It would probably have been the 100 Club. That was in Oxford Street from the late 'fifties into the 'seventies. There were a couple of others that came and went. We had a big venue nextdoor to my parents café. My mother would often let groups sleep on our living room floor as she didn't like the idea of them sleeping in their vans. In those days - pre-motorway - managers thought nothing of sending bands 200 or 300 miles for a £25 gig. STeve -----Original Message----- From: ebooktalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ebooktalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of CJ& AA MAY Sent: 05 October 2013 18:38 To: ebooktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: BEATLES BOOK AGAIN 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 -----Original Message----- From: ebooktalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ebooktalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steven Bingham Sent: 05 October 2013 15:47 To: ebooktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: BEATLES BOOK AGAIN 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 -----Original Message----- From: ebooktalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ebooktalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of CJ& AA MAY Sent: 05 October 2013 10:57 To: ebooktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: BEATLES BOOK AGAIN 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 -----Original Message----- From: ebooktalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ebooktalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ian Macrae Sent: 05 October 2013 10:50 To: ebooktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 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.