We were also friends with music journalist Phil Penfold. The event is free to enter, with collection buckets out for those who wish to donate and will run from an early time of. 10. Let me know and Ill ask Roger if he could help us exchange email addresses! I have never heard of Tom Oxley, but would love to know more. During his time working for the organisation he became aquainted with both Vince and Michael Lavaglio and Denis Stafford.. he always found them to be perfect gentlemen in his dealings both on a business and social level. I remember I had a blue suede Levi jacket with leather collar that I bought off Kenny Richardson/Davy Hembro. 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. Does anyone remember her and her then boyfriend Ron Thomas who worked at the A Gogo (later going on to work at the Quay Club) always had an alsation with him and lived in Sandyford. Nice to see the Dolce vita, too. As well as the Crescendo he ran the Club Tempo in London and the Pentland Club in Edinburgh. 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. Mike Jeffery, owner of the Club AGogo and manager of the Animals and Jimi Hendrix was killed in a plane crash in 1973. After he left the Gamblers he went to work for Ray Grehan. 15 years of age in 1962. my 1st beer was in the railwaiy, whist livin on hillheads road. 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. One of them snapped my new tie in half trying to garrot me. Mike Pemberton and Mick Pickering had Club Eleven, what memories. My dad, George McGuinness, was the pianist at the Mayfair in the 60s. Bars & Clubs By 688iang The range of beers and ciders is magnificent, all superbly kept by Kath and the staff. Buy Tickets . 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. 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. 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 time of the Club AGoGo was probably the best for live music in the city. My mum used to sing with Jimmy Bence at the Mayfair back in the day. 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! My favourite place ever was Scamps. Billy Bottos. Thank you again Roger Im now in trouble for being late for an appointment as Ive just read through all of the comments again!!! A friend in music (Colin Bradley who played in a Teesside band called The Road Runners with Paul Rodgers and Micky Moody in the 60s) was kind enough to send me a link. I beleive he appeared at a number of clubs in Newcastle and the north east. The building that housed the Marimba no longer exists. I remember early 70s nightlife which began for me in the Dive Bar underneath the Swallow hotel. Just been reading a comment from Pete Wallis from May 2015. 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. `you may already have it? I was born in Teesside in 1971 my Dad and Godfather had been doing the club circuit until we moved to Brighton about 73. I wonder if Stan Henry the owner of the Bailey organisation has any archives. No ones mentioned Nelson Street jazz club. On club nights the occasional drunken troublemaker would be invited upstairs to the wrestling ring and taught the error of his conduct!HAPPY DAZE!!! 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!). A long time ago! 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! 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. l have always lived in the North east area and found loads of old haunts from the 50s on here. Whow I thought I was the bees knees. Tommy Oxley worked as a part-time Court Usher then. Tommy Oxley can be seen in the film Get Carter. Great bunch of guys. Gordon Livingstone. One of my haunts was the Jazz Club at the bottom of Pilgrim Street which was a seedy little place during the day but came alive with light and music at night. Both my grandmothers once worked in the Tyne Dock Hotel, now Kennedys at Tyne Dock, and I remember passing Slake Terrace on my way to work in Newcastle, with the Grapes Hotel and many other public houses before they were demolished. Cant remember the 60s without remembering the fabulous Righteous Brothers. Many happy memories flooding back. Finally, in relation to the Seaburn Hall in Sunderland we also used to go there does anyone remember Ronnie Stephens and Ray Huntley great dancers. 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. Later, graduated on to the Cavendish and Greys, dont know what happened to Sect. The dive bar under the Swallow Hotel was called the Gay Trooper in my day.. Wouldnt get away with that now. Also, does anyone remember the DJ John Harker who worked at Annabels in Sunderland and in Whitley Bay but died a few years ago. Went to the Dolce for years and my mate at the time was DJ at Sloopys. Im loving the new web site a fantastic design and fantastic photos. Greys club is one of the few Newcastle Clubs that has been running since the sixties. 