Mumbles Community Radio interview with Charles Everest, photographer, aged in his 80s and living in Swansea. He was interviewed by Clive Saddington at his photographic exhibition at Swansea Museum in September 2011 displaying photographs of the classic 1970 Isle of Wight music festival. He tells his memories of rock stars including Joanie Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix and The Who.

[00:00:44] Personal Details: Charles Everest (CE), photographer, interviewed by Clive Suddington (CS) of Radio Mumbles at Swansea Museum display of CE's photos of Isle of Wight Festival, 1970 [2010?]. [00:01:49] War: American Caterpillar Track Co, modifying Sherman & Grant tanks [specialist equipment used particularly by 78th Armoured Division, "Hobart's Funnies"]. [00:02:45] War: Armoured tractors, airfield construction. [00:02:55] War: Flail tanks [minefield clearance]. [00:03:29] War: Bridgelaying equipment. [00:03:58] Photography: Initial CE interest, via school. [00:05:20] Photography: Qualities needed. [00:06:52] Photography: CE favours landscapes & natural history. [00:07:06] Photography: Bird photography - danger of Arctic skuas. [00:07:29] Photography: Qualities needed for natural history - patience, endurance. [00:08:50] Television: TV news: CE meets world leaders (Kruschev, Bulganin, Malenkov, etc). [00:09:23] Cinema: George Bernard Shaw, Caesar and Cleopatra. [00:11:00] Yugoslavia: King Peter of Yugoslavia. [00:13:10] Photography: Film, not digital. [00:14:40] Photography: Digital v film manipulation. [00:16:04] Photography: Dislike of posed portraits. [00:17:42] Photography: CE's wife, role in work, family, children. [00:19:00] Photography: Involvement in 1970 Isle of Wight Festival. [00:20:14] Photography: CE on stage with artists. [00:22:18] Jimi Hendrix: Mastery of guitar. [00:24:05] Jimi Hendrix: Purple Haze, Jimi Hendrix Experience. [00:22:54] Jimi Hendrix: Memories: last picture taken performing in UK. [00:25:06] Jimi Hendrix: CE's impression of Hendrix's personality. [00:26:07] Jimi Hendrix: Drugs, stress of life. [00:26:19] Jimi Hendrix: Foxy Lady, Jimi Hendrix Experience. [00:27:50] Jimi Hendrix: Analysis of Hendrix portraits at Isle of Wight 1970. [00:30:26] Jimi Hendrix: Little Wing, Jimi Hendrix Experience. [00:31:52] IoW Festival: £3 entrance. [00:31:58] IoW Festival: Anarchists force entry; police restraint. [00:32:36] IoW Festival: Photographs of fans. [00:33:09] IoW Festival: Transport, logistics. [00:34:51] IoW Festival: Joan Baez. [00:35:16] IoW Festival: Artists: helpful, some "not well". [00:35:43] IoW Festival: Joni Mitchell, upset: wonderful set. [00:36:07] IoW Festival: Jim Morrison, Doors: "really unwell", very anti-press. [00:37:08] The Doors: Riders on the Storm. [00:38:04] Rock Deaths: Age 27, lethal. [00:38:39] The Who: Uniqueness; generosity (Hendrix used their equipment). [00:39:27] The Who: Won't Get Fooled Again. [00:40:49] ELP: Emerson, Lake & Palmer: "likeable". [00:41:14] Melanie: 1970 & 2010 photos. [00:43:19] Moody Blues: Photo analysis. [00:43:44] Photography: Techniques: fast film, slow emulsions, 3 cameras. [00:44:47] Rory Gallagher: Photo; guitarists. [00:45:36] Supertramp: Importance. [00:46:56] Photography: Famous snap of nude girl in water - "Sound Waves", unposed. [00:47:47] Tiny Tim: Picture with wife ["Miss Vicky"]. [00:48:24] Miles Davis: Photos relaxing, good with children. [00:48:57] Miles Davis: Music [not 1970; Blue Note period]. [00:50:06] Jethro Tull: Ian Anderson photo. [00:52:00] IoW Festival: Cleaning up - 3 days, efficient. [00:52:49] IoW Festival: Attendance less than 600,000?. [00:54:30] Photography: Maritime - Cowes, Atlantic, naval history. [00:56:43] Jethro Tull: Living in the Past (live version)