They made an acetate demo at Morton Sound in Carliol Sq. I had a great time.Lots of memories. I was then a young post-grad at Kings College 1966/67 and my girl-friend and I attended the Cavendish club regularly. Today, the pub is called Kennedy's 3 of 10 The. to commemorate these experiences I have recently cut a CD called Cats Nite Out on which I have included the R & R music we used then.I went on the sing throughout my life as a solo artiste, called Ray Donne for a period and then back to my real name. Read more about the Club AGogo on this link. I was a regular there in the 60s maybe 63-64-65ish 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! The club closed as Change Is and reopened as Bloomers. Often return back to the area and go walkabout. Roger, thanks for a great website, it continues to bring back memories some good, some bad and some unprintable. 10 South Shields pubs, past and present - from the Criterion to the ha ha ha. In 2011, north east photographer and author, Ian Wright who now lives in Las Vegas, had the bright idea of organising a get together for the people involved in the sixties club scene. I worked in the baileys club Bloomers in bath lane first manager was Dave abbot who went to a bailey club in Stockton second manager was Bob Duncan who after three years moved over to manage La Dolce Vita . Change Is opened with a flourish on 9th February 1969 with a promise of first class entertainment from the best acts around. Others such as the unique Grotto, built among caves on the seafront at Marsden, are very much still with us. http://readysteadygone.co.uk/bryan-ferry/, Unveiling the past Amanda, Mike and the plaque. Re the Dolce Vita. The North East in the 60s as a wonderful time for musicians and performers and I am so pleased to have been there. My favourite thing to do was go immediately to the clubs ( can you believe I used to think going to the pubs a waste of good dancing time!) Then there was the cheese cloth shirts bought in the Handy side Arcade, Ken went full into the Flower Power with Kaftan and bells round his neck. A former South Shields nightclub is set to return to the town for one night only - and even has the support of Little Mix star Jade Thirwall. Had great life Its been good reading all the names on this site . In the 21st century, we've seen many pubs adapting to cater for families, or attracting sports fans by providing large-screen coverage, and increasingly serving meals - not just pork scratchings. 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 then returned to a normal life !!!! They always wore wine coloured suits and cowboy small ties. He also played at The Cavendish and LA Dolce Vita. Ill get back to you on that. If I could do one thing before its too late it would be to help her reconnect with people from her past in what was the prime of her life. Below is a modern day aerial view with the same locations marked (some of the original buildings have now gone). Had some good nights at the Majestic. i also fondly remember the great Ken Maddison we worked together often. Quite a long time ago that Pete Wallis (ex Juncos and Gamblers) was trying to make contact with any of the Gamblers boys. I live in France now,so dont get many chances to visit the old stomping grounds. He was with his daughter who is also a sInger. I met John there in March of 1974 and we were there several times a week. Cheers Terry, Message for Nora What a tremendous website with loads of nostalgic detail of the early music scene in North East. Trevor Chance. Tom was a regular photographer for the Bailey Organisation. The sound system was said to be second to none. You may remember us as Jean and John the tall couple who danced a lot! HI, Fond memories of him. They did a lovely beans on toast. I remember Chic standing there looking agahst, anyway that was just the way it was sometimes. Burlesque was my band until car accident and moved to London and became a session singer. to be just a newcastle club owner & darn with the peace & love universal. any stories to share or anyone who knows my granddad or great uncles feel free to share! #93 Roger. Occasionally, I heard it referred to as the Gay Trouper. Ken was great with fashions and always wore the latest gear, he got a job at City Stylish so we always tried to keep up with the latest trends. Blue Parrot in Sunniside. 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. I was there in the 60s with Joe Brown & The Bruvvers. Some good people who were pioneers back then and desrve a lot of credit for making Newcastle (a millon miles from London)a firm favourite with some great artists in the 60s from all over the UK and abroad wanting to play this region. five sat new vikings (wally mcgill sid cross etc)high five sun(myself alan hull mickey gallagher kenny anderson martin quinn)forgot to mention when a train rumbled over viaduct all the beers fell off! He was a good friend many years ago. The late Mike Carr appeared there as well as his brother Mike(vibes). I must have known your Dad as I went there a lot (do you have any photos of your dad from then, Im certain that I will recognise him and then after I met John there in 1974 we shared our club nights between Change Is or was iit Bloomers then and Scamps. Excuse me if I sometimes get things wrong, memory is not what it was from 60 years ago. My dad owned Greys Club making it the club to be seen at! Another of those in attendance was Marcus Levey, who with his twobrothers ran La Dolce Vita before selling the club to the Bailey Organisation in 1965. How many of these South Tyneside nightclub photos - Shields Gazette What a night!!!!!!! Notice: Function is_feed was called incorrectly.Conditional query tags do not work before the query is run. He said, Dance with me and started doing what he called The Pickett. Chris Dale, Alan(Cass) Carlyle, Bryn Pringle, Bill Ross, Billy Todd, Paul France, Ian Davies, Chris Branch, Jed Gardner, Peppi, Joe Lant, Hetherz, Micky Finn, Rob Wright and I know Ill have missed out a few and so my apologies, but it was a long time ago. The Quay Club, which opened in 1965, was a popular venue in the sixties. Cant remember the 60s without remembering the fabulous Righteous Brothers. 