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A year in Nashville

December 27, 2016FrankieV Leave a Comment

(First published on Medium)   Nashville is internationally known for country music. It’s musical past (Grand Ol’ Opry) and its gentrifying present come together in ways I hadn’t imagined when I first moved there for work in September 2015. One… Continue Reading →

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My brush with Little Richard

January 17, 2016FrankieV Leave a Comment

  I never thought moving to Nashville would bring me closer to Little Richard. The father of Rock N Roll is living on the top floor of the Hilton Hotel here in downtown. I believe he is not in such good… Continue Reading →

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Interview with Danny Britain

August 8, 2015FrankieV Leave a Comment
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Interview with Dj Swanny

June 10, 2015FrankieV Leave a Comment

It’s Rockabilly Rave this weekend in East Sussex and DJ Swanny the original Hep Cat, DJ Supremo and musical director of Diamond Jive is playing a set. So to celebrate we thought we’d ask him a few questions.   What was the first… Continue Reading →

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Interview with DJ Frankie V

May 20, 2015FrankieV Leave a Comment

How did you get into Rockabilly? I guess with a name like Frankie I was tainted by fifties from birth. My mum was a big Elvis fan so that is the only music I had to listen to when I… Continue Reading →

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Interview with Mike Badger

September 14, 2014FrankieV Leave a Comment

  This month Frankie V interviews Mike Badger, lead singer and rhythm guitar player of  Mike Badger and the Shady Trio and former member of the La’s. How did you get into Rockabilly?There was a Rockabilly night at the Mayflower Pub near… Continue Reading →

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Who are we

We are dedicated to bringing back to life the Jive & rock’n’roll nights of the 50’s.
Founded in 2009 by DJ Frankie V, Diamond Jive has organised over 100 events across the UK.
Now based in Nashville we are writing about all things rock'n'roll, rockabilly jive and more.

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