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17 Oct 1995

Gold Badge Awards 1995: Recipients

BASCA presented the 22nd Gold Badge Awards on 17th October 1995 at The Savoy, Strand, London.

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BASCA presented the 22nd Gold Badge Awards on 17th October 1995 at The Savoy, Strand, London.

Sponsored by MCPS the awards included music from the Brian Dee Trio. The following individuals were awarded a Gold Badge of Merit:

  • Larry Adler
  • Butch Baker
  • Madeline Bell
  • Rod Burton
  • Duke D’Mond 
  • Alan Dell
  • Barbara Dickson
  • Terry Foster-Key
  • Pete Frame
  • Cyril Gee
  • Bill Harry
  • Pete Langford
  • Syd Lawrence
  • Albert Lee
  • Frances Line
  • Jim Lloyd
  • John MacLeod
  • Freddy Marks
  • Ralph Sharon
  • David Stark
  • Geoff Stephens
  • Eric Tomlinson
  • Jane Tucker

In recognition of their contribution to the Ted Heath Band:

  • Bert Ezard
  • Johnnie Gray
  • Moira Heath
  • Ronnie Hughes
  • Dennis Lotis
  • Charlie Short
  • Tommy Whittle

 

Ronnie Bridges, Councillor of the British Academy of Composers, Songwriters and Authors, says:

Having successfully survived its first twenty-one years with obvious success, it is our hope that BASCA’s Gold-Badge Ceremony will continue to flourish. In this age of doubt, one thing is certain – that despite inevitable changes in our industry, there will always emerge people who deserve to be honoured within it. May we reward them each year – and for many years to come.”

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