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
// Interviews
Who did we speak to?
Jerome Bucknor
Jerome Bucknor’s passion for gospel music flourished from his family and church upbringing in Handsworth, Birmingham.
Ollie Pinnock
Orville Pinnock, the youngest of ten children born in England to Jamaican parents, grew up with music as a constant companion.
Audrey Lawrence-Mattis & Carlene Lawrence
Audrey and Carlene Mattis, sisters from Birmingham, reflect on their childhood immersed in the New Testament Church of God, which they describe as a “full-time occupation” centered on faith and music.
Rico Fogarty
Rico’s life, born in England to Jamaican parents, was constantly interwoven with music and eventually defined by a powerful spiritual conversion.
Bonito Dryden (aka Bunny)
Bunny’s drumming journey began at Hamstead Hall secondary school, where they discovered a natural talent for drums after being inspired by a friend, David McKenzie.
Garry Parkes
Gary Parkes’ early life was steeped in music, primarily influenced by his mother’s singing at home.
