i was told geoff used to have a club in NEWCASTLE called the dive bar, he sang and played GUITAR in the rooms my parents moved to SOUTH SHIELDS, CIRCA 68, I was born in 67, into the county hotel, where my mother died EIGHT YEARS later. Where is she now I wonder. Hi, could anybody please give me any information about my father geoff manning aka harry branson gorst, who married my MOTHER, irene graham. Might be worth trawling facebook or look for Brenda Marsh who was close. How time flies. 5th Gear - Baltimore Pike, Media, PA. 19th Hole - North Hills, PA. 25th Hour - Wilkes Barre, PA. 94th Aero Squadron - 2750 Red Lion Rd. In 1967 I spent a short time singing with the Don Smith orchestra of the Oxford Galleries after we finished we always used the Cavendish club or Billy Bottos in Byker. what a great club. Change Is opened with a flourish on 9th February 1969 with a promise of first class entertainment from the best acts around. Hi Cassie Thank you As a PS Leam Lane WMC still have a thriving group night on Fridays, they also have a first class resident duo in Dougie and Carl, not many if any clubs still have live backing for the turns. I was quite good friends with Russell Smith, son of baileys owner, John Smith and I remember the house band at the Latino having a mad Australian front man. I still love to dance but have ditched the false eyelashes! He is 93 living in South Africa. I remember I had a blue suede Levi jacket with leather collar that I bought off Kenny Richardson/Davy Hembro. He was a drummer at La Strada, South Shields and Sunderland, in the 60s, my mother Rita Clay was taking the money on the door, I remember going to the kids Christmas parties that Sandford Goudie used to put on for us, he also played at the Pickwick in Whitley Bay, I can remember his band was called The Opus Three, he then went on to form a band called Paulas People who were resident at The Blue Star Club, Newcastle. by | Jun 15, 2022 | seguin accident report | is money matters america legit | Jun 15, 2022 | seguin accident report | is money matters america legit Do you remember the DJ Big Phil not sure if he ever worked in Change Is but he certainly worked in Scamps, which was the place I went to the most from 1974- onwards probably til I got to the stage where I couldnt go clubbing and get up for work in a Bank anymore-old age I think its called! He was on stage about ten minutes later and when he turned around to sing to people upstairs from the revolving stage the sauce had spread as a large black arc across his back. Basically we went to anywhere where Eric Burdon was! Phila. Does anyone have any info on Jimmy Bence and his Orchestra, particularly around 1965ish? What a great little site! We did Rehearsal Room, a Tyne Tees weekly feature on local bands, a half hour show presented by David Hamilton, we did 3 numbers loads of fun, and , we even got well paid for it. I beleive he appeared at a number of clubs in Newcastle and the north east. I always thought of the area just as you opened the double doors as the viewing platform. I was a teenager in the 60s and along with my friends we went to a lot of the clubs mentioned, especially the GoGo, Downbeat Club, the Pickwick in Whitley Bay, and sometimes the La Dolce Vita. Equally we are desperately trying to find an internal shot of Scamps? But last week I did visit an old friend in Whitley Bay and realised that my Dad must have been working at The Pickwick shortly aftter it opened (which I guess was why we moved to Whitley in the first place). old nightclubs in south shieldscharles upham daughters. I spent so many happy weekends there in the 70s and remember being devastated when it closed down and we all had to transfer to the dolce. Ah, Dusk! Life goes on. Jean McGowan, Hi Trevor Chance. Mighty Joe Young was the band of our choice.many musicians stood in with them, Nigel Stanger being one of them, Ronny McLean on tromboneEric Burdon often sang or shouted there and Allan Price raised the roof with his piano and electric organ if I remember rightly. A Cumbrian group Rue & The Rockets were the resident band at the Majestic for a number of years and had a massive following in Newcastle. The resident band at the Crescendo was the Del 5, the singer was Billy Wilson from Gateshead, there was 2 sax players one was Peter Parkinson from South Shields but Im sorry the other name eludes me. Used to visit all the above clubs including the strange Muscle Inn..the Downbeat was something else.I cant even remember a Gents toilet being there.but there was a backyard that we used! Jane Maddison, How are you? didnt Bob Monkhouse have something to do with Change Is? The club was situated on the ground floor and in the basement of an old building on