Bill, with Australia rapidly becoming an “ageing” population, right now, YOU have Buckley & Nunn’s chance of Governing, when you make statements like that. Buckley had only a little “Hope”, Nunns have only a few “Good Habits” & most Pensioners have absolutely no “Cash” to hand over. Bob Hope will, hopefully,  be happy, (bless his Soul),The “Flying Nunns”, will be “flying low”& Johnny Cash will be most ecstatic about it all (May he rest in peace). He (President Trump) has still not decided ...

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