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zeke
27-02-2003, 23:33
Does anyone remember the bands of the sixties?
Sheffield had the greatest music scene next to Liverpool.
Come on you old musos, lets hear from you!

Smithowls
28-02-2003, 06:16
:D Yes I do remember and was thinking of my brother's band only this week. He played in The Vantennas and I have a copy of a great poster where they were the support band to The Rolling Stones at the City Hall in the 1960's. I have also a Sheffield Star pull-out 'special' about the local music scene, form that era, with the Vantennas photo on the front cove and would you believe a photo of an up-and-coming band, from Liverpool, on the back cover - The Beatles!

Good prompt thanks for the memories!

GrahamY
28-02-2003, 09:49
Although I was only 4 years old at the time, I remember Dave Graham Four and The Dave Hawley Combo. You could write a book! In fact someone has, it's called 'Not Like A Proper Job', available now!

zeke
28-02-2003, 23:46
I remember the Vantennas and Dave Hawley.
WOW!
Does anyone remeber a band called the Nocturnes who changed their name to Who's Who?
That was my band.
Cosmic!!

GrahamY
04-03-2003, 19:26
I vaguely remember Vance Arnold and the Avengers. Don't know what happened to them.

Smithowls
04-03-2003, 19:34
You jest no doubt!
Former Gas Fitter from Sheffield, yes Vance Arnold is Joe Cocker, but how come I think you might be taking the p*ss a little?

zeke
04-03-2003, 23:39
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!!

GrahamY
05-03-2003, 09:24
Right! The challenge is accepted! Eddie Falcon and the Tremors, Chuck Fowler, Pete Fender, The Greycats, O'Hara's Playboys, The Daizies, Jimmy Crawford.

GrahamY
05-03-2003, 09:26
I have a question for you, Dave Hawley has a famous son - who is he?

mikey
05-03-2003, 11:25
Richard Hawley? ex Pulp new album out called Low Edges.


Frank White is still gigging around pubs and clubs in Sheffield.
Dave Berry was at the Rockingham Arms at Wentworth last month.

GrahamY
05-03-2003, 11:39
Right! Next question - What is the family connection between Frank White and Dave Hawley?

mikey
05-03-2003, 19:08
Got me stuck on that one....

Gizza clue

GrahamY
05-03-2003, 19:11
Lyn and Jeanie.

mikey
05-03-2003, 19:31
Brother in law's??

Graham Are you into the sheffield music scene? you seem very knowledgeble
Knowledgable

Know a lot

mikey
05-03-2003, 19:36
Dont remember some of the acts listed above, being a sixties child I was more into the 80' bands

GrahamY
05-03-2003, 19:49
zeke started this off and now he's gone missing! I don't think of myself as being 'into', so much as being there at the time. You're right again, Frank married Jean and Dave married Lyn who are sisters. If the 80's was your period, what did you think of 10CC?

zeke
05-03-2003, 22:47
Eddie Falcon and the Tremors are the only ones I can't remember, but the rest I do. Chuck Fowler, Pete Fender, The Greycats, O'Hara's Playboys, The Daizies, Jimmy Crawford.
Thanks for the memories.

mikey
06-03-2003, 09:03
10CC are Ok not a big fan, but they have done some classics.
When I meant 80's, I was talking about Jam / Blondie etc.

Question

What is the link between Donny Osmond, Take That, and Local Band Boy on a Dolphin?

GrahamY
06-03-2003, 09:20
The Tremors were a Derbyshire band, we used to go to Lathkilldale Hotel every Sunday to see them. No bands on in Sheffield in those days.

Mikey, they've all played G&T's in Hoyland?

