Tommy Steele has said he feels like he is living in a “showbusiness fairy story” after receiving a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. The 83-year-old, often regarded as Britain’s first rock ...

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Monday 17 October 2005 16:00-17:00 (Radio 3) Later this month, Tommy Steele returns to London's West End in Scrooge, Lesley Bricusse's musical adaptation of the Dickens Christmas classic. Edward ...

There is a sign at Prestwick Airport in Scotland proudly proclaiming that it is the only place in the UK ever visited by Elvis. The star touched down there in 1960 for just 90 minutes on his way home ...

Sir Thomas Hicks, known professionally as Tommy Steele, is widely considered to be Britain’s first rock and roll star. Having been discovered at the 2i’s Coffee Bar in Soho, he shot to stardom with a ...

Sir Tommy Steele has described receiving the coronavirus vaccine as “a good day for all” and said the experience reminded him of the Second World War. The 84-year-old, often regarded as Britain’s ...

Britain’s “first rock n roll star” Tommy Steele believes youth will always rebel as he once did. He felt that in the 1950s, his rock repertoire was like an “army” attacking the musical establishment.

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Radio 2 celebrates the 75th birthday of Tommy Steele, Britain's first rock 'n' roll star – who’s still going strong. Tommy would perform rock 'n' roll in the coffee bars of Soho - at that time, a ...

He is often referred to as the British Elvis Presley. Tommy Steele had various jobs before becoming a musician (PA) Tommy Steele has said he feels like he is living in a “showbusiness fairy story” ...