Colour Strike Colour Strike The Colour Strike was an industrial action by technicians at all ITV companies from 13 November 1970 to 8 February 1971 (although some shows made during this period in black and white were having their first transmission as late as December 1971) who, due to a pay dispute with their management, refused to work with colour television equipment. At that time ITV had recently switched to colour transmissions, requiring the individual companies to invest heavily in new equipment. Early colour television studio cameras consisted of four tubes to relay the picture: three were receptive to colour (red, green
The Grapes (band) The Grapes (band) The Grapes were an American jam band and southern rock band band from Atlanta, who performed from 1986 to 1997. Bassist/vocalist Charlie Lonsdorf formed the band with drummer Preston Holcomb. Early guitarists included Danny Simmons, Katie Moore (of Deep Blue Sun), and Johnny Tessavarie, who suggested the band be called The Dreadful Grapes. This name was used by Ken Kesey to introduce The Grateful Dead at a show they played in Oregon in the 1970s. Early influences for The Grapes, and a large share of the early covers they played, were The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, and