Michael_W
06-03-2003, 10:33
GrahamY said
If the 80's was your period, what did you think of 10CC?
I thought 10cc were big in the early 70s ?

mikey
06-03-2003, 13:16
Graham
No - Local sax Player Steve Beighton - Has played with them all

GrahamY
06-03-2003, 13:22
I'll take your word for that. My next guess was going to be Marcus Saxilby on bass.

zeke
06-03-2003, 21:48
Been to Lathkildale loads of times in Who's Who?
Landlord had 3 gorgeous daughters!!

Mike Higginson
08-03-2003, 15:20
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.

GrahamY
08-03-2003, 16:24
Mike, would that be Don Allison on lead?

Derek Clayton
09-03-2003, 21:06
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)

zeke
10-03-2003, 22:28
Does anybody on the forum know any of the names in the list below.
They were all in bands from '61 to 68, in particular the same band as me.

Eric Wells (bass)
Andre Mignon (rhythm/lead)
Mick Oliver (bass)
Tony Warburton (bass)
Brian Eades (manager)
Roger Partridge (singer)

Especially Eric Wells as we were best mates right up to when the band broke up in '68.

Mike Higginson
13-03-2003, 19:05
Sorry! Don's surname was Butterell. He lived at Commonside.

GrahamY
13-03-2003, 19:08
I know Don Butterell!

zeke
13-03-2003, 23:27
A little kown fact of Sheffield history is that my group, Who's Who?, was the one to give Pete Stringfellow his big chance when we started running dances in the Tower ballroom.
This was to become the Mojo Club!
He had something we did not have...money!!
The rest, as they say, is history!!!

Mike Higginson
14-03-2003, 08:19
This is great news! I would love to be in touch again after so many years. Please pass a message to him & see if he wants to get in touch

Donny B Good
14-03-2003, 19:57
Just when you thought you could forget the distant past some-one wants to relive it! :roll:

Don't know about you Graham Y, but I think we should accept that we're badling old F**ts and enjoy what's left of our lives, rather than reliving our 60's glory days of legends in our lunchtime!

Go see some of todays country bands, they knock the socks of what we used to be. :D

(Except the great Dave Hawley who could still hold his own with any of them!!)

mikey
14-03-2003, 20:13
Which country bands?

Do we have some in Sheff or are you talkin about americans. I'm more into Acoustic music myself, but I do like a bit of country

Donny B Good
14-03-2003, 20:35
Mostly American I'm afraid, Steve Early is coming next month, BR549 in a couple of weeks (to Mansfield Rd ballroom), Alison Moorer brought her band there last year, have a look at www.jewelspromotions.com
Stuart books most of the visiting bands.

Most of the locals I've heard are strictly working men's club standard (as we were in the 60's, and I don't mean to criticise, it's just that country music can't be done with any British regional accent and there's nothing worse than a phoney American one!)

mikey
14-03-2003, 22:12
Hey Donny be good

The great Steve Earle, had more coke up his nose than a 2 yr old trying to drink out of a can of pepsi.

he produced one of my all time great songs, and funny enough its called
Honey be Good by The Bible (underated band from the UK starring Boo Hewerdine and Neil Mcoll (Kirsty's Brother))

Check it out - Download it off the net you won't be dissapointed

mikey
10-04-2003, 08:55
Does Dave Hawley still play around Sheffield, is he in a band.

Just heard his son Richard Hawley has rescheduled his gig at the leadmill, he had to cancel due to problems with his hand.


One other point the Old Mucky Duck (Black Swan) is still one of Sheffield top music venues. Now called the Boardwalk.

www.theboardwalklive.co.uk

GrahamY
10-04-2003, 09:29
Unfortunately, Dave doesn't play any more. That is his choice, which we must respect. He is alive and well, though. :-)

PaulTansley
19-04-2003, 10:35
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

jimbol
06-05-2003, 00:21
I remember going to the Saturday morning flicks at the Gaumont cinema in Barkers Pool in the early 60's and there was always a local band on first. Can't recall any of the names, but may well have been some of the ones mentioned. And in case you're wondering how a band played at the cinema, the Gaumont had a stage as well as a screen.

