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I met my first girlfriend Yvonne there, started going to the Downbeat also Club Eleven in Sunderland with my close pal Rod. Was at a place called St.Charles, outside Chicago, a couple of years ago and who should be playing there but Bill Smedley (Righteous Brothers). 69 Club Westgate Street plus MANY social clubs all around the North East. Rehearsals were sometimes in the Engineers Club in Ellison place. He now lives in High Heaton I believe. It was an eye opener for a very young me and I loved it. Change Is was financed by comedian, Bob Monkhouse who teamed up with Newcastle entrepreneur Ronnie Markham in an attempt to open a club that would offer something different to the many other clubs in the city at that time. They always wore wine coloured suits and cowboy small ties. Such a shame it all came to an end way too soon. I also went to the Playground on Westgate Road until about 1976. Used to go to the GoGo Young Set,we were only 14/15 , sit and watch the older ones dance then go home and practice, following week we were there on the dance floor, giving it large.. Chas Chandler went on to become an impresario on the north east scene and was heavily involved with the Animals. Ironically my son is now engaged to Billy Furys great niece! Does anyone remember the old New Orleans Jazz Club in Melbourne Street.the manager was Polish, Jurek.also his son, young Jurek, also his sister used to make an appearance every now and then. My dad nicknamed one of youre daughters shoulders I think her name was Siobhan or Dionne or something? Thanks for the memories though, and keep up the good work. What a great little site! X. I then returned to a normal life !!!! Hi. My friend dad played with Del & the Infernos, from South Shields. My father never wavered in his belief that Michael was not guilty of infamous murder of Angus Sibbet the fruit machine man/ and said he was odds on the fall guy. The group met up last October for a reunion in Gosforth. TO MIKE GRAHAM, hey !! My father was Carl Hersman who played keyboards. I still meet up with Paddy Plunkett, Bob Ackers, Bill Ross, Bryn Pringle, Cass, Bill Ross, Bill Colwill about every month for afternoon coffee. Does nobody remember the Jimmy Bence Orchestra the resident band at the Mayfair? 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 remember you Chic Reid if you see this please get in touch. My sister was the girlfriend of Gordon Cleghorn. I would like to say a huge Thank You to Roger for first of all, building up this amazing website and secondly helping people, as you have with me, to share their memories of a very special time in their lives. The lion was not part of the act, the guy just had it as a pet,it was amazing when he walked into the club with the lion on the lead. Im 75yrs. The Marimba opened in 1959 serving Italian food and snacks during the day at prices students could afford. They made an acetate demo at Morton Sound in Carliol Sq. ideal for struggling musicians. I beleive he appeared at a number of clubs in Newcastle and the north east. Newcastle was the place to be back then! We had a drink with him at the hotel and what a lovely man he is. I live in France now,so dont get many chances to visit the old stomping grounds. Alfie. Lovely girl The Crays quickly found the law too darned hot up here and returned south after a short and unproductive trip. I dont suppose anyone remembers Colin Lee? HiFred If you have any photographs of that time I would love to see them. I have tried to find photos of places frequented for such a short time but at the time felt like it would last forever. Anyway, I hope your life is going well Trevor. Is Jim wright still alive? Fantastic!!!!! norwood surgery opening times; catholic bible approved by the vatican. So the Kon-Tors had to play a second set at Wetheralls in Sunderland as part of the fee. it is the same Ken Brady. Just found a post from Jane Maddison whos dad Ken Maddison was my bandleader for many years after I left groups to settle down. I was given an unopened and unused car sticker with the distinctive picture of the girl in bloomers (which is kept safely in my favourite memories box) but Im guessing that you already have a lot of the memorabilia. I know this is a long shot. He can remember going over and taking shots of the area when he heard it was going to be pulled down. The line up was Ken Brady, Jimmy Crawford, Alan Blacks, Barry Preston, Spud Tate ( sadly passed away ). I remember you singing at the Majestic with the Gamblers. Kennedy's Bar South Shields 5 Bars & Clubs By steveL794 This is a great Little bar great atmosphere and is such a welcoming bar, well worth a visit great chilling bar 3. Covid-19 permitting, most of us hope to enjoy the hospitality of pubs in South Shields, and elsewhere, once again in the not-too-distant future. lol. I remember the Old Cellar club with Mrs Bailey on the door. Fantastic read! Can you remember a guy called Louie who also worked at Change is? There is a good article by The Evening Chronicle when the last record went on sale in auction. Wright). 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. Drink and lack of sleep took its toll.The candle which I burnt at both ends went out in 1977. Loved them! After the party scene at John Osbornes house, the camera pans along a set of party goers as the police raid the party, and Oxley is one of those. Her stage name was Julie Johnson. If anyone knows how to get info on the bands that played there I would be most grateful. Real name "Northumberland Arms". Anyway, I moved to the states in 1970 and after moving around a lot I ended up here in California where I have a couple of gyms. any help would be great as they are my great uncles. JT, #74. Also played at Muscle In as I was friendly with the owner Walter McCrae. Ahhh the memories of such magical days It was only a step-up (not a high stage) He looked down at me, held out his hand, and said, Cmon little lady. I was the only doorman for over one year. There were around a dozen night clubs with top acts appearing in the city every day of the week. 