A Tale Of Two Friends: Recent Episodes
James Willoughby
You don't have to be famous to have an interesting life. I interview my friends to hear their stories and life experiences...
Celine, the owner of the famous Diva fashion shop in Bloomfield Ontario, talks to me about being an 'unabashed diva,' opera singing and sells fancy hats to people visiting the Queen. Remember gentlemen, who doesn't want a wife dressed in feathers?
I first met Celine in 2013 and she is my aunt-in-law, if that is such a thing.
Gerry talks to me about his upbringing in Germany before moving to Canada. A health problem destroyed his plans to join the air force and he went into music instead, becoming a conductor for various groups. He drives a classic Oldsmobile, all kinds of buses and still finds time to be a pilot!
I first met Gerry around September 2012 when I joined the Whitby Brass Band where he plays the Eb bass.
Oliver Pluck has met many famous people on his travels around the world. He talks to me about being a famous bartender, meeting the Queen and crying in front of Mohammed Ali. I met Oli around 2008 when we formed a band together called Pocket of 3. He's a singer songwriter from South Wales.
I speak to an old friend Diabolo Dave about living in Spain, juggling rats and cycling from Kuala Lumpa back to Huddersfield.
I met Dave around 2005 when I joined Huddersfield juggling club and we've spent many hours in the parks of Huddersfield learning new tricks.
This week I talk to Devo about how a missed opportunity on the Ellen show led him to starting a career as an entertainment host. He brings us stories of what it's like to meet famous celebrities and the perks of being a social promotor for McDonalds.
I met Devo when I started working at Apple in Canada, he was always trying his best to boost morale, mostly by dancing on the tables.
I speak to my friend Lindsey about playing the trumpet for the Queen, meeting Prince Harry and receiving the diamond jubilee medal. She talks about how music and time in the military helped turn her life around. I first met Lindsey in 2012 when I joined the Whitby Brass Band and we have kept in touch ever since.
I speak to my good friend Tapiwa about what it was like growing up in Zimbabwe, once the breadbasket of Africa and find out how the effects of 'brain drain' lead him to Canada. I met Tapiwa in 2011 when we both started work at Apple Canada. His accent superseded mine to take the place of best accent in store.