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Great Show, May 15th At the Thameside Theatre, Thurrock. We had a special member in our audiance that night, Legendary Denny Laine. Billie, Jet Harris and the Rapiers Boys shot with Denny having great fun and Laughing about old times. Picture captured by Nathan Hulse (The Rapiers bass player )

New dates added, as Billie gets busy this year. Aswell as the ever succesful Me and My Shadows tour that Billie is travelling the country with, she will also be appearing on dates later this year. With The Rock Till Drop Show, Featuring The Dakotas, The Honeycombs and Gary Walker along with her Songbirds. Dates are flying on to our date sheet constantly, so please keep checking to see if Billie will be performing near you!

Billie and the Stars of The Me and My Shadows tour, will be featuring on this very special show, this year at The London Palladium. Tickets available at www.seetickets.com

A great two days at Birmingham NEC at the Memorabilia show. Billie and Jet Harris appeared for signings on both days, amongst a great deal of film and television talent. Many dedicated fans showed up to have various collectable pieces signed . Various events and activities throughout the day, along with some fascinating characters and faces in the crowd. This was Billie's first appearance at this kind of event, but she took to it naturally and found it to be a great experience.

Some horror fans get fiesty!.

.Billie has found a new Bodyguard

...aLaurel and Hardy make an appearance!....

.Billie with Jet and Jan

.Armed escort for Billie while leaving.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Go-Go Rapiers at Fareham

With Mac Poole manning the sound desk, the results were far better than when The Rapiers were last at Ferneham Hall on 1 September in tandem with Mike Berry—that too featured great performances from the artists, but the sound was substandard. Besides taking in that show, I was there to interview Mike Berry about his '60s BBC recordings. If you don't know, Mike does very long soundchecks. I was waiting quietly by the side of the stage for well over an hour (not getting in anyone's way) when, just after Mike finished, the theatre manager appeared and (despite my politely explaining my presence) literally threw me out of the theatre! But I digress... no such problems this time around with Rapiers manager Janet Pryce-Jones in attendance.

As ever, The Rapiers, this night with Dave Lawes on rhythm, set the tone for the evening with a fantastic opening quartet of numbers. With their new dark suits and brand new patent winkle-picker shoes, they really looked the part as they always do—immaculate. And Shadoogie never fails to disappoint. All the usual choreography was there and the guitar sounds were to die for. Colin Pryce-Jones's restored, revamped Meazzi echo really produced the goods during a blistering The Savage.

The whole group were on top form and Dave's relentless rhythm proved that he has lost none of his playing abilities. The Rapiers are indeed fortunate that, following the tragic loss of Wayne Nicholls, they can call upon the superb contributions of both Dave and Neil Ainsby. Furthermore, there are few drummers who can recreate the playing style of the late Tony Meehan. John Tuck is one such drummer and See You in My Drums was outstanding. As well, Nathan J. Hulse's bass playing is all too often taken for granted, so I should note that his performances are exemplary, absolutely spot on.

Billie is one of the few '60s Girls still touring and she puts lots of effort and energy into her vocal performances. How great it is to still hear live versions of Tell Him and the poignant Angel of the Morning. Billie also has a clever medley of Dreamin'/Dream Lover that works well. Or how about Dusty's Little By Little or The Shirelles' Will You Love Me Tomorrow and a superb (Your Love Takes Me) Higher And Higher.

The Rapiers always pay great attention to detail when accompanying other artists and it's fascinating to watch.

Special guest Mike Sarne was due to appear at this show but had to withdraw at the very last minute. Radio Solent legend Richard Cartridge bravely filled the gap at very short notice. He performed an excellent Miss You Nights to a backing track [GO: sigh!] and livened things with a light-hearted run through Roger Miller's Kansas City Star before performing a few Cliff Richard numbers with The Rapiers behind him [GO: ah!]. You could tell that he was loving every minute of it.

Jet Harris has been performing on stages now for just over 50 years, but let's never take his shows for granted. A reminder, it was only in 1999 that he returned to performing in theatres on a regular basis, the real start to his latter-day renaissance.

Jet had the Ferneham audience in hysterics with his customary deadpan comments and witty one-liners. Plus, Jet is really playing well. He inspires The Rapiers and they inspire confidence in him. All the customary classics were there: Diamonds, Scarlett O'Hara, Applejack, 36-24-36, Nivram, Theme for Something Really Important, Dance With the Guitar Man, The Tall Texan, Jet Black, Gonzalez, Wonderful Land, Apache, etc. The audience loved it.

Before I forget, Billie's vocal duo The Songbirds added immensely to the evening with their attractive appearance, stage presence and excellent vocal harmonies in both Billie and Jet's sets.

Jet earned a well-deserved standing ovation. But there was another bonus for the audience.

First, some background. Many fans know Jet has been recording a brand new CD, The Journey, which should be ready for Christmas. Last year he released two advance tracks (San Antonio/Ignition) as a limited edition CD/vinyl single. Meanwhile, the aforementioned Richard C. is a lifelong Jet/Shadows fan. A while ago he submitted a track that he'd written to Jet for consideration. "I was both humbled and delighted when Jet told me that he wanted to record my little composition," said Richard.

At Ferneham, Jet reappeared (on lead guitar) with Paul Rumble on acoustic guitar and Nigel Hopkins (Jet's producer/arranger for the new CD) on trumpet. Jet was clearly nervous as he explained that the rest of the instruments were on the original studio track, which would, in effect, be used as a backing track. "We thought that it would be appropriate to dedicate this to Tony Meehan," said Jet. He then announced the title Song for Tony.