Someone mentioned Bitter Suite - 3 of them still play together under the name Phil Brodie Band. They are fantastic players - if you like Hendrix, Gary Moore, Stevie Ray Vaughan etc go and see them, you won't be disappointed.

Keep on rocking! 8)

Jim

Janet Olsen
16-05-2003, 10:16
Hi there, I can give you a bit of a lead re: Dene Marshall from Dene Marshall & the Deputy's. Dene was actually Barry Marshall who went on to play with the LIZARDS & also ended up with the SQUARE CIRCLES I think.
Guys who played with them were Gerry Scanlan, Billy Durrant Phil Squires & there was also Alan Dale as singer of the Squiare Circles.
These two bands were very popular in the late 60's early 70's & good bands too. Would love to hear any news of any of them if anyone has any.

magoos
06-07-2003, 10:39
anyone remember a band called NEw Formula, used to play the muckyduck regular, klead singer , I think Mike Harper, had an artificial hand if i remember correct
good band
:roll:

Andyman
07-07-2003, 16:37
I know this is an old thread but hope some of you will pick up on it.
I have just heard that a book is being published about the MOJO days.
Launch party at the Boardwalk (old Black Swan) on 17 July.
Everyone welcome.

These were great days although very few local bands played there.
Most memorable for me were Hendrix, Small Faces, The Move and Procul Harem.
Anybody elses thoughts

Janet Olsen
09-07-2003, 11:44
I think I spent just about all my waking hours at the Mojo club as a 16 year old & would dearly love to be at that book launch, however its a bit difficult from Australia. I remember Rod Stewart
Chris Farlow, Spencer Davies John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
small faces the who & probably if it wasnt 10pm at night here after a hard day at work I would think of many more. Would love someone to keep me posted on the book launch though. I think the Mojo was about the best thing that happened to Sheffield teenagers back then.

Andyman
09-07-2003, 21:16
Hi Janet, you have requested no emails so cannot let you know about the book launch. Contact me off line if you would like a copy.

Andy

Janet Olsen
10-07-2003, 10:05
Hi Andy, thanks for response, I didn't know I had requested no emails, I will try & fix that & would love a copy, please let me know all costs involved & I will get the money to you.
Regards Janet

mikey
11-07-2003, 09:36
The Mojo launch is next Thursday admission £3 to charity and Peter Stringfellow himself is going to be there. Sounds like a good night for those that remember. Big article in todays Sheffield Telegraph.
This must have been some club
Hendrix
Floyd
Clapton
Otis
Temptation
Supremes
Tina Turner
Stevie Wonder

all played there plus many more.

Andyman
11-07-2003, 10:01
The Mojo was considered about the best club in Britain between '64 and '67.

Very. very mod.
Don't remember the Supremes appearing but it is possible.

Andy

Bryan -Lincoln
17-07-2003, 22:46
Originally posted by mikey
The Mojo launch is next Thursday admission £3 to charity and Peter Stringfellow himself is going to be there. Sounds like a good night for those that remember. Big article in todays Sheffield Telegraph.
This must have been some club
Hendrix
Floyd
Clapton
Otis
Temptation
Supremes
Tina Turner
Stevie Wonder

all played there plus many more.

Janet Olsen
18-07-2003, 12:16
Bryan, it sure was some club, you had to be a teenager of the 60's to really appreciate what Stringfellow really did for us. There were never any fights, saw almost nil in the way of drugs, all that went there were there for the music dancing & fashion. Stringfellow certainly had an ear for a good artist or band & we saw them all for about 5Bob. Nothing will match the MOJO.

