Oh how I wish I couldve been there! In the 21st century, we've seen many pubs adapting to cater for families, or attracting sports fans by providing large-screen coverage, and increasingly serving meals - not just pork scratchings. The resident band was called the Del 5 the singer was Billy Wilson from Gateshead There was 2 sax players Peter Parkinson from South Shields was one but Im afraid the other name escapes me, Bernie was the organist while his brother was the drummer they were from Sunderland. Another of those in attendance was Marcus Levey, who with his twobrothers ran La Dolce Vita before selling the club to the Bailey Organisation in 1965. Saw Alan Bown Set, Downtown Faction and a group from Teeside(?Rivers Invitation)there. He later managed Hendrix and Slade. One of our group was Pat Carling. June I knew John Harker ( he was a freind of my brother Gordon) and I do know Ray Huntley I will have to pass on your compliments. 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. I think my dad was a drummer for a while with a band called the After Eights. The best thing is Im still alive and have great memories. The decor must be 30 yrs old. The Beatles played for 5 bob. I also went to the Playground on Westgate Road until about 1976. I had the Landlords bitter the following day in Wetherspoons and it tasted . The Guys & Dolls club is less well known than some of the other Newcastle clubs of the early to mid sixties. My dad, George McGuinness, was the pianist at the Mayfair in the 60s. The demon drink (Pernod) was to blame. We also played at the Seaburn Hall Cats night out regularly and the Rink ballroom. Im very interested in your post regarding a photographer who may taken photos of the nightclubs many of us attended. The building that housed the Marimba no longer exists. My best friend married one of his friends (later divorced). I have one photograph of me in Sloopys in 1970. & Mel Torme At The Cresendo L/Palso also opened a casino upstairs had chemmy games until the early hours later sold it to Ray Grehan.mussoes used to Gig all night in the club into the early hours. I loved the clubs The downbeat where the animals used to play, great memories to treasure. ha ha ha. Can you remember a guy called Louie who also worked at Change is? 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! theses lists and memories are priceless but who can remember the truly horrible bands? The opening of the club was preceded by an intense advertising campaign in the local press involving some quite off-beat and quirky adverts: . Tom spent a lot of his time at The Dolce Vita when the club had super stag nights on Mondays and Crazy nights on Thursdays, Hi. The band names mentioned on this site Junco Partners Alan Hull (bless im) and The Sect. The club was initially owned and run by Mike Jeffery who went on to manage The Animals and Jimi Hendrix. Sadly Bob and Alf are no longer with us R.I.P. Brought back a loot of memories. 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. I also remember the Findlay boys and one of their cohorts Big Paddy. Thanks Also played drums on I Keep Singing that same old song, Heavy Jelly (Skip Bifferty). Near the North/South Shields ferry landing. Great bunch of guys. 1. I must have known your Dad as I went there a lot (do you have any photos of your dad from then, Im certain that I will recognise him and then after I met John there in 1974 we shared our club nights between Change Is or was iit Bloomers then and Scamps. During the late fifties and early sixties the Maj was a very popular venue for dancing. The Tube being one of his projects. they played for various bands and clubs. They also used to play to a younger audience at the Hop in Whitley Bay. When the bingo hall closed in 2005, the Academy Music Group bought the building and converted it back to a music venue. Real name "Northumberland Arms". Loved both Dave and Tommy Findlay Then went soth and played with Entire Sioux Nation. Wright). In North Shields, for quite a long time in the 60's, the basement of "The Jungle" was a night club. I wanted to tell him but I chickened. Also loved the Gogo. Greg Burmans speakers were legendary but were a bastard to transport and set up. Does anyone remember the Sands Club at Whitley Bay which is where I met my husband, his favourite haunts were the Old Vic Whitley Bay and also the Sovereign pub which was a good starting point for an evening out. Had some good nights at the Majestic. ___________________________________________________________________________. We all used to gather around the juke box trying to get our favourite records played. I absolutely loved the place. you? These included Tommy Hendersons Latin American Group and others such as the Bernie Thorpe Trio and Mike Carrs Emcee Four. JT, #74. The top map is an old street plan of the city with the various venues marked with coloured dots. Ahhh the memories of such magical days Most public houses have been swept away by what we are told is progress, but the communities that once lived in those areas often still remember the days when men would come out of the shipyards and offices to pop in for a pint. Also played at Ray Grehans Cub in Roker Avenue Sunderland with Little Eva and the Fortunes. The Marimba opened in 1959 serving Italian food and snacks during the day at prices students could afford. Greys; Dolce Vita; Cavendish. The last couple of times I've been in the beer has been very poor, I tried the Landlords bitter and old speckled hen but both were tasting dodgy. 