I believe that Lynn Gillette used to be the lead singer of Nevada .They were very popular on the clubs in the seventies and eighties.She looked a lot like Kiki Dee and sang like her.
Can anyone remember the group Love and Confusion from the sixties,I believe they played the Mojo .
Just come across this post. Is this the same Lynne Gillette who sang in the Sue Darrel four around the Sheffield clubs in the early 70s?

I was around in the 60's and remember Tony Irvin and the Typhoons - anyone else remember them? I think Tony was a barber!

Passed by one of the old clubland great lead singers on saturday in Pistol Creaks. It was Bitter Suites Barry Marshall, still looks the same curly hair but getting grey now.

Anyone know if he is still singing, Must admit I havn't seen anything of late.

Just come across this post. Is this the same Lynne Gillette who sang in the Sue Darrel four around the Sheffield clubs in the early 70s?

Yes I am sure it is.Does anyone know where she is now ??? she had an amazing voice.I have a promo picture of the band from the late 70;s .Signed by the group

Terry Stewart --Drums
Mick Hobcraft -- Keyboards
Gary Clark -- Bass
Stan Day -- Guitar
Lynne Gillette -- Vocals

Me and the missus saw the loads of times around the Sheffield clubs and there was nobody to touch them, they were fantastic--Happy Days!!!!!

Anybody remember the Kenny Pete Quartet??? Great band around Sheffield in the early sixties, played at all the usual places - Blue Bell Hackenthorpe, Sicey Hotel etc etc. Also any one remember the band, whose name escapes me right now, led by Tony Oliver(I think!) ex Heeley Banker, he lost an arm in a motorbike accident, but again played all the usual haunts. We would meet up with him mainly at the old Arbourthorne Hotel - which I found out on a recent visit had closed down earlier this year.

In the Late Sixties and early Seventies....I was traveling around the country in a Sheffield Trio..and one of the bands we used to stay with in "Artiste digs" was "Mud" who became famous later on, we used to have some great fun with them in those days ..The lead singer "Les Grey" sadly died a couple of years ago aged 57..Now I've been informed the Drummer "Dave Mount" has also died on the 3rd of Dec aged 59.

Anybody remember the Kenny Pete Quartet??? Great band around Sheffield in the early sixties, played at all the usual places - Blue Bell Hackenthorpe, Sicey Hotel etc etc. Also any one remember the band, whose name escapes me right now, led by Tony Oliver(I think!) ex Heeley Banker, he lost an arm in a motorbike accident, but again played all the usual haunts. We would meet up with him mainly at the old Arbourthorne Hotel - which I found out on a recent visit had closed down earlier this year.Yes I remember the "Kenny Pete Five" They were resident band at the Sicey Hotel for a while ..One lad was called Pete And his mate was Kenny ..They once won on "Opportunity Knocks" then they downscaled the band and I last remember them working the Clubs as "The Kenny Pete Duo"

Hi Timbuck I'm pleased someone remembers them!! The other two guys in the band were the pianist Allan, and Norman Aistrop the drummer a very funny little guy - although I thought the Irish guy in the band who was a great singer, was called John (Glass??) I worked with Norman at the YEB where we were Electricians many moons ago. Anyway thanks for the response - Merry Xmas!!

Royston Asked about Tony Oliver.
I think that he is probably refering to Peter Oliver who fronted several bands in the 60's under the name Tony Gale. Tony Gale and the storms and tony gale and the Chains. Also the band I played with the Tony Gale 5. Tony gale did have an arm which he couldnt use and it was due to a motorcycle accident. He lived on Queens Road on the left hand side near the traffic lights. When we worked together he sang a lot of Carl Perkins and Jim Reaves songs.I cannot remember any of the line up in the storms or the chains but the Tony Gale 5 was Tony on vocals, Alan Marshall on lead guitar Colin Spence on rhythm Ann Strong on Bass and myself David Swain on drums.
Davis Swain

:) hiall,sry know ime still in wrong thread,but jus remembered[i think]the basement club under mucky duck was called the buccaneer.

Sorry willo, but I think you may have had your buccaneers boxed a bit too much in the past, only kidding.

I realise this thread is for the 60's but I see no mention of the trad scene. I played bass with the Gloryland Jazz Band, based at The Mailcoach on West Street in the mid to late 1950's but then left Sheffield for national service. Does anyone remember them?

Did you ever see the Apex Jazz Band? I think they were students from the university. Played Trad at The Angel on Snig Hill. Anthony (also in Cambridgeshire)

I have just mentioned the Apex on the thread about grammar schools in the 50's. They were not students, at least not when I knew them, but people move on. They were at the Hallamshire, then moved to The Blue Boar and then, presumably to the Mucky Duck. I think I remember Mad Red being there and a modern group whose name escapes me for the moment.

i know the fortunes....my dad did abit with them

Frank White Band, Scott William Combo, Dene Marshall and the Deputies, Dave Berry and the Cruisers, Frankenstein's Monsters...
Anybody remeber any of them, or are you all too young!!

Scott used to 'borrow' musicians from other groups, I remember him appearing with Dave Green and Kenny Slade who were Joe Cocker's base and drummer respectively.

The Searchers were nearly a Sheffield group as although they came from Lancashire their manager Johnny Peller was Sheffield based and got them a lot of work here. I met their Drummer Eddy Curtis in Spain a few years ago, he lives there now and was in very good shape.

re Lynne Gillett,
Lynne is still performing. She is in a band called All Woman and are working regularly in the local Working mens' clubs.

Wavey.

Good grief, I started this thread back in March 2003 and members are still posting replies.
How about some real nostalgia:
http://philbrodieband.com/index.html
The really sad thing about this thread is not the fact that we are all old and grey but that some of our friends are no longer with us.

I went to Sydney last night to see Eric Clapton, it was nice to see Chris Stainton's still going strong, which bands did he play for when he first started, as I've no recollection of him before he joined Joe Cocker.

I went to Sydney last night to see Eric Clapton, it was nice to see Chris Stainton's still going strong, which bands did he play for when he first started, as I've no recollection of him before he joined Joe Cocker.
I think I remember him with Johnny Tempest and the Caddilacs.