the Side, almost opposite the Crown Posada public house. Those of us of a certain age will remember clubs like La Dolce Vita, Greys Club, the Cavendish and the Club AGogo. i still havent managed to see any pics of inside Bloomers and would be really pleased if you could help, as Im not on Facebook. lol. Fantastic!!!!! Does anyone have memories of seeing the singer Dick Haymes at any of the following in Newcastle. Thank you. Your email address will not be published. Had some great evenings there in the late 1950s as well as any evenings at the Oxford Gallerys and the Majestic. If you contact me, I think that I have a couple of pictures of your Dad at La Strada that you might not have seen. I think he still lives in the North East and owned the Springs fitness centres. My Mam, Cathy worked in the Cavendish 60s 70s in the kitchen, my dad Eddy, worked in the cloakroom with Jack I worked in the cloakroom to help out a few times alongside Jack. The only place in South Shields at the time that charged an entry fee. The Guys & Dolls club is less well known than some of the other Newcastle clubs of the early to mid sixties. I heard later from her father, that she married a fellow called Bill. The Dolly Peel 12 Bars & Clubs Open now By SteveLorro Very cosy little pub, friendly atmosphere, friendly staff and plenty of beers to choose from. I was there from day one for about 15 months. Nick Brandon, the singer (his stage name) worked at Wards the printers in High Bridge. I absolutely loved the place. Later, graduated on to the Cavendish and Greys, dont know what happened to Sect. My memories of that time are very hazy, I know we had good times, I just cannot remember many of them. I still meet up with Paddy Plunkett, Bob Ackers, Bill Ross, Bryn Pringle, Cass, Bill Ross, Bill Colwill about every month for afternoon coffee. 9. Remember when Joes 2 horses Sixty Nine and Playlord won 2 big races one Saturday at big prices most of the club backed them everyone was celebrating the champagne flowed like water a great night. He later managed Hendrix and Slade. If I had three wishes . Dawn Ralston (nee. Ive exhausted all avenues looking for answers. They were on the beaten track, but does anyone remember Billy Bottos Club on Shields Road (owned by a big local bookmaker) and the 69 Club, which was managed by Tot and Gloria Anderson, who also used to manage The Avenue in Whitley Bay, just opposite the Pickwick. Anyone wanting to get in touch holland.A1@sky.com, Great to see all this stuff ,Ive been searching for a record I heard at the GoGo in about 67/68.Ive no idea what it was caled or who it was by ,the only bit I can remember was it was either called or had a line in it ..youve got roses in your soul Facebook Instagram Email. Further to my last comment, some of the regulars I remember from La Dolce Vita were The Barton Brothers (Andy and Phil), Brian Stanners, (Formula One) and Pauline Hall (Fenwicks) Me and my brother had some great nights in La Strada. HiFred If you have any photographs of that time I would love to see them. Ian Galbraith was one and I understand he subsequently became the Mayor of Sunderland. We were also friends with Clive Lee who was a total fruitcake in the style of Freddie Starr! Hi I remember being a young teenager and the Junco Partners practising in the bedroom at my family home Caroline Cottages, John is my brother and I do remember Pete Wallis being the keyboard player and amazing they are still playing after all these years. Jean x. My friend dad played with Del & the Infernos, from South Shields. Ive lost touch with my dad who was the bouncer with Tommy at the go go club. Suzanne, Of course I remember your dad Jimmy, many great times working together. Also played at Muscle In as I was friendly with the owner Walter McCrae. One of our group was Pat Carling. Thank you. Ill get back to you on that. During his time working for the organisation he became aquainted with both Vince and Michael Lavaglio and Denis Stafford.. he always found them to be perfect gentlemen in his dealings both on a business and social level. I lived in Whitley Bay in the apartment of a house owned by Jimmy Bence. Tinker Smiths Photo: sg Photo Sales 2.. Best wishes, Trevor. We made many friends and had a wonderful time with so many happy memories. He told me he had a photo of Ronnie Kray with a bloke sitting on his knee! I met my first girlfriend Yvonne there, started going to the Downbeat also Club Eleven in Sunderland with my close pal Rod. Met some real characters. old nightclubs in south shields. Man that was a great band. From enjoying a post-work tipple to celebrating the football result on a Saturday evening, the pub is the hub of the community, and an iconic part of Britains