Documentary

The Re/counted project, led by Roger Moore the founder of GL360 and a proud Brummie, is keen to capture the development and growth of gospel music throughout the Midlands from the arrival of Windrush.

// About

Re/counted has produced over 60 hours of footage storytelling from established music community legends, their key experience and the influence they deposited into the UK gospel music community. #UKGospel #HistoryofUKGospel #Recounted

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Shorts

Playlist

// Interviews

Who did we speak to?

Patrick Hepburn
Donald Brown & Clive Palmer
Theo Brown
Rico Fogarty
Maxine Brooks
Yvonne Kennedy, Charmain Oliver & Joanne Herlock
Ian Reid
Dave Gibbons
Michelle Morris-McCalla
Patrick White

Patrick Hepburn, born in Birmingham in 1962 to Jamaican Windrush parents, began his musical and spiritual journey listening to Jim Reeves and Elvis Presley’s gospel on Sundays, alongside his father’s acoustic guitar with its simple G, C, and D chords.

Donald Brown and Clive Palmer, known as the comedy duo “Trio,” share a unique life story rooted in the Seventh-day Adventist Church and their Jamaican heritage.

Theo Brown, of Saint Vincentian heritage, embarked on his musical journey as a child, inspired by his father’s rhythm guitar playing.

Rico’s life, born in England to Jamaican parents, was constantly interwoven with music and eventually defined by a powerful spiritual conversion.

Maxine Brooks, born in Birmingham in 1964 to Jamaican parents, found her life’s purpose in a Pentecostal church, leading to a lifelong commitment to Jesus Christ. Her musical journey began early,

Yvonne Kennedy, Charmine Noble, and Joanne Herlock detail their extensive history and experiences in gospel music, primarily within church choirs in Birmingham.

Ian Reid, a bass player from Wolverhampton, shares a musical journey rooted in his Jamaican heritage and deep involvement in the church, running parallel with a successful professional career.

David Gibbons, a self-taught drummer from Birmingham, details a musical journey deeply influenced by his Jamaican heritage and diverse musical tastes.

Michelle Morris, the youngest of eight children born to Jamaican parents from Clarendon, describes a life immersed in music and faith from birth.

Patrick White, a versatile musician, producer, and label owner, recounts his lifelong musical journey rooted in his church upbringing and Birmingham’s vibrant music scene.

Celebrating the musical impact of the Windrush generation in the West Midlands.

Recounted. All rights reserved. ©Gospel Link Media CIC.

Celebrating the musical impact of the Windrush Generation in the West Midlands & Beyond