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. they were with some very large chaps and i believe an escort of C.I.D. 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. I was best friends with Pongo (Keith to me) and for a short while roady for them. I remember early 70s nightlife which began for me in the Dive Bar underneath the Swallow hotel. 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. After he left the Gamblers he went to work for Ray Grehan. Sloopys Disco was opened upstairs at the Dolcey. I would love to hear from anyone who is related to me. We have a photo of the inside of Change Is with girls ( no men in sight!) Ifeel so incredibly nostalgic about those very important days, which went over much too quickly. i was discovered there by Dame Margot Fontaine and sent to RCA records to begin my recording career. I think the name was Michaels? June 9, 2022 . It had a bad name she said. Chic was there when I was set upon by a couple of London thugs connected to the Krays, I remember one of the patrons saying that buggers goin back to the smoke with a couple of cracked ribs. Hello .would anyone have any information on Ken White..he was in a double act..Collins and Wright I believemy Dad was Ken and My Godfather was Lenny. I remember Chic, he did incredible things with the sound and lights. I think Wednesdays was Cats Night Out mainly only records being played but Saturdays it was bands,The Kylastrons were a favourite I remember in their leather trousers playing Hall Of The Mountain King with loads of echo. In particular a band member called Bill Mills. Nick Brandon, the singer (his stage name) worked at Wards the printers in High Bridge. Other acts that appeared at the Majestic Ballroom in the sixties include; The Moody Blues, The Kinks, The Spencer Davis Group, The Hollies, Van Morrison and the Small Faces. It opened in 1959 and ran for around 6 years. The Guys & Dolls ran as an unlicensed venue and described itself as a coffee dance club. I only wish more photographs had been taken to record all this! 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! A bit like the place in Dirty Dancing. 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 . Two Scotsmen together in a nightclub, what could possibly go wrong! Naturally had my photo took with him as well. Drink and lack of sleep took its toll.The candle which I burnt at both ends went out in 1977. They did a lovely beans on toast. Great site..lots of nostalgia. 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. Great memories, if somewhat hazy due to my then drink problem !! Garry Steckles, Hi Melina Manning your mum Irene was my first girlfriend, at 16. HI, Vogue. what a great club. and myself on Hammond Organ. Thank you. The clubs Jeffrey ran in NEWCASTLE explain now why a lot of the music groups of the ROCK groups of the era needed 2 PULL!!! Would anyone know where I may get hold of a photo of the Gay Trouper pub. Jane Maddison, How are you? He was playing at the Arcadia Theatre. a great bunch of people used to drink the night there. 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. Yes my mate the late Geordie Short was the drummer, they were regulars at the Bombers club and Central club and were resident band at the now demolished Mount Pleasant club until Geordie passed away. anybody remember? So if you two ever want to meet up just let me know, my email is david.coates@autosounds.co.uk. The Forever 54 charity night will take place at Arbeia on Saturday, July 2nd. so thank you for that! Along with La Dolce Vita, the Cavendish featured some of the best acts on the cabaret circuit. Many people (including myself) have mentioned photographs, or rather a lack of them and I wondered if it would be at all possible to make a plea for any photos your readers may have relating to 60s clubland 1972, Please forgive me if this is something youve already covered but photos bring back so many memories it may be worth another go? 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!! Venues were St.Georges Drill Hall by Northumberland Rd. What a tremendous website with loads of nostalgic detail of the early music scene in North East. Does anyone remember the Carousel Club in Chester le Street? Heres a reminder of some of those Newcastle clubs and venues and where they were. Keep up the good work, Roger! old nightclubs in south shields. LA DOLCE VITA CRAZY NIGHTS!!! Nice to see the Dolce vita, too. ideal for struggling musicians. My dad Bob Stephenson (pianist) played at both La Dolce Vita and La Strada. The summer of 1967 I emigrated to Saskatchewan, Canada. I remember a band called the Wildcats with Hilton Valentine & Chas Chandler (playing bass I think) ,who played at the Hotspur hall in Whitley Bay on Saturday nights in the sixties.I also remember the Alan Price combo playing frequently at the Victoria pub next to Woolworths in Whitley Bay, haven,t seen any mention of these venues in your lists! 