Welcome To The Band

We would like to introduce two new fantastic performers to the Johnny Cash Roadshow lineup for 2010; Alan Parker on Double Bass and James Elliot-Williams on Drums.

Alan started playing the accordion and guitar at 12 years of age, the Bass at 14 and joined his first band at 15, since then he has been playing in Blues, Rock and Country bands in pubs, universities and festivals all over England and Scotland.

Being an experienced musician Alan has featured on various band albums over the years and still contiues to work on recording sessions alongside his live performances.

James has played drums and percussion for over 20 years and has performed with a great many bands and artists. From theatre pit work to heavy rock, performing on television shows, festivals, stadiums, theatres and everywhere else in between as well as recording on a number of song releases. James has toured extensively across Europe and the UK. Recent work has seen James playing percussion on an album & gigs with a northern soul band and recording two EP’s for a signed indie act. In the 1990’s James was signed to a London based publishing company (Gabra Music) and received a number of writing credits.

James has worked with Clive on a number of occasions over the last 15 years and the opportunity to perform together playing the music of Johnny Cash is one that James is delighted to have.

The JCRS website has now been updated, along with the Press Pack section for everything you need to know about who we are and what we do.

The 2010 lineup for the Johnny Cash Roadshow tribute band is Clive John, Nick Davis, Alan Parker, and James Elliot-Williams.

Welcome to the band guys!

Introducing You To The Johnny Cash Roadshow

We've just uploaded our Introduction To The Johnny Cash Roadshow video to our YouTube channel. It's a compilation of 12 songs that we have performed live and gives a great impression of what we love to do - play our tribute to Johnny Cash!

Leave us a comment if you'd like to let us know what you think.

All Of A Twitter

The Johnny Cash Roadshow is on Twitter - come follow us @jcroadshow!

We'll keep you up-to-date with all we're doing so you'll always know how, when, and where to get your fix of the number one tribute to Johnny Cash featuring Clive John as the Man In Black.

See you there!

Picture Perfect!

We have updated the Press Pack area of our site - have a look and see what you think.

This area will expand over the coming months to include a variety of photos, logos, audio and video examples, biography, etc. Currently available are the Johnny Cash Roadshow montage pic (right), A4 leaflet, and a selection of logos, band and band members photos.

For your convenience we have included the embed code so you can easily insert the images you like into your website, blog, MySpace, etc. Simply copy the code in the grey box under the picture you'd like to use and paste it into your page.

Fundraising For Acorns. So Far...

Following our sell-out Charity Benefit Concert in aid of Acorns Children's Hospice at the Malvern Forum Theatre in January, we had two sold out theatre shows in Hereford and Solihull.

All of these shows have had very generous audiences - thank you - and, now that we have had confirmation from Acorns, we can announce that our current fund raising effort has raised £6,349.41 for the charity.

We continue to raise as much money as possible for our official charity, particularly with the current financial climate, at our shows, special events, and from the sale of the Acorns' Song CD.



Clive wrote this song especially for Acorns and all proceeds from the sale of the CD and MP3 downloads will go to Acorns.

The CD, and MP3 downloads, are available to buy from MixdupStore.

We have a Just Giving webpage where you can conveniently, and securely, donate online. Clicking the “DONATE!” button on the widget above will take you straight to that page.

Thank you to everyone who has helped us so far with their generosity for this essential charity.

Please visit Acorn's website to learn more about the wonderful work that Acorns does.

Thank You To Our Generous Audience

Today we have had confirmation from Acorns that the amount donated by our audience at our Johnny Cash tribute band charity concert was a whopping £371.76!

Thank you to everyone who came to the show and gave to this wonderful charity.

This amount has now been added to our total on our Just Giving webpage and it brings the total raised so far to £2,903.54. This figure does not yet include money from the profit of the Malvern Forum Theatre show, "Make the Most of Every Day" CD sales, etc.

We will let you know as soon as we know!

Elvis & Johnny Cash Perform Rare Duet

This is Elvis (Ben Portsmouth) performing Brown Eyed Handsome Man with Clive John and The Johnny Cash Roadshow Band.

We really enjoyed having Ben perform at our charity show, in aid of Acorns, and the audience loved him.

Discover more about Ben's tribute to Elvis at his website:
www.elvistribute-band.co.uk

Acorns' Song Lyrics - Make the Most of Every Day

Below are the lyrics from Clive's song that he wrote for Acorns Children's Hospice.

The début live performance of the song can be viewed on YouTube.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bae-VwtdZNU

The CD, and MP3 downloads, are available to buy from MixdupStore, with all proceeds being donated to Acorns.