I have just found a an old Magazine called "The Top Stars Special" it's been in my attic for years its dated December 28 1963..in it is a Photo of the Ex Cadillacs now reformed as "THE ORIGINALS" with new lead Vocalist
"Glyn Barry" The line up is Mick Beaumont 22 "Drums" (Jeweller)...Barry Bromptom 22 "Lead guitar" (Electrician)...Tom Rattigan 21 "Rythmn Guitar" (Motor Mechanic)...and John Wilson 23 "Bass guitar" the Originator of the Cadillacs..And new Vocalist Glyn Barrie 20 (Jeweller)....This is the Band I remember seeing at the Blue Bell at Hackenthorpe with Johnny Tempest....Other Local bands featured are "Tony Thought and the Mindreaders", "Dave Lee and the Staggerlees", "Ron Lindsay and the Coasters", Shane Fenton and the Fentones", "Frankenstien and the Monsters", Dave Berry and the Cruisers", "The Vantennas", "The Kodiacs" (Rotherham)..and "Bob Andrews and the Four Blades"

i still keep in touch with jimmy powell from birmingham and he still does a great show still plays the mike stand still has the trademark towell and to this day still says he played harmonica on my boy lolipop, and harmonica on pj probys hold me i have a old video of jp can anyone recommend to go get it on dvd reasonable price thanks from grumpy old man

timbuck chris once had his own band called tundra and he played at jordanthorpe school sheffield i think his dad was a teacher there' from grumpy maggidees other half

john o hara fans on ebay is j o hara and the playboys single show me and i started a joke' ive got a j o hara lp called no turning back for sale if you know anyone who might like it

the lead singer for mickys monkys # green carnation was mick dale what a perfomer with a voice crossed between rod stewart cocker carrack but hada distinctive blues feel . it was a very sad time when he left us so young he was one hell of a guy who would do anything for anyone and a good business man i once heard a cassette of his version of help from my friends the scream bit was spot on god bless you mick

In the Late Sixties and early Seventies....I was traveling around the country in a Sheffield Trio..and one of the bands we used to stay with in "Artiste digs" was "Mud" who became famous later on, we used to have some great fun with them in those days ..The lead singer "Les Grey" sadly died a couple of years ago aged 57..Now I've been informed the Drummer "Dave Mount" has also died on the 3rd of Dec aged 59.

Rob Davies of Mud writes songs for many artists nowadays.

Pete Gill ,drummer with The Glitter Band,Saxon,as well as Motorhead still lives in Sheffield.I think a few of the Glitter band came from Sheffield Harvey Ellisin(sax).

Ken Crawley left for the states many years ago still drumming away.

Chris

I was heavily involved with numerous bands who played at the Black Swan... affectionately known as the Mucky Duck in the early sixties...I first appeared there when I was 14, playing lead guitar for Pete Fender and the Strollers.

Other bands I played with include "Johnnie Silver and the Thunderbirds", "The Chevrons" and last but by no means least a band called "The Sheffields". We were originally managed by Pete Stringfellow I have many fond memories of my time with the band and although we played mainly in London and the south coast, Sheffield was our natural home base.

Sadly the band split up and I then moved on to tour with "Dave Berry and the Cruisers" before temporarily retiring from the Rock and Roll scene to live in Jersey for a few years.

I'm back in the area now and still enjoy playing the Gibson I bought way back in 1962. She's well worn ... a bit like myself, but we can still "sing" a bit together.

BTW I have for some time been trying to trace Dave Green who played bass for "The Chevrons"... does anyone have any contact details?

Roy Ledger

I am currently visiting my brother in Canada, who was a roadie for The Sheffields when he was a teenager. He tells me of a night they played at the Mojo, then drove down to Banbury Cross to play another gig there, and then on to London for a meeting re a possible record deal.

My brother (Dave Jarvis) is 64 now and has been in Canada for 40 years. His memory is a little rusty so he can't remember the band members names! Does his name mean anything to you? He DOES remember witnessing a sexual indiscretion involving Pete Stringfellow on the night of the gig (no real surprise there though!)

I am currently visiting my brother in Canada, who was a roadie for The Sheffields when he was a teenager. He tells me of a night they played at the Mojo, then drove down to Banbury Cross to play another gig there, and then on to London for a meeting re a possible record deal.

My brother (Dave Jarvis) is 64 now and has been in Canada for 40 years. His memory is a little rusty so he can't remember the band members names! Does his name mean anything to you? He DOES remember witnessing a sexual indiscretion involving Pete Stringfellow on the night of the gig (no real surprise there though!)

Maybe no surprise but a possible money making opportunity.

Dave Hawley tribute night this Thursday at The Park and Arbourthorne.

all proceeds to St Lukes

http://www.guardian.co.uk/otherlives/story/0,,2037886,00.html

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=201526&highlight=dave+hawley

Rather a belated reply Zeke but am trawling through this thread and Who's Who jumped out at me! Remember your trip to Germany 1966 .. my oh was your drummer then! Email us we'd love to hear from you

There was a singer in the mid sixties who used to do the WMC's circuit. I can only remember her first name - Barbara. I think she lived at Regent Court, Hillsborough. She was brilliant. When I first saw her, I thought she was Susan Maughan (Bobby's Girl). Can anyone remember her surname please?

Pat Leslie is the name your looking for I think. She's my husbands aunt & she still bellts out a good tune. She sang with the greycats.

What about the Baron Knights, The Rave Ons, Eric Baxter and his orchestra and the female singer that sang with the band ( can't remember her name)

The singer with Eric Baxter was his wife,forgot her name I worked at the Locarno in 1962 Eric Came from Tyne Side

Pat Leslie is the name your looking for I think. She's my husbands aunt & she still bellts out a good tune. She sang with the greycats.

No, sorry, that's not the name. The lady I am thinking of was always a solo act. I do remember Pat Leslie though and it's nice to hear she still sings.

Got it now. It was BARBARA JACKSON.

My all time favourites were The Jigsaw, who later changed their name to The Bitter Suite - they were fantastic :cool:

My all time favourites were The Jigsaw, who later changed their name to The Bitter Suite - they were fantastic :cool:

I know Stuart Middleton from Bitter Suite. Known him for almost 40 years.

Border Reiver can you remember who played in Jigsaw & Bitter Suite? was it Gerry Scanlan
Barry Marshall & a drummer called Roger?

Pat Leslie, She sang with the greycats.

Anyone know what happened to Kevin Baines, used to play with the Greycats & lived on the Shirecliffe ?

Anyone know what happened to Kevin Baines, used to play with the Greycats & lived on the Shirecliffe ?

I know Barry Holmes who used to play keyboard/piano with the Greycats in the 60's. Pat Leslie was in the group then. Barry may know what happened to Kevin Baines. Barry still plays and does a mean Nut Rocker. So, I'll PM you Barry's address and phone number. I'm sure he'd be glad to hear from you and may be able to 'fill you in'.

I know Stuart Middleton from Bitter Suite. Known him for almost 40 years.

saw bitter sweet at top rank on a saturday afternoon about 34 years ago

re Lynne Gillett,
Lynne is still performing. She is in a band called All Woman and are working regularly in the local Working mens' clubs.

Wavey.

I've just found this thread. I know it's an old one, but does anyone on here know Lynne? If it's the same one from the Sue Darrrel 4 band of the 60s, I'd love to hear/contact her again.

The singer with Eric Baxter was his wife,forgot her name I worked at the Locarno in 1962 Eric Came from Tyne Side

I seem to recall that an outfit called The Dudley Conn Trio was either the supporting band for Eric Baxter and his Orchestra or a stand in when the orchestra wasn't playing.

I know Don Butterell!

There is a picture of Don on a 1959 photo under Western Road School - photobucket.
He is on the front row, 6th from left. He used to live on Bates Street.

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/search.php?searchid=4173448&pp=30&page=4

I am new to this link and have thoroughly enjoyed reading about the Sheffield Bands of the 60's. One popular band that I haven't seen mentioned is Dave West & The Cherokees ... very popular on the WMC circuit and the larger pubs around the City. Anyone else remember them?

Chris

I was heavily involved with numerous bands who played at the Black Swan... affectionately known as the Mucky Duck in the early sixties...I first appeared there when I was 14, playing lead guitar for Pete Fender and the Strollers.

