Music lovers of a certain vintage who attended the New Day in Cambusnethan are being urged to check their attics and cellars for video footage from 35 years ago of a well-loved entertainer.
The Doc who was from Newarthill, was great friends with Bobby Reynolds from Bannockburn and his grandson Dean has been carefully documenting the musician’s work.Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.
"I’ve tried raising awareness over the last few years and made my contact details available to anyone that may be in touch with anyone associated with the records, but unfortunately I’ve had no joy. Dean continued: “He made a considerable impact in his field of music. His family reached out to me last year and provided another video that was filmed in Little Caesar’s in Wishaw, that I didn’t know existed. It had been recorded of him at a Jock Stein tribute night, when he was Scotland boss.
The Carousel was a nightclub in Motherwell and the missing master tapes are for the vinyl releases, At the Carousel Vol II, and John Doc at Hasties Farm.