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. Required fields are marked *. I had the Landlords bitter the following day in Wetherspoons and it tasted . Ifeel so incredibly nostalgic about those very important days, which went over much too quickly. My friend dad played with Del & the Infernos, from South Shields. But I am sure that they also got a lot of bands from London. I lived in Whitley Bay in the apartment of a house owned by Jimmy Bence. According to her they had sex on the floor there. Please post photos, memories and exploits from your favorite hangout. 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.. You and I used to share guitar vocals with Ken Maddison in the early 70s at La Strada until I moved to Montego Bay. They also used to play to a younger audience at the Hop in Whitley Bay. Can you remember what the music was that was played at the start of every evening- was it by the BarKays? The Haymarket pub was our haunt and thats where we got to know everyone and Ill try and remember all we used meet up with. I remember you Chic Reid if you see this please get in touch. I cant believe that we dont have a single photos of inside the club? they played for various bands and clubs. I was mortified. OK strange that, exactly the same names. Wright). I beleive he appeared at a number of clubs in Newcastle and the north east. Do you know where any of the surviving ex members are now? 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. A former nurse said she feels "lucky to . We got on talking about old Sunderland and thats how I found out who he was. Eileen, In the late fifties I played many of those venues, usually singing and paying guitar in the group called The Black Cats and The Billy Gamblin Trio. Gordon Livingstone. Would appreciate any current information regarding Margaret. We also went to the Cellar Jazz Club in South Shields and to the jazz club at the Grange Hotel in Fulwell, Sunderland where lots of art students from Sunderland Art College went. Saw Ralph Brough our lead singer some years ago, we were running the Peterlee half marathon, theres a change. Jean McGowan x, re: comment 94 George Sinclair Can anyone remember my dad, who was the manager of Change is nightclub in late 60s early 70s James/Jimmy Cowie a Scottish chappie from Aberdeen. Whow I thought I was the bees knees. Comment by Michael finlay December 12, 2011], How can u be his son micheal -when u cant even spell his name rite -and he hasnt got a clue who jackie is, Anyone remember Purple Haze, a school band from Redwell School in 1968 Johnathan,Richard,Frank and Michael, Hello everyone I dont supose for one minute that anyone remembers me, I was lead singer for The Strangers and The Strollers,what Im really trying to find out kylastron Mac is buried so I can go and pay my respects to an old and dear friend who I lost touch with a long time ago thanks, Hi Plus Dave living in W. Bay! Happy days. It was quite difficult to get a membership in the early days. There used to be a competition in the Panama dip in Whitley Bay in the summer which usually featured the same three groups which were the Wildcats, the Sixteen Strings & the invaders. Chic was there when I was set upon by a couple of London thugs connected to the Krays, I remember one of the patrons saying that buggers goin back to the smoke with a couple of cracked ribs. Pretty Thing at the Scene Club Middlesbrough, that was a night to remember. Sad to hear about Dave passing. 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. Oh I could go on all day. June Viner. Nobody danced once they came out. I went there quite a few times in the late 60s. 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. Starting with the Downbeat Jazz Club in 1960 and most of the other venues mentioned. Stumbled over your great website while searching for music in Newcastle in the 60s. Yes I was a big fan of The Kon-Tors, the forerunners of The Animals. Cheers. The Forever 54 charity night will take place at Arbeia on Saturday, July 2nd. Maybe a good starting point might be the Chronicle as I am sure that they have a library full of old photos. If you went there please let me know. After he left the Gamblers he went to work for Ray Grehan. 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. I remember you, Dave Elliott, Bob Anderson and my other dads mate Alf. Thank you. you? John and I are celebrating our 39th wedding anniversary today and so have been looking back to when we first met in two very special nightclubs in newcastle (long gone but never forgotten) mainly Change Is (later known as Bloomers) and our very favourite place Scamps. I continued it in Newcastle Social Club residences and recently, after early retirement, had six years as a semi-pro touring the UK with a Hollies and Crosby Stills and Nash tribute. I have fond if hazy memories of that weekend! Mike Jeffery, owner of the Club AGogo and manager of the Animals and Jimi Hendrix was killed in a plane crash in 1973. Great article, as with Michael(the previous poster)I have a family connection to these times. How embarrassing. I wanted to tell him but I chickened. Big hair and big eyes and John with his shoes wouldve been 65 We married in 1976 and continued to go out to Scamps and are still married now. Hi Alfie Wright AKA Tony Sands Hypnotist opened the Cresendo Club Whitley bay I named it after The Cresendo Club in U.S.A We were also friends with Clive Lee who was a total fruitcake in the style of Freddie Starr! Just discovered this site. The Majestic Ballroom is probably most famous for hosting the Beatles very first appearance in the city on 28th January 1963. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); But if you were there and you cant remember much, then this site will jog your memory, at least about the local north east music scene of the mid to late sixties. The line up was Ken Brady, Jimmy Crawford, Alan Blacks, Barry Preston, Spud Tate ( sadly passed away ). A long time ago! Thanks 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. Thank you I recognize some of the names of people who have contributed here with their memories and of course I knew many of the people who were around during that great period during the 60s. Read more. JT, #74. What a star she could have been. The Downbeat was situated in Carliol Square, Newcastle not far from Worswick Street bus station.
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