I also went to the Playground on Westgate Road until about 1976. Oh Mike Jeffrey. Restaurants in South Shields 1. Hi, does anyone remember by dad Alan Clay? I briefly played guitar with the George Ricco Band, rotating between Wetherals, La Dolce Vita and the Cavendish, 1965/66, Lead singer John Little or possibly used the name Osbourne or Osmond. However at night it became a private membership club with jazz being served up by some of the best musicians around. Hi. Told him Id seen Tubby Hayes and John Dankworth/Clea Laine at Club 11. i was told geoff used to have a club in NEWCASTLE called the dive bar, he sang and played GUITAR in the rooms my parents moved to SOUTH SHIELDS, CIRCA 68, I was born in 67, into the county hotel, where my mother died EIGHT YEARS later. Jean (still dancing) x. 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. Later, graduated on to the Cavendish and Greys, dont know what happened to Sect. He said, Dance with me and started doing what he called The Pickett. Other venues I remember were the RAFA club and The Bombers in Gateshead. We were also friends with Clive Lee who was a total fruitcake in the style of Freddie Starr! which was poor quality, scratches etc. Its no wonder that London gangsters such as the Kray twins were keen to get in on the action. ha ha ha. to be just a newcastle club owner & darn with the peace & love universal. I remember the 60 they where wonderfull years. Phila. I always say that a photograph is a moment of time captured, that youll never get back! Please post photos, memories and exploits from your favorite hangout. 17:50, 2 MAR 2023. I lived in Whitley Bay in the apartment of a house owned by Jimmy Bence. 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. 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! Hi I was then a young post-grad at Kings College 1966/67 and my girl-friend and I attended the Cavendish club regularly. 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The opening of the club was preceded by an intense advertising campaign in the local press involving some quite off-beat and quirky adverts: . Blue Parrot in Sunniside. Nine lost North East nightclubs of the 1970s, 80s & 90s Its said the owner of a Newcastle night club they visited instructed staff he was out and he retired to the cellar in order to escape an offer he couldnt refuse. It was situated at the junction of Newgate Street and Low Friar Street. Wonder if anybody remembers him. Hey everyone If Pete is still around you could use my email to get them together. The line up was Ken Brady, Jimmy Crawford, Alan Blacks, Barry Preston, Spud Tate ( sadly passed away ). 2. My Mam, Cathy worked in the Cavendish 60s 70s in the kitchen, my dad Eddy, worked in the cloakroom with Jack I worked in the cloakroom to help out a few times alongside Jack. I wanted to tell him but I chickened. Gigging in the North East 1965-1972. 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. During the sixties, seventies and beyond the Mayfair hosted some unforgettable nights featuring many of the top chart and touring bands of the era; bands such as Led Zeppelin, The Who, Pink Floyd, Queen, Black Sabbath, The Clash, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Motorhead, Thin Lizzy and Nirvana, to name just a few. 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. 10. would love to find out anything from this.thank you Shyirra. Often return back to the area and go walkabout. I still meet up with Paddy Plunkett, Bob Ackers, Bill Ross, Bryn Pringle, Cass, Bill Ross, Bill Colwill about every month for afternoon coffee. Yes Trever. . Spent my late teens / early twenties in Newcastle 66 77 Worked in theatre but then at Change Is from 69 onwards till it turned into Bloomers, but have fond memories of all the venues listed here as well as Change Is. Hi Alfie Wright AKA Tony Sands Hypnotist opened the Cresendo Club Whitley bay I named it after The Cresendo Club in U.S.A Does anybody remember the house band at La Dolce Vita in the early seventies, Robbie was the bass player, John the lead guitar. Starting with the Downbeat Jazz Club in 1960 and most of the other venues mentioned. The Tube being one of his projects. He was on stage about ten minutes later and when he turned around to sing to people upstairs from the revolving stage the sauce had spread as a large black arc across his back. 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. Happy Times. I was amazed at the club scene in the North East! The Best Nightlife in South Shields - Tripadvisor I have googled and tried Face book but without any success. In response to the comments about Bloomers on May 11th by George Sinclair, 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. In this day and age, we could never have what we had back then. TO MIKE GRAHAM, hey !! Also meeting up on Saturday at the Pit then up to the Go-Go in the afternoon, purple hearts were the thing to have instead of alcohol. Most clubs regularly visited (after tanking up at The Half Moon) I particularly remember the folk/jazz nights we had at Change Is in early 70s. Pretty Thing at the Scene Club Middlesbrough, that was a night to remember. What a great little site! Cheers. Im not sure what Dave does now as my dad lost touch with him. Thanks for the memories though, and keep up the good work. Five nightclubs in South Shields that we lost within the last 10 years Save this search; Map View; List your business for Free! Some time later I joined the Gamblers. Bernie was the organist and his brother another name that eludes me were both from Sunderland. The Crays were huge guys ,looked the part and were decked out in very flash but obviously very expensive suits . FANTASTIC SITE. 