A personal perspective by Roger Smith. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Later, graduated on to the Cavendish and Greys, dont know what happened to Sect. Used to ring Ivan Birchells office and find out where they were playing. Davey, worked at club agogo sadly passed away yesterday morning great man. We regularly played the Seaburn Hall on Cats Nite Out which was on a Wednesday. Some magic names and places. I lived there from when it opened in late1973 or early 1974. Loved them! & 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. Magnum Is now Unit, but was known as one of Southsampton's main gay clubs in its heyday. My grandfather owned a number of clubs and pubs before WW2, including Balmbras in the Cloth Market, of Blaydon Races fame, and Uncle Toms Cabin, an infamous sailors pub in North Shields. 15 years of age in 1962. my 1st beer was in the railwaiy, whist livin on hillheads road. Bounce Back 2 the Old Skool . The second picture down, which has David Macbeth on, also has two of my aunts who both worked at Go Go. June Viner. Other people I remember from that period were Greg Burman (sound equipment), Dave Woods ( Impulse Records) and Dave Dixon and Geoff Wonfor from Tyne Tees Television. If I had three wishes . 190 Dave, Hi, used to follow the Sect, go to various clubs and halls around Newcastle.Also the Elcorts, then the New Religion, and New Elcorts, I believe. Geoff Wonfor became famous as a music video producer. Great site. We worked many times in Newcastle and the North East area. Ian Galbraith was one and I understand he subsequently became the Mayor of Sunderland. We were more 18 year olds from Sunderland who found our way to the Club A Gogo hoping to meet someone to give us a lift home! Save this search; Map View; List your business for Free! 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. During the seventies it was run by David Macbeth, a popular northeast singer in the late fifties and early sixties. I always thought of the area just as you opened the double doors as the viewing platform. Marcus now lives in Leeds and is a professional artist. I left England in 1966 to emigrate to Canada but still look fondly back to my younger days and great music in Newcastle. My dad, George McGuinness, was the pianist at the Mayfair in the 60s. I know this is a long shot. He was from Sunderland and used to come and meet me after school when I was in my school uniform. Brings back many memories. In this day and age, we could never have what we had back then. Photo: sg Photo Sales 2.. The Majestic Ballroom is probably most famous for hosting the Beatles very first appearance in the city on 28th January 1963. didnt Bob Monkhouse have something to do with Change Is? I now live in Florida where I teach piano and still do a few gigs. Pete Wallis ( ex Juncopartners and Gamblers), Re Jean McGowan, there are some photos of the inside of Bloomers nightclub on Facebook site called 70s Newcastle Nightclubs if thats a help still have not found a photo of the outside in its hey day but still looking. Tom was a regular photographer for the Bailey Organisation. old nightclubs in south shields. 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. dancing from 1969. I was a regular there in the 60s maybe 63-64-65ish In October 1968 the Bailey Organisation opened Sloopys disco above La Dolce Vita. Sad to note Dave Findlay passed away recently. 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. Chas Chandler lived in Heaton and his dad was the roadie. I was born in a Newcastle club (the Hillfield on Grainger Park Road, which my parents owned) and spent a lot of my late teens at the Pickwick in Whitley Bay (my home town), with frequent trips to Newcastle and the big-city night spots, mainly the Agogo, followed by the Cavendish and the Dolce Vita, or Greys if we were a bit flush. Is Jim wright still alive? He was with his daughter who is also a sInger. Today, the pub is called Kennedy's 3 of 10 The. Did you ever go to the Playground on Westgate road -about the same time as I have a very grainy photo of the outside and also way before that I loved going to the Dive Bar part of the Swallow Hotel on Newgate Street? The Marimba opened in 1959 serving Italian food and snacks during the day at prices students could afford. Plus Dave living in W. Bay! 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. Many thanks for the site. Where is she now I wonder. 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. King Crimson did their 1st try out gig at Change Is. I DONT KNOW WHERE THE BALANCE OF THE GAMBLERS ARE, BUT GREAT TIMES. 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. 1. The top map is an old street plan of the city with the various venues marked with coloured dots. Most public houses have been swept away by what we are told is progress, but the communities that once lived in those areas often still remember the days when men would come out of the shipyards and offices to pop in for a pint. Remember some of the places between 1968 to 73 as a 18 plus year old. He was the minder for Tom Jones when he came to the La Dolce Vita. went to most of the other clubs mentioned, brilliant times ? Great site. 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. Others such as the unique Grotto, built among caves on the seafront at Marsden, are very much still with us. Greys Club. Yes, Bob Monkhouse did own Change Is until it became Bloomers, I think. It was originally the Clergy Jubilee School, which opened in the early part of the 19th Century, Read more about the Downbeat Club on this link. Ken, remembers you as a great singer. 