If you want to get in touch enquiry@deadgoodvideo.co.uk. 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. Loved them! After the party scene at John Osbornes house, the camera pans along a set of party goers as the police raid the party, and Oxley is one of those. I met my husband at Nelson Street jazz club. I was born in a Newcastle club (the Hillfield on Grainger Park Road, which my parents owned) and spent a lot of my late teens at the Pickwick in Whitley Bay (my home town), with frequent trips to Newcastle and the big-city night spots, mainly the Agogo, followed by the Cavendish and the Dolce Vita, or Greys if we were a bit flush. I remember Chic, he did incredible things with the sound and lights. I also worked through Ivan Burchall, as well as for myself. 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. After the gig was finished Joe was going home and this band of youngsters were sitting in the arcade, one of them said Joe, lend us 10 bob to get some chips, were skint and starving so Joe took pity and obliged, that band turned out to be the Faces and the kid he loaned the 10 bob to was Rod Stewart, Joe was always moaning he never got his 10 bob back. Oz disco nightclub The date of this photograph remains a mystery but it shows the Oz disco nightclub in Garden Lane. The Tunnel nightclub, Jarrow, December 1991 (Image: NCJ Archive)1 of 9 Sylvesters nightclub in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, in Tyne and Wear, circa 1990s (Image: NCJ Archive)2 of 9 The Casablanca. I have one photograph of me in Sloopys in 1970. Exciting times. Great band, very professional. I remember going to the GOGO, but could only go in young set. Ian Galbraith was one and I understand he subsequently became the Mayor of Sunderland. Ill gladly let you have copies of what I have a photo of Bloomers but boarded up and no sign and an internal shot of girls dancing and dry ice on the dancefloor from late 1960s also a flyer for the opening of Bloomers in July 1973. I was mortified. Unfortunately I am not able to see them as I am not on Facebook. I am still alive!! Marcus now lives in Leeds and is a professional artist. Student Union do,s were good and remember Sect and Elcorts playing at a couple of them. During the late fifties and early sixties the Maj was a very popular venue for dancing. Tatler Club in the Haymarket. I lived in Whitley Bay in the apartment of a house owned by Jimmy Bence. Do you know where any of the surviving ex members are now? Alfie. I remember I had a blue suede Levi jacket with leather collar that I bought off Kenny Richardson/Davy Hembro. But I am sure that they also got a lot of bands from London. No ones mentioned Nelson Street jazz club. dancing from 1969. My friend dad played with Del & the Infernos, from South Shields. 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. I was with the MARTELLES, we played at Club Eleven every Thursday, it was a blues night gig, great from the basement blues music. We went to Newcastle in 1967 to see them play Southampton. Buy tickets from a trusted primary outlet. Jean, I wonder if you could share any photos you may have of Bloomers nightclub. I met John there in March of 1974 and we were there several times a week. Lovely girl 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? Ah, Dusk! The band names mentioned on this site Junco Partners Alan Hull (bless im) and The Sect. Myself, Cass and Ken went down to Kings Road and came back with Leather Coats down to the ankles. 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. He was the minder for Tom Jones when he came to the La Dolce Vita. old nightclubs in south shields. Had some good nights at the Majestic. You know, that little moving side to side that all the Motown groups did on tele. There was mutual respect there. I was a DJ at The Cellar club, The Tavern, Change Is, Sloopys, The Dolce Vita, The New Caverndish and a few more. Lived in Heaton as I remember. 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. 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. We went and sure enough it was them minus the Leopard skin leotard tho. Kennedy's Bar South Shields 5 Bars & Clubs Open now By steveL794 This is a great Little bar great atmosphere and is such a welcoming bar, well worth a visit great chilling bar 3. 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. The summer of 1967 I emigrated to Saskatchewan, Canada. And Shani, you mentioned your Dad playing piano at La Strada, which my Dad did too wow, amazing. power bi relative date filter include current month; old nightclubs in south shields. Ive lost touch with my dad who was the bouncer with Tommy at the go go club. Absolutely loved it. The Mayfair finally closed its doors in August 1999 and was later demolished to make way for the Gate Leisure Centre. I heard later from her father, that she married a fellow called Bill. My Dad used to make roulett tables for Ray Grehan in the 60s, Hi my name is Helen Findlay the daughter of Dave Findlay. I remember Chic standing there looking agahst, anyway that was just the way it was sometimes. I believe they were the resident band at the Mayfair at that time. 