Interviews - Recounted

Gary Parkes

Gary Parkes’ early life was steeped in music, primarily influenced by his mother’s singing at home....

Tony Bean

The seventh child of Jamaican immigrants, Tony's musical life began in the New Testament Church of God (New T), influenced...

Tags: Formation of the Choir, Making the Bands, The Well

Lorraine Minot-Howe

Lorraine Minott-Howe, born in Wolverhampton in the late 1960s, shares a rich personal history deeply intertwined with the New Testament...

Tags: Formation of the Choir, Making the Bands

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...

Tags: Formation of the Choir, Gospel of the Windrush generation, The Well

David Copeland

Dave Copeland, a versatile musician, singer, and producer, built his life in the Apostolic Church in Willenhall, UK, heavily influenced...

Tags: Finding your Own Way, Gospel of the Windrush generation, Making the Bands, Midlands Gospel Legacy

Bishop Dr. Joe Aldred

Joe Aldred's musical journey began in Saint Catherine, Jamaica, in the twin districts of Top Mountain and Paul Mountain, before...

Tags: Gospel of the Windrush generation, Making the Bands

Dave Gibbons

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

Tags: Finding your Own Way, Making the Bands

Winston Harris

Winston Harris, born in 1967 to Jamaican parents, developed his significant musical talents through self-driven learning and a commitment to...

Tags: Formation of the Choir, Making the Bands, The Well

Sis McCalla

Born in Morgan's Pass, Clarendon, Jamaica, Sister McCalla demonstrated academic prowess, completing her sixth form and passing her first-year exams...

Tags: Gospel of the Windrush generation

Ruth Ible, Simon Ible & Estella Letman

The Ibles—comprised of Ruth, Simon, and Estella—share a compelling narrative of their upbringing and musical journey, deeply rooted in the...

Tags: Finding your Own Way, Formation of the Choir, Gospel of the Windrush generation, The Well

Paul Streete

Paul Streete, born to Jamaican Pentecostal parents—his father a deacon, his mother an evangelist—recounts a musical journey deeply rooted in...