In this episode we look at some examples of how music and arts developed in the new town. Since 1972, Arts Centre Washington has been the place where many music, theatre and arts activities and performances have taken place, including radio ballad pioneer Peggy Seeger's concert at the Davey Lamp Folk Club.Washington has also been the birthplace of many well-known artists and performers: musicians Brian Ferry and Alan Price and the painter Paul Stangroom. Listen on for a story about the young Dave Stewart stowing away with a band at the Black Bush Folk Club! David Brewis' song highlights how the RCA record plant in Washington contributed to the global music industry in the 1970’s. Thirteen years of vinyl record production! We wonder, now vinyl is resurgent, whether there will ever be another record pressing plant in Washington? Thirteen YearsDavid BrewisThirteen years, thirteen yearsFrom Armstrong’s future vision eyesThe modernist’s flyby archetype To a victim of changing styles‘Til Presley’s on sale againThirteen years, thirteen yearsTruly different from anywhereNeatly laid in mile-wide squaresFrom the A19 to the A1(M)So mediterraneanWe’ve got thirteen years, thirteen yearsTo stay up to the minuteTo say new town newThirteen years, thirteen yearsA million square feet of factoriesHow many more of welded steel?Black PVC needle-readyBut the king’s already leftWe had thirteen years, thirteen yearsTo stay up to the minuteTo stay new town newTo stay up to the minuteTo stay new town newGuests:Washington Community Podcasting Group, David Robson, Doug Walker, Bill Elliot, Martin Stephenson, Peter McAdam, Barbara Fiddy, David Young, Mike Laws, Linda Laws, Tony Erskine, Rosanna Erskine, Paul Stangroom, Bob Hope, Neil Armstrong, Harry Hindess and Catherine Taylor. With thanks to Von Fox Promotions for the Davy Lamp excerpts and to Centre Stage for the Paul Stangroom interview.Music and ProductionProduced by: Grace Stubbings & the Washington Community Podcasting GroupMusic by: David Brewis & Paige TemperleyExecutive Producers: Caroline Mitchell & Jude MurphyAbout the ProjectThis episode was developed in collaboration with:Washington Heritage PartnershipSunderland City Council’s Washington Area CommitteeSunderland Culture at The Arts Centre WashingtonBaseline ShiftWe Make CultureSupported by:The University of SunderlandThe National Lottery Heritage FundAcknowledgmentsSpecial thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery players for making this project possible.

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