My pub juke box
David Elliott,
the managing director of Greene King Pub Partners chooses his favourite tracks
1. Lean on Me
Bill Withers
Reminds me of my first date with my wife, Trish. I was in plaster and on crutches, after having been hit by a fork lift truck while carrying out a temporary job at St Anne's Board Mills in Bristol.
2. Unchained Melody/Moon River
Double A-side - favourite karaoke songs
Went to Houston, Texas three years ago and while there I recorded a CD of these songs.
3. Reach Out I'll Be There
Four Tops
Saw them live at Colston Hall, Bristol. In those days you were not allowed to stand up. You had to sit down through the entire performance.
4. Any song by Catherine Jenkins
Been to see her twice in concert. She is a stunning and very attractive woman (had a photograph taken with her after the recent England v Wales game).
5. Jerusalem
Reminds me of my 50th birthday when I celebrated by watching England win the Rugby World Cup in Sydney.
6. Matthew & Son
Cat Stevens
First 45 I ever purchased in the 1960s — cost 6s 8d.
7. Psalm 23
The Lord is my Shepherd
I performed this psalm as a soloist eight times at eight weddings in one day and was paid 10d each time.
8. Mama Weer All Crazee Now
Slade
Reminds me of school days, scooters and mods and rockers.
9. Music of the Night
The Phantom of the Opera
Fantastic performances by Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman, the best show I have ever seen.
10. Wind Beneath My Wings
Bette Midler and others
First heard it performed by the duet Morning Glory at the Good Intent pub in South Bristol in 1985 and they are still performing it now.