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.. (remember him?) Under new management I. Drink and lack of sleep took its toll.The candle which I burnt at both ends went out in 1977. Unfortunately I am not able to see them as I am not on Facebook. I bet he wasnt too happy when he was told. Rob . I dont suppose anyone remembers Colin Lee? Your dad is on Jesmond and not too well at present, Re comment 72 by David Parks It had a bad name she said. I then returned to a normal life !!!! The Beatles played for 5 bob. In particular a band member called Bill Mills. Wow, this is very interesting information, Im Mark Ward Im the son of Chuck & Kathy Ward, along with Mike Jeffries they founded the Marimba in High Bridge and were true sultans of the Jazz and Latin America music scene in Newcastle, I have always been searching for information and any photographs of the Marimba, on searching I have always been a bit let down that my father has never had any mention for the part they played in this cool and underground scene, when everybody else was bopping. . #93 Roger. power bi relative date filter include current month; old nightclubs in south shields. The band names mentioned on this site Junco Partners Alan Hull (bless im) and The Sect. I am researching his club appearances in the UK any help would be ace. Not in the same league as the other clubs in the area, but full of the essentials of life beer, women, music and food. Would love to get hold of Jane Maddison, Kens daughter. I was amazed at the club scene in the North East! My friend joy married Tommy. any stories to share or anyone who knows my granddad or great uncles feel free to share! Whow I thought I was the bees knees. Jean x, Jean that would be great. Ive lost touch with my dad who was the bouncer with Tommy at the go go club. I wonder if anyone would be able to help me to find them or is there a way I can access them without being a member? HiFred If you have any photographs of that time I would love to see them. he was garbage and so were we! old nightclubs in south shields. Does anyone remember the Carousel Club in Chester le Street? Reviews; Claim your business; Escape. I live in France now,so dont get many chances to visit the old stomping grounds. I was a DJ at sloopys,(along with Dave), Bloomers, The Oxford plus many more including a club in Whitley Bay on the Esplanade. I also went to the Majestic when I was about 14. The Beacon The Beacon in Green's Place on the Lawe Top was one of the oldest pubs in South Shields, having served drinks since the late 1800s. 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. Ill post a comment as soon as I have anything to report. Does anyone remember seeing Dick Haymes at either La Dolce Vita or Greys & The Cavendish in the 1960s? I went to opening night and subsequent first Sunday of Whitley Bay AGoGo. 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. ideal for struggling musicians. you? He still talks about those days in the 1960s, happy days. Ownership changed hands around 1966 and eventually the Gogo closed its doors two years later after the Bailey Organisation opened a disconightspot called Sloopys above the La Dolce Vita. A slideshow of pictures taken at Laygate South Shields in the 50's & 60's.. Pictures by Bill Claverly & narrated by Janet Wylie The best thing is Im still alive and have great memories. 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. Tunes such as Back Street Luv by Curved Air and In My Own Time by Family were played a lot. Ziggy's 19 Bars & Clubs By C9460ITmarkg I also wore a lot of mascara and false eye lashes which sometimes pealed off! I am still alive!! Many people (including myself) have mentioned photographs, or rather a lack of them and I wondered if it would be at all possible to make a plea for any photos your readers may have relating to 60s clubland 1972, Please forgive me if this is something youve already covered but photos bring back so many memories it may be worth another go? 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! Met my husband there and saw some great bands and stood next to Eric Burdon at the bar. Bars & Clubs By 688iang The range of beers and ciders is magnificent, all superbly kept by Kath and the staff. I also worked through Ivan Burchall, as well as for myself. LA DOLCE VITA CRAZY NIGHTS!!! He also played at The Cavendish and LA Dolce Vita. My sister was the girlfriend of Gordon Cleghorn. Happy days, Dawn the Nelson Street Jazz Club is mentioned on the page about the Marimba Coffee House. 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. Does anyone remember Big Phil who was a brilliant DJ and worked in both clubs mentioned? The club was opened by the very Famous radio DJ Simon Dee. He played a vital role in its history and the history of Newcastles night life in the 60s. i was a regular and married Vicky Hope a gorgeous bunny girl sadly she died 5yrs ago. 2. Im the daughter of Ken Maddison who had a resident trio in various local clubs in the 60s the Pickwick in Whitley Bay, La Strada in South Shields, and the Baileys clubs in Newcastle, I remember him being at La Dolce Vita, and (I think) the Latino.Sadly hes not around any more to ask, but I remember as a child hearing some of the names you mention here. Let me know and Ill ask Roger if he could help us exchange email addresses! of Newcastle in the 60s. If anyone has any input on my post please respond. He now lives in High Heaton I believe. worked there opposite the Sounds with Eddie Farrow and Bobby Carr on a temporary basis untill a club in Low Fell was completed.. that name escapes me tho.,.One night at at the Picadilly, Ronnie Pipe in an agitated state (unusual for him MR laid back) informed my old man that the the CRAYS were in.. sure enough. Roger, thanks for a great website, it continues to bring back memories some good, some bad and some unprintable. A former nurse said she feels "lucky to . I played drums with The Elcort, New Religion and The Gasboard in 60,s. The club closed as Change Is and reopened as Bloomers. Should additionally have said that John Harker was also still at school when he met me after school in my uniform and wasnt someone older who hung around at school gates!!! there was a keyboard player and a drummer called Allan, who drove around Newcastle in a big left hand drive American car. Our selection of photographs from the ChronicleLive archive recalls 10 South Shields pubs, past and present. Tatler Club in the Haymarket. In North Shields, for quite a long time in the 60s, the basement of The Jungle was a night club. It was a great place to go to if you liked dancing which I did. Saw Alan Bown Set, Downtown Faction and a group from Teeside(?Rivers Invitation)there. I remember queueing to get inside where you went down lots of dark stairs to an amazingly even darker area with fantastically loud but mesmeric music. 