The 1970's1975 Jasper released his first single. Funky Moped/Magic Roundabout, was a massive chart hit, selling over half a million copies and giving Jasper his first Silver Disc. 1978 Jasper's first Television series "AN AUDIENCE WITH JASPER CARROTT" (6 x 30 minutes) for London Weekend Television. A 118 - date tour followed, with box office records broken at many of the major British theatres. 1979 Jasper was named as ITV Personality Of The Year, "CARROTT GETS ROWDY", a look at soccer in the USA was filmed in America. "THE UNRECORDED JASPER CARROTT", transmitted live from The Theatre Royal Drury Lane, was the first time that any solo artiste had done one hour of live to air comedy on television - a unique achievement that has never been equalled. The show became a gold selling album and was followed by national and international sell-out tours that continue through to the present day. |