Pitted against Paul's delicate acoustic figures, the rising and falling backing track soundscape and Nigel's thrilling, piercing and haunting trumpet playing, this track was a musical eulogy for Tony, Jet playing with the style and sound of 1963. Jet was nervous, but that gave his playing real edge as he clearly poured his heart and soul into the performance. It was genuinely moving, a rare moment when instrumental artistry becomes a living expression of emotion. God rest you, Tony, and God bless you, Jet.

We are sad to announce the death of Kay Garner, a great loss of a wonderful talent. Kay had been suffering with terminal illness for the past year. She will be greatly missed by Billie and friends alike, Billie wanted to leave the following message...

"May 27th June 2007, Kay Garner joined myself along with Sue Glover, The Rapiers onstage at the Grovenor House Lunch. Paying tribute to Tommy Bruce. Kay, knowing also that she herself had a short time to live. Kay was not going to miss that day for anything. It was to be her last performance.

Great show at The Stables, and well done to Imogen and Julie for their debut as Billie's Songbirds. Below some backstage pictures Of Billie, The Rapiers and the Songbirds.

Billie recently helped organise and promote The Ace Cafe exhibition at The Brent Art Centre. The exhibition celebrates the history of The Ace Cafe, through the decade's. Billie and The Rapiers performed at the opening. Here pictured with the Famous Marlon Brando motorbike, from 'The Wild Ones',

Bedtime Stories / You And I / That Boy John / Say Nothin Don't Tell / School Is Over / Give Me Love / Watcha Gonna Do / Everybody Knows / The Last One To Be Loved / You Don't Know / No Other Baby / Hands Off / When You Move You Lose -Piccadilly / Tastes Sour Don't It / Heart And Soul / Don't Take All Night / You Don't Know Like I Know / Two Little People / That's Really Some Good / Swingin' Tight / Just Walk In My Shoes / Ev'ry Day

Billie was well recieved and really embraced her role as Fairy God mother. Performing her two Hits 'Angel Of The Morning' and 'Tell Him', specially written into the script for her. Billie enjoyed the refreshing experience of performing onstage in a theatrical role.

Billie Featuring as the Fairy Godmother in a Production on Cinderella in Consett, Newcastle.

New dates are being Added to to the Date page everyday, and even 2007. Keep Up to date and check it out.

Another storming show, Billie full of fun, and Jet Full of gags, really at one with the crowed

The first gig of Jet and Billie's tour was a total success. Small, quaint venue in the village of Broadway, Evesham.

We are pleased to announce Billie Davis will be writing a book in the coming months that will not only include her life story, but also a wide-ranging look at the 60s. Billie has a rich collection of first-hand accounts of the 60s -- from the Beatles to the Rolling Stones, from humorous behind-the-scenes tales to fashion trends -- that have so far never been reported. She will be collaborating on the book with veteran Reuters journalist Ralph Gowling, whose career has spanned wars in Africa, meeting presidents and prime ministers, and covering top sporting events such as the Olympic Games. The book should be published in time for Christmas 2006.

We are please to say that Billie Went down a storm at the recent Jet Harris Show, in Fareham.

Billie made a suprise appearance at this years Shadowmania (click for Shadows Fan Site) at Lakeside, surrey on 3rd september, and appeared again on the 4th at the Medina Theatre. She appeared onstage during Jet Harris's set, and they performed a duet, 'No Other Baby'. This was suprising but very well received by the audiance. Due to this positive responce, and growing demand we are pleased to announce furthur dates where you can see Billie make suprise appearance.

At Last!!!!!! We have a CD out, officially! Tell Him, Billie Davis, The Decca Years is now available to buy in the shops. Billie will be very busy in the next 6 months. Doing all that goes along with the promotion of her great release. T.V and Radio interviews are being scheduled. As I mentioned, this is available in all good music outlets, but we are also giving fans an opportunity to purchase a Signed copy of the CD, That contains 40 years of work. This is available from us at the small price of £10.00 including postage and packing.

Contact: Recent & Rare Records, Unit 8, Bridge Court, 64 Bridge St, Evesham, Worcestshire WR11 4RY

Billie has been out and about, helping to raise money for the Tragic Tsunami disaster. Here is a picture of Billie With Kay Garner , Rick Wakeman and Jack Douglas at the Heritage Benefit lunch. Apart from raising money for the Tsunami, this event was also to announce Rick Wakemen as the new Chairman for the Heritage.

Billie worked along side many other greats during the 60' s, in the form of big star studded shows and television appearances. It was on one occasion when Billie was appearing on a television show, as was Dusty Springfield. As every girls nightmare, Billie and Dusty discovered backstage that they both had the same dress. Billie' s was green and Dusty's was Blue. The dress was the height of style at the time and had both planned to wear it for the show. Billie modestly said to Dusty: "Your a bigger star than me Dusty, I think you should wear the dress"

Years later we can show two photo's of Billie and Dusty wearing their dresses.}

Billie on the Pop Gear film, footage due for release. Dusty in her dress, photo used for recent album

Available now is rare footage of Billie performing 'Watcha Gonna Do' on 'pop gear' when she was 18. Also available is a great DVD with footage of Billie on the German show Beat Club, two different performances. Both are available from the fanclub on order, just contact

Recent & Rare Records, Unit 8, Bridge Court, 64 Bridge St, Evesham, Worcestshire WR11 4RY

Here we have two pictures taken from the recent 'Cat World' spread tat Billie did earlier this year. Billie is a keen lover of cats, especially her own three, which she is presently breeding from.