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. It was a no-brainer that these lads were something very special. Served lovely meals and had big Manny Burgo, ex-boxer on the door. He gave me my proverbial 5 minutes of fame. Does anyone remember my dad Mike Mccormick who worked for teddy berg at greys, Having read through these posts I dont think anyone has mentioned the fantastic group called the Gas Board they played at the Quay Club also the Majestic, Theres a bit about the Gas Board on this page, Liz: http://readysteadygone.co.uk/bryan-ferry/. I remember queueing to get inside where you went down lots of dark stairs to an amazingly even darker area with fantastically loud but mesmeric music. Wow Rue and The Rockets have certainly filled out ! Thats apparently where John first saw me but at that time 1972/3 I was much too interested in dancing. Im 75yrs. Anyone remember Jumpin Joe Jackson and drummer Geordie Kinnell from the 60s club scene? I noted last year when we posted vintage photos of clubs and music venues, that the 1970s and 1980s were great times in New Jersey for those who had a penchant for live music. 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. Near the North/South Shields ferry landing. Dave and his brother Tommy were the doormen the manager was Ken Brady who used to be in the resident group at the Mayfair in Newcastle. Hi Dave Coates enjoyed reading your post I dont live in Newcastle but had lots of contacts, friends and customers from my Disque records days in town. The Crays were huge guys ,looked the part and were decked out in very flash but obviously very expensive suits . After the refurb of the Crescendo I carried on working for Ray firstly on his new house in Forest Hall and then on his new project which was amusement arcades in Sheffield and Nottingham I think he was talked into these by his brother in law I dont think his heart was in this part of the business as he loved the buzz of music and clubs when the Crescendo burned down he went on to buy The Deleval Arms on Scotswood road but it never opened.The last time I saw him was around 1977 but he seemed to have lost his sparkle definitely not the man I knew.As I had moved away from the area shortly after this I was shocked to learn years later that he had passed away he had been one of the best bosses I ever had. 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. i used to be a singer and guitarist in Newcastle in the 1960s in the MAYFAIR with The Gamblers (they became Billy Furys band) i then was a singer with George Ricco on the Bailey circuit and we moved to Jim Wrights 2 rooms in gallowgate Newcastle. Plus Dave living in W. Bay! Me and my brother had some great nights in La Strada. They did a lovely beans on toast. How time flies. 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. Just found a post from Jane Maddison whos dad Ken Maddison was my bandleader for many years after I left groups to settle down. Also in Whitley Bay was an out of the way venue near the Ice Rink at Whitley Bay boys club on a Friday night. The building that held the club has long since been demolished. Sunderland. Drink and lack of sleep took its toll.The candle which I burnt at both ends went out in 1977. We still went to Bloomers perhaps once a week. i also fondly remember the great Ken Maddison we worked together often. it was Alfie wright who owned the Crescendo Club at Whitley Bay, not Ray Grehan, trust me I opened it 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. 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. Below is a modern day aerial view with the same locations marked (some of the original buildings have now gone). You and I used to share guitar vocals with Ken Maddison in the early 70s at La Strada until I moved to Montego Bay. Its a good job my parents never heard about the murder that took place there in the mid 70s. Best years of my life. Hi David, great to hear from someone who worked in so many places, back in the disco days, doing such an important job by providing the fab music. Many happy memories flooding back. Good bands played there. 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. When they played The Cellar Club, So. The building that housed the Marimba no longer exists. Venues were St.Georges Drill Hall by Northumberland Rd. Primary Menu. Best wishes, Trevor. 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! 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. Lead singer John Little or possibly used the name Osbourne or Osmond. Life goes on. 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. Im not sure what Dave does now as my dad lost touch with him. 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 I dont suppose anyone remembers Colin Lee? 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. There were around a dozen night clubs with top acts appearing in the city every day of the week. I am now almost 80 and still follow the era and the music. Just stumbled across this great website. I found a photograph of my great-great-grandmother Mary Jane Fergusons public house, the Station Hotel, in Laygate Lane, South Shields. Keep up the good work, Roger! A bit like the place in Dirty Dancing. Sadly it all changed and went bad, but interesting times! 