AAndy
18-07-2003, 17:47
you know, I'm a great fan of Jim Morrison and the Doors and Jimi Hendrix. I think Doors made a very good undergroundmusic and their short career was filled of all parts of the life.
But I don't know Mojo :blush:

greedings from Germany - AAndy

Andyman
19-07-2003, 16:21
Hendrix played the Mojo in January 1967 and Sheffield City Hall in November 1967. Only times he played in the city.
I was lucky enough to see both shows. The Mojo gig was the best by miles as the City Hall Show was a label tour with several other bands.
How about this line up for five shillings (25 pence)
Hendrix
The Move
Amen Corner
Pink Floyd
The Nice

Andy

AAndy
27-07-2003, 13:59
Amen Corner... wasn't that that band who was later named Fairweather Low??

gfG - AAndy

PaulTansley
28-07-2003, 20:54
Wow what a line up Andyman, your not kidding.
I pass the site were the mojo stood very regular and often wonder what the place was like.
I was a kid in the 60s and my parents went to the Mojo regular but i can't remember what it looked like.
We lived in Pitsmoor at the time and until now did'nt realise that so many talented artists appeared there.
I always thought the Mojo was a night club rather than a music hall.

Janet Olsen
29-07-2003, 09:44
The Mjo Club looked like a house from the outside, it had a bit of a carpark at the front & then you walked through a wooden door & up some steps to the entrance of the club. All the Stringfellow family worked in the club Pete Geoff Paul & there was a younger brother too young to work called Terry. Mr & Mrs. Stringfellow also worked there Mrs. S on the cashiers desk Mr. S a bouncer & another bouncer called Mick should call them doormen actually as they never had any bouncing to do, fights just never happened.
Geoffs wife Maureen also worked on the cashiers desk. It was a fantastic club for kids who loved music dancing & fashion. I often wonder what mischief my girlfriends & I would have got up to had it not been for the Mojo, it provided everything we needed. Pete Stringfellow had so much charisma & contrary to belief did not condone drug use. Its a pity there isnt something & someone around nowadays that could provide another Mojo but it would be hard to find another Stringfellow.

Andyman
10-08-2003, 23:26
Originally posted by AAndy
Amen Corner... wasn't that that band who was later named Fairweather Low??

gfG - AAndy

Not quite.

The lead singer was Andy Fairweather-Lowe who later went solo.

He is now a session man and supports/backs a lot of sixties bands live.

Andy

John D.
12-08-2003, 21:33
Hving read through the bands, (marvellous memories) one name is missing. Surely no-one has forgotten "Johnny Tempest and the Cruisers". Along with Dave Berry and Vance Arnold the top three bands in Sheffield. Sadly John left us a good few years ago but in many peoples memories his music lives on.

Janet Olsen
13-08-2003, 12:24
I haven't forgotten John Tempest, I used to work with him many many years ago & always thought of him as a good friend as well as a good bloke, I was very sad to hear of his death & only found out a couple of years ago when I read Pete Stringfellows book.
John & his band were around for many years along with all the others at that time Joe Cocker, Dave Berry, Screamin Lord Such, someone else I havent heard anything of for years Fred Alcock who had a band, there was Alan Marshall, Steve Crane, Keith ? & Martin Snowden.

John D.
13-08-2003, 20:11
Further to my reply of 12th. At the time we are talking about (ie the 60's) Johnny Tempests backing group was not the Cruisers (they were Dave Berry's band) but the Cadillacs. I must be getting old to have gotten that wrong!

Bev T
19-08-2003, 14:00
Originally posted by John D.
Further to my reply of 12th. At the time we are talking about (ie the 60's) Johnny Tempests backing group was not the Cruisers (they were Dave Berry's band) but the Cadillacs. I must be getting old to have gotten that wrong!

Johnny Tempest started with the Mariners I think "Do Not Forsake Me ...mind..":?

Bev T
19-08-2003, 14:36
Originally posted by Mike Higginson
Sorry! Don's surname was Butterell. He lived at Commonside.