Other bands I played with include "Johnnie Silver and the Thunderbirds", "The Chevrons" and last but by no means least a band called "The Sheffields". We were originally managed by Pete Stringfellow I have many fond memories of my time with the band and although we played mainly in London and the south coast, Sheffield was our natural home base.

Sadly the band split up and I then moved on to tour with "Dave Berry and the Cruisers" before temporarily retiring from the Rock and Roll scene to live in Jersey for a few years.

I'm back in the area now and still enjoy playing the Gibson I bought way back in 1962. She's well worn ... a bit like myself, but we can still "sing" a bit together.

BTW I have for some time been trying to trace Dave Green who played bass for "The Chevrons"... does anyone have any contact details?

Roy Ledger

Roy,
I've got a question about Pete Fender. Did he "Pete Fender" and part of the band used to go to Swallownest Secondary School around 1960? Your name rings a bell and two nicknames- "Boner" and "Sniggy". I can remember a band practising dinner times in the music room. I was 12 at the time and I would sneak into the classroom to hear them. "Sniggy" had a white guitar and used to like playing "Red River Rock". I also have a vague merory tht "Boner" died a few years later in a road accident.

Any one remember the "Mind of Adam" in the late 60's - early 70's, later they added a female singer and changed to the "Mind of Adam & Eve". They had a single out later after another name change to "The Variation Show Group". I used to help out at gigs as Neil Turfitt the Drummer was a school mate. The male singer used to do a great version of Little Tin Soldier by the Small Faces. Neils speciality was the drum solo of Santanas "Soul Sacrifice". Any one know if Neill is still around? I have fond memories of gigs at clubs around sheffield specially carrying all the amps cabinets and gear up the fire escape at the back of Midhill club!!!

Scott William Combo, now theres a name from the past, Dave Hawley played with Scott for a while, but for some reason they just couldn't get their act together, and unfortunately a very promising group sunk slowly into oblivion.

Jimmy Crawford (Ron Lindsay) whatever happed to him, he made a recording of the Ray Charles hit "Busted" down at the old Club 60 on Shalesmoor, and was I thought destined for stardom, but he seemed to fade away.

Does anyone out there know what happened to William Scott.

Tony Land ex Club 60 owner.The Scott William Combo were one of the most underated Sheffield bands of the 60s! I once saw them at club 60 on Shalesmoor.I think the line up was Scott ,Dave Hawley, on Lead,an Irish guy Mick or Nick Farrely, on bass, Rich Elsom on drums! Magic music! no one sounded like them!

Jimmy Crawford did have a hit in the sixties with "I love how you love me".He also did a hours DJ,session at the Locarno on teenagers night in the sixties,I did bump into him at Dave Berrys Daughters wedding 18 month ago.

Frank White Band, Scott William Combo, Dene Marshall and the Deputies, Dave Berry and the Cruisers, Frankenstein's Monsters...
Anybody remeber any of them, or are you all too young!!frank white has been appearing at the upperthorpe hotel on the last friday of the month for quite a while,last i heard dave berry was living in dronfield and had an antique shop in sheffield,frankensteins monsters.sadly ray died,....i remember one night spud was supposed to stab him and the sheeps blood from the bag was supposed to seep out of his shirt,spud missed and really stabbed him...
:)

Original by xsheffLyn - 01.10.06: I was around in the 60's and remember Tony Irvin and the Typhoons - anyone else remember them? I think Tony was a barber!

I was the keyboard player in the Typhoons - Andy Morris. I had a Vox Continental - just like my hero Alan Price!
We were mainly a club act but appeared regularly at the Mucky Duck, the Five Arches, a pub at Lowedges (the name of which I can't remember) and numerous other pubs around South Yorkshire.
Tony was a barber and the last I heard of him, he was living in Maltby. Tony Senior was on Base Guitar and now lives in Leeds, Chris Turner was Lead Guitar and still lives in Sheffield. We had a succession of drummers and I now live in Scotland.

Oh happy days:cool:

frank white has been appearing at the upperthorpe hotel on the last friday of the month for quite a while,last i heard dave berry was living in dronfield and had an antique shop in sheffield,frankensteins monsters.sadly ray died,....i remember one night spud was supposed to stab him and the sheeps blood from the bag was supposed to seep out of his shirt,spud missed and really stabbed him...
:)I was once Dep' bass player with the Monsters at the Cafe Dansent in Cleethorpes on the pier(What!!!)Martin Yale used to book it (Joe Cockers first manager) and the sheeps blood ,went out the sheeps head,straight down the spare jack socket on my new Carlsboro Amp! and blew it to f...ing smithereens!! Still I earn't £2.10 shillings so it was worth it!

Just been going through an old scrap book of mine and thought you guys might like to take a peek, so I have copied a couple of pages.

Sorry for the quality but I have done my best in Photoshop.

Daizies (http://www.moss-net.co.uk/buccaneer/daizies.htm)
Love or Confusion (http://www.moss-net.co.uk/buccaneer/love.htm)

yes i remember both groups from the black swan sadly spud from the daizies is no longer with us dave robinson is still doing the rounds and phil brodie from love and confusion is still going strong.

Anyone remember Danny Harman and the Wildcats? Their only real claim to fame seems to be their appearance at Bramall Lane in early 1964; entertaining the crowds just before the 1st division game between the Blades and Leicester City

my oh was the drummer for Danny Harmanand the Wildcats from 65 ish until when they broke up and the singer went to Canada

Jen:
Would your oh be Neill, and does he remember any of the other band members?

Jen:
Would your oh be Neill, and does he remember any of the other band members?

I played lead guitar for The Wildcats for 18 months around 1965.
Danny in fact moved to California around 1969.He ran a very successful pub/restuarant in Pasadena called The John Bull for many years.He then sold up in the late 80s and came back to the U.K.He bought a Castle in Kent right by the Medway.Very grand.
He acquired the title of Baron Twynehame he was also Lord of the Manor for a couple of places.He then acquired a Castle in Scotland.
He and his wife Delyse then had to move back to California a few years ago due to his ill health.Sadly Danny died in 2007 but I am sure that wherever he is now,he will be getting a band together with so many other musicians who are no longer with us.For myself,Iam retired ffrom work but still playing in a band in Devon.Just don't know when to quit.Wonder what happened to former Wildcats bass player Maurice Hopwood?? Danny has an entry in Burke's Peerage Under Twynehame. His real name is Daniel Sharpe.All the best.

Hi, good to hear all this. My oh is in fact Les, who was last drummer before they split up. Sad to hear about Danny. It may be that Neill was the drummer before my oh. My oh joined a band called Who's Who after the Wildcats split and Maurice joined them shortly after. They played together for quite a while until they got the opportunity to go to Germany in 1966, but Maurice didn't want to go, so he left the group. He was a nice guy. oh keeps saying he would like to find him as he thinks he's still in sheffield. What was your name... if you want to send us a private pm would be pleased to hear from you. He says have you any photos from those days?

