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Barry was born in Redruth just in time for the rock’n’roll revolution to hit. Yes in those days it took a while for news of new fangled things like Elvis to reach Cornwall. There was no internet, only Jimmy Young with his recipes or The Light Programme on the BBC. He didn’t see a television until he was four years old.
Life was in black and white, shops closed early on Thursdays and boys wore shorts to school all year round. At some point, whilst having his nappy changed, Barry started grooving to Baby Love by The Supremes. As soon as he could talk he was asking for records, Rolf Harris’ Two Little Boys and Benny Hill’s Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) were early favourites. Then along came Slade, stomping, glitter and shouting, pure excitement. He worked his way back to The Beatles and Johnny Cash and was happy with the world of glam rock, Kenny doing the bump and The Arrows on TV until one glorious day, Cliff Richard couldn’t do Supersonic and was replaced by The Damned!

WALLOP, CRASH, THWACK, BANG!!!!!

The world changed in under three minutes. Her was music he could skateboard to. Skateboarding and punk arrived in his life in that order, and life would never be the same. Barry purchased every ‘punk’ record that he could find, from the pub rock roots of Eddie & The Hot Rods and The Stranglers to the pure pop joy of Buzzcocks and Blondie, his life took on a musical quest which continues to this day. And that quest is what he brings you on his show, Tunes To Help You Breathe More Easily. A quest for great music from Robert Johnson t to The Aphex Twin, from Bob Dylan to Can, from Los Angeles to Liverpool, Barry brings you music from the soul, leaping across genres and ignoring the rules.

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Previous Jobs

I made stockings. Really
I’ve done and do, Youth Work, teaching and have worked at the BBC at Radio Oxford and Berkshire. I have been a courier to make ends meet, done some teaching and have sold T-Shirts on the road with a variety of bands.

What would you do if you won the lottery?

After making sure that my family were comfortable I would probably help fund The Source and buy loads of records!

What would listeners be surprised to learn about you?

Although I’m Cornish and I skateboard, I’ve never surfed.

Who would you most like to be stuck in a lift with?

Stephen Fry, there’d be no danger of the conversation drying up would there?

What is your worst habit?

Turning every conversation into one about music probably.

Tell us about your first car

a black mini with the number plate BON 369 K. I wrote it off about a month after passing my test. A hedge came towards me at great speed.

Tell us about your first record

My Mum bought me Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris, but with my own money it was Golden Years by David Bowie and the reissue of Yesterday by The Beatles

Tell us about your first job

I put stockings on hot metal legs to get the creases in them.

What is your favourite food ?

The pasties from the Health Food shop in High Street Falmouth at the moment.

What is your favourite place around Falmouth / Penryn?

Overlooking the creek at Port Navas either early morning or at sunset, with my wife and daughter by my side.

What is your favourite band ?

Oh I’ve got about thirty, um ..... Primal Scream

What is your favourite TV show ?

Hmmm, I kind of like one off music documentaries really.

What is your favourite film ?

Monty Python’s Life of Brian

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