Don lives at Totley, he is doing photography. He took some photos at our last few gigs

Chris Wilson
20-08-2003, 10:31
I'm compiling a list of acts to have played The Boardwalk (Black Swan / Mucky Duck) on Snig Hill in Sheffield over the years and need help! I remember going to see Vinegar Joe, Kilburn and the High Roads (later to become Ian Dury and The Blockheads), Dr Feelgood (Wilko Johnson still plays the Boardwalk and is now a very good friend of mine), Patto, Ducks Deluxe, Dick and The Firemen, Brinsley Schwartz feat. a very young Nick Lowe... my minds going fuzzy now!!
Also, if anyone has any info regarding the general history of the building it would be much appreciated.

Many thanks,
Chris Wilson, Boardwalk Promoter.

halevan
23-08-2003, 14:09
I remember the Big Bands of the forties and fifties when Bands were worth listening to, not the rubbish that is churned out today that passes for music.

There were tunes that you could recognise, sing and dance to pleasant to the ear and when you got home afterwards you were happy and had had a good night.

Roysboy56
05-10-2003, 13:20
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

slicknick
08-11-2003, 12:14
I was a fan of Frank White from the late 60s. We also used to get drunk with members of the Glitter Band who lived in Hathersage. Not Gary I might add. We used to visit the Birley and the Blue Bell at Hackenthorpe, there was always a live band. Sadly I don't recall many of the names.
Does anyone have a listing of records released by Frank White over the years. I keep loooking out for his early recordings.

Lostrider
21-11-2003, 21:27
Originally posted by Chris Wilson
I'm compiling a list of acts to have played The Boardwalk (Black Swan / Mucky Duck) on Snig Hill in Sheffield over the years and need help! I remember going to see Vinegar Joe, Kilburn and the High Roads (later to become Ian Dury and The Blockheads), Dr Feelgood (Wilko Johnson still plays the Boardwalk and is now a very good friend of mine), Patto, Ducks Deluxe, Dick and The Firemen, Brinsley Schwartz feat. a very young Nick Lowe... my minds going fuzzy now!!
Also, if anyone has any info regarding the general history of the building it would be much appreciated.

Many thanks,
Chris Wilson, Boardwalk Promoter.

What about the Black Abbots, bloody funny, especilaay when he used to rise out of the coffin and spray blood over the audience. The front row used to C**P themselves. Vinegar Joe was superb especially when Elkie stripped down to her bra. Mike Patto what a sad loss, a very original band. Oh and Staus Quo in the "Going down the dustpipe" era. "Sheffields own Shape of the Rain. Brian the pedal steel guitarist plays with Dave Berry now I think. Don't know what happened to Tag the crazy drummer.

My dad ex SYPC said that there was a shoot out between the police & one of the Moony gang there in the old days. The original Black Swan I mean, pre-Blitz. Dont know how true it is.

slicknick
22-11-2003, 11:15
Originally posted by Chris Wilson
I'm compiling a list of acts to have played The Boardwalk (Black Swan / Mucky Duck) on Snig Hill in Sheffield over the years and need help! I remember going to see Vinegar Joe, Kilburn and the High Roads (later to become Ian Dury and The Blockheads), Dr Feelgood (Wilko Johnson still plays the Boardwalk and is now a very good friend of mine), Patto, Ducks Deluxe, Dick and The Firemen, Brinsley Schwartz feat. a very young Nick Lowe... my minds going fuzzy now!!
Also, if anyone has any info regarding the general history of the building it would be much appreciated.

Many thanks,
Chris Wilson, Boardwalk Promoter.

Hi Chris

I was a student at the Poly. We used to spend lunchtimes at the Swan. They did daft shows with audience participation.

Drink a 1/2 stood on your head etc. They would get 10 volunteers lined up and the quickest would win a pint. Beer all over the place, but cheap drinking for hard up students. They also had resident go-go dancers who were quite good.

I was quite good at drinking upside down and won quite often. Beer was Sam Smiths and a bit grim though.

I saw Joe Cocker, Frank White and many others between 1967 and 1971. I dont think I ever paid more than a bob on the door and often it was free.