high streets.. It opened in 1959 and ran for around 6 years. I am particularly interested to hear you worked in Change Is (I went there regularly from 1971-74 approx) my memories are of great music James brown, Fatback Band, Hamilton Bohannon, Family- Burlesque and Timmy Thomas to name but a few. Memories just keep flooding back of all those tremendous venues. I cant believe that we dont have a single photos of inside the club? old nightclubs in south shields. I lived there from when it opened in late1973 or early 1974. I can still remember the feeling of excitement as you stepped down each dark stair til you opened the door and the whole place came alive, with music, gorgeous people and the amazing music which never sounded the same anywhere else and still doesnt! _____________________________________________________________________, Great memories of the 60s, I met my wife in the club agogo in 1966 and we are stll together, when I remember some of the groups , and artists that I saw live in the clubs back then its just amazing , great days ,Im on face book if anyone remembers me . I used to go to the Club A Gogo in 1967/1968 as a 15 year old and saw many great bands; Hendrix, John Mayall, Cream, Family and loads of others. Lol. I used to work at the Oxford with Don Smith and Jims 2 room as singer with the trio. The club was opened on 6th February 1963 by the Levey brothers from Wallsend. He also played at The Cavendish and LA Dolce Vita. Brings back many memories. That building and those surrounding it were demolished and have been rebuilt. There were around a dozen night clubs with top acts appearing in the city every day of the week. Along with La Dolce Vita, the Cavendish featured some of the best acts on the cabaret circuit. I wonder if Stan Henry the owner of the Bailey organisation has any archives. 2. 1967 Advertisement for La Strada in Sunderland. I was then a young post-grad at Kings College 1966/67 and my girl-friend and I attended the Cavendish club regularly. Also seem to remember a free concert at Leazes Park with a lot of local bandsmay have been 1967-68? I have one photograph of me in Sloopys in 1970. From the Soap . Good job with the website. Sadly he passed away at a comparatively young age. TO MIKE GRAHAM, hey !! Ray Grehan, who owned various night clubs including the Blue Note in Sunderland and the Crescendo Club at Whitley Bay, passed away about eight years ago. Maybe a good starting point might be the Chronicle as I am sure that they have a library full of old photos. I went to a few with Billys Mills bonzo.. remember Trevor Chance practising above a pub in Clayton Street,.. My dad used to service the fruit machines in lots of these clubs for my uncle in the 60s. I have fond if hazy memories of that weekend! If anyone has any input on my post please respond. June Viner. Wish I had been a fly on the wall.. ______________________________________________. Thank you for telling me where I can locate some photos taken inside Bloomers Nightclub in the early 1970s. Im 75yrs. thankyou for bringing back fantastic memories every one. I was too young to have gone to the legendary Club AGogo as I was still at infant school at Stanley, Co.Durham in the late 60s & 70s, but a good mate of mine John from my village in Burnopfield, was a regular there throughout the Go gos duration & John has told me over the years, all the stories & Im jealous as hell that I never had at least one night at the Club AGogo to enjoy it! LA DOLCE VITA CRAZY NIGHTS!!! i also fondly remember the great Ken Maddison we worked together often. I wanted to tell him but I chickened. Im trying to find anyone who may have worked with her. Also the GoGo and the majestic, many others wish I could turn the clock back, just to revisit these places. Kennedy's Bar South Shields 418 South Eldon Street, South Shields NE33 5SY England +44 191 456 4363 https://www.facebook.com/kennedyssouthshields/ Excellent 100% Good 0% Satisfactory 0% Poor 0% Terrible 0% Overall Ratings 5.0 based on 4 reviews 2. any help would be great as they are my great uncles. I read all the stuff about The Maj and Rue And the Rockets, does anyone remember the resident DJ, a young girl (said to be the youngest professional DJ around. Without the contribution of these two men the club and music scene of the north east would have been considerably different. I was born in Teesside in 1971 my Dad and Godfather had been doing the club circuit until we moved to Brighton about 73. & Mel Torme At The Cresendo L/Palso also opened a casino upstairs had chemmy games until the early hours later sold it to Ray Grehan.mussoes used to Gig all night in the club into the early hours.

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