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. Used to ring Ivan Birchells office and find out where they were playing. My memories of that time are very hazy, I know we had good times, I just cannot remember many of them. Im 75yrs. Tommy Oxley can be seen in the film Get Carter. Ah, Dusk! 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. The Majestic Ballroom on the junction of Westgate Road and Clayton Street was originally built as a cinema. South Shields is a coastal town in the North East of England at the mouth of the River Tyne, about 3.7 miles (6.0 km) downstream from Newcastle upon Tyne. I did overhear a conversation in which one of the guests asked the other if he had been present at the Gogo on the night that Dave Findlay knocked out Keith Crombies teeth! (Payne) He was a singer on the circuit in 70s or Bevan Orchard who played keyboard for him? Ill get back to you on that. I have very blonde hair so Don Smith the band leader insisted on calling me Mike White. The lion was not part of the act, the guy just had it as a pet,it was amazing when he walked into the club with the lion on the lead. King Crimson did their 1st try out gig at Change Is. In 1967 I spent a short time singing with the Don Smith orchestra of the Oxford Galleries after we finished we always used the Cavendish club or Billy Bottos in Byker. We got on talking about old Sunderland and thats how I found out who he was. 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! 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. Bernie was the organist and his brother another name that eludes me were both from Sunderland. To Anna (156) yes I remember The Kontors. :)A perfect gentleman. 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I gave my mate his and told him see that guy look at the back of his jacket just as he turned round and it was `Chris Farlow. I have never heard of Tom Oxley, but would love to know more. HiFred If you have any photographs of that time I would love to see them. Our selection of photographs recall an era of social club beauty contests, colliery wagons,. The club was situated on Bath Lane, Newcastle and was spread over three floors with a reception, a disco and a cabaret room, all with curved walls. You may remember us as Jean and John the tall couple who danced a lot! Hi, does anyone remember by dad Alan Clay? 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. Today, the pub is called Kennedy's 3 of 10 The. Does anyone have any info on Jimmy Bence and his Orchestra, particularly around 1965ish? 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. There was mutual respect there. I came up to Newcastle in 1968 when the clubs in london were on the way out. Without the contribution of these two men the club and music scene of the north east would have been considerably different. There is a good photo of the group playing in Wetheralls. Ray Grehan, who owned various night clubs including the Blue Note in Sunderland and the Crescendo Club at Whitley Bay, passed away about eight years ago. I was a DJ at sloopys,(along with Dave), Bloomers, The Oxford plus many more including a club in Whitley Bay on the Esplanade. My number is 0191 4922316 Suzanne x, Hi Suzanne, great to have someone else writing about Change Is. 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. Newcastle was the place to be back then! 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. By this time the Club AGogo on Percy Street was in decline and the opening of Sloopys was probably the final nail in the Club aGogos coffin. We worked many times in Newcastle and the North East area. I was hired by Ron Markem and Bob Monkhouse In January 1969 as Reception Manager for the Change Is club. Happy Days. The Downbeat was situated in Carliol Square, Newcastle not far from Worswick Street bus station. Later, graduated on to the Cavendish and Greys, dont know what happened to Sect. Some of the guests hadnt seen each other for decades so there was a lot of catching up to do. I also have a photograph of myself and Irish Comedian Dave Allan.It opened at a time when the casino had to be moved out of the nightclub and have a separate entrance.They housed the Casino upstairs next to sloopys. Thanks for the memories though, and keep up the good work. We made many friends and had a wonderful time with so many happy memories. In the event they failed to show up, probably much to the relief of the host Keith Crombie. I remember being a young teenager and the Junco Partners practising in the bedroom at my family home Caroline Cottages, John is my brother and I do remember Pete Wallis being the keyboard player and amazing they are still playing after all these years. Where did his photos go? Has had a number of . Hi 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. The concept was that the club would not be the same from one week to the next. Remember some of the places between 1968 to 73 as a 18 plus year old. It was a great place to go to if you liked dancing which I did. Ziggy's 19 Bars & Clubs By jacquelinesQ1680QF Wonder if anybody remembers him. Invaders Friday Alan Price Rythm Combo featuring Lound Mouth Burden Sunday. 