Bakers

Name: Paul Cordier
Comment: I recall going there in the 1970s and listening to new records in the 'booth' (headphones on a wall).
(29 July 2014)

Name: Paul Foster
Comment: Bakers was also in Dover, just up from Plantation. It was renamed Revolvers and it was on two floors.
(14 March 2014)

Name: The Upbury Chronicler
Comment: My enjoyment of the reggae music was ending. During the long Easter holiday, my Post Office savings were again subject to a raid, this time it was for spending at the funfair and a record buying spree which took place in Baker's shop on Gillingham High Street and I believe Barnaby Recordings on the busy corner junction of Gillingham High Street/Victoria Street/Railway Street opposite the railway station. I'd read in the New Musical Express about two new double LP records released for sale priced at 29/11d each. Absolute bargain! Two record companies, Island Records and EMI each released a various artists sampler album, one titled Bumpers (Island), the other Picnic, A breath of fresh air (Harvest). They were a showcase of the best British rock, progressive rock, folk, blues and avant-garde music of the time. Mick Fairservice had been playing his similar various artists sampler LP records during the term and I was becoming a real fan of these artists. Immersing myself in closely listening to this new music and the lyrics during the Easter break. Bumpers and Picnic were in my opinion the best sampler LPs quality selection of track recordings ever put together.