10. I believe they were the resident band at the Mayfair at that time. Hi I know Tommy and Davey findlay, Jesmond. The Mayfair finally closed its doors in August 1999 and was later demolished to make way for the Gate Leisure Centre. 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/. Please see cornell . View listing packages . I remember Chic standing there looking agahst, anyway that was just the way it was sometimes. old nightclubs in south shieldscharles upham daughters. My wife Joan still meets up with the girls every week, Jen Sherwood, Eleanor Robson, Brenda Grieves, Marlene Charlton, Wendy Wilson, Ros Daly, Jean Orr, Elaine McCleod. And Shani, you mentioned your Dad playing piano at La Strada, which my Dad did too wow, amazing. I also remember the Findlay boys and one of their cohorts Big Paddy. Ah, Dusk! Ifeel so incredibly nostalgic about those very important days, which went over much too quickly. Sunderland. The Downbeat was another of Mike Jefferys clubs. I went there quite a few times in the late 60s. 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. Student Union do,s were good and remember Sect and Elcorts playing at a couple of them. 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!) I was so petrified that I felt that every part of my body froze. Also played drums on I Keep Singing that same old song, Heavy Jelly (Skip Bifferty). old now and remember the Change Is days like they were yesterday. Our selection of photographs recall an era of social club beauty contests, colliery wagons,. He gave me my proverbial 5 minutes of fame. My boyfriend was working and was 15. Newcastle was the place to be back then! I would just like to know anything about the soulless pos. truffle pasta sauce recipe; when is disney channel's zombies 3 coming out; bitcoin monthly returns Great site.Keep it up, Paul x. Great site and yes the Club Agogo was a Great Venue.I met my wife there in October 63 and we married in June 66.We are still together.Neville McKittrick the Invaders Singer was a colleague of mine at British Paints.Last I heard of him he had his own Paint Company in Canada.I would love to make contact again. I too loved that era seemed to be so much fun and simpler! Can you believe I used to have to buy a friend a drink just to get her to dance to something I loved probably JamesBrown or Family or something great! 1967 Advertisement for La Strada in Sunderland. Ronnie P knew all about them being a Londoner tho little heard of them in Newcastle at the time.He said women and children wernt safe from them. Hope all is well. 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. 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! JT, Try playing the 1967 Gamblers version of Cry me a River (on YouTube) Certainly stands the test of time. Yes Trever. David and Tommy Finlay did work the door at the Crescendo Club in Whitley Bay. However most photographs Tom took were of customers and he sold them copies. Loved the stories behind the venues and the old photos. Had some great evenings there in the late 1950s as well as any evenings at the Oxford Gallerys and the Majestic. Shields there was no late licence and it shut around 10-30. There is a good photo of the group playing in Wetheralls. La Dolce Vita was situated on Low Friar Street not far from the Mayfair Ballroom. to be just a newcastle club owner & darn with the peace & love universal. If Pete is still around you could use my email to get them together. From the Soap . Then went soth and played with Entire Sioux Nation. That building and those surrounding it were demolished and have been rebuilt. In relation to the Hendrix gig my dads uncle was the manager at the Haymarket Hotel and he reckons the band had a pint in the back room ,presumably before they went on or between sets, Great to see Germain up there looking as animated as ever ..pity there is not a music track download of everyone in action! oops sorry just found them under media -great stuff thanks. TO MIKE GRAHAM, hey !! We went to Newcastle in 1967 to see them play Southampton. FANTASTIC SITE. Rumour had it that the ex-Club AGogo bouncer Dave Findlay and his brother Tommy were going to put in appearance. Notice: Function is_feed was called incorrectly.Conditional query tags do not work before the query is run. The lavishly decorated premises had once been the Piccadilly Club, which was run by Dennis Stafford who was later jailed for the 1967 murder of Angus Sibbett in the notorious One-Armed Bandit case. 30 left on 9 February 2013. He said, Dance with me and started doing what he called The Pickett. http://readysteadygone.co.uk/bryan-ferry/, Unveiling the past Amanda, Mike and the plaque. Great time being a teenager in the 60s in Newcastle. Went to nearly all the clubs mentioned. 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. If you went there please let me know. I think he still lives in the North East and owned the Springs fitness centres.
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