Nick Williams

LynneH
22-11-2003, 11:35
Originally posted by Chris Wilson
I'm compiling a list of acts to have played The Boardwalk (Black Swan / Mucky Duck) on Snig Hill in Sheffield over the years and need help! I remember going to see Vinegar Joe, Kilburn and the High Roads (later to become Ian Dury and The Blockheads), Dr Feelgood (Wilko Johnson still plays the Boardwalk and is now a very good friend of mine), Patto, Ducks Deluxe, Dick and The Firemen, Brinsley Schwartz feat. a very young Nick Lowe... my minds going fuzzy now!!
Also, if anyone has any info regarding the general history of the building it would be much appreciated.

Many thanks,
Chris Wilson, Boardwalk Promoter.




Does anyone remember James (Jimmy) Wilson? Apparently he performed at the Mucky Duck but Im not sure whether he was a solo artist or if he was in a band.

slicknick
23-11-2003, 17:08
Did anyone else visit the Crunlin Pop Festival near Huddersfield in 1970.

I remember Mungo Jerry, The Groundhogs, Fairport Convention, Ginger Bakers Airforce and many more over 3 days when the rain never stopped.

Organisation was totally non existent. I don't think there were any toilets or runing water, except for the rivers running through the camp site.


I would love to hear from anyone else who was there who might shed a bit of light on 3 very hazy days of my life.

Nick Williams

antonstan
13-12-2003, 21:12
what about, jonny tempest & the cadillacs - pete york & the pontiacs, shane fenton & the fentones

coddy
08-01-2004, 21:10
no one has mentioned BITTER SUITE yet. Went to see them many times!!!

max
08-01-2004, 21:11
Originally posted by coddy
no one has mentioned BITTER SUITE yet. Went to see them many times!!!

I was their postman at one time when they lived up at Owler Bar. They looked particularly bleary the one time I had a parcel which needed a signature.:D

mikey
08-01-2004, 21:29
Originally posted by coddy
no one has mentioned BITTER SUITE yet. Went to see them many times!!!

singer is still going in a band, Phil Brodie band

http://www.philbrodieband.com/

sometimes play at the Woodseats Hotel/ White Lion Heeley

coddy
09-01-2004, 08:32
still have an old promotion photo of theirs somewhere. dug it out last year to show someone. I live in worcs now.

tonyland
18-08-2004, 13:02
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.

Timbuck
18-08-2004, 15:49
Originally posted by zeke
Does anybody on the forum know any of the names in the list below.
They were all in bands from '61 to 68, in particular the same band as me.

Eric Wells (bass)
Andre Mignon (rhythm/lead)
Mick Oliver (bass)
Tony Warburton (bass)
Brian Eades (manager)
Roger Partridge (singer)

Especially Eric Wells as we were best mates right up to when the band broke up in '68.

Timbuck
18-08-2004, 15:53
Originally posted by zeke
Does anybody on the forum know any of the names in the list below.
They were all in bands from '61 to 68, in particular the same band as me.

Eric Wells (bass)
Andre Mignon (rhythm/lead)
Mick Oliver (bass)
Tony Warburton (bass)
Brian Eades (manager)
Roger Partridge (singer)

Especially Eric Wells as we were best mates right up to when the band broke up in '68. I remember Andre Mignon.. he lived on Hatfield House Lane with his French Dad Emile and his English Mother...We sometimes used to Jam together....My Band was Bob Andrews and The Questors.

owdlad
18-08-2004, 15:59
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Lostrider
"Sheffields own Shape of the Rain. Brian the pedal steel guitarist plays with Dave Berry now I think. Don't know what happened to Tag the crazy drummer.

Last I heard of Tag he was working in Chesterfield for Bob who was the roadie for the band.
Has anyone got the LP they made called ..funnily enough Shape of the Rain. They were a good set of lads who would have made it big if the Buccaneer hadn't been more accesible.

