Bob Redhead. The Club AGogo opened in 1962 and ran for just over six years. Fond memories of him. Thanks to Roger, I have been able to share memories with someone else who was working in Change Is at that time and I know he mustve played great music as I was always the last one dancing every night! Im loving the new web site a fantastic design and fantastic photos. Has anyone out there got an actually photo of Bloomers with its name on the building been looking for years .thank you. Bernie died a couple of years ago and I hear his collection of guitars were donated to The Sage. Ironically my son is now engaged to Billy Furys great niece! I used to work at the Oxford with Don Smith and Jims 2 room as singer with the trio. I WAS A (VERY)YOUNG LEAD SINGER WITH THE CRUSADERS RESIDENT GROUP AT LA STRADA CLUBS 63/69,IF JANE IS READING THIS I WORKED WITH HER DAD KEN MADDISON FOR YEARS.HE WROTE MUSIC FOR ME FOR OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS AND WE MADE DEMO RECORDINGS TOGETHER FOR ERIC BOSWELL.I LOVED HIM AND BOY WHAT A MUSICIAN.I LEARNED OF HIS PASSING NOT LONG AFTER AND SHED A TEAR.I WISH I COULD HAVE SEEN HIM ONE MORE TIME.THOSE YEARS RIGHT THRO THE BEATLES ERA AND WORKING WITH ALL THOSE STARS WAS UNFORGETTABLE .OH I COULD WRITE A BOOK.GOD BLESS YOU KEN. From then on it changed from a dance hall to a night club and over the years had various names Tiffanys, the Ritzy, Ikon, The Studio, Central Park, Diva, Liquid Envy the latest being Club LQ. Chirpy with a ready smile you were always a favourite of the Gamblers female fans. Without the contribution of these two men the club and music scene of the north east would have been considerably different. 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. Great memories, if somewhat hazy due to my then drink problem !! I remember the 60 they where wonderfull years. Jean McGowan, Hi Trevor Chance. As well as the Crescendo he ran the Club Tempo in London and the Pentland Club in Edinburgh. by | Jun 15, 2022 | seguin accident report | is money matters america legit | Jun 15, 2022 | seguin accident report | is money matters america legit 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. The club closed as Change Is and reopened as Bloomers. 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. Great site..lots of nostalgia. Fantastic memories of Newcastle and the North East club scene. Her stage name was Julie Johnson. The original building has been demolished and has been replaced by a modern block, which now houses offices and a restaurant. ideal for struggling musicians. 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I was really 56 but had big hair and platforms. Mike Jeffery, owner of the Club AGogo and manager of the Animals and Jimi Hendrix was killed in a plane crash in 1973. Plus Dave living in W. Bay! didnt Bob Monkhouse have something to do with Change Is? Thanks Happy days indeed!!! My dad played with him in a band before the war as a lad in Newcastle. In particular a band member called Bill Mills. Had some good nights at the Majestic. he was garbage and so were we! She was the resident singer. 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. any help would be great as they are my great uncles. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The Downbeat was another of Mike Jefferys clubs. Nowadays though I would just dance solo but back then I never did did. 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. 15 years of age in 1962. my 1st beer was in the railwaiy, whist livin on hillheads road. Dave and Tommy Findley worked the door most week-endsI cant remember the name of the resident group but the singer was called Billy , the saxophinist was Peter and the organist was Bernie . 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. These included Tommy Hendersons Latin American Group and others such as the Bernie Thorpe Trio and Mike Carrs Emcee Four. on drums (not Des Omally) and Maggie Miles vocals. Where did his photos go? Remember them all.. blog 28 mentions thelate Mike Carr.. been on wikepedia and seems he still walks among us.. thankfully. I spend my time between Corbridge and Florida. One of our group was Pat Carling. 