Talks take place on Thursday afternoons, starting at 2pm, and usually take place in the Lecture Hall, Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JA. These are free for Oxford u3a members but you are welcome to attend as a guest for a donation of £5 (£2 for members of all other U3As).
Most talks are recorded on Zoom for the benefit of those Oxford u3a members who are unable to attend Rewley House.
In the event of adverse weather conditions, please telephone Rewley House (01865 270360), to enquire whether the talk has been cancelled.
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Annual General Meeting – followed by a talk by Mike Grillo: The Day the Music Died
March 26 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Drawing on his experience as a qualified teacher, Mike has combined his considerable lecturing skills with his varied and extensive knowledge of the music industry – to produce an absorbing talk and presentation which is unique in its concept. Mike’s narration is accompanied by a digitally displayed presentation – including a number of interesting anecdotes about many of the songs and artists that paved the way for this sensational music phenomenon. This ‘one-of-a-kind’ talk and presentation…..covers this explosive music genre’s formative years – with excerpts from influential recordings – along with specific reference given to some of the most innovative artists that sang and performed them. So…what was the first Rock ‘n’ Roll record…?