Australian interviews part 2

This is the second interview from Australian tv. from 1992. Shirley talks about her life, her broken marriages, about being alone and the loss of her daughter Samantha. Dame Shirley having a laugh with famous Australian singer Kylie Minogue   ******************************************* A few more pictures from the 25th. Anniversary Tour through Holland. With special thanks to Rien.

Australian Interviews part 1

  Already in 1976 there were rumours about Shirley going into retirement. I wrote Shirley a letter to ask her if the rumours were true and this was the answer:   In 1984 there was a “Farewell tour” through Australia but Shirley came back in 1992 for another tour. She was promoting her new album at [...]

Shirley’s 25th. Anniversary

    In 1978 Shirley Bassey celebrated her 25th. year in show business. She signed her first contract in december 1953. Here is a copy of that first contract. Click on the contract to see and hear Shirley’s comment.   A newspaper article from 1978 about Shirley celebrating her 25th. anniversary. Shirley got the party [...]

Astrid’s Simply Bassey #53

The recording was kindly given to me by my dear friend Jean Reade who is sadly no longer with us. In the interview Shirley talks about appearing at Carnegie Hall, a venue that I know held fond memories for Jean and I would like to play it for fans in Jean’s special memory.

Picnic in the park

On June the 29.th of 2002 more than 65,000 fans were at the six hours concert of the five performers Ronan Keating, Gabrielle, Dame Shirley Bassey, Diana Ross and Rod Stewart. The live concert, sponsored by the supermarket Safeway, raised £ 500,000 for the Prince’s Trust. The Prince of Wales arrived without Camilla, but Shirley [...]

Danny La Rue.

It has been announced that sadly Danny La Rue died on 31st May after a short illness.  He died of cancer at the age of 81 years.  He and Shirley had known each other for many years and he was regularly in the audience at her concerts.  He was a drag artist but hated being [...]