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. Thank you for telling me where I can locate some photos taken inside Bloomers Nightclub in the early 1970s. Reviews; Claim your business; Escape. In this day and age, we could never have what we had back then. My memories of that time are very hazy, I know we had good times, I just cannot remember many of them. Required fields are marked *. The Best Nightlife in South Shields - Tripadvisor Hi Alfie Wright AKA Tony Sands Hypnotist opened the Cresendo Club Whitley bay I named it after The Cresendo Club in U.S.A Its a good job my parents never heard about the murder that took place there in the mid 70s. Read more about the Marimba on this link. I lived in Whitley Bay in the apartment of a house owned by Jimmy Bence. http://readysteadygone.co.uk/bryan-ferry/, Unveiling the past Amanda, Mike and the plaque. I always say that a photograph is a moment of time captured, that youll never get back! Sydney Australia. The casino in La Strada (photo courtesy of Rob Quinn), 1963 advertisement for La Strada (courtesy of Rob Quinn), 1965 Advertisement for La Strada (Courtesy of Rob Quinn), Resident group the Crusaders with La Strada owner, Sandford Goudie on the right with a conga drum (photo courtesy of Rob Quinn). Another guy from that era I worked with was the tragic big Geordie Short, his group Bits & Pieces were well known around the WMC scene, they ended up as resident group at the now demolished Mount Pleasant club. Your email address will not be published. Lovely girl Myself and Ken Cooper were friends from Broadwood Junior school and we started going into town aged 14, as rockers with Brylcream quiffs, Jackson the Tailor drapes, drainpipes and beetle crushers and walking around in circles at the Maj Westgate road. Hope all is well. We had a drink with him at the hotel and what a lovely man he is. i used to go to the old cellar club in south Shields i/m sure it did/nt sell alcohol then, any way my mam bought me a can can petticoat and it was made of lace that was starched and when us girs sat down the petticoat was a massive sea of lace and our [sussies and stockings] were often on view!! I now live in Florida where I teach piano and still do a few gigs. 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! 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. Clubs in South Shields: The biggest guide to club nights, with lineups, venue details and entry times. Magnum Is now Unit, but was known as one of Southsampton's main gay clubs in its heyday. Cube in the spotlight A scene from. Sounds as if those were the days alright! He was the minder for Tom Jones when he came to the La Dolce Vita. Even better was the fact that he was actually staying at the same place as we were, the Pheasant Run Hotel. Whatever happened to them ? I just wish I could remember them all. Went to the Dolce for years and my mate at the time was DJ at Sloopys. I remember Chic standing there looking agahst, anyway that was just the way it was sometimes. 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.. 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 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) Does anyone remember the Kontors band; Alan price, Chas Chandler, Bernie Maguian, Gordon Cleghorn, Nick Brandon, Chunky Bourne, Barry Preston? 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. Good bands played there. Great site.Keep it up, Paul x. Memories just keep flooding back of all those tremendous venues. Happy days! When they played The Cellar Club, So. 1. Oz disco nightclub The date of this photograph remains a mystery but it shows the Oz disco nightclub in Garden Lane. Im very interested in your post regarding a photographer who may taken photos of the nightclubs many of us attended. La Dolce Vita included a large cabaret lounge with seating for 500 and an illuminated glass dance area in front of the stage. Any information you have would be great. I can still remember the feeling of excitement I felt when walking up the stairs and opening the double doors to be greeted by very loud and always very good music. Unofficially, the jazz sessions at the Marimba continued long after midnight. Closed to become Ocean & Collins and has since rebranded as Bliss and is now Voodoo. im ABSOLUTELY desperate for any kind of info on him his life seemed to START in newcastle, ive heard all kinds of rumours, i can testify to what a nasty PIECE of work he was, so dont worry about hurting my feelings, i had none left by the time he was finished with me. Enter Your Postcode Submit. Does anybody remember the house band at La Dolce Vita in the early seventies, Robbie was the bass player, John the lead guitar. The reunion was a great success so full marks to Ian Wright for coming up with the idea and organising the event. Im trying to find anyone who may have worked with her. In its hey day the Quay Club was a popular late night watering hole for both local and national musicians after completing their own gigs in the city. Restaurants in South Shields 1. Im mainly interested in the lead singer of the time called John Little (or possibly also used the name Osbourne). June 14th, 2022 mandarin high school basketball mandarin high school basketball Im 75yrs. I came up to Newcastle in 1968 when the clubs in london were on the way out. anybody remember? Newcastle was the place to be back then! We all used to gather around the juke box trying to get our favourite records played. THE 10 BEST South Shields Bars & Clubs (with Photos) - Tripadvisor Sadly Geordie is now in a care home after having several serious strokes and has no memory. theses lists and memories are priceless but who can remember the truly horrible bands? Tinker Smiths That building and those surrounding it were demolished and have been rebuilt. 