Hi Jen,I don't think your oh was the drummer when I was with Danny.My name is John Barlow.Not sure I know how to send a private pm but i do have some old Wildcats photos that I would be happy to mail to you.Have tried various sites to find Maurice but to no avail.Perhaps someone might pick up this conversation and give us some info on his whereabouts.I am sure Thedrib who used to play rhythm guitar would also love to contact Maurice.Take care.John

sorry to hear about the death of rod allen lead singer of the fortunes another good band from the 60,s
RIP

Apart from the obvious Dave Berry and the Cruisers who were the staple band at the Esquire Club there was a band called Garry and the Chains who were popular around the city.

Frank White Band, Scott William Combo, Dene Marshall and the Deputies, Dave Berry and the Cruisers, Frankenstein's Monsters...
Anybody remeber any of them, or are you all too young!!

I'm too young to remember Frank White but went to see him at Dronfield last week on hearing of his excellent reputation. WHAT A DISSAPOINTMENT!! I don't mean to be disrespectful cos he's been there and done it but if he was satisfied that the tripe he turned out last week was entertainment he must be losing his marbles! There was no drummer, the bassist clearly wished he was elsewhere and the set list although subject to personal tastes i found a bit wishy washy. He barely touched his guitar and I wanted my £3 entry fee back cos it wasn't even worth that!
I understand he's Richard Hawley's uncle or something.
I think he's rubbish too.
Controversial I know!:loopy:

Any one remember the "Mind of Adam" in the late 60's - early 70's, later they added a female singer and changed to the "Mind of Adam & Eve". They had a single out later after another name change to "The Variation Show Group". I used to help out at gigs as Neil Turfitt the Drummer was a school mate. The male singer used to do a great version of Little Tin Soldier by the Small Faces. Neils speciality was the drum solo of Santanas "Soul Sacrifice". Any one know if Neill is still around? I have fond memories of gigs at clubs around sheffield specially carrying all the amps cabinets and gear up the fire escape at the back of Midhill club!!!

I'm wondering if Neal is still about, I played with his band Paintbox in the early 70's and he later had a spell with our band Merlin sometime around 1974/5, still have a photo. Last I heard he was with King Bizkit a blues band who did a live video in Lisbon, that was acouple of years ago.

I came across this site by accident, but I played in a band in Sheffield in the sixties and have lost touch with all the other former members. We were called the 'Corvettes' and were originally a 4 piece band with Don on lead guitar, myself on rhythm guitar, Phil on bass and Frank on drums. Later we were joined by 2 girl singers, Kit and Chris. We played gigs at the Cutlers Hall, City Hall ballroom, pubs and clubs in the Sheffield area. Wednesday nights at the Station Hotel in Rotherham for £8, what a gig!

I'd love to here from any of the former band members, or anyone who remembers us.

hi mike, chris here and i used to sing with the band along with kit.i went on to sing with the countdowns after our group split and enjoyed performing on the clubs of sheffield. hope you are keeping well.

:suspect:Anybody remember the Kenny Pete Quartet??? Great band around Sheffield in the early sixties, played at all the usual places - Blue Bell Hackenthorpe, Sicey Hotel etc etc. Also any one remember the band, whose name escapes me right now, led by Tony Oliver(I think!) ex Heeley Banker, he lost an arm in a motorbike accident, but again played all the usual haunts. We would meet up with him mainly at the old Arbourthorne Hotel - which I found out on a recent visit had closed down earlier this year.

hi, kenny pete five was my grandads band. if you want any further information just let me know. thanks.

Great! Loved reading about all those 60's bands. I was just a kid in the sixties. I remember walking past The Mojo Club in awe! I do remember a lot of the names of the Sheffield '60's bands though. Later I was in a band myself called 'Googleye' and did a gig at the 'Dog & Partridge' on Attercliffe Common on Xmas Eve 1971 with my cohorts Darren Horneshaw, Harold Simnett and drummer Dave. It ended up in an almighty pub brawl but we just carried on playing until the DJ dragged us off. Glass everywhere, in the amps, in our hair.. I was on bass. I was on bass again in a Sheffield club band called 'The Whiteman Brothers' in 1978 with Nigel and John White. Our biggest gig was at a charity do at the Fiesta Club when Grace Kennedy was the headlining act. Great fun! It was all over so fast though, my band days... sigh... if only we could turn the clock back! :-)

I was in Paintbox from its inseption from The Variations to Paintbox until iys demise
never played with a Dave Trent? who r u

Never heard of you either, when I was in the band there was Neil Turfitt on drums, Alan Hodkin and Sue somebody on vocals, Albert someone on bass and Mick Charlesworth on Hammond organ, memory escapes me but would have been around 1970, they split soon after I left!!

Just been going through an old scrap book of mine and thought you guys might like to take a peek, so I have copied a couple of pages.

Sorry for the quality but I have done my best in Photoshop.

Daizies (http://www.moss-net.co.uk/buccaneer/daizies.htm)
Love or Confusion (http://www.moss-net.co.uk/buccaneer/love.htm)i remember spud,we were stood on fargate one saturday many years ago and he was wearing a medal which was the fashion at the time,a policeman coming out of the town hall tardis said he wasnt allowed to wear medals unless they belonged to him personally and had been awarded to him, spud said " yep it's mine,i got it at ballet class " :hihi: we were told to move along....

Never heard of you either, when I was in the band there was Neil Turfitt on drums, Alan Hodkin and Sue somebody on vocals, Albert someone on bass and Mick Charlesworth on Hammond organ, memory escapes me but would have been around 1970, they split soon after I left!!

Hi Dave, found a picture of Neil from 96 with King Biskit. Not quite how I remember but he still had his hair:). I remember Sue ?, great singer. When Sue joined that's when they changed their name to "The Mind of Adam & Eve".

http://www.kingbizkit.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=1011

Hiya, yes I've seen that pic of Neil before....still grinning!!

I'm too young to remember Frank White but went to see him at Dronfield last week on hearing of his excellent reputation. WHAT A DISSAPOINTMENT!! I don't mean to be disrespectful cos he's been there and done it but if he was satisfied that the tripe he turned out last week was entertainment he must be losing his marbles! There was no drummer, the bassist clearly wished he was elsewhere and the set list although subject to personal tastes i found a bit wishy washy. He barely touched his guitar and I wanted my £3 entry fee back cos it wasn't even worth that!
I understand he's Richard Hawley's uncle or something.
I think he's rubbish too.
Controversial I know!:loopy:

If that's not what you class as being disrespectful to a Sheffield legend then please tell me what is???

My farther in-law was in a Band in Sheffield in the 60's called the Steel Beats, he was lead guitarist, Chris Butcher.... I bet not many remember them :-)

Hi,I acted as a 'roady' for the pete fender show for a while before trefor was killed in that crash.The drummers name was Neill(he had a gammy leg (polio i think)Dave was bass guitar,lead guitar was dave(I think.)The old brain cells are definitely ageing!! We used to play a lot of the yorkshire working mens clubs.We had a gig at Bristol ice ring and one I remember at Scarborough.Another group I remember was D.D Watson.We used to meet at a little pub in Sheffield on a Saturday lunchtime & spend the afternoon drinking!For some reason I cant remember the name of the pub!!!!!!

Our old fella was part of the fabulous "Lincons" ...anybody remember them?