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. The band consisted of George Richardson vocal/ piano, Billy Mordue/ drums, John Edwards/ bass, wonderful musicians, great times. The Del 5s drummer was Quentin (think thats how you spell it) Bernie Watsons brother cant think of the other sax player though. It was a no-brainer that these lads were something very special. Nobody danced once they came out. Gosh this all brings back some fab memories of going dancing with my boyfriend at Change Is/Bloomers in Bath Lane from 1972 onwards and where I became a member at 14, still at school, yes 14, a rebel. I probably went there between 1971 and 72 (I was 18 in 72) and can remember the feeling if excitement at hearing the very loud music coming from a juke box. On club nights the occasional drunken troublemaker would be invited upstairs to the wrestling ring and taught the error of his conduct!HAPPY DAZE!!! A bit like the place in Dirty Dancing. Lorraine, its lovely to hear how much you enjoyed going to Bloomers and glad the memories made you smile! He had a son with cerebal palsy who needed to attend Prudhoe hospital on a regular basis and he felt he needed some sort of base in the north east. Jean x. Some of the other people there were Wally Nash (now a business man living in the USA) who managed the Marimba for Mike Jeffery and later the Blue Note in Sunderland for Ray Grehan; Sandford Goudie who owned the La Strada clubs in Sunderland and South Shields; Trixie Sullivan who was Mike Jefferys secretary and personal assistant (at the time he managed Jimi Hendrix), vocalist David Macbeth, Teddy Berg owner of Greys Club, Barabara Berg and Joan Tenniswood who both worked at the Club aGogo in the sixties. June 30, 2022; my septum piercing won't flip up; vegan mochi cake recipe Has anyone out there got an actually photo of Bloomers with its name on the building been looking for years .thank you. They gave me a flyer which had their past and present in it. Jean McGowan, Hi Trevor Chance. and myself on Hammond Organ. there was a keyboard player and a drummer called Allan, who drove around Newcastle in a big left hand drive American car. I used to go to the Marimba on a Saturday morning, I remember going down to the cellar which was typical of all the cellars in Grey Street as I believe it was known as smugglers run in the past, as they went down to the river. Many thanks for the site. Just stumbled across it whilst looking at pics. My mum used to sing with Jimmy Bence at the Mayfair back in the day. I later joined the Gamblers backing Billy Fury. When the Grey Street premises closed in the mid-seventies, the New Cavendish opened at the site previously occupied by Change Is and Bloomers on Bath Lane. I was hired by Ron Markem and Bob Monkhouse In January 1969 as Reception Manager for the Change Is club. At the Dogs Bowl in South Shield we played with Chris Barber and his band, What a great guy Pat Halcox was, Also on the bill was Soonny Boy Williamson, that late great Southern states blues man. Primary Menu. Nice to see some old familiar names that I have met in my past days around NE. Near the North/South Shields ferry landing. My favourite place ever was Scamps. Ive exhausted all avenues looking for answers. I stayed with Kim when she went solo but only again for a short time. Ian Galbraith was one and I understand he subsequently became the Mayor of Sunderland. Even better was the fact that he was actually staying at the same place as we were, the Pheasant Run Hotel. He said, Dance with me and started doing what he called The Pickett. However at night it became a private membership club with jazz being served up by some of the best musicians around. 17:50, 2 MAR 2023. Hi Fred A TOUCH OF VELVET, A STING OF BRASS your intro tune? Happy times, gone forever, but never forgotten. My first event that I went to was every Saturday at the Miners Welfare hall which I think was in Burnopfield where the reqular group were Trevor Chance and the Gamblers. Bob Redhead. Chunky on drums used to work at Cut-Outs at the top of Byker Road before they were taken over by Field Cartons and moved to Killingworth. Yes Trever. Has had a number of . We worked with the likes of the Shadows, Seekers, Joe Brown, Lonnie Donegan, Roy Castle, Acker Bilk, Kenny Ball, the Barron Knights, Freddie Starr(oh dear), Jimmy Tarbuck, Dave Allan, Engelbert Humperdinck, Val Doonjcan to name but a few. (Sect, Juncos, Harlem Shuffle etc) old now and remember the Change Is days like they were yesterday. 30 left on 9 February 2013. & 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. which was poor quality, scratches etc. I remember seeing Sandford Goudie and his glamorous wife there regularly.We watched a young comedian called Jimmy Tarbuck performing, just before he came to fame at the London Palladium. Just stumbled across this great website. Some time later I joined the Gamblers. The photo is of her from when she used to sing at Mayfair and when she appeared on American Bandstand. Eileen said: As we get older, we look back with nostalgia at the things we remember from our youth, places we visited, had once passed or had been told about. Fond memories of him. Ho Hum happy days and strange memories. Man that was a great band. Hi does anyone know what happened to Tom Oxley the nightclub photographer? He gave me my proverbial 5 minutes of fame. X, Jean ref Badfinger LP remember when the promoter give it to the JD Geoff Tate, got one myself, Hi George, Just noticed your comment which was addressed to me but (see comment 84) it should have been for Lorraine who i was sharing Bloomers memorabilia with Read more about the Marimba on this link. I was only 18/19 years old and really loved the beat, the melody the arrangement and have been hooked all my life. I was really 56 but had big hair and platforms. Amongst those talked about were two men who were heavily involved in the north east club scene in the sixties Mike Jeffery and Ray Grehan. In North Shields, for quite a long time in the 60's, the basement of "The Jungle" was a night club. My mobile no is 07580452584. The North East in the 60s as a wonderful time for musicians and performers and I am so pleased to have been there. Ive lost touch with my dad who was the bouncer with Tommy at the go go club. 