We were also friends with Clive Lee who was a total fruitcake in the style of Freddie Starr! Some pubs might aim to attract a younger 'trendy' crowd; while others cater for a 'traditional' clientele who want nothing more than a pint of proper ale and the environment in which to enjoy some peace and quiet or an uninterrupted conversation. Was told to read your comments from one of the girls, Jen Sherwood, and it was nice to see that you are both still with us. Sandra ditched me after a couple of years and went to London and then Italy where she sadly died aged about 21. I was a DJ at sloopys,(along with Dave), Bloomers, The Oxford plus many more including a club in Whitley Bay on the Esplanade. on drums (not Des Omally) and Maggie Miles vocals. The Marimba opened in 1959 serving Italian food and snacks during the day at prices students could afford. I remember Pat mentioning names of people like Keith Crombie, Tommy Finlay etc who she met through Ron but the rest of us never met them. 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. . Thanks, Great memories, and thanks to everyone for sharing them. Before then, they always return false. They are both sisters of my mother Loretta, who also worked there. Also the GoGo and the majestic, many others wish I could turn the clock back, just to revisit these places. My old mans band (Alan NIcholson snr). Then late 1962 we changed to mods and started going to the Go-Go, and also the West End boys club. In October 1968 the Bailey Organisation opened Sloopys disco above La Dolce Vita. Jeffrey was CONTENT!!! Its said the CID were only two steps behind them where ever they went from the minute they got here. :)Alas, me and my friends said theyd never be famous with a name like that!!!!! My sister was the girlfriend of Gordon Cleghorn. To Anna (156) yes I remember The Kontors. But who were the men and woman who owned and ran the north easts iconic clubs and kept us entertained throughout the sixties? I have tried to find photos of places frequented for such a short time but at the time felt like it would last forever. Used to ring Ivan Birchells office and find out where they were playing. It opened in 1959 and ran for around 6 years. TO MIKE GRAHAM, hey !! Bob Redhead. At 3.10 a pint they should be kept in better condition. If Pete is still around you could use my email to get them together. It was quite difficult to get a membership in the early days. I was just a nipper at the time but I remember my folks going to all those clubs as well as Change Is. I have great memories of spending many nights, years later, listening to Nigel Stanger and Lindolph DOliviera playing with the East Side Torpedoes too. He told me about his time as a photographer at Newcastle Night Clubs in the 1960s. Does anyone have any info on Jimmy Bence and his Orchestra, particularly around 1965ish? Reviews; Claim your business; Escape. blog 28 mentions thelate Mike Carr.. been on wikepedia and seems he still walks among us.. thankfully. Really interesting reading. Our 10 photographs from the ChronicleLive archive recall some of the many and varied pubs, past and present, of South Shields, As anyone who's ever done it will vouch - South Shields is a great place to have a night out (in normal times, anyway!). And dont even think about the Downbeat!! The Club AGogo was situated on Percy Street, Newcastle on the top floor of a building which was also above the famous Handyside Arcade (or Arcadia as it was sometimes called). Ive lost touch with my dad who was the bouncer with Tommy at the go go club. 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. 9. In particular a band member called Bill Mills. Any information you have would be great. any help would be great as they are my great uncles. June I knew John Harker ( he was a freind of my brother Gordon) and I do know Ray Huntley I will have to pass on your compliments. Plus Dave living in W. Bay! Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Buy tickets from a trusted primary outlet. I met my husband at Nelson Street jazz club. I came up to Newcastle in 1968 when the clubs in london were on the way out. She said: "The pubs of South Shields are numerous and each has its own fascinating history. Has had a number of . X. The club, which is in Greys Court at the bottom of Grey Street, has had several makeovers since opening as a cabaret club in the early sixties. Often return back to the area and go walkabout. by | Jun 15, 2022 | seguin accident report | is money matters america legit | Jun 15, 2022 | seguin accident report | is money matters america legit The Guys and Dolls, Marimba and the El toro featured a lot in my life then, my sister Ann Taylor worked as a receptionist at the Turks and has contributed previously, happy days. If I had three wishes . I have never heard of Tom Oxley, but would love to know more. Billy Bottos. At the opening night the DJs were myself and Simon Dee. Hello .would anyone have any information on Ken White..he was in a double act..Collins and Wright I believemy Dad was Ken and My Godfather was Lenny. however I cannot remember who it belonged to. Those of us of a certain age will remember clubs like La Dolce Vita, Greys Club, the Cavendish and the Club AGogo. Two Scotsmen together in a nightclub, what could possibly go wrong! Davey, worked at club agogo sadly passed away yesterday morning great man. We still went to Bloomers perhaps once a week. Photo: Shields Gazette Photo Sales 2. 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 bet he wasnt too happy when he was told. Eric Burdon of the Animals lived in the Walker area and I remember standing next to him in the bus queue shortly before he rocketed to international fame. We started out at the jazz clubs and remember many nights at the New Orleans Club (I dont see that mentioned anywhere) followed up with going on to the Downbeat or the GoGo. We were also friends with music journalist Phil Penfold. A former nurse said she feels "lucky to . I still have the Badfinger single I won off the DJ in my treasure box. The Criterion, on the right, Ocean Road, South Shields, 1970s (Norman Dunn), The Neptune Inn, South Shields Pubs, by Eileen Burnett, published by Amberley, The Tyne Dock Hotel, South Shields, 1938. Cant remember the 60s without remembering the fabulous Righteous Brothers. He was a great man. Johny Sampson provided the music with Mirelle Grey and later Johny Heenan. I regularly caught last bus from Sunderland (where my Wife lived) to Worsick Street but missed last bus to Fenham so went to Jazz Lounge at Club Agogo until 01.30hrs and hada a few beers and watched some great acts.I then caught the All Night Entertainment bus from the Central Station at 02.00hrs with a Bun Burger in my hand from Bowers. What an era! Some time later I joined the Gamblers. 