For those who do,they were Ken Nightingale on rhythm guitar,Rog Clow on Lead Guitar,Phil Hayes on Drums,Mick Osborne on bass,and Ian Robinson on lead vocals. The band had many followers,especially at the Sicey,but also the Wharncliffe,and the Blue Bell at Hackenthorpe too. If you were a regular in the Raven between 1961 and 1965,you'll have seen the lads there too - it was a regular meeting spot before and after gigs.

You may remember them also being finalists in the Mackeson Beat Group contest of 1963,where they they competed against Johnny & The Cadillacs,The Kenny Pete 4,The Whirlwinds,The Cherokees,and Ray Vern and the Chequers - a event that recieved coverage in the NME.

After breaking up in early '66,Ian went on to join the Cherokees,and the rest of the band went their own ways - with most notably, Phil running the "Reflections" cafe in Hunters Bar for a number of years in the 80's.Ken still plays every now and again - and if you have attended a pantomine or musical event with Norton Players since 2000 ,you will have seen him playing his white Fender Stratocaster...

The lads are now back in contact with each other,after spreading their wings both metaphorically and geographically,and are still able to look back with fondness at their time in the spotlight. It would be nice for me to be able to pass on your memories of them to them too.. so please feel free to leave any comments or PM me. I'll see if I can find some photos and post them here for you...

Thank you for reminding me that the pub was The Raven.I left Sheffield in 1966 & only found Sheffield Forum this week,so I am well out of touch.The memory is not very good these days but all the posts are helping!

Hi, Dave Robinson here from Past Masters - still rockin' & rollin' after 46 years :thumbsup:

I have just discovered this forum and read through it and offer a few answers to some of the questions.

Firstly the guy who started the thread Zeke Fisher, I remember him and his band very well, in fact the late Steve Mitchell (Bubbles) was the drummer in the Nocturnes/Who's Who back in 1964/5 and he went on to join Bitter Sweet. I still remember the photo in 'Top Stars Special' of Zeke sitting in the window of Bradley's music shop in Fargate.:hihi:

For the guy who remembered 'boner' from Swallownest - yes indeed that was the 'great Pete Fender' (his words) and I agree with him, he is sadly missed.

As for the 'Variations' or 'Paintbox', the lead singer Jock went into the licencing trade and had pubs inclunding The Wetherby and The Midland at Killamarsh from where we formed Past Masters in 1999. He left our band at the end of 2005. Neil Turfit and Pete Jackson both worked with me back in 1978/9 in 'Tyke' after Paul Jarvis and Roger Harrison moved on.
The other members of the same band that I remember are Sue , Kevin and the blonde girl (Kev's wife) who's name escapes me - I have a feeling it was Mal ??

The current members of Past Masters are Malc Towndrow ex Cadillacs, Derek Brown ex Stevie & The Unknown/Frank White band/ Cruisers, Johnny Riley ex Hillbilly Cats/Frank White /Cruisers and on Sax Mick batty ex Rock & Roll Road Show plus yours truly ex Daizies/Tyke/ Cruisers and anybody who'd have us . . . . ;)

I've also spotted Nick Farrely, Ken Timms, Graham Youle and Roy the boy Ledger in the previous posts.

Dave

Hi Dave, My Farther in Law Chris Butcher is a big fan of you guys :) Unfortunatley Chris hasnt been able to play his Strat since before Christmas last year... still listens to all your stuff though :):)

OK that's cool, can you tell me where he comes to see us, I don't recognise the name so I'm not sure if I know him ?

Cheers
Dave:)

Does anyone remember the "Pete Lloyd Four"...."Pete Lloyd and the Strangers" or the "Ryall Brothers"......
As seen at the "Mailcoach" in Rotherham late fifties and the "Blue Bell" in Hackenthorpe early sixties along with a few other places.?

Bitter suite and there version of Butter fly ball was brill, also remember New Jersey Turnpike and Tyke.
O haras playboys well Mr O Hara still does the circuit but on his own these days and although he is now a shadow of his former self i try to get to see him in my local now and again.

Paul

my relation is Paul Jarvis the bass player out of TYKE

I played with a band called Roundhouse before I was slung out for being crap. That would have been around 1967.
Sad really because I expected to get slung out for being drunk, and as the band were crap, it was a pretty sad verdict all in all.
Still they did name a rock venue after the band.

I think they fell apart around 1969. Something to do with a pregnant girl comes to mind.

Where are they now?

I still have my old Strat and Telecaster, so if anyone is looking for a crap bald headed guitarist for 60s revival band... ahw forget it.

Incidentally I went about once a week to pubs like the Birley and the Blue Bell which had bands playing every week.

Hi, Dave Robinson here from Past Masters - still rockin' & rollin' after 46 years :thumbsup:

I have just discovered this forum and read through it and offer a few answers to some of the questions.

Firstly the guy who started the thread Zeke Fisher, I remember him and his band very well, in fact the late Steve Mitchell (Bubbles) was the drummer in the Nocturnes/Who's Who back in 1964/5 and he went on to join Bitter Sweet. I still remember the photo in 'Top Stars Special' of Zeke sitting in the window of Bradley's music shop in Fargate.:hihi:

For the guy who remembered 'boner' from Swallownest - yes indeed that was the 'great Pete Fender' (his words) and I agree with him, he is sadly missed.

As for the 'Variations' or 'Paintbox', the lead singer Jock went into the licencing trade and had pubs inclunding The Wetherby and The Midland at Killamarsh from where we formed Past Masters in 1999. He left our band at the end of 2005. Neil Turfit and Pete Jackson both worked with me back in 1978/9 in 'Tyke' after Paul Jarvis and Roger Harrison moved on.
The other members of the same band that I remember are Sue , Kevin and the blonde girl (Kev's wife) who's name escapes me - I have a feeling it was Mal ??

The current members of Past Masters are Malc Towndrow ex Cadillacs, Derek Brown ex Stevie & The Unknown/Frank White band/ Cruisers, Johnny Riley ex Hillbilly Cats/Frank White /Cruisers and on Sax Mick batty ex Rock & Roll Road Show plus yours truly ex Daizies/Tyke/ Cruisers and anybody who'd have us . . . . ;)

I've also spotted Nick Farrely, Ken Timms, Graham Youle and Roy the boy Ledger in the previous posts.

Dave

There is another Dave Robinson who plays a very mean Strat lead for Idle Hands, unless you are one and the same.

Our old fella was part of the fabulous "Lincons" ...anybody remember them?

For those who do,they were Ken Nightingale on rhythm guitar,Rog Clow on Lead Guitar,Phil Hayes on Drums,Mick Osborne on bass,and Ian Robinson on lead vocals. The band had many followers,especially at the Sicey,but also the Wharncliffe,and the Blue Bell at Hackenthorpe too. If you were a regular in the Raven between 1961 and 1965,you'll have seen the lads there too - it was a regular meeting spot before and after gigs.

You may remember them also being finalists in the Mackeson Beat Group contest of 1963,where they they competed against Johnny & The Cadillacs,The Kenny Pete 4,The Whirlwinds,The Cherokees,and Ray Vern and the Chequers - a event that recieved coverage in the NME.

