Vince Eager
Fascinating & Fun Talks on Music & Cruising
Fascinating Talks for all!
"You're Never Too Old To Rock n Roll"
Join Vince for his slide and talk presentations as he recalls the heady days when, as a major pop star in the late 1950s & 60s he appeared on prime time television most Saturday evenings on such shows as the "Six Five Special", "Drumbeat" and "Oh Boy". Vince's takes you behind the scenes whilst touring with pals such as Joe Brown, Billy Fury, Marty Wilde, Adam Faith, Cliff Richard, Eddie Cochran Gene Vincent and many more. He reveals the mischief and mayhem they created, including an altercation with TV's smallest big star! It's fascinating and not to be missed!
"Life After Eurovision!"
Vince recalls the aftermath following his having been chosen to be the first British rock 'n' roller to appear on the Eurovision Song Contest in 1960, and how he inadvertently broke the contest rules. The ups and downs of losing his pal Eddie Cochran as they headed off to America to record. Recalling the moment he saved Jayne Mansfield from an embarrassing dress malfunction, plus having to decide if he should become "Elvis Presley" or "Alvin Stardust", or simply serenade an audience of pigeons. Life has never been dull for Vince!
"What Time Is The Midnight Buffet?"
Following his years as one of Britain’s top pop stars turned cabaret and West End show performers, Vince and his wife decided a change of scenery would be most welcome so he took up the offer of becoming a Cruise Director and his wife Anette became a Travel Manager. Vince has a wealth of stories relating to cruising both in front of and behind the cabin doors. How did the 1984 fuel crisis make cruising what it is today? Do Turkey’s Minarets always play Elvis songs? Do the crew sleep onboard? All will be revealed!
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Dad's piano and the choir
Skiffle on BBC Television
Skiffle on BBC Television
Vince's passion for music began when, as a toddler during the second world war, he would sing along with his father who played the piano. Vince's grandmother saw the potential in his voice and enrolled him in her church choir where, within three years he became a soloist.
Skiffle on BBC Television
Skiffle on BBC Television
Skiffle on BBC Television
Singing in his local church choir lead to Vince appearing in local pantomimes and talent shows and forming a skiffle group named "The Vagabonds". They were coaxed into entering The World Skiffle Championship which was broadcast live on BBC TV, and he came second.
Joining the ranks of Pop's elite
Skiffle on BBC Television
Joining the ranks of Pop's elite
Following success in the "World Skiffle Championships", The Vagabonds were invited to appear at The 2i's Coffee Bar in London's West End. The bar was the place to be seen and it lead to a theatre appearance where Vince was spotted by Tommy Steele's manager Larry Parnes
Vince's Eurovision Disaster
Vince's Eurovision Disaster
Joining the ranks of Pop's elite
During his time on the BBC TV show "Drumbeat"., Vince encountered many guest artistes, but it was the smallest star who gave him the biggest problems yet paved the way for his Eurovision appearance.
Mayhem with Billy & Joe
Vince's Eurovision Disaster
Mayhem with Billy & Joe
Along with his TV appearances, Vince worked on the variety theatre circuit. It was during these weekly shows, along with his pals Billy Fury and Joe Brown that mischief & mayhem reigned and Vince reveals all.
Cabaret and Cruising
Vince's Eurovision Disaster
Mayhem with Billy & Joe
As theatre's closed, the night club circuit in the UK blossomed. Along with Vince's overseas and UK cabaret appearances he also became in demand with the blossoming cruise liner entertainment industry.
On land and sea!
High Jinks on the High Seas
Elvis the Musical
The 1970s found Vince enjoying intermittent high seas adventures on cruise liners as they became more popular, whilst on dry land he was kept busy on the cabaret circuit with his new group, "The Clockwork Toys"
Elvis the Musical
High Jinks on the High Seas
Elvis the Musical
Following his five years in the lead role in the award winning West End show "Elvis the Musical", Vince was offered a Cruise Director's position on cruise ships. His wife became a travel manager and they spent 14 years on the high seas.
High Jinks on the High Seas
High Jinks on the High Seas
High Jinks on the High Seas
During Vince and Anette's years at sea they visited over 80 countries and collected a wealth of tales to tell. Wether they're tales of onboard or on land, behind cabin doors or on deck, they're fascinating and they're fun!