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 old nightclubs in south shields. Naturally had my photo took with him as well. Also in Whitley Bay was an out of the way venue near the Ice Rink at Whitley Bay boys club on a Friday night. June 14th, 2022 mandarin high school basketball mandarin high school basketball If you go on Google and type in Rare cds- the Kon-Tors there is a site which will sell you a CD off this record for around 8. I still have the Badfinger single I won off the DJ in my treasure box. Just been reading a comment from Pete Wallis from May 2015. I have a photo from The Viewer (the forefunner of the TV Times) showing a line-up of pianists and singers, Dad is on there but the only other pianist I recognise is (the much-admired, not least by my Dad) Billy Hutchinson. Let me know and Ill ask Roger if he could help us exchange email addresses! The only place in South Shields at the time that charged an entry fee. The club was in a street of semi derelict terrace house and the club itself was an ordinary terraced house with the music on the upper floor. Yes my mate the late Geordie Short was the drummer, they were regulars at the Bombers club and Central club and were resident band at the now demolished Mount Pleasant club until Geordie passed away. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. I was around a bit earlier-my brother Tony Gillman (friend of Kieth Crombie)was heavily involved in music scene through New Orleans Jazz Club and used to organize Beach /Forest Barbecues(sometimes unauthorized by council I believe)we seemed to `move away from scene quite quickly-Jazz Bands and all.Great fun and wonderful memories of Melbourne street which ultimately inspired my visit to New Orleans and Nashville-music cities USA-great times. Does anyone remember my dad Mike Mccormick who worked for teddy berg at greys, Having read through these posts I dont think anyone has mentioned the fantastic group called the Gas Board they played at the Quay Club also the Majestic, Theres a bit about the Gas Board on this page, Liz: http://readysteadygone.co.uk/bryan-ferry/. JT, Try playing the 1967 Gamblers version of Cry me a River (on YouTube) Certainly stands the test of time. The night club continued to host cabarets Freddy Starr, Mud and many many more for a few more years and was always called the Dolce Vita until it was renamed Walkers. I did overhear a conversation in which one of the guests asked the other if he had been present at the Gogo on the night that Dave Findlay knocked out Keith Crombies teeth! I loved the clubs The downbeat where the animals used to play, great memories to treasure. Other venues I remember were the RAFA club and The Bombers in Gateshead. Cube in the spotlight A scene from. Happy days. On a different note, is Keith Crombie the same guy who I bought a truck from when he was a truck salesman at Minories in the sixties. The late Joes favourite tale which I have heard dozens of times was the night they were working the GoGo and a very young band were guests, in Joes words bloody useless. If anyone has any input on my post please respond. I dont suppose you have any photographs or memorabilia of any of the clubs you worked in I have memberships cards and entrance tickets but no photos! Save this search; Map View; List your business for Free! It features nightclubs in South Shields who offer clubbing, live bands and nightlife. I had the Landlords bitter the following day in Wetherspoons and it tasted . Sadly it all changed and went bad, but interesting times! Can you believe we dont have a single photo of this momentous occasion? Hi Margaret, Hi I just found a photograph of me with a young mountain lion on my knee. The Guys & Dolls ran as an unlicensed venue and described itself as a coffee dance club. La Strada in South Shields opened around 1962 and ran throughout the 1960s. Photo: Shields Gazette Photo Sales 2. ha ha ha. We all used to gather around the juke box trying to get our favourite records played. Saw Alan Bown Set, Downtown Faction and a group from Teeside(?Rivers Invitation)there. The drummer had an American car. 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Geoff Wonfor became famous as a music video producer. Thank you again Roger Im now in trouble for being late for an appointment as Ive just read through all of the comments again!!! I bet he wasnt too happy when he was told. Hi, does anyone remember by dad Alan Clay? 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. In North Shields, for quite a long time in the 60s, the basement of The Jungle was a night club. He was the minder for Tom Jones when he came to the La Dolce Vita. FANTASTIC SITE. How time flies. I can remember seeing The Nashville Teens who played Tobacco Road it seemed like a dozen times. I worked at the Crescendo Club in Whitley Bay in 1968-9 and Ray Grehan owned it then . Oz disco nightclub The date of this photograph remains a mystery but it shows the Oz disco nightclub in Garden Lane. The club was opened on 6th February 1963 by the Levey brothers from Wallsend. Kennedy's Bar South Shields 5 Bars & Clubs Open now By steveL794 This is a great Little bar great atmosphere and is such a welcoming bar, well worth a visit great chilling bar 3.
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