After breaking up in early '66,Ian went on to join the Cherokees,and the rest of the band went their own ways - with most notably, Phil running the "Reflections" cafe in Hunters Bar for a number of years in the 80's.Ken still plays every now and again - and if you have attended a pantomine or musical event with Norton Players since 2000 ,you will have seen him playing his white Fender Stratocaster...

The lads are now back in contact with each other,after spreading their wings both metaphorically and geographically,and are still able to look back with fondness at their time in the spotlight. It would be nice for me to be able to pass on your memories of them to them too.. so please feel free to leave any comments or PM me. I'll see if I can find some photos and post them here for you...

I was in a group in 1960-61 and we used to rehearse at the Raven occasionally - when they were shut on a Sunday afternoon. We wern't as good as the Lincolns though. Ian Robinson, I think used to go out with Janet Flood, the landlord's daughter. Didn't see Ian for a few years until 1969 when we both worked for EDP Ltd - a computer bureau on Solly Street.

Just come across this old photo, Vic Lynch & the Cortinas, they were around the traps in the early 60's.
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/skippy_63/scan0028.jpg

It would be good to see photo's of the old bands on here as well as reminisce about them.

That was my first band Skippy - I'm the one on the left . . . . .

how do you get messages onto this site

[QUOTE=daveR;4285585]
That was my first band Skippy - I'm the one on the left .

Small world Dave, I know you hadn't been going long when I first saw you at the Cannon Hall at Firvale about 1960 ? I think the drummer had to get special permission to go into the pubs at that time because he was under age.

The Cortinas existed from late '63 'til the autumn of '65 so it must have been during that period. Peter Stringfellow was the catylist of our existence and our drummer Derek Lunn was only fifteen at the outset. The other members were Vic Lynch and Norman 'Spud' West. After Derek Lunn and Vic split with Spud and myself, we carried on as the Cortinas with Phil Savage on bass and various drummers including Phil Galley 'til the end of '65 when I eventually joined his band, 'The Four Blades' and then Spud joined too - Spud Phil and myself joined Ray Stuart in January 1966 and acquired Paul Jarvis on bass thus becoming 'Frankenstein's Monsters' for twelve months.

[QUOTE=daveR;4288947]
The Cortinas existed from late '63'

I met my wife around the same time, we got that photo off Lynchy at the Cannon Hall [Firvale] 63/64 ? glad to hear you're still making music Dave & doing what you love.

Just come across this old photo, Vic Lynch & the Cortinas, they were around the traps in the early 60's.
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/skippy_63/scan0028.jpg

It would be good to see photo's of the old bands on here as well as reminisce about them.

Any Pics of Tyke ? Robbo ??

i still have the L.P Picture post card !!

Does anyone remember the "Pete Lloyd Four"...."Pete Lloyd and the Strangers" or the "Ryall Brothers"......
As seen at the "Mailcoach" in Rotherham late fifties and the "Blue Bell" in Hackenthorpe early sixties along with a few other places.?

I used sing with Pete Lloyd and the Strangers,around 66/67 the group consisted of Barry Bulmer Pete Bulmer Robert Bulmer who were cousins & John Pilgrim, Johns dad was the Manager,:thumbsup:
forgot grahame who went on to play with Jade

Does anyone remember the "Pete Lloyd Four"...."Pete Lloyd and the Strangers" or the "Ryall Brothers"......
As seen at the "Mailcoach" in Rotherham late fifties and the "Blue Bell" in Hackenthorpe early sixties along with a few other places.?i thought i had posted a qoute on your thread sorry:thumbsup:

Our old fella was part of the fabulous "Lincons" ...anybody remember them?

For those who do,they were Ken Nightingale on rhythm guitar,Rog Clow on Lead Guitar,Phil Hayes on Drums,Mick Osborne on bass,and Ian Robinson on lead vocals. The band had many followers,especially at the Sicey,but also the Wharncliffe,and the Blue Bell at Hackenthorpe too. If you were a regular in the Raven between 1961 and 1965,you'll have seen the lads there too - it was a regular meeting spot before and after gigs.

You may remember them also being finalists in the Mackeson Beat Group contest of 1963,where they they competed against Johnny & The Cadillacs,The Kenny Pete 4,The Whirlwinds,The Cherokees,and Ray Vern and the Chequers - a event that recieved coverage in the NME.

After breaking up in early '66,Ian went on to join the Cherokees,and the rest of the band went their own ways - with most notably, Phil running the "Reflections" cafe in Hunters Bar for a number of years in the 80's.Ken still plays every now and again - and if you have attended a pantomine or musical event with Norton Players since 2000 ,you will have seen him playing his white Fender Stratocaster...

The lads are now back in contact with each other,after spreading their wings both metaphorically and geographically,and are still able to look back with fondness at their time in the spotlight. It would be nice for me to be able to pass on your memories of them to them too.. so please feel free to leave any comments or PM me. I'll see if I can find some photos and post them here for you...

And tonight,for one night only...the Fabulous Lincons!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/bigdave1/Linconx0001.jpg

Picture Postcard - we recorded that in all of three hours . . . . as you can probably tell lol.

I'll see if I can locate my scrapbook for the pics of Tyke.

You could have a look at the pics on our Past Masters site, there's some old stuff there

http://www.pastmastersmusic.co.uk/photo2.htm

Sorry for the double click

Hi, my name is John Swift in 1962 I formed a group called 'The Drumbeats' with a school friend mine (Ian Bailey) Ian worked at Neespend Gas works with Jo Cocker for a while. Our first gig was for Pete Stringfellow who had only been running the Balck Cat Club a few weeks by then.
The shot below is a midweek gig at the Derby Lacarno with the final line-up of the Drumbeats, I'm nearest camera with my rare Burns 6 String Bass.
Our regular gigs were on the Sheffield pub and dance hall scene and a favourite the Memorial Hall Hillsborough.

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I left the Sheffield Rock/Pop scene and joined the army in 1966, my first posting was overseas in Cyprus, on joining my regiment I was asked to join the regimental band playing Bass guitar in the Rock band and dance band, for the military band I played Baritone Sax. The band was a 24/7 in those days.
I attended the Royal Military School of Music 1967/8.The shot below is of a concert in the Greek Ampitheatre at Curium Near Limassol Cyprus. After I left the army I carried on with my music on the local scene where I continue to play to this day.
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My daughter just gave me 5 down loaded C.Ds all the 40s and50s hits the like of AL Jolson and all the big bands fm that era , Question who made a hit fm Unchained Melody -Al Heibler the blind black singer fm back then,lots of music &songs were hits of the day long before films &T.V

Hi,just looking back.
Can you recall Bob Davis Mood or Chicago Line.
I had the Club 60 for a time
David

Here's a shot of the 'Drumbeats' recently at a get together in Dronfield, Hayden Oldham (lead guitar) is the only one missing as he spends much of his time in India these days.
Baz the drummer is fighting a long battle with heart disease and the big 'C' but he did a great job on the night. We were ably assisted by Russ Dennet (ex Human League) and Pete Morton on guitars.

