The great man himself - an inspiration for the young Charming Charlie
Charming Charlie – The Great Mike Hope – infused with the spirit of Acker Bilk plays an homage to the great man. Wardy, Thorne and Bernhardt prove the adage – its not what you play but what you don’t play………. This preceded a Charleston Charlies performance at Stockport Town hall as part of the Bridgewater hall’s community outreach programme !
I remember this song from Stranger on the shore. And it even had a young Francoise Hardy in it. It always used to make me cry. Even now, truth be told.
It’s the way he plays it ! What a tone ! Better put some more Bernhardt jolly japes up – to wipe away the tears!