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. Thank you for telling me where I can locate some photos taken inside Bloomers Nightclub in the early 1970s. they were with some very large chaps and i believe an escort of C.I.D. 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 reunion was a great success so full marks to Ian Wright for coming up with the idea and organising the event. The reunion took place at the Jazz Caf, Pink Lane, Newcastle hosted by Keith Crombie who was involved in the day to day running of several Newcastle clubsback in the sixties. Bumped into old school friend, Hylton Valentine and his mates (Animals) there on occasions. 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! by | Jun 15, 2022 | seguin accident report | is money matters america legit | Jun 15, 2022 | seguin accident report | is money matters america legit There is a good photo of the group playing in Wetheralls. which was poor quality, scratches etc. Pete Wallis ( ex Juncopartners and Gamblers), Re Jean McGowan, there are some photos of the inside of Bloomers nightclub on Facebook site called 70s Newcastle Nightclubs if thats a help still have not found a photo of the outside in its hey day but still looking. He was from Sunderland and used to come and meet me after school when I was in my school uniform. They played Family In My Own Time and Curved Air Back Street Love and T Rex Get It On. It was situated on the forth and fifth floor of a building at 1 Pink Lane, opposite Bowers restaurant. It was said that the floor levels could be permutated fifteen different ways and that the dcor could be changed at will by projecting images onto the curved walls. Ill get back to you on that. Its pubs, wine bars, and clubs, not to mention the myriad curry restaurants of Ocean Road, are just one of the attractions of the bustling South Tyneside seaside town. If anyone reading this knew my mother or any other members of the Jimmy Bence Orchestra, please leave a comment on this site. Just discovered this site. `you may already have it? We had a drink with him at the hotel and what a lovely man he is. I cant believe that we dont have a single photos of inside the club? Initially the Downbeat was a jazz venue but towards the end of its life it featured mainly Rhythm & Blues bands. Its said the CID were only two steps behind them where ever they went from the minute they got here. Chas Chandler went on to become an impresario on the north east scene and was heavily involved with the Animals. Often return back to the area and go walkabout. I absolutely loved the place. Remember some of the places between 1968 to 73 as a 18 plus year old. What a great site this is, many personalities mentioned I knew well. Starting with the Downbeat Jazz Club in 1960 and most of the other venues mentioned. The resident band at the Crescendo was the Del 5, the singer was Billy Wilson from Gateshead, there was 2 sax players one was Peter Parkinson from South Shields but Im sorry the other name eludes me. 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! 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!!! Johny Sampson provided the music with Mirelle Grey and later Johny Heenan. What an era! Cube in the spotlight A scene from. That building and those surrounding it were demolished and have been rebuilt. The Marimba Coffee House on High Bridge, Newcastle (off Grey Street) was another venue opened by Mike Jeffery. Fantastic read! Went to the Dolce for years and my mate at the time was DJ at Sloopys. My dad played with him in a band before the war as a lad in Newcastle. Any comments welcomedthanks. Greys club is one of the few Newcastle Clubs that has been running since the sixties. Anyway, I moved to the states in 1970 and after moving around a lot I ended up here in California where I have a couple of gyms. She said: "The pubs of South Shields are numerous and each has its own fascinating history. Uncle Bob n Uncle Alf. I stayed with Kim when she went solo but only again for a short time. Required fields are marked *. I remember the DJ Dave, I thought he was so hip. In relation to the Hendrix gig my dads uncle was the manager at the Haymarket Hotel and he reckons the band had a pint in the back room ,presumably before they went on or between sets, Great to see Germain up there looking as animated as ever ..pity there is not a music track download of everyone in action! oops sorry just found them under media -great stuff thanks. Does anyone remember the coffee bar called the Palleta on Blacket Street? Driving my dads car along the wet cobbled Melbourne street to visit The New Orleans Jazz club on a winters night in the early 60s to see what I thought of the music / jazz experience set me up for life. So if you two ever want to meet up just let me know, my email is david.coates@autosounds.co.uk. We also played at the Seaburn Hall Cats night out regularly and the Rink ballroom. I seem to recall that The Rocking Berries played there on one occasion in the Spring of 1967 and they dedicated Hes in Town to my girlfriend Margaret Armstrong. Anyway, I hope your life is going well Trevor. I know I had a great time working at many NE clubs during the late sixties and early seventies. 