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The Springfields, Tom, Dusty and Mike, were voted Top British group in 1961 and 62, and were the FIRST British vocal group ever to have a Top 10 hit single in the USA in April 1962, Silver Threads And Golden Needles. The Beatles may well have led the wave of British ?invasion' but The Springfields got there first! HITS OF THE SPRINGFIELDS tells the story of The Springfields from the beginning as a pop/folk act, through to Dusty's solo work, Tom's hits with The Seekers and Mike's hits with Cat Stevens, Manfred Mann, P P Arnold, Spencer Davies, Showaddywaddy and Shakin' Stevens. However, it is not just a music based story, it is a living jukebox of hits and a journey through 40 years of history. Our history. Mike is well placed to deliver this, as he will celebrate 50 years in the business in 2012, from The Springfields to Shakin' Stevens. The show features Mike as narrator, singer and musician. Musicians include Clem Cattini, Britains top session drummer, and Ray Fenwick, ex Spencer Davies Group and Ian Gillan band, and Colin Farley, ex Cutting Crew bass member. HOTS also utilises the news stories of each decade, through projection, and Mike's own life and times as an artist and top producer. Mike Hurst and The Springfields - Hits of the Springfields website.