Me and my brother had some great nights in La Strada. Tatler Club in the Haymarket. She said: "The pubs of South Shields are numerous and each has its own fascinating history. The Downbeat was another of Mike Jefferys clubs. It was situated on the forth and fifth floor of a building at 1 Pink Lane, opposite Bowers restaurant. Not in the same league as the other clubs in the area, but full of the essentials of life - beer, women, music and food. La Dolce Vita included a large cabaret lounge with seating for 500 and an illuminated glass dance area in front of the stage. A slideshow of pictures taken at Laygate South Shields in the 50's & 60's.. Pictures by Bill Claverly & narrated by Janet Wylie Thank you for telling me where I can locate some photos taken inside Bloomers Nightclub in the early 1970s. 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. I can still remember the feeling of excitement I felt when walking up the stairs and opening the double doors to be greeted by very loud and always very good music. 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? Brought back a loot of memories. My friend joy married Tommy. Sad to hear about Dave passing. Sunderland. Great memories, if somewhat hazy due to my then drink problem !! (Sect, Juncos, Harlem Shuffle etc) Hi George, Im not absolutely sure but think my husband John may have an outside shot. 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. Keep up the good work, Roger! The Tube being one of his projects. Sadly he passed away at a comparatively young age. 17:50, 2 MAR 2023. Cheers. 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. Ziggy's 19 Bars & Clubs By jacquelinesQ1680QF Pete Wallis. Also played at Ray Grehans Cub in Roker Avenue Sunderland with Little Eva and the Fortunes. June 9, 2022 . OK strange that, exactly the same names. 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. 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. 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. The club itself played house music and the occasional cheesy bop. Detroit sounds the hinge the outfit perfumed garden well me for one as I was in ALL of them our biggest claim to fame was backing the opportunity knocks star the muscle man at the middle club, byker. Hi I just found a photograph of me with a young mountain lion on my knee. 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Tommy Oxley can be seen in the film Get Carter. Hi, does anyone remember by dad Alan Clay? - Mike Mezz. 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. "These areas were thriving communities - and people love to reminisce by looking at old photographs and sharing stories.. Great site..lots of nostalgia. Near the North/South Shields ferry landing. 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!! I well remember the Crescendo club belonging to Ray Grehan as I was involved in the alterations carried out there. Just discovered this site. Drink and lack of sleep took its toll.The candle which I burnt at both ends went out in 1977. Went to nearly all the clubs mentioned. Ill post a comment as soon as I have anything to report. I went back to work the club circuit in the 70s 80s and 90s but it was not the same, Hi, I wonder if anyone remembers a night club in Northumberland St I think it was above Callers it used to have a resident belly dancer and a casino. Billy Bottos. My mate and I were upstairs buying hot dogs and I got ours and put plenty of Tomato sauce and Mustard on both and went to move away from the counter when a guy in a light tan suede cowboy Jacket backed into me covering his suede tassels in sauce. Oh I could go on all day. 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!!! Thank you again Roger Im now in trouble for being late for an appointment as Ive just read through all of the comments again!!! I was quite good friends with Russell Smith, son of baileys owner, John Smith and I remember the house band at the Latino having a mad Australian front man. 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. 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. 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. Hi Alfie Wright AKA Tony Sands Hypnotist opened the Cresendo Club Whitley bay I named it after The Cresendo Club in U.S.A Exciting times. 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. Dave and Tommy Findley worked the door most week-endsI cant remember the name of the resident group but the singer was called Billy , the saxophinist was Peter and the organist was Bernie . Great site!! I was with the MARTELLES, we played at Club Eleven every Thursday, it was a blues night gig, great from the basement blues music. 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. 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. Lived in Heaton as I remember. Before then, they always return false. Loved the stories behind the venues and the old photos. Lovely to see Ray Grehans name mentioned. Just stumbled across it whilst looking at pics. 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. [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. Good times- great musicians. Does anyone remember Big Phil who was a brilliant DJ and worked in both clubs mentioned? We regularly played the Seaburn Hall on Cats Nite Out which was on a Wednesday. Bernie died a couple of years ago and I hear his collection of guitars were donated to The Sage. Maybe a good starting point might be the Chronicle as I am sure that they have a library full of old photos. The Mayfair finally closed its doors in August 1999 and was later demolished to make way for the Gate Leisure Centre. I was given an unopened and unused car sticker with the distinctive picture of the girl in bloomers (which is kept safely in my favourite memories box) but Im guessing that you already have a lot of the memorabilia. old now and remember the Change Is days like they were yesterday. I was mortified. Along with La Dolce Vita, the Cavendish featured some of the best acts on the cabaret circuit. Me mam and dad met there in 1970 and Id love to get them a photo made? norwood surgery opening times; catholic bible approved by the vatican. I met John there in March of 1974 and we were there several times a week. I probably went there between 1971 and 72 (I was 18 in 72) and can remember the feeling if excitement at hearing the very loud music coming from a juke box. Ironically my son is now engaged to Billy Furys great niece! Billy. If you want to get in touch enquiry@deadgoodvideo.co.uk. 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. Hi 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. 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. After leaving the Invaders I played there regularly with Blues Band Vermen, with the late Keith Waring on lead and harmonica,Malcolm,ex lead guitar from Kylastrones,forget bass players name and Les Proud singer. 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 . Just stumbled across this great website. _____________________________________________________________________, Great memories of the 60s, I met my wife in the club agogo in 1966 and we are stll together, when I remember some of the groups , and artists that I saw live in the clubs back then its just amazing , great days ,Im on face book if anyone remembers me . What a tremendous website with loads of nostalgic detail of the early music scene in North East. Both great clubs and bring back so many brilliant memories, we chose Change Is upstairs for our engagement party in November 1974 and once again not a single photo!I thank you. 2 inch thick marine ply shells with heavy duty internal struts and mounting frames but man the sound was awesome, power, punch and clarity. Sharing the ladies toilets with the staff from the bus company in the same building. Bernie MacKie was rhythm guitar and started his working life in a shop on Gateshead High St. called Barkers, an electrical shop. 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 Guys & Dolls ran as an unlicensed venue and described itself as a coffee dance club. After he left the Gamblers he went to work for Ray Grehan. 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. Jean, Great Blog takes me back to that time in my life, I was the drummer in Axtree Junction the lead singer and Guitarist being Bob Barton who went on to be in Becket and on the Old Grey Whistle test, I remember playing at the Blaydon Races for 10 pounds and many other venues throughout the Northeast for similar amounts, had the privilege of being the local band playing alongside many 60s bands including Family, Dave Dee and band The foundations, Love Affair and many more on the baily club circuit, now at 69 years I look back on those times with great pleasure. I dont suppose anyone remembers Colin Lee? Great band, very professional. The night club continued to host cabarets Freddy Starr, Mud and many many more for a few more years and was always called the Dolce Vita until it was renamed Walkers. Does anyone remember the Kontors band; Alan price, Chas Chandler, Bernie Maguian, Gordon Cleghorn, Nick Brandon, Chunky Bourne, Barry Preston? Saw Alan Bown Set, Downtown Faction and a group from Teeside(?Rivers Invitation)there. View listing packages . I have tried unsuccessfully to find photos but no one took photos way back then and so all of those precious moments and memories were never captured. Just been reading a comment from Pete Wallis from May 2015. The building which housed La Dolce Vita still stands but now contains luxury flats. didnt Bob Monkhouse have something to do with Change Is?
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