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! Any comments welcomedthanks. Happy days indeed!!! 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. Cube in the spotlight A scene from. 2. Should additionally have said that John Harker was also still at school when he met me after school in my uniform and wasnt someone older who hung around at school gates!!! Unofficially, the jazz sessions at the Marimba continued long after midnight. The Old Ship Inn 8 Bars & Clubs By Fairydusters It's like stepping back in time in this bar. Sad to hear about Dave passing. 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. The original building has been demolished and has been replaced by a modern block, which now houses offices and a restaurant. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); But if you were there and you cant remember much, then this site will jog your memory, at least about the local north east music scene of the mid to late sixties. 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. Thank you for telling me where I can locate some photos taken inside Bloomers Nightclub in the early 1970s. The second picture down, which has David Macbeth on, also has two of my aunts who both worked at Go Go. Solicitar ms informacin: 310-2409701 | administracion@consultoresayc.co. 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!) If anyone reading this knew my mother or any other members of the Jimmy Bence Orchestra, please leave a comment on this site. A couple of years ago we were in Benidorm and we got talking to these three couples, one of them said You are obviously from the Newcastle area, where did you go on Friday nights in Toon ? I answered The Maj Ok he said, now who where the resident group ? Rue and the Rockets I answered, Well meet Rue and the Rockets, its us three and we are still going in fact we are on the Dynastic tonight. Went to nearly all the clubs mentioned. Rob . Best wishes, Trevor. I worked in the baileys club Bloomers in bath lane first manager was Dave abbot who went to a bailey club in Stockton second manager was Bob Duncan who after three years moved over to manage La Dolce Vita . We did Rehearsal Room, a Tyne Tees weekly feature on local bands, a half hour show presented by David Hamilton, we did 3 numbers loads of fun, and , we even got well paid for it. X. I used to go to the Club A Gogo in 1967/1968 as a 15 year old and saw many great bands; Hendrix, John Mayall, Cream, Family and loads of others. Lead singer John Little or possibly used the name Osbourne or Osmond. He was the minder for Tom Jones when he came to the La Dolce Vita. 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. 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 1 of 10 The Neptune Inn, South Shields Pubs, by Eileen Burnett, published by Amberley 2 of 10 The Tyne Dock Hotel, South Shields, 1938. Hi June I do remember the Palleta, it used to be the place to go during the day, they cannot have done much business as we all used to buy one drink and make it last for hours until we got kicked out. The dive bar under the Swallow Hotel was called the Gay Trooper in my day.. Wouldnt get away with that now. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Raigad Uncategorized old nightclubs in south shields. The sixties may have belonged to London but in the seventies The NE was the place to be for the clubs! Met some real characters. The club was opened on 6th February 1963 by the Levey brothers from Wallsend. I dont suppose anyone remembers Colin Lee? Our selection of photographs from the ChronicleLive archive recalls 10 South Shields pubs, past and present. There used to be a competition in the Panama dip in Whitley Bay in the summer which usually featured the same three groups which were the Wildcats, the Sixteen Strings & the invaders. 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. A personal perspective by Roger Smith. 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. Even better was the fact that he was actually staying at the same place as we were, the Pheasant Run Hotel. My social life started at the Cellar Club in South Shields, moved on to the GoGo whilst it was at its height, back to the Cellar (renamed the New Cellar and then the Chelsea Cat), with a few detours along the way via the Latino, Dolce Vita, Greys Club, Change Is and finally Julies. I heard later from her father, that she married a fellow called Bill. A former nurse said she feels "lucky to . He was a good friend many years ago. The time of the Club AGoGo was probably the best for live music in the city. no one has mentioned the muscle inn built into the viaduct bottom of dene st, the club was run by wrestlers hence the name.The club room was tiny 40 punters it was full.an H girder ran the length of the bar (head height)where punters rested their beer (or whatever had fell off a wagon)this was circa 1962 on a friday it was jazzers M.C. Im talking late 50s early 60salso played the Newcastle Empire on a show called Carrol Levis discovery.bit like opportunity knockscame 3rd out of 20 so no fame and fortune .I am 73 now and I have always said the best years were without doubt the 60s..When you said next to London came Newcastlecorrect.
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