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. We all gave up the Go-Go after Sloopys opened at about 1967, Then it was Change Is which changed to Bloomers where I met my wife Joan, and by that time everyone had moved on and got married, I got married in 1976 aged 27 and now still Happily married with 3 kids and 3 grandchildren . 9 Jun 2022 . In response to the comments about Bloomers on May 11th by George Sinclair, I loved the clubs The downbeat where the animals used to play, great memories to treasure. The person I refer to is David Finlay(spelt right) he is my farther and he was married to my mother Jackie for 3 years he had me and my sister with my mother, they split up not long after I was born and never really had any contact with us, you are confusing the name with the other Davey Finley of the same era but funny enough I also have an uncle Tommy who is my fathers brother but they are not the ones u think!! He was always a dapper dresser!! The Crays quickly found the law too darned hot up here and returned south after a short and unproductive trip. X. 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! Notice: Function is_feed was called incorrectly.Conditional query tags do not work before the query is run. Trevor Chance. Fantastic read! Gigging in the North East 1965-1972. 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. When they came to the Change Is there was always a heightend tension but they minded me, I guess since they were barred from most other clubs they didnt want to screw themselves up with this one. We drove all night and met some great Geordie at the match and who then took us to the Cavendish where we saw from memory Gerry and the pacemakers. I have just came across your great website while looking for information of the bands that played at the Seaburn Hall old nightclubs in south shields - consultoresayc.co John Colin Woodland, greetings. My friend joy married Tommy. Wright). Does anyone have any info on Jimmy Bence and his Orchestra, particularly around 1965ish? Getting your hand stamped if you wanted to get into The Jazz Lounge (I was always too young and had to make do with The Young Set, which I reckon had a better atmosphere anyway!). Happy times, gone forever, but never forgotten. So he cannot remember if the signage was still showing. They also used to play to a younger audience at the Hop in Whitley Bay. We also played at the Seaburn Hall Cats night out regularly and the Rink ballroom. I met my first girlfriend Sandra Findley then with all her friends who use to go there, Linda & Sylvia Stoddart, Pat Larby, Cath, Eleanor and Jen. Does anyone have memories of seeing the singer Dick Haymes at any of the following in Newcastle. Anyone wanting to get in touch [email protected], 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 I think the name was Michaels? Vintage photos of clubs and bands in N.J. - nj.com You may remember us as Jean and John the tall couple who danced a lot! Dave Coates. 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. Re the Dolce Vita. Hi, does anyone remember by dad Alan Clay? How time flies. 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). 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 old nightclubs in south shields. You and I used to share guitar vocals with Ken Maddison in the early 70s at La Strada until I moved to Montego Bay. The band names mentioned on this site Junco Partners Alan Hull (bless im) and The Sect. Dave Finlay was a very good decorator and I used to pick him up at his house in Jesmond and travel on to Whitley Bay At the time the club was only open on Friday and Saturday evenings . would love to find out anything from this.thank you Shyirra. Venues were St.Georges Drill Hall by Northumberland Rd. We still went to Bloomers perhaps once a week. It features nightclubs in South Shields who offer clubbing, live bands and nightlife. I also remember the Findlay boys and one of their cohorts Big Paddy. I lived there from when it opened in late1973 or early 1974. And Shani, you mentioned your Dad playing piano at La Strada, which my Dad did too wow, amazing. 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. I had the Landlords bitter the following day in Wetherspoons and it tasted . 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 The building which housed La Dolce Vita still stands but now contains luxury flats. 