Jim Driver

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Hello, I’m Jim Driver. I live in the English seaside town of Ramsgate in Kent, about 70 miles south-east of London. For over 50 years I’ve worked in the British music industry as a promoter, manager, agent, journalist and festival organiser, working with everyone from Wilko Johnson and Desmond Dekker to The Pretty Things, Captain Beefheart’s Magic Band and many more. On this channel, you’ll find stories from the world of British Rock, Pub Rock, Punk, New Wave, Ska, and Mod culture, along with the people, places, and forgotten moments that helped shape modern music. If you enjoy music history told by someone who was actually there, I’d be delighted if you subscribed. I’ve also started a second channel, “Jim Driver: Still Curious”, where I’m documenting my travels around India and beyond. If you’d like to follow that adventure, you can find it here: youtube.com/@JimDriverStillCurious Thanks for watching!

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7 British Bands America Completely Missed!

7 British Bands America Completely Missed! Jim Driver

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7 British 1970s Bands You HAD TO See LIVE!

7 British 1970s Bands You HAD TO See LIVE! Jim Driver

2.3K views - 1 week ago

7 British 1990s Bands You Had To See Live!

7 British 1990s Bands You Had To See Live! Jim Driver

1.9K views - 2 weeks ago

These Artists Invented Rock Before Elvis Even Existed

These Artists Invented Rock Before Elvis Even Existed Jim Driver

1.1K views - 3 weeks ago

7 British 1980s Bands You Had To See To Believe!

7 British 1980s Bands You Had To See To Believe! Jim Driver

5.8K views - 1 month ago

Beyond Madness: Inside London’s Forgotten Ska Explosion!

Beyond Madness: Inside London’s Forgotten Ska Explosion! Jim Driver

6.6K views - 1 month ago

7 British 1970s Bands You Had To See To Believe!

7 British 1970s Bands You Had To See To Believe! Jim Driver

17K views - 1 month ago

Did America Create British Punk… By Mistake?!

Did America Create British Punk… By Mistake?! Jim Driver

4.1K views - 1 month ago

5 Lies That Nearly Killed Punk Rock!

5 Lies That Nearly Killed Punk Rock! Jim Driver

9.6K views - 1 month ago

7 Forgotten London Pubs That Created Indie Rock!

7 Forgotten London Pubs That Created Indie Rock! Jim Driver

2.3K views - 2 months ago

The Scene That Started It All | What They Don't Tell You About Indie!

The Scene That Started It All | What They Don't Tell You About Indie! Jim Driver

5.4K views - 2 months ago

When Britain Tried to BAN Punk Rock!

When Britain Tried to BAN Punk Rock! Jim Driver

5.5K views - 2 months ago

These Bands Had Talent, Hits, and Then... Nothing!

These Bands Had Talent, Hits, and Then... Nothing! Jim Driver

22K views - 2 months ago

7 Pub Rock Songs That Should Have Been HITS!

7 Pub Rock Songs That Should Have Been HITS! Jim Driver

5.1K views - 3 months ago

Lost London Music Venues That Changed British Music!

Lost London Music Venues That Changed British Music! Jim Driver

4.5K views - 3 months ago

7 British Punk Songs That Should Have Been Hits!

7 British Punk Songs That Should Have Been Hits! Jim Driver

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7 Underrated British Punk Bands That Got Left Behind!

7 Underrated British Punk Bands That Got Left Behind! Jim Driver

14K views - 3 months ago

7 Forgotten British Punk Bands With Hits Nobody Heard

7 Forgotten British Punk Bands With Hits Nobody Heard Jim Driver

78K views - 4 months ago

The 7 Most Dangerous London Gigs of the 1980s!

The 7 Most Dangerous London Gigs of the 1980s! Jim Driver

35K views - 4 months ago

Forgotten 1980s Pub Venues That Built British Rock!

Forgotten 1980s Pub Venues That Built British Rock! Jim Driver

4.8K views - 4 months ago

John Mayall: Godfather of British Blues Who Never Chased Stardom!

John Mayall: Godfather of British Blues Who Never Chased Stardom! Jim Driver

963 views - 4 months ago

Sticky Floors & Broken Amps: What 1970s London Pub Rock Was Really Like!

Sticky Floors & Broken Amps: What 1970s London Pub Rock Was Really Like! Jim Driver

4.8K views - 5 months ago

Alexis Korner: The Most Important Musician You've Never Heard Of!

Alexis Korner: The Most Important Musician You've Never Heard Of! Jim Driver

2.8K views - 5 months ago

These 5 British Bands Had Talent — The Industry Destroyed Them!

These 5 British Bands Had Talent — The Industry Destroyed Them! Jim Driver

8.6K views - 5 months ago

7 Forgotten '60s British Bands That Changed Rock Music!

7 Forgotten '60s British Bands That Changed Rock Music! Jim Driver

2.7K views - 5 months ago

Britain's Grassroots Music Scene That Paved The Way For Punk!

Britain's Grassroots Music Scene That Paved The Way For Punk! Jim Driver

3K views - 5 months ago

7 British Rock Moments That Nobody Can Explain!

7 British Rock Moments That Nobody Can Explain! Jim Driver

8.3K views - 5 months ago

10 Forgotten 1970s Pub Rock Bands That Changed British Music Forever

10 Forgotten 1970s Pub Rock Bands That Changed British Music Forever Jim Driver

8.4K views - 5 months ago

Punk Gave Them Freedom — They Made Something Insane!