Timbuck
19-08-2004, 07:59
Originally posted by Roysboy56
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 remember Pete Fender..I think His real name was Jones..I thought he was ahead of the times..and he could have been one of the big names in music like Bowie..but unfortunatey he was killed in an road accident in the 60,s
I also remember Roy Ledger..He played in our band a couple of times.

RoyalRegular
19-08-2004, 11:45
What about Bobby Starr and the Orbits? Lead singer used to dress up in a gorilla costume and frighten all the kids to death!

And my first band......The Atlantics

ANTHONY
26-08-2004, 13:38
Bands were not my scene as I was still mourning the demise of Ted Heath and other visitors to the City Hall such as Frankie Laine, Guy Mitchell, Johnny Ray, Woody Herman, Ella Fitzgerald, Dave Brubeck - you name 'em Sheffield saw 'em. Singers, Big Bands, Modern Jazz, Trad Jazz et.al. Needless to say I am what used to be called a TOG - Terry's Old Geezer; that is I listen to Terry Wogan on Radio 2. He is a very big fan of Dave Berry's Cryin' Game', plays it regularly and voices his appreciation of it. Jimmy Crawford was still doing OK in Florida a couple of years ago. ANTHONY

PaulTansley
26-08-2004, 20:55
Jimmy Crawford appeared at the Marque of Granby (Something ,ike that) in Bamford not to long ago.

Albatross
26-08-2004, 23:44
Anyone remember Peter and the Wolves?

What did they change their name to?

Timbuck
27-08-2004, 15:08
Originally posted by Albatross
Anyone remember Peter and the Wolves?

What did they change their name to? I think it was Quinceharmon.

depoix
30-09-2004, 14:34
my mate jock played sax with oharas playboys,the daisies if i remember were the old frankensteins monsters without ray stuart.dave berry has an antique shop in sheffield

Roysboy56
30-12-2004, 13:33
Hi I've just picked up on this thread. Timbuck what was the name of your band? I can then put a face to the name!!

Re Pete Fender, I have to agree he was a tremendous musician and a fantastic bloke I have very happy memories of my time with him.

He would almost certainly have been one of the greats if he hadn't been killed that night.

He'd dropped all of the band off before heading home, the theory is that he fell asleep at the wheel !!

MsMonkey
02-01-2005, 15:37
i dont remember them but i heard quite alot of them because my dad listens to them lol so i have no choiuce but to listen to them aswell but some of them a really good as others arent.
this is a good page, but im looking for msmouse on here n i cant seem to find her i would have thought she would be on here actually but oviously not!
cyaz xxxx

Gleighton
05-01-2005, 17:37
GrahamY mentions the Greycats. Who were the members. I seem to think my Husbands Aunt used to sing with them. If it is she still sings a mean tune.

holberry
05-01-2005, 18:36
hi
alan wood who is now a music agent manages paul carrack ( who went to same school as myself ) used to play in band called the trackers with frank white the used to play in the cellar
of the acorn pub on shalesmoor which was vaulted and became known as sheffield`s cavern.

holberry
05-01-2005, 18:43
gleighton you mention your husbands aunt singing with the grey cats are we talking about pat leslie if so great vocalist

darnalldavid
06-01-2005, 21:27
Originally posted by Lostrider
What about the Black Abbots, bloody funny, especilaay when he used to rise out of the coffin and spray blood over the audience. The front row used to C**P themselves. Vinegar Joe was superb especially when Elkie stripped down to her bra. Mike Patto what a sad loss, a very original band. Oh and Staus Quo in the "Going down the dustpipe" era. "Sheffields own Shape of the Rain. Brian the pedal steel guitarist plays with Dave Berry now I think. Don't know what happened to Tag the crazy drummer.

My dad ex SYPC said that there was a shoot out between the police & one of the Moony gang there in the old days. The original Black Swan I mean, pre-Blitz. Dont know how true it is.