2 inch thick marine ply shells with heavy duty internal struts and mounting frames but man the sound was awesome, power, punch and clarity. Thank you. Happy days. It sadly closed around 2016 and briefly turned into German bar, Das Wunderbar before closing completely. 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. Photo: sg Photo Sales 2.. 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. ___________________________________________________________________________. I remember early 70s nightlife which began for me in the Dive Bar underneath the Swallow hotel. But last week I did visit an old friend in Whitley Bay and realised that my Dad must have been working at The Pickwick shortly aftter it opened (which I guess was why we moved to Whitley in the first place). 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! 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. Tommy Oxley can be seen in the film Get Carter. 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. 15 years of age in 1962. my 1st beer was in the railwaiy, whist livin on hillheads road. 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. please call me, if you dont want to speak here i TOTALLY understand, Worked greys club 1974 worked night club then casino had great memories also worked moulin rouge dean street for Teddy berg when they took over the bottos etc. The group met up last October for a reunion in Gosforth. Sharing the ladies toilets with the staff from the bus company in the same building. The lavishly decorated premises had once been the Piccadilly Club, which was run by Dennis Stafford who was later jailed for the 1967 murder of Angus Sibbett in the notorious One-Armed Bandit case. I live in France now,so dont get many chances to visit the old stomping grounds. Yours nostalgically Big hair and big eyes and John with his shoes wouldve been 65 We married in 1976 and continued to go out to Scamps and are still married now. - Mike Mezz. I seem to remember the band playing at The Majestic at the bottom of Westgate Rd. 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. FANTASTIC SITE. The club was managed by Ken Brady who used to be in the resident band at the Majestic in Newcastle. 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. any stories to share or anyone who knows my granddad or great uncles feel free to share! Bringing back lots of stories! I can remember seeing The Nashville Teens who played Tobacco Road it seemed like a dozen times. Your email address will not be published. Does anyone remember anyone from there? Where is she now I wonder. My mum used to sing with Jimmy Bence at the Mayfair back in the day. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Raigad Uncategorized old nightclubs in south shields. I also remember the Findlay boys and one of their cohorts Big Paddy. My best friend married one of his friends (later divorced). If you went there please let me know. Thanks I briefly played guitar with the George Ricco Band, rotating between Wetherals, La Dolce Vita and the Cavendish, 1965/66, Hi Magnum Is now Unit, but was known as one of Southsampton's main gay clubs in its heyday. Nobody danced once they came out. Its no wonder that London gangsters such as the Kray twins were keen to get in on the action. 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? Chas Chandler lived in Heaton and his dad was the roadie. The Cavendish Club at the bottom of Grey Street opened as a nightclub in the early sixties and became part of the Bailey Group. Most of the lads my age in 1972 aspired to have their hair like the lovely Marc Bolan. 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. In the event they failed to show up, probably much to the relief of the host Keith Crombie. When they came to the Change Is there was always a heightend tension but they minded me, I guess since they were barred from most other clubs they didnt want to screw themselves up with this one. Excuse me if I sometimes get things wrong, memory is not what it was from 60 years ago. I talked to Ken Brady today and he remembers Pete with affection. He said, Dance with me and started doing what he called The Pickett. Great article. Also when I used go to the Dolce there used to be a DJ called Jimmy Walker. We made many friends and had a wonderful time with so many happy memories. away from him: Jeffrey managed the ANIMALS & JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE like small club bands. Also played drums on I Keep Singing that same old song, Heavy Jelly (Skip Bifferty). Cheers Terry, Message for Nora Hi I know Tommy and Davey findlay, Jesmond. He was a great man. Without the contribution of these two men the club and music scene of the north east would have been considerably different. Then went soth and played with Entire Sioux Nation. I think the name was Michaels?