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. Great article, as with Michael(the previous poster)I have a family connection to these times. I was too young to have gone to the legendary Club AGogo as I was still at infant school at Stanley, Co.Durham in the late 60s & 70s, but a good mate of mine John from my village in Burnopfield, was a regular there throughout the Go gos duration & John has told me over the years, all the stories & Im jealous as hell that I never had at least one night at the Club AGogo to enjoy it! 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 . 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? 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. He was playing at the Arcadia Theatre. 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. I remember early 70s nightlife which began for me in the Dive Bar underneath the Swallow hotel. The club was situated on the ground floor and in the basement of an old building on the Side, almost opposite the Crown Posada public house. how about that for happenstance. I had a great time.Lots of memories. Former South Shields nurse 'lucky to be alive' after carbon monoxide It opened in 1959 and ran for around 6 years. 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.. Happy days indeed!!! I am still alive!! A weird coincidence is that the bearded chap in the middle is a friend of my wife, hes called Jason Robson, he used to work on the boxing show at the Hoppings, I wonder if he also worked at the Go Go? He was a good friend many years ago. I still love to dance but have ditched the false eyelashes! I remember the DJ Dave, I thought he was so hip. I was mortified. Davey, worked at club agogo sadly passed away yesterday morning great man. We got on talking about old Sunderland and thats how I found out who he was. My friend joy married Tommy. Cant remember the 60s without remembering the fabulous Righteous Brothers. ___________________________________________________________________________. They gave me a flyer which had their past and present in it. i still havent managed to see any pics of inside Bloomers and would be really pleased if you could help, as Im not on Facebook. Are you David Coates from the Felling and Ken Cooper from Windy Nook ? old nightclubs in south shields - kvkraigad.org Is it true? The sound system was said to be second to none. 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. Id listen to the bands, be dazzled by the girls! 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. Check out our Memory Lane local history website. 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. 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. 30 left on 9 February 2013. Wish I had been a fly on the wall.. ______________________________________________. Lived in Heaton as I remember. 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. Do you remember the DJ Big Phil not sure if he ever worked in Change Is but he certainly worked in Scamps, which was the place I went to the most from 1974- onwards probably til I got to the stage where I couldnt go clubbing and get up for work in a Bank anymore-old age I think its called! We still went to Bloomers perhaps once a week. We also got introduced to Newcastle Brown too! He had retired to the Seahouses area with his wife. Best wishes, Trevor. `you may already have it? dancing from 1969. The building which housed La Dolce Vita still stands but now contains luxury flats. I attended this event At the jazz cafe with my parents Barbara and Teddy Berg. Loved them! Some magic names and places. I live in France now,so dont get many chances to visit the old stomping grounds. 21 long forgotten nights clubs in Southampton | Daily Echo The club, which is in Greys Court at the bottom of Grey Street, has had several makeovers since opening as a cabaret club in the early sixties. My sister was the girlfriend of Gordon Cleghorn. Good job with the website. 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. I had the Landlords bitter the following day in Wetherspoons and it tasted . Me mam and dad met there in 1970 and Id love to get them a photo made? The club was managed by Ken Brady who used to be in the resident band at the Majestic in Newcastle. This pub used to have a bad reputation but what a change, visited for Sunday Lunch and enjoyed a lovely meal, a good choice of meals served Carvery style, with the largest choice of vegetables we have ever seen. By Sam Johnson 24th Nov 2021, 4:55am - 2 min read. I worked at Newcastle Crown Court from 1978-1980, and during that time, I worked with Tommy Oxley, who has been mentioned here on this site. We actually had our engagement party (Nov 1974 I think) upstairs in Bloomers or Change Is not sure when name changed. A slideshow of pictures taken at Laygate South Shields in the 50's & 60's.. Pictures by Bill Claverly & narrated by Janet Wylie Had some good nights at the Majestic. 