Mark Denton singing 'American Trilogy' in Opportunity Knocks 1989's Grand Final

Burnley singer Mark Denton performing a stirring rendition of 'American Trilogy' in the Grand Final of Opportunity Knocks 1989. NB - I claim no ownership/copyright whatsoever of this recording, and it is uploaded here on a strictly non-commercial Fair Use basis for educational/review purposes only.

[@paulstu193]

I remember Mark when he used to mate about with Mike Alone ( Michael Large) and watched this performance. He was a fantastic singer who I sang with on a few occasions, most memorably in a club at Nelson.

[@InnerLiteHolisticHealth]

I was in the audience - proud of my big brother! :)

[@kingmumu2001]

This is me! I haven't seen it for ages as the tape got lost. Thanks for uploading it. I've got proof I was on telly again!

[@czbikerguy]

Hi Mark, My pleasure! Thanks for letting me know. I found the grand final on an old tape that I'd kept from all those years ago and it seemed a shame not to upload those performances from it that still played well (not all do, as it's so old a tape and its quality has deteriorated in certain sections) because of how talented all the performers were, yourself included. I hope that you went on to have a very successful showbiz career, because you certainly deserved to.

[@kingmumu2001]

@@czbikerguy I was signed by management but let go without recording anything. Probably because I can't dance! The manager went on to sign Take That, so close eh?
Just one thing. I'm from Burnley, not Birmingham 😊 thanks again.

[@czbikerguy]

@@kingmumu2001 Wow, very interesting and yes, so close. Thanks Mark for the Burnley upate, which I'll correct in my description. Best, Karl

[@willyb3463]

We lived across the road from you at the time, I was talking about you with my mum just now. Typed you in and there it is! Great performance, Rosemary and little kid Ben. I'm 40 now, how time flies, hope you're well.