Musicbox Through the Ages...

Reporters, Editors and Contributors
Although a music column had existed in a variety of formats within the Tamworth Herald since that famous day in 1963, a reporters name had never actually been associated with the column. This changed on December 3rd 1971 when the very first Musicbox column appeared and the first named contributor was listed as one David Millar. David wrote about King Biscuit Boy, Emperor Rosko, Santana and The Coasters.

Here's a list of all the reporters and Editors who appeared over the ensuing 19 years when Musicbox went from an occasional two tiny columns with just a few column inches to a full page of over 2,000 words apprearing every week in the Tamworth Herald.

Dates	Reporter, Editor and Contributor
1960 to 1970	No named contributors
1971	David Millar
1972 to 1975	No named contributors
1976	Peter Brown
1977	Peter Brown
1978	Peter Brown
1979	Annette Witheridge; Rob Sly
1980	Annette Witheridge; Rob Sly; Richard Whitehead (The first review by one Sam Holliday appeared in the Musicbox of August 1st 1980 - reviewing, guess who - The Stranglers!)
1981	Rob Sly; Richard Whitehead
1982	Rob Sly; Richard Whitehead; Cathy Pettigrew
1983	Rob Sly; Richard Whitehead; Cathy Pettigrew; Sam Holliday; Daryl Jones
1984	Richard Whitehead; Cathy Pettigrew; Sam Holliday; Marcus Day
1985	Sam Holliday
1986	Sam Holliday
1987	Sam Holliday; Dan Collins; Martin Warrillow
1988	Sam Holliday; Martin Warrillow; Dan Collins
1989	Sam Holliday; Martin Warrillow; Sean Atkins; Helen Machin; Mike Turner
1990	Sam Holliday; Martin Warrillow; Sean Atkins; Mike Turner
Other Contributors:	Leigh Smart; Edward Ian Armchair; Mike Fleming; Daryl Jones; Paul Clements; Jo Marsh; Colin Wall; Kowalski; K.E.V.; Mark Mortimer; Lee Revelle; Sue Fisher; Jane Beech and many, many more.