Wishing all Bing fans a Happy New Year, and looking forward to Bing's centenary.

Pantelis Kavouras wrote:

ICC 90 years is really a big anniversary, we are the only fan club in the world that it is 89 and soon 90 years old. Another Crosby record that is a nice angle for the anniversary. Bing has the oldest surviving fan club in the world.
I think that the recent celebrations in Spokane had something to do with the anniversary. 

That is a great milestone

Thank you! 

Malcolm Macfarlane wrote:

The ICC will be celebrating 90 years too so it would make sense to have a 2-CD set to commemorate both anniversaries. We are talking to Sepia Records at the moment. However CDs are going out of favour so we make have to consider sponsoring the issue in some way. We are thinking of using radio tracks that have not been on CD or only on CD in the last century.
 

Thanks Malcolm. That would be a great idea. I'd argue that CDs remain popular, especially with what are now termed 'legacy' artists, but I get your point. Streaming is another option, too.

Any news from Bing's estate about the anniversary yet?

Just reading through it. Excellent mag. I always learn something new with every issue. Thanks to all the team who produce it!

Sorry, I haven't heard anything, but he said last year that he would never write an autobiography.

Great song! 

Thanks for the recommendations!

Hi! My name is John and I live in Shropshire. I am a carer and have been a Bing fan since my teens. My late Grandfather was a big fan and introduced me to Bing.