How many bands from 62 are still mates who keep in touch?

http://i36.tinypic.com/jpaik4.jpg

Apart from bulging waistlines and thinnig hair we did ok

i used to knock (lighting & sound) about with
redrose speedway , klix, early 80's top club land band

denise longmore on vocals , shaun cranston on bass, malc montague on guitar, howard smith on drums and pete ??? on keyboards

Does anyone remember Gospel Garden, they played several times at Down Broadway, Stringfellows club on the High Street

All super modern stuff ,now Os Rabin or the big bands like of Joe Loss or Glen Miller I think it was Joe Loss who Played for us Christmas 1950 at the N.F.F.I club,was"Cherry pink & apple Blossom White" his tune? couldn't dance only my army boots

All super modern stuff ,now Os Rabin or the big bands like of Joe Loss or Glen Miller I think it was Joe Loss who Played for us Christmas 1950 at the N.F.F.I club,was"Cherry pink & apple Blossom White" his tune? couldn't dance only my army boots

I believe that Joe Loss's signature tune was the Glen Miller original 'In The Mood'. "Cherry pink & apple Blossom White" was a hit for trumpeter 'Eddie Calvert'.

Thanks, now my foggy brain half remembers,but did Eddie have his own band in the 50s or was he playing for someonr else

Thanks, now my foggy brain half remembers,but did Eddie have his own band in the 50s or was he playing for someonr elseThat I don't know.

[QUOTE=skippy;4289709][QUOTE=daveR;4288947]
The Cortinas existed from late '63'

I met my wife around the same time, we got that photo off Lynchy at the Cannon Hall [Firvale] 63/64 ? glad to hear you're still making music Dave & doing what you love.[/hi trev can you remember the central dance hall ont cliffe saw frankenstein/monsters several times in the sixties i think they played there regular .also screaming lord sutch ,think the other group was the nocturnes.central used to be a skating rink it was the one near worksop rd not further down the cliffe.just thought i'd give your memory a jog .:wave:

.also screaming lord sutch ,think the other group was the nocturnes.central used to be a skating rink it was the one near worksop rd not further down the cliffe.just thought i'd give your memory a jog .:wave:
Hi, my band/group the 'Drumbeats' were playing at the skating rink along with a Liverpool band 'Lee Castle and The Barons', Pete Stringfellow came in and tossed up between us and a member of 'Mark Stone and The Aidens' for the support slot on the 'Beatles' show; we lost and supported 'Screaming Lord Sutch', to make matters worse our lead guitarists guitar packed up on the show so next day he went and bought a 'Blue Fender Strat' which I'm sure Dave Robinson remembers quite well.

Hey all im Ryan, my dad was the original bass player from the cruisers, his name is Paul Jarvis, i was never lucky enough to ever see him play but from what ive heard the group were spot on, he is now living in Plymouth n has three grown up kids and four grand children!!! people who i have never met speak about the group and i wish i was around at the time to see them play!!! they are all legends in thier own right!! R.I.P drummer Spud!! Sorely missed by all i bet!!! Take care all!!!

Oh yea i forgot to mention that me dad n his group toured with the BEATLES!!!!!!!!!

Just a thought to Robbo, maybe you could forfill a dream of mine and that would be to see my dad play bass before he is too old to do so ha ha ha!!! see if you maybe could make it happen!!!!

Thanks, now my foggy brain half remembers,but did Eddie have his own band in the 50s or was he playing for someonr else

Don't think Eddie was in a band - I remember him as a solo artist, but he may have 'emerged' from a band.

Just a thought to Robbo, maybe you could forfill a dream of mine and that would be to see my dad play bass before he is too old to do so ha ha ha!!! see if you maybe could make it happen!!!!
Therer are quite a few jam sessions in and around the Sheffield region, Dave Berry's current Bassist Brian Wood (Woody) runs a session at the 'Midland' in Killamarsh every Thursday I'm sure your Dad would be more than welcome..
Barry Brumpton, Frank Miles and Tommy Rattigan (last two Ex Cruisers) are also performing together.

Hi Ryan, I don't know who gave you the info but it's not exactly correct. Allow me to clarify - firstly the group that Paul Jarvis played in with Dave Berry was The Daizies - not The Cruisers. We were only the second band that worked with Berry to retain our own name for most of the gigs, the other band were The Richard Kent Style from Manchester. Strangely people do have good memories of that band but I prefer to leave it in the past.

Also our dear departed friend Spud was rhythm guitarist with our band, not the drummer - although Roger Harrison who was on drums for much of that period is very ill at the moment and we wish him well.

i remember roger , once hit a cybmal so hard , it cracked in half !!

did spud have a tottally shiny bald head or was that the drummer roger

Dave , when are you playing the crookes club next ?

i remember roger , once hit a cybmal so hard , it cracked in half !!
did spud have a tottally shiny bald head or was that the drummer roger
Go Back a long way with Roger; over 50 years in fact to our days in the 'Boy Scouts', we were both in the band; Roger played a side drum and I played bugle and fife.

mally350z - Past Masters are back at Crookes on December 20th - see you there?

John, Didn't realise that you were with The Drumbeats. I remember Barry, Hadyn, and the rhythm player who's name escapes me and wasn't there another singer?
I remember that blue Strat very well as I eventually owned it - serial number 91761, I wish I hadn't traded it for sixty quid against the Telecaster . . . . . . . . . .

Hi Dave, I actualy formed the Drumbeats with Ian the original singer, rhythm was Mick Richmond.
Do you remeber the wooden hut in Dronfield Woodhouse where the Drumbeats did a few gigs with the Cortinas.

This embarassing shot is of our very first gig at the Black Cat Club (I'd only been on Bass 1 week), the Black Cat club had only been going about six weeks by then.



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mally350z - Past Masters are back at Crookes on December 20th - see you there?

John, Didn't realise that you were with The Drumbeats. I remember Barry, Hadyn, and the rhythm player who's name escapes me and wasn't there another singer?
I remember that blue Strat very well as I eventually owned it - serial number 91761, I wish I hadn't traded it for sixty quid against the Telecaster . . . . . . . . . .

yes , i will come in & see you . looking forward to it !:hihi:

remember the "discoe's" or the 3 mimes as they were know prior

Johnny Kalendar I remember them as John was best man at my wedding

Right! The challenge is accepted! Eddie Falcon and the Tremors, Chuck Fowler, Pete Fender, The Greycats, O'Hara's Playboys, The Daizies, Jimmy Crawford.
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HI GRAHAMY, JUST GOING THROUGH THREADS AND NOTICED
THESE GROUPS, WAS GREYCATS LEAD SINGER CALLED
PAT LESLEY.
I USE TO FOLLOW THEM AROUND. BYE.

i used to knock (lighting & sound) about with
redrose speedway , klix, early 80's top club land band

denise longmore on vocals , shaun cranston on bass, malc montague on guitar, howard smith on drums and pete ??? on keyboards

Hi did they still use those 'Surf Sound' flared cabs that I built for them?

Johnny Kalendar I remember them as John was best man at my wedding
Remember Johnny Kalendar when he fronted 'Seventh Heaven' with Dave Fawcett on Bass in the early 70s, they appeared several times at the club where I was resident Bassist for a while.

Hi did they still use those 'Surf Sound' flared cabs that I built for them?

was they the ones that was purchased of saxon ?:confused:

was they the ones that was purchased of saxon ?:confused:No We built them for Red Rose Speedway; also made some cabs for Dennise in the duo Naughty Naughty some years later.

