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'Brass Construction' brings the funk

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Bold, fresh and funky: the mythical group "Brass Construction" are on tour again and join us in the studio. But before that: can a West End production make this pig musical fly? We're in London for a new show that's wowing the critics. Plus, gypsy jazz star Zaz opens France's number one spring time festival.

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Re: Let's here the real story from a original member

by Anonyme - 03/05/2011 - 03:00

Morris Price and Mick Grudge are not original members from day one (1968-69) how can they give the facts. You need to talk to someone that was there from day one.

How Did Brass Construction

by Anonyme - 03/05/2011 - 02:55

How Did Brass Construction start from day one. Please give real info not made up info from guys who were not even there. This is a long gone saga of people who want to say what ever they want to say and they were not even there. Morris nor Mickey was there from day one , how can they tell the story. Why don't step back and stop being idiots and stop telling the wrong story and let the right story be told.

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