Punk Gave Them Freedom — They Made Something Insane! Jim Driver

4K views - 6 months ago

7 Forgotten 1970s Punk Bands You MUST Hear Again!

7 Forgotten 1970s Punk Bands You MUST Hear Again! Jim Driver

42K views - 6 months ago

Too Weird To Be Big! 5 Bands That Should Have Been Huge!

Too Weird To Be Big! 5 Bands That Should Have Been Huge! Jim Driver

10K views - 6 months ago

5 Forgotten 1960s British Rock Legends!!

5 Forgotten 1960s British Rock Legends!! Jim Driver

3.3K views - 6 months ago

5 Talented Bands Whose Weirdness DESTROYED Their Chances!

5 Talented Bands Whose Weirdness DESTROYED Their Chances! Jim Driver

52K views - 6 months ago

7 Forgotten 80s Bands That Deserved Greatness!

7 Forgotten 80s Bands That Deserved Greatness! Jim Driver

17K views - 7 months ago

Genius Behind Stax: The Real Story of Steve Cropper

Genius Behind Stax: The Real Story of Steve Cropper Jim Driver

857 views - 7 months ago

7 Forgotten 1970s British Singer‑Songwriters (You NEED to Hear!)

7 Forgotten 1970s British Singer‑Songwriters (You NEED to Hear!) Jim Driver

3.7K views - 7 months ago

The Band That Changed British Rock Before Punk Even Existed

The Band That Changed British Rock Before Punk Even Existed Jim Driver

16K views - 7 months ago

7 INSANE Moments in 1970s British Rock!

7 INSANE Moments in 1970s British Rock! Jim Driver

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These 7 Early 70s British Bands Prove Punk Was Already Happening

These 7 Early 70s British Bands Prove Punk Was Already Happening Jim Driver

23K views - 8 months ago

Before Punk: 7 Wild 1960s British Bands That Broke All the Rules!

Before Punk: 7 Wild 1960s British Bands That Broke All the Rules! Jim Driver

11K views - 8 months ago

Backstage CONFESSIONS of a 1980s London Pub Rock Promoter!

Backstage CONFESSIONS of a 1980s London Pub Rock Promoter! Jim Driver

3.9K views - 8 months ago

The 80s British Indie Revolution That Changed Music For All Time

The 80s British Indie Revolution That Changed Music For All Time Jim Driver

2.5K views - 8 months ago

The Lost Bands Nobody Talks About Anymore

The Lost Bands Nobody Talks About Anymore Jim Driver

5.4K views - 9 months ago

Hidden Gems of 1970s Pub Rock Revealed!

Hidden Gems of 1970s Pub Rock Revealed! Jim Driver

5K views - 9 months ago

10 CRAZIEST Glastonbury Moments EVER!

10 CRAZIEST Glastonbury Moments EVER! Jim Driver

2.5K views - 9 months ago

5 British Rock Acts from the 1970s That Should Have Been MASSIVE!

5 British Rock Acts from the 1970s That Should Have Been MASSIVE! Jim Driver

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These London Pub Rock Bands Invented Punk! Before 1976!

These London Pub Rock Bands Invented Punk! Before 1976! Jim Driver

25K views - 10 months ago

Everything You Know About Pub Rock Is Wrong?

Everything You Know About Pub Rock Is Wrong? Jim Driver

2.8K views - 10 months ago

Steve Marriott, Elvis Costello & The Shows That Mattered #2

Steve Marriott, Elvis Costello & The Shows That Mattered #2 Jim Driver

3.7K views - 10 months ago

Sweaty Pubs, Legendary Bands: The Gigs That Mattered

Sweaty Pubs, Legendary Bands: The Gigs That Mattered Jim Driver

6.9K views - 10 months ago

10 Original Punks: Wild 1950s Rock That Broke All The Rules!

10 Original Punks: Wild 1950s Rock That Broke All The Rules! Jim Driver

2.8K views - 11 months ago

Punk Rock’s Secret History – 10 Tracks That Lit the Fuse!

Punk Rock’s Secret History – 10 Tracks That Lit the Fuse! Jim Driver

3.2K views - 11 months ago

Discovering Hidden Gems of 1970s British Rock

Discovering Hidden Gems of 1970s British Rock Jim Driver

7.2K views - 11 months ago

6 Legendary Bands People HATE (& LOVE)!

6 Legendary Bands People HATE (& LOVE)! Jim Driver

1.5K views - 11 months ago

6 of the Strangest Music Acts Ever (You'll Never Forget!)

6 of the Strangest Music Acts Ever (You'll Never Forget!) Jim Driver

12K views - 11 months ago

6 Reasons Real Music Lovers Dismiss Pink Floyd!

6 Reasons Real Music Lovers Dismiss Pink Floyd! Jim Driver

3.8K views - 1 year ago

5 British Bands from the 1980s That Should Have Hit The Top!

5 British Bands from the 1980s That Should Have Hit The Top! Jim Driver

10K views - 1 year ago

The Rise and Fall of London's Greatest Music Venues

The Rise and Fall of London's Greatest Music Venues Jim Driver

3K views - 1 year ago

The 7 Greatest GLASTONBURY Headliners That Never Were!

The 7 Greatest GLASTONBURY Headliners That Never Were! Jim Driver

4.6K views - 1 year ago

7 Live Performances That Shocked The World | You Probably Missed Them

7 Live Performances That Shocked The World | You Probably Missed Them Jim Driver

2.2K views - 1 year ago