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John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett
John Otway falling off his amp and doing himself a mischief old Old Grey Whistle Test... classic!
Presented by: Cromer Community Association CIO
| 0 | CROMER: Community Centre (info) |
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| P | Saturday 18th September, 2027 |
| N | Door time: 7:00pm, start time: 7:45pm |
| . | All ages |
| C | Music - General |
Event information
The Song: Otway and his musical partner, Wild Willy Barrett, were performing their single "Really Free" live on national television.
The Fall: During a burst of manic energy, Otway tried a dangerous stage leap, crashed down into the equipment stack, and absorbed the entire impact of the fall with his most sensitive body parts.
The Reaction: Wild Willy Barrett famously continued playing the guitar without even turning around to check on his injured bandmate
Millions of viewers watched the painful accident live.
Chart Success: The hilarious and chaotic moment turned into free publicity, helping push their single "Really Free" into the UK charts.
A Long Career: Otway embraced his status as a comical underdog and built a massive, loyal cult following that lasts to this day.
Venue information
Cromer: Community Centre| 0 | Garden Street Cromer NR27 9HN |
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| > | www.cromercommunity.co.uk |
| ! | 07831 643023 |
| ` | Venue 80 people sitting and 120 standing. Paid Bar during events. There is level accessible so people of any ability can attend. There is no parking on site but there are public car parks 5 minutes from the venue, which |