No We built them for Red Rose Speedway; also made some cabs for Dennise in the duo Naughty Naughty some years later.

think we had them when it was called "klix"

is naughty naughty still going or denise in fact ?:thumbsup:

think we had them when it was called "klix"

is naughty naughty still going or denise in fact ?:thumbsup:She was solo last time I spoke to her.

just seen in the local paper another sad loss to clubland , sam sorono saw him a number of times he had a great voice and good entertainer.rip.

Hi, i remember going to the club 60 in Shalesmoor and seeing peter york and the pontiacts,the cresters and many more. Dave Hawley played for me at my 21st birthday party (he did it for nowt, and bought me a pen knife,made in sheffield) 1971, a great mate. he joined a band called the Lorne Gibson trio and toured with them for a while but lynne didnt like it so he left and concentrated on the local music scene.

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HI GRAHAMY, JUST GOING THROUGH THREADS AND NOTICED
THESE GROUPS, WAS GREYCATS LEAD SINGER CALLED
PAT LESLEY.
I USE TO FOLLOW THEM AROUND. BYE.

About 5 years ago I got in touch with the guy who played keyboard in the Greycats. 3 years ago met he and his wife at the Butchers Arms, Braithwell. He had his band with him as he was on stage that night. The singer? - Pat Lesley in person. Butchers Arms telephone number - 01709 812573. They may still perform on a Saturday night.

Hi, i remember going to the club 60 in Shalesmoor and seeing peter york and the pontiacts,the cresters and many more. Dave Hawley played for me at my 21st birthday party (he did it for nowt, and bought me a pen knife,made in sheffield) 1971, a great mate. he joined a band called the Lorne Gibson trio and toured with them for a while but lynne didnt like it so he left and concentrated on the local music scene.I was stationed in Cyprus (1966/7) with the Sheffield Regiment 'The York & Lancaster Regiment' in which I played Bass Guitar and Saxophone in the regimental band, Dave came over with Lorne Gibson; we did a gig together at our camp 'Episkopi Garrison'.
We shared the dressing room with them; Dave and I reminisced about the the earlier scene back in Sheffield.
Dave was one of the true unsung heroes of the Sheffield music scene.

hi, i first met dave at the sunsound club on stanniforth road, it was held at the stanniforth arms on wed evenings, it was run by gaspin gus (morris chapman) and was based around the sun record label concentrating on rock and country, there was always a live band on, and i remember such talent as Steve Denton combo, Frank White who went under the name of Down Home Four (im sure for tax purposes only) Jack Parks and the west coast sound, my brothering in laws band Hickory Wind and the great Chuck Fowler.

Dave had just split from Lorne Gibson and was taking a break before teaming up with Ron Blyth to form a duo called the Cargills,, they were brill, both dressed in Peter Pell suits or montegue burton, not quite sure, they were great days and i miss him greatly.

Dave had just split from Lorne Gibson and was taking a break before teaming up with Ron Blyth to form a duo called the Cargills,, they were brill, both dressed in Peter Pell suits or montegue burton, not quite sure, they were great days and i miss him greatly.Ron Blyth lives here in Dronfield; keep bumping into hime every so often.
Ron is another one out of the top drawer regarding the cream Sheffields guitarists.
I'm off gigging tonight with my Delta Blues band over in the Matlock area.

I was at rons house one night and he introdused me to country band Tompall and the Glasers brothers, they blew my mind away. have a good evening in matlock

I let Richard Hawley know about the comments about his dad and he replied with these comments.

"John Firminger and Gaspin Gus have film of the sun sound club at the staniforth arms with my dad,Alan Wood,Steve Denton and Dave Cannon and Gus as a young man,violet may is on it too.I have some footage of stuff taken of my dad in the Lorne Gibson trio from Malta,Germany and Lybia just a thought they might be interested"

Hope it brings back some memories.

Hi, I have already spoken to richard hawley about my memorys of his dad, but thanks anyway. i was only a young lad when i started going to the sunsound, I wonder how movie mag is these days,( we all had knick names at the club). I used to take dave to gigs in my austin westminster with a little trailer on the back, they lived on scott road at the time.

John firminger once played me a tape of dave and lynne singing shady grove with a pal of mine backing them(nick faralley), Ide love to get hold of a copy, also has anyone got a copy of the album that steve and chuck did, a mate ao mine, tony barker had one but sadly he to has passed on, regards brian

Re, John Firminger,

I have known john for 41 yrs and we were good mates, I used to be in the pub trade and every now and then John would turn up, we would feed and water him, kleen the bog after him,and made it home from home, and then suddenly he never appered again, if he were a cat we would just suspect he"d been run over. RIP J Firminger

Surely you mean Brian Pilgrim? Graham Davis was a founder member of Jade, along with Terry Adair and Barry Neal (Barry Cheese) I worked with them at National Coal Board Fence Workshops and followed them for many years through all the variations till they eventually packed up

i thought i had posted a qoute on your thread sorry:thumbsup:CLASSICFAN yes your right it was brian pilgrim,I would love to know how they all are, I have sent you a pm:thumbsup:

I used sing with Pete Lloyd and the Strangers,around 66/67 the group consisted of Barry Bulmer Pete Bulmer Robert Bulmer who were cousins & John Pilgrim, Johns dad was the Manager,:thumbsup:
forgot grahame who went on to play with Jadeclassic fan sorry meant to quote on this thread:hihi::hihi:

classic fan sorry meant to quote on this thread:hihi::hihi:

I get confused too JTB, did you know the other bands who Brian played with? Just 3, Just 4, Just 5, Darley Craws Amblers? Pete Piper was the bass player/keyboards and driving force, I was at school with him, seem to remember Dermot on drums, Tony Cape I think on rythmn guitar but other names escape me. Can anyone out there help?

I get confused too JTB, did you know the others who Brian played with? Just 3, Just 4, Just 5, Darley Craws Amblers? Pete Piper was the bass player/keyboards and driving force, I was at school with him, seem to remember Dermot on drums, Tony Cape I think on rythmn guitar but other names escape me. Can anyone out there help? No after i left the Strangers they split up,graham went on to jade and i dont know who brian went with ,i have a pic of the strangers,let me know your email and i will send it you:thumbsup:

14th December, Taylorspye has written "RIP John Firminger" - I hope I'm missing the point and am mistaken in making the literal interpretation ?
But if this is a sad truth can anyone elaborate please ?

John Firminger is playing with our band tonight at the Dusty Miller - he is currently the drummer with Dave Berry & The Cruisers.

Thank goodness for that - I've known John for a good while - I trust he will be at Coal Aston Village Hall, February 7th, beating the skins behind Dave Berry!

So what the heck did the RIP reference mean ?

John Firminger is playing with our band tonight at the Dusty Miller - he is currently the drummer with Dave Berry & The Cruisers.


i can remember that white transit van , with the big orange & blue stripe down each side to look like a police van !!

one of the top acts going at the moment is STARSTAR excelent vocals

This is a message for John Davis,Just to let you know we are all thinking of you.I would love to hear from you. Love Pene'