Corby DJ pens 'Potholes Blues' song about the state of our roads

A Corby DJ has written a song to express his frustration with a persistent problem which plagues our roads – potholes.

John Headley has been running his Corby disco and karaoke business for more than 15 years.

But now he is using his music to express his frustration at potholes and the misery they cause for him and other drivers.

The description of the song, available on YouTube, reads: “Johnny Tarmac, famous truck driver from Northamptonshire. He is a legend on the roads of the UK.

"Inspired me to write this fun song about the legend Johnny Tarmac called Pothole Blues.

"A collaboration with Ian Bateman, a very talented fella.”

The song is on YouTube and has been viewed more than 3,500 times.

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If you spot a pothole which needs fixing, it can be reported via North Northamptonshire Council.

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