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 ! Jean McGowan x, re: comment 94 George Sinclair Thank you. How long would it take you to save for the home of your dreams? Post author: Post published: June 23, 2022 Post category: assorted ornament by ashland assorted ornament by ashland A long time ago! JT, Try playing the 1967 Gamblers version of Cry me a River (on YouTube) Certainly stands the test of time. King Crimson did their 1st try out gig at Change Is. Davey, worked at club agogo sadly passed away yesterday morning great man. Thats apparently where John first saw me but at that time 1972/3 I was much too interested in dancing. My mum used to sing with Jimmy Bence at the Mayfair back in the day. Maggy Ross could be Maggy Heskith who died a few years ago. My mobile no is 07580452584. I have fond if hazy memories of that weekend! old nightclubs in south shields. He told me he had a photo of Ronnie Kray with a bloke sitting on his knee! I found a photograph of my great-great-grandmother Mary Jane Fergusons public house, the Station Hotel, in Laygate Lane, South Shields. please call me, if you dont want to speak here i TOTALLY understand, Worked greys club 1974 worked night club then casino had great memories also worked moulin rouge dean street for Teddy berg when they took over the bottos etc. Saw Ralph Brough our lead singer some years ago, we were running the Peterlee half marathon, theres a change. We have a photo of the inside of Change Is with girls ( no men in sight!) Pretty Thing at the Scene Club Middlesbrough, that was a night to remember. It was a no-brainer that these lads were something very special. (Sect, Juncos, Harlem Shuffle etc) The 'leisure industry' pubs of 2021, of course, exist in a very different world to their mid-20th century predecessors when the town's hardworking men - seafarers , shipbuilders, coal miners and the like - were the main customers in the street-corner and riverfront bars. Quite a long time ago that Pete Wallis (ex Juncos and Gamblers) was trying to make contact with any of the Gamblers boys. Hi Margaret, The building that housed the Marimba no longer exists. I live in France now,so dont get many chances to visit the old stomping grounds. Hi. 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. Below is a modern day aerial view with the same locations marked (some of the original buildings have now gone). a great bunch of people used to drink the night there. Detroit sounds the hinge the outfit perfumed garden well me for one as I was in ALL of them our biggest claim to fame was backing the opportunity knocks star the muscle man at the middle club, byker. Sad to hear about Dave passing. Anyone coming to the club during that period would have had to have been let in by me. 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? It was a great place to go to if you liked dancing which I did. 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. Near the North/South Shields ferry landing. Great site. The Marimba was open for just over a year before being gutted by fire. I went back to work the club circuit in the 70s 80s and 90s but it was not the same, Hi, I wonder if anyone remembers a night club in Northumberland St I think it was above Callers it used to have a resident belly dancer and a casino. I also went to the Playground on Westgate Road until about 1976. Nice to see the Dolce vita, too. Bernie MacKie was rhythm guitar and started his working life in a shop on Gateshead High St. called Barkers, an electrical shop. Also played drums on I Keep Singing that same old song, Heavy Jelly (Skip Bifferty). If you want to get in touch [email protected]. Julie Macsorley had been cooking a chicken at her home near South Shields when her carbon monoxide (CO) alarm alerted her to the danger. Read more about the Club AGogo on this link. Man that was a great band. Greys; Dolce Vita; Cavendish. Great article. Does anyone remember Big Phil who was a brilliant DJ and worked in both clubs mentioned? I cant believe that we dont have a single photos of inside the club? He told me about his time as a photographer at Newcastle Night Clubs in the 1960s. The photo is of her from when she used to sing at Mayfair and when she appeared on American Bandstand. Also loved the Gogo. 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 remember I had a blue suede Levi jacket with leather collar that I bought off Kenny Richardson/Davy Hembro. Also played at Ray Grehans Cub in Roker Avenue Sunderland with Little Eva and the Fortunes. I went to a place in 1972 which I knew only as the dive bar and could never understand why. They always wore wine coloured suits and cowboy small ties. If anyone has any good images or information, please post on here or contact me personally. 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. Garry Steckles, Hi Melina Manning your mum Irene was my first girlfriend, at 16. Bars & Clubs. 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.
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