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. Brilliant site! I have never heard of Tom Oxley, but would love to know more. 69 Club Westgate Street plus MANY social clubs all around the North East. I went to a place in 1972 which I knew only as the dive bar and could never understand why. It sadly closed around 2016 and briefly turned into German bar, Das Wunderbar before closing completely. any help would be great as they are my great uncles. 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 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 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. The Guys & Dolls club is less well known than some of the other Newcastle clubs of the early to mid sixties. Burlesque was my band until car accident and moved to London and became a session singer. I remember you Chic Reid if you see this please get in touch. The concept was that the club would not be the same from one week to the next. 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. Hi, could anybody please give me any information about my father geoff manning aka harry branson gorst, who married my MOTHER, irene graham. Nice to see some old familiar names that I have met in my past days around NE. The Whitley Bay boys club venue was called Zone 22. From the Soap . Trevor Chance. Im very interested in your post regarding a photographer who may taken photos of the nightclubs many of us attended. In North Shields, for quite a long time in the 60s, the basement of The Jungle was a night club. Read more about the Club AGogo on this link. 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? During the mid/late 1960s I was half of the singing duo, Shirley and Johnny. Bob Redhead. It was fun to meet and party with many stars of the times, Marty Wylde, Kathy Kirby etc. A Cumbrian group Rue & The Rockets were the resident band at the Majestic for a number of years and had a massive following in Newcastle. Thank you. The club closed as Change Is and reopened as Bloomers. Newcastle in the mid to late sixties had a vibrant night life which, outside of London, was probably the best in the country for wining, dining, dancing, music and gambling. He even stood in for the pianist who hadnt turned up on my Mum and Dads wedding day! Great band, very professional. (Payne) He was a singer on the circuit in 70s or Bevan Orchard who played keyboard for him? JT, Try playing the 1967 Gamblers version of Cry me a River (on YouTube) Certainly stands the test of time. Just stumbled across this, I am the son of David Finlay please put all your stories from the hay days so I can get some sort of history to pass on to my kids as my mother jackie and davey split up when I was a baby and I only have his reputation to talk of and dont know if what I am told is true. 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. My Grandad, Billy Findlay was Davey and Tommys uncle, they used to both work and own some clubs in Newcastle, they also ran the downbeat (all of this is what my granddad tells me) there does seem to be some confusion with people saying they were related etc the second name is FINDLAY not finlay haha! 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). 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 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. South Shields Nightclubs, for Nightclubs in South Shields, Tyne and 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. old nightclubs in south shieldscharles upham daughters. 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. 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!) Initially the Downbeat was a jazz venue but towards the end of its life it featured mainly Rhythm & Blues bands. Is Jim wright still alive? My sister is Anna Louise Findlay. JT, #74. 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. "These areas were thriving communities - and people love to reminisce by looking at old photographs and sharing stories.. blog 28 mentions thelate Mike Carr.. been on wikepedia and seems he still walks among us.. thankfully. Hi does anyone know what happened to Tom Oxley the nightclub photographer? Thank you again Roger Im now in trouble for being late for an appointment as Ive just read through all of the comments again!!! It was situated on the forth and fifth floor of a building at 1 Pink Lane, opposite Bowers restaurant. If you want to get in touch enquiry@deadgoodvideo.co.uk. 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. We went often and went for the great music and danced all night. i was discovered there by Dame Margot Fontaine and sent to RCA records to begin my recording career.
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