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In the artist’s words: Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. Heatwave played the original Liverpool Cavern Club for a week and is proud of its commemorative brick, 20 rows directly above 'John', in the Cavern Wall of Fame. Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song. “Rastus Ravel (Is a Mean Old Man)” Heatwave, the original group by that name, ca. 1969, recorded 'Rastus Ravel (Is A Mean Old Man)' in Pye Studios, London on 16th October 1970. Rick Wakeman plays piano and Doris Troy sings background vocals. What’s one of the most memorable moments in your career so far? Heatwave was invited to appear on the Terry Wogan radio show and the Dave Cash, Kenny Everett, Dave Lee Travis, Jimmy Young and Radio One Club shows. Heatwave became one of the most-oft heard 'live' bands on BBC Radio One between 1969 and 1971.

FROM
Streatham, Lambeth, London, England
FORMED
1969
GENRE
Pop