Howard Conder’s life has been a testament to the miraculous workings of divine intervention, spanning from the tumultuous era of Nicolae Ceausescu’s regime in Romania to present-day revelations. Despite grappling with dyslexia, Conder fervently shares his remarkable journey, intending to bring hope and inspiration to those who hear his story.
Join Howard Conder as he leads Tim Vince and Gordon Pettie through a discussion of the 21 years of its history, and considers what the years ahead might hold for the Christian television station.
The timing of the release of this song could not be at a more fitting time as our World Leaders are realising at last that TIME IS RUNNING OUT for our planet and unless we “change our ways” as the lyrics state, we will suffer calamity.
Howard relates some quite miraculous accounts of God’s guidance in starting Revelation TV
Only recently was Howard re-introduced to Gary Leport who had a very successful record out in the early sixties entitled ‘Night of the Vampire’ which Gary recorded with the Moon Trekkers and was recorded and produced by Joe Meek at his studio in Holloway Road, North London.
Joe Meek at his studio in Holloway Road, North London
Howard was introduced to Joe Meek as drummer looking for work as a session player and after a few recording sessions at Joe Meek’s studios, including one session where the now-legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple fame was also recording music whilst Howard was playing the drums, and it was after this session that Joe Meek told Howard to get himself over asap to audition for Joe Brown who urgently needed a drummer as his drummer and his bass player had just walked out on him and that was whilst Joe Brown was contracted to a winter season performing on stage for the pantomime Aladdin. As you can see from the photos, Howard got the job.
Howard with the Bruvvers and other-cast-members appearing in Aladdin
Howard played the drums for Joe Brown’s Bruvvers for around the next eighteen months right up until Joe Brown decided to stop gigging and just wanted to focus more on appearing on stage when in 1965 Joe performed alongside Anna Neagle in Charlie Girl at the West End in the Adelphi Theatre.
During his time with Joe Brown, Howard performed at the world-famous Albert Hall, also the NME Poll Winners Concert 1964 at Wembley where the world-famous singer Roy Orbison handed them their Award for the ‘Top Personality of the Year 1964’.
When you think that there were so many Top Ten World Famous acts to choose from that year, it was an amazing achievement to win an award.
At the La Dolce Vita Night Club in Newcastle Upon Tyne
During his time with Joe Brown, Howard performed at the world-famous Albert Hall, also the NME Poll Winners Concert 1964 at Wembley where the world-famous singer Roy Orbison handed them their Award for the ‘Top Personality of the Year 1964’.
Amongst the 1964 NME Poll Winners at this event included The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Hollies, Manfred Mann, Cliff Richards, Dusty Springfield, The Animals, Billy J Cramer, The Searchers, Jerry and the Pacemakers, Freddie and the Dreamers, The Swinging Blue Jeans, Kathy Kirby, and a special message from Elvis Presley.
What an amazing experience and privilege Howard had to be amongst some of the greatest performers in the music business ever. WOW!
Watch below a short video excerpt where Joe Brown and The Bruvvers performed, Howard played the drums.
Howard said that working with Joe Brown was such a wonderful experience especially compared to his horrendous experience previously with the Barron Knights …. adding that although Joe was a hard taskmaster, he was always kind and treated everyone in the band with the utmost integrity, and professionalism.
In fact, looking back over his whole music career, Howard said that out of all the people he worked with, Joe Brown was the nicest person EVER! Also, ALL RESPECT to his then-wife Vicky and daughter Sam Brown who were also lovely to know and work with.
Howard recalls when Joe and the Bruvvers were recording in a studio in London, they needed a harmonica player and after the session had finished this harmonica player said he had just made a record and he was hopeful that it was going to be a hit. The title of the song was ‘It’s Not Unusual’ and yes it was the now the Legend Tom Jones! Everyone had to start somewhere with their career and breaking into the Music Business is no easy task.
Tom Jones
Howard Conder’s life has been a testament to the miraculous workings of divine intervention, spanning from the tumultuous era of Nicolae Ceausescu’s regime in Romania to present-day revelations. Despite grappling with dyslexia, Conder fervently shares his remarkable journey, intending to bring hope and inspiration to those who hear his story.
Join Howard Conder as he leads Tim Vince and Gordon Pettie through a discussion of the 21 years of its history, and considers what the years ahead might hold for the Christian television station.
Howard Conder and his film crew interviewed several people for this documentary, sincerely looking for the truth on this all important topic. Although this was filmed in 1999 it is even more relevant today especially since October 7th 2023.