Make The Most of Every Day

Hope springs eternally they say
Life has a funny old way
Of bringing out the best in us and doing all we can
There is faith and there's a love that never fades

You are so beautiful to me
Just one smile is all I need
It brings colour to my life, like a sunrise on the sea
As they say all the best things are free

Make the most of every day
For this world is full of colour
Through the sun and pouring rain
And whatever comes your way
Make the most of every day

This world can really get you down
Inside your head, the questions spin around
And it just doesnt seem fair, and it just dont seem right
But at the end of this tunnel there is light

Make the most of every day
For this world is full of colour
Through the sun and pouring rain
And whatever comes your way
Make the most of every day

I'll be there for you I hope you know
Come rain, wind, thunder, sleet or snow
There ain't nothing in this world that I would not do
To make the most of every moment with you

Lets make the most of every day
For this world is full of colour
Through the sun and pouring rain
And whatever comes your way
Make the most of every day

Copyright Clive John

Make the Most of Every Day

We have uploaded the first live performance of Clive John's song "Make the Most of Every Day", which was written especially for Acorns Children's Hospice.

This wonderful charity provides much needed care for life limited children by running three hospices, and providing care in the community, in the West Midlands, UK.

This performance was recorded at the Johnny Cash Roadshow's grand charity concert, in aid of Acorns, at the Malvern Forum Theatre. We were joined on stage by the wonderful Sytchampton School Choir (6-9 year olds), who also performed on the recording of the song, and Richard Gibson on the piano.

If you would like to help us with our target of raising £10,000 for Acorns then please go to our Just Giving webpage. Thank You.

www.justgiving.com/acornsjohnnycashroadshow

Our total raised so far is £2511.78. This total does not yet include the money raised at our sell-out charity show on 15 January '09. We will add this when we have confirmation.

CDs of the song, which also include a country version of the song, are available to buy from the MixdUpStore with the proceeds going to Acorns. The song is also available to buy as an MP3 digital download.

Purchase your copy of Make the Most of Every Day at the MixdUpStore.

Discover more about the wonderful work that Acorns does by visiting their website:
www.acorns.org.uk

Charity Show Is Sold Out!

Absolutely fabulous news that we received from the Malvern Theatres box office today - our charity show in aid of Acorns Children's Hospice on 15th January is sold out!

This is really fantastic. All the hard work that has gone into this show by so many people (Ivan, John, Karen, Dave, Ash, Sophie, just to mention a few) has been rewarded by a sell-out event and means more money going to Clive John & Johnny Cash Roadshow's charity.

If you have bought a ticket, thank you so much. We look forward to performing a great show for you.

Best wishes,

JCRS

Do You Make The Most Of Every Day?

There is now only just over a week to go before the first public live performance of Clive John's song, “Make the Most of Every Day”.

This song was written especially for Acorns, Clive and the band's official charity, and all proceeds (yes, every penny!) from the sale of the CD on the night will go to Acorns.

Performing with us at our Malvern Forum Theatre charity show on 15th January 2009 will be the superb choir from Sytchampton First Endowed School.

The CD will also be available to buy at our shows and, along with MP3 downloads, from MixdupStore.

We'll Be Back After The Interval

Please note that due to the huge demands upon Clive, his team and the band, for the charity concert in aid of Acorns Children's Hospice on 15th January the next "Clive to Camera" video and Members Area update will be in February, instead of January.

Johnny Cash Roadshow Christmas Show Photos

We had a fantastic time at our Johnny Cash tribute show at the Artrix Theatre in Bromsgrove on 20th December 2008.

We have now uploaded the photos from this show to our Clive John / Johnny Cash Roadshow Flickr account for you to view.

The photos have been grouped together in a set entitled… wait for it… Johnny Cash Roadshow Christmas Show - Artrix Theatre, Bromsgrove!

On the right is a photo of Clive and Pete and on the left is a photo of our gorgeous Miss Rosie Lee.

If you have a Flickr account and find any photos that you really like then please let us know by commenting below the picture. If you'd like to comment but don't have a Flickr account then it's quick, easy, and FREE to sign up for one.

Thanks to John Hartley at JEH studios for taking such great photos.

Remember What's Important

Clive, the singer of our tribute band, has just uploaded a video to his YouTube Channel in memory of his friend Chris.

Chris passed away in 2005.

We echo his thoughts at this time of year; remember those who we have lost and cherish those that we take with us into the New Year.

This is the YouTube page link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fUcJYFS4D4

Johnny Cash Tribute Charity Show Sell-Out?

Almost a sell out!

This is great news for our efforts to raise £10,000 for Acorns Children's Hospice.

The picture on the right [click to enlarge] is a snapshot of the Malvern Forum Theatre's online booking page for the Johnny Cash Roadshow's Charity Benefit Concert on 15th January 2009. As you can see, there are only a handful of tickets left; ten normal tickets (in green) and seven concession tickets (in black).

Get your tickets quick before it's too late!!!

Visit the Malvern Theatres website to discover more about this wonderful venue.

This snapshot was taken today (31st December 2008) at 11:58am on the Malvern Forum Theatre's booking page:

http://www.malvern-tickets.co.uk/frmSelectSeats.aspx?perfid=180533