{"id":5624,"date":"2018-12-13T10:25:22","date_gmt":"2018-12-13T10:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/?p=5624"},"modified":"2018-12-17T14:41:29","modified_gmt":"2018-12-17T14:41:29","slug":"colin-dobson-see-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/?p=5624","title":{"rendered":"Colin Dobson &#8211; see videos &#038; photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Colin-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5628\" width=\"564\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Colin-3.jpg 512w, https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Colin-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Colin-3-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><figcaption><strong>(Colin Dobson is pictured here middle &amp; 2nd from left) <br>&#8216;Somebody Stole My Gal&#8217; Billy Cotton Band Show&#8217;s theme tune (photo from Google\/BBC website)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Billy Cotton Band Show 1964\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/26yp836XCxI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Colin-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5627\" width=\"512\" height=\"410\"\/><figcaption>Billy Cotton Band Show (from youtube\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp; <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Spike Milligan - Billy Cotton Band Show - 10-5-1964\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zzeEWkrHuwE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Colin can be seen in the trumpet section &#8211;&nbsp; seated&nbsp; just behind Spike Milligan and to his left (at one time cleaning his glasses).&nbsp; 10may1964<\/strong> <strong>(from Google\/BBC)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Colin-Dobson-former-trumpet-man-with-the-Billy-Wakey-Wakey-Cotton-band-and-a-jazz-legend-in-his-own-right-is-a-regular-visitor-to-Farnborough-Jazz-Club-where-his-opinion1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-854\" width=\"558\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Colin-Dobson-former-trumpet-man-with-the-Billy-Wakey-Wakey-Cotton-band-and-a-jazz-legend-in-his-own-right-is-a-regular-visitor-to-Farnborough-Jazz-Club-where-his-opinion1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Colin-Dobson-former-trumpet-man-with-the-Billy-Wakey-Wakey-Cotton-band-and-a-jazz-legend-in-his-own-right-is-a-regular-visitor-to-Farnborough-Jazz-Club-where-his-opinion1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Colin-Dobson-former-trumpet-man-with-the-Billy-Wakey-Wakey-Cotton-band-and-a-jazz-legend-in-his-own-right-is-a-regular-visitor-to-Farnborough-Jazz-Club-where-his-opinion1-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Meeting of the Maestros Colin Dobson, well known on trumpet with the Billy &#8220;Wakey, Wakey!&#8221; Cotton band , and a jazz legend in his own right, is a regular visitor to Farnborough Jazz Club where his opinions are often  sought by other trumpet virtuosos with regard to their performances. Here Mike Barry, trumpet man with his own XXL band (15dec2017), discusses technical points with Colin over a friendly pint of Spitfire bitter. Two veteran jazzmen find harmony at the popular Farnborough venue. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/10.-Hot-Lips-Jazz-Band-from-Munich-Germany-on-2015-UK-Tour-at-Farnborough-Jazz-Club-Kent-UK-1024x666.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1827\" width=\"309\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/10.-Hot-Lips-Jazz-Band-from-Munich-Germany-on-2015-UK-Tour-at-Farnborough-Jazz-Club-Kent-UK-1024x666.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/10.-Hot-Lips-Jazz-Band-from-Munich-Germany-on-2015-UK-Tour-at-Farnborough-Jazz-Club-Kent-UK-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/10.-Hot-Lips-Jazz-Band-from-Munich-Germany-on-2015-UK-Tour-at-Farnborough-Jazz-Club-Kent-UK-624x406.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><figcaption>Leader &amp; trumpeter MICHAEL \u201cHOT LIPS\u201d ETZEL from <br>\u2018<strong>HOT LIPS OLD-TIME JAZZ\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0 who were again on tour from Munich, Germany, seen here 7apr2017, exchanging tips with fellow trumpeter, Colin Dobson (&amp; wife Jo) of  Billy Cotton Band Show Fame. Photo by Mike Wit<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/George-Tidimans-Party-Night-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1423\" width=\"301\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/George-Tidimans-Party-Night-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/George-Tidimans-Party-Night-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/George-Tidimans-Party-Night-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><figcaption><strong>&#8216;Comparing Notes&#8217;. Denny Islet and Colin Dobson exchange old times.  George Tidiman&#8217;s All Stars at Farnborough Jazz  Club 19Dec2014.  Photo by Mike Witt.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Keith-Diane-Colin-Dobson-Jo-son-in-law_1783-2-1024x608.jpg\" alt=\"9oct2015enSeen here are Keith and Diane, Colin Dobson (of Billy Cotton Band Show fame), his wife Jo and their son-in-law, Jim, having just enjoyed 'Tony Pitt's All Stars' at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on 9oct2015. Photo by Mike Witt.\" class=\"wp-image-5634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Keith-Diane-Colin-Dobson-Jo-son-in-law_1783-2-1024x608.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Keith-Diane-Colin-Dobson-Jo-son-in-law_1783-2-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Keith-Diane-Colin-Dobson-Jo-son-in-law_1783-2-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Keith-Diane-Colin-Dobson-Jo-son-in-law_1783-2-624x371.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>(lLoR) Farnborough hosts Keith &amp; Diane with trumpeter Colin Dobson (Billy Cotton Band fame), his wife Jo and their son-in-law- Jim, having just enjoyed &#8216;Tony Pitt&#8217;s All Stars at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) 9oct2015. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Colin can be seen in the trumpet section &#8211;&nbsp; seated&nbsp; just behind Spike Milligan and to his left (at one time cleaning his glasses).&nbsp; 10may1964 (from Google\/BBC)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[79],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5624","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-colin-dobson"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5624","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5624"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5624\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5653,"href":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5624\/revisions\/5653"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5624"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5624"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5624"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}