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. Myself, Cass and Ken went down to Kings Road and came back with Leather Coats down to the ankles. (remember him?) Gordon Clegg worked for the Post Office and passed away last year. It was said that the floor levels could be permutated fifteen different ways and that the dcor could be changed at will by projecting images onto the curved walls. Venues were St.Georges Drill Hall by Northumberland Rd. Just discovered this site. Great site.Keep it up, Paul x. I had my engagement party (yes I met John there) upstairs in Change Is in October 1974 and not a single photo was taken..such a shame! Oh I could go on all day. I was born in Teesside in 1971 my Dad and Godfather had been doing the club circuit until we moved to Brighton about 73. Chas Chandler lived in Heaton and his dad was the roadie. Just stumbled across this great website. I think my dad was a drummer for a while with a band called the After Eights. Brought back a loot of memories. I heard later from her father, that she married a fellow called Bill. Tunes such as Back Street Luv by Curved Air and In My Own Time by Family were played a lot. My mate and I were upstairs buying hot dogs and I got ours and put plenty of Tomato sauce and Mustard on both and went to move away from the counter when a guy in a light tan suede cowboy Jacket backed into me covering his suede tassels in sauce. I was really 56 but had big hair and platforms. We went often and went for the great music and danced all night. 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. I worked at La Strada with your Dad in the early 70s. Under new management I. Find what you're looking for about Nightclubs in South Shields with city-visitor. Its a good job my parents never heard about the murder that took place there in the mid 70s. 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. Had great life Its been good reading all the names on this site . Thats apparently where John first saw me but at that time 1972/3 I was much too interested in dancing. I never got to playground, when bloomers closed we all migrated to la dolce vita for a while but was never quite the same yes, loved dancing but fortunately my best mate Lesley was the same and we both hardly ever sat down ! Both great clubs and bring back so many brilliant memories, we chose Change Is upstairs for our engagement party in November 1974 and once again not a single photo!I Keep up the good work, Roger! I left England in 1966 to emigrate to Canada but still look fondly back to my younger days and great music in Newcastle. If anyone reading this knew my mother or any other members of the Jimmy Bence Orchestra, please leave a comment on this site. . I have mentioned (more than once) in my previous posts about what a real shame it is that there arent any photographs of such an amazing time; with so many good nightclubs in Newcastle alone. Garry Steckles, Hi Melina Manning your mum Irene was my first girlfriend, at 16. Ian Galbraith was one and I understand he subsequently became the Mayor of Sunderland. June Viner. I was only 5 or 6 but my uncle Michael who owned the places used to give me Coca Cola he seemed like a god to me then! Hi I used to go to most of the clubs and dance halls in Newcastle the Gogo Downbeat Dolce Oxford Galleries but mostly the Majestic Ballroom where I first saw Rue and the Rockets who were from Carlisle and are still playing. They made an acetate demo at Morton Sound in Carliol Sq. Dave Coates. View listing packages . Happy Days. Remember them all.. When the bingo hall closed in 2005, the Academy Music Group bought the building and converted it back to a music venue. Went to nearly all the clubs mentioned. Maybe a good starting point might be the Chronicle as I am sure that they have a library full of old photos. could.nt aford a leather jacket I was an early mod, not wantin any botha, then bought me 1st real bike from kens on westgate road. Thank you. The sixties may have belonged to London but in the seventies The NE was the place to be for the clubs! I can remember seeing The Nashville Teens who played Tobacco Road it seemed like a dozen times. :)A perfect gentleman. I was hired by Ron Markem and Bob Monkhouse In January 1969 as Reception Manager for the Change Is club. John Colin Woodland, greetings. The line up was Ken Brady, Jimmy Crawford, Alan Blacks, Barry Preston, Spud Tate ( sadly passed away ). The Mayfair Ballroom opened by the Mecca organization on 12th September 1961 and continued to be a major venue in the city for 38 years. Post author: Post published: June 23, 2022 Post category: assorted ornament by ashland assorted ornament by ashland I remember you, Dave Elliott, Bob Anderson and my other dads mate Alf. My dad played with him in a band before the war as a lad in Newcastle. In the late 1950s it was converted to a ballroom and became the Majestic. l have always lived in the North east area and found loads of old haunts from the 50s on here. There is a good article by The Evening Chronicle when the last record went on sale in auction. And Shani, you mentioned your Dad playing piano at La Strada, which my Dad did too wow, amazing. Id listen to the bands, be dazzled by the girls! I am a cockney! I also remember the Findlay boys and one of their cohorts Big Paddy. i used to be a singer and guitarist in Newcastle in the 1960s in the MAYFAIR with The Gamblers (they became Billy Furys band) i then was a singer with George Ricco on the Bailey circuit and we moved to Jim Wrights 2 rooms in gallowgate Newcastle. Shields there was no late licence and it shut around 10-30. Happy days .most of the time.no mention of New Orleans jazz club at Forth Banks..I assisted on the door and behind the bar at timesand I used to play with a local band called The Pilgrims..named after the Arcade in Pilgrim street where we were based ..always used to end up at the Asia Chinese on Bath Lane where the cheapest thing on the menu was Curried chicken livers with boiled rice for 2 bob in old money
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