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When the bingo hall closed in 2005, the Academy Music Group bought the building and converted it back to a music venue. - Mike Mezz. The club closed as Change Is and reopened as Bloomers. 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. I would like to add, we played with Johnny Dankworth at Club Eleven, on the same bill was Danny Williams (Moon River) Great guys and what a night. 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. Does anyone remember the Carousel Club in Chester le Street? I think the name was Michaels? Jean x. thank you. 2. Jean x, Jean that would be great. Tinker Smiths Good bands played there. Thats apparently where John first saw me but at that time 1972/3 I was much too interested in dancing. I only wish more photographs had been taken to record all this! If you want to get in touch enquiry@deadgoodvideo.co.uk. Thanks, Great memories, and thanks to everyone for sharing them. Id listen to the bands, be dazzled by the girls! We regularly played the Seaburn Hall on Cats Nite Out which was on a Wednesday. I heard later from her father, that she married a fellow called Bill. Under new management I. Just stumbled across your website. Equally we are desperately trying to find an internal shot of Scamps? 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. Fond memories of him. Sadly it all changed and went bad, but interesting times! The best thing is Im still alive and have great memories. We had a drink with him at the hotel and what a lovely man he is. Used to tell my mam I was going to the one at Whitley Bay as I wasnt allowed to go to the Newcastle one. I know I had a great time working at many NE clubs during the late sixties and early seventies. Fantastic memories of Newcastle and the North East club scene. Sydney Australia. My dad owned Greys Club making it the club to be seen at! So the Kon-Tors had to play a second set at Wetheralls in Sunderland as part of the fee. He said, Dance with me and started doing what he called The Pickett. Now a block of flats. Sloopys Disco was opened upstairs at the Dolcey. Hi 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. Our nightclub, Industry, will be launching at the end of March, we are next door to Arbeia Bar South Shields. Dawn Ralston (nee. 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. June 9, 2022 . Often return back to the area and go walkabout. Rehearsals were sometimes in the Engineers Club in Ellison place. 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. Great times Anna. Change Is opened with a flourish on 9th February 1969 with a promise of first class entertainment from the best acts around. The band consisted of George Richardson vocal/ piano, Billy Mordue/ drums, John Edwards/ bass, wonderful musicians, great times. Me mam and dad met there in 1970 and Id love to get them a photo made? Heres a few other pictures that should bring back the golden age of northeast clubbing: . Ah, Dusk! Sadly Bob and Alf are no longer with us R.I.P. Great site.Keep it up, Paul x. anybody remember? I played drums with The Elcort, New Religion and The Gasboard in 60,s. Suzanne, Of course I remember your dad Jimmy, many great times working together. 54-56 Ocean Road, South shields, NE33 2JD 0191 4967500. I remember you Chic Reid if you see this please get in touch. I went to Change Is probably from 1969 until Scamps opened at the end of 1973. Burlesque was my band until car accident and moved to London and became a session singer. Eileen Burnett wrote the book South Shields Pubs, published by Amberley, in 2014. re comment by margaret duz comment no. Yes I was a big fan of The Kon-Tors, the forerunners of The Animals. It was quite difficult to get a membership in the early days. A former nurse said she feels "lucky to . 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. Does anyone have a list of bands appearing at the Ballroom in the University Union in the 1960s, Eclection, Family, Jethro Tull, Graham Bond, Taste, Pink Floyd , Alex Harvey for starters. Hey everyone The Guys & Dolls ran as an unlicensed venue and described itself as a coffee dance club. Happy days indeed!!! 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. Please see cornell . My name is Bryan Jeffrey ex singer with The Playmates, The Mafia And The Surf Board, a lot of our time spent in Germany and Switzerland. Before then, they always return false. 