Wayne Bergeron 

Hi Mark & Wayne, I've just paused this interview at the "Give it one" point to add my 50c's worth of minor fame. I was born in Liverpool UK & my first teacher lived at the back of Liverpool's football ground & I had my lessons on Saturday afternoons more often during a match & if Liverpool scored we would stop as we couldn't hear each other, I digress some, but, my teacher 10 years before taught Alan Downey who wrote "Give it One" as he later joined Maynard's Manchester band in the early 1970's, of course we got to meet year's later in London as I eventually made it as a pro. So, on a session with Alan I had to ask of MF Horn2 how he came about that chart, well, title-wise I dare not mention it's real origin meaning, but as to the composition he just said simply, I wanted an acceptable clash at 100 mph. I further asked Alan as I was also a closet arranger for his verbal permission to use. 15 years later I arranged it for a brass band to include another great session friend the late great Derek Watkins and he laid that track down in 3 hours with a central section on flugelhorn. Alan Downey never really got his full credit fame for this number, but proudly saying he's from Liverpool like The Beatles & me 🎺🎶🙏⚽

One of the best things to come from the pandemic is all of these great interviews! Wayne is always a great interview - TONS of great stories and advice!

I love the way Wayne Bergeron plays trumpet.

Thanks for the memories

Awesome interview! Thank you!!!!!!

I love that he talks about Bobby so much, such a great teacher.

This was really great! Loved to hear these stories from the absolute best people!

Great interview!

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