[ebooktalk] Re: BEATLES BOOK AGAIN
- From: "CJ& AA MAY" <chrisalis.may@xxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2013 18:37:43 +0100
No, I never attended any of the Pirate Radio bashes. But it was much easier
and cheaper in the sixties to follow your favourite groups. My main haunt
was the Marquee Club in Wardorf Street in Soho. I saw The Moody Blues there
as well as the Animals, The Who, Ben E King, The Yarbirds, just to name a
few. I maybe a bit mistaken as some of those we also saw at a club in Oxford
Street but I can't call to mind the name of the club.
The BBC in those days also had shows where tickets were free and I recall
going to the Albert Hall, where Del Shannon was top of the bill, supported
by an amazing cast: The Beatles, Billy J Cramer, Dusty Springfield, Gerry
and the Pacemakers, Cilla Black, and many other well known names - how much
would a show like that cost you these days - but it was entirely free!
It was an amazing time to live in London with an accessible and affordable
music scene.
Alison
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On Behalf Of Steven Bingham
Sent: 05 October 2013 15:47
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Oh dear Alison - I too remember the Ram Jam Club and several others. I
remember seeing Geno there in his own right not supporting anyone else. Back
then it always seemed that the girls were there to dance while the men were
often there to watch the girls and listen to the music. I remember there
used to be circles round the handbags.
Did you ever attend any of the nights promoted by the pirate radio stations.
Radio London used Wimbledon, Greenford and Catford and Caroline used
Finsbury and a couple of other places but I can't remember where now.
Zoot Money's Big Roll Band and Cliff Bennett & the Rebel Rouser were also
favourites.
With hindsight one of the most interesting nights I can remember was seeing
David Essex playing support for David Bowie. It was the David Essex
Explosion and David Bowie & the Upper Third. Great days.
Not much literature about that particular scene.
Steve
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On Behalf Of CJ& AA MAY
Sent: 05 October 2013 10:57
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Talking of people returning to their singing career, last night I
accomp[asnied a friend to a local theatre where Gino Washington and the Ram
Jam Band were playing. It was a trip down Nostalgia Street as both of us had
lived in London in the 60's and gone to the same clubs (although we never
met then). My friend was a great Animals fan so at that time I attended a
lot of Blues clubs, including the Ram Jam club where Gino Washington and his
gang were supporting the Animals.
As for last night, it was a good show but I discovered that my taste in
music has definitely changed! It's interesting how popular the Blues are
with men as I'd say two thirds of the audience were men.
Alison
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On Behalf Of Ian Macrae
Sent: 05 October 2013 10:50
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Subject: [ebooktalk] BEATLES BOOK AGAIN
Mark Lewisohn the author of the projected three-part biography of The
Beatles was the ten o'clock guest on Danny Baker's show on BBC 5Live this
morning. While writing, and straying somewhat off topic, one of the most
moving TV programmes I've seen in a while was on BBC4 recently. It
concerned the return to performing by brilliant singer and guitarist Nic
Jones. Both his children, a son and a daughter were involved as were many
of the giants of British folk. It has probably dropped off the iPlayer by
now, but they do repeat shows quite often on the channel so keep a look out.
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