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. I think my dad was a drummer for a while with a band called the After Eights. Reviews; Claim your business; Escape. That building and those surrounding it were demolished and have been rebuilt. Read more about the Marimba on this link. Thank you. Buy tickets from a trusted primary outlet. I was really 56 but had big hair and platforms. I remember a night run by the students union at the Mayfair where they would have on 3 or 4 top groups of the sixties. 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. 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 also got introduced to Newcastle Brown too! "These areas were thriving communities - and people love to reminisce by looking at old photographs and sharing stories.. My old mans band (Alan NIcholson snr). So he cannot remember if the signage was still showing. He played a vital role in its history and the history of Newcastles night life in the 60s. Went to nearly all the clubs mentioned. You may remember us as Jean and John the tall couple who danced a lot! Those of us of a certain age will remember clubs like La Dolce Vita, Greys Club, the Cavendish and the Club AGogo. La Dolce Vita went into decline in the seventies and had several name changes before finally closing its doors as a venue in 2002. 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. The photo is of her from when she used to sing at Mayfair and when she appeared on American Bandstand. 69 Club Westgate Street plus MANY social clubs all around the North East. Exciting times. I briefly played guitar with the George Ricco Band, rotating between Wetherals, La Dolce Vita and the Cavendish, 1965/66, I played most north east theatres and eventually retired (I think) in 2016. Julie Macsorley had been cooking a chicken at her home near South Shields when her carbon monoxide (CO) alarm alerted her to the danger. The Crays quickly found the law too darned hot up here and returned south after a short and unproductive trip. Greys Club. Bob Redhead. By Sam Johnson 24th Nov 2021, 4:55am - 2 min read. 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. Two Scotsmen together in a nightclub, what could possibly go wrong! Apparently thats where John first spotted me when I was dancing and that was all I was interested in at the time! 1. I attended this event At the jazz cafe with my parents Barbara and Teddy Berg. TO MIKE GRAHAM, hey !! My dad Bob Stephenson (pianist) played at both La Dolce Vita and La Strada. Shields there was no late licence and it shut around 10-30. 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. 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 . Read more about the Club AGogo on this link. Your email address will not be published. I also spent many a Monday night at your home testing scotch with your folks and a feisty small terrier before you moved from Whitley Bay. The Mayfair finally closed its doors in August 1999 and was later demolished to make way for the Gate Leisure Centre. Mighty Joe Young was the band of our choice.many musicians stood in with them, Nigel Stanger being one of them, Ronny McLean on tromboneEric Burdon often sang or shouted there and Allan Price raised the roof with his piano and electric organ if I remember rightly. I am now almost 80 and still follow the era and the music. The Greg Burman Sound was resident at the Quay Club and I will never forget Greg showing me the proper way to play James Browns I Feel Good top bloke. Hi. Ziggy's 19 Bars & Clubs By C9460ITmarkg Oh how I wish I couldve been there! 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. She said: "The pubs of South Shields are numerous and each has its own fascinating history. But the Gogo was the best of them all I remember seeing Chris Farlowe, Brian Augers Trinity, Spencer Davis Group, The Family, Zoot Money, Geno Washington, Georgie Fame, Otis Redding. Near the North/South Shields ferry landing. Does anyone remember Joe and Pat McBeth,fab dancers, Does anyone know of any Italian restaurant where someone called Frank Calzini or Franco Calzini worked in 1967 it was in Pink Lane. Good job with the website. I met my first girlfriend Yvonne there, started going to the Downbeat also Club Eleven in Sunderland with my close pal Rod. Save this search; Map View; List your business for Free! What a tremendous website with loads of nostalgic detail of the early music scene in North East. 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. Lovely to see Ray Grehans name mentioned. 30 left on 9 February 2013. loved those ..times i/ve never lost my love of Jazz, and am still singing those beautifull songs in and around the Northeast. King Crimson did their 1st try out gig at Change Is. If I had three wishes . Newcastle was the place to be back then! Photo: Shields Gazette Photo Sales 2.