Tag or Tag Waggert as he was known still lives in his old "village" of Eckington, he never left it really.
In the 2old days2 early 70's he could often be found travelling on the Booth and Fisher buses from Eckinton to Dronfield.

darnalldavid
06-01-2005, 21:33
Originally posted by tonyland
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.

Wow I too was an ex Club 60 owner.
Around 1967/8 rented from a Mr Pallister.
Not on the grand scale as previous,we tried to compete with the Mojo,but never did.
Had some local groups on Bob Davis Mood,wherever they got too.Also The Rats from Hull.

darnalldavid
06-01-2005, 21:35
Originally posted by owdlad
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Lostrider
"Sheffields own Shape of the Rain. Brian the pedal steel guitarist plays with Dave Berry now I think. Don't know what happened to Tag the crazy drummer.

Last I heard of Tag he was working in Chesterfield for Bob who was the roadie for the band.
Has anyone got the LP they made called ..funnily enough Shape of the Rain. They were a good set of lads who would have made it big if the Buccaneer hadn't been more accesible.


I have a copy of the Record

darnalldavid
06-01-2005, 21:40
Originally posted by holberry
hi
alan wood who is now a music agent manages paul carrack ( who went to same school as myself ) used to play in band called the trackers with frank white the used to play in the cellar
of the acorn pub on shalesmoor which was vaulted and became known as sheffield`s cavern.

The Acorn was the Actual Club 60,a club that I ran for a time,
where the stage was a Jail effect.

darnalldavid
06-01-2005, 21:44
Originally posted by darnalldavid
The Acorn was the Actual Club 60,a club that I ran for a time,
where the stage was a Jail effect.


Any one know what happened to Chicago Line

or Bob Davis Mood or DD Watson and the Inn Crowd or Mickeys Monkeys

Timbuck
07-01-2005, 06:37
Scott William..real name Bill Goudie..used to do a double act with Joe Cocker on occasion at High Green Inn..I worked with him for a while in France, along with his guitarist mate Phil Crooks.
I Last saw Bill in Germany where he was singing and playing Bass with a top German Band who were gigging the American Bases over there..He was very popular with the German Musicians who called him "Scotty"..As far as I know he still lives over there.

Timbuck
07-01-2005, 06:58
Originally posted by Roysboy56
Hi I've just picked up on this thread. Timbuck what was the name of your band? I can then put a face to the name!!

Re Pete Fender, I have to agree he was a tremendous musician and a fantastic bloke I have very happy memories of my time with him.

He would almost certainly have been one of the greats if he hadn't been killed that night.

He'd dropped all of the band off before heading home, the theory is that he fell asleep at the wheel !! Hi there Roy ..My first band was "Bob Andrews and the Questors"..
Then we became "The Four Blades" (managed by Jim Wilson of Cycling fame)

cheeky boy
10-01-2005, 10:55
what about nevada ,ithink that was the name, anyone know any members

feederfil
10-01-2005, 18:25
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 .

Lostrider
10-01-2005, 20:53
Originally posted by feederfil
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 .

I just tried to find my old scrapbook for the photo of Love or Confusion but Invisible Henry's got it.

But I am pretty sure Phil Brodie & Steve Pinder were members.

I will try and dig it out to be sure. Another group around Sheffield at that time were "Ingognito" anyone remember them.

Gleighton
11-01-2005, 16:13
yes Holberry that was her stage name i think. She's still got a good voice and was still doing the clubs only a few years ago

mikeG
19-03-2006, 10:12
Dave Green has been mentioned a couple of times. Bass player. Would that be the Dave Green who was with Vance Arnold and the Avengers?
Anyone remember the Mindreaders about 1964?
Anyone see the Raiders play at St Columbas, Crosspool. The pianist in this group went on to play with the Greycats.

pitsmoorboy
19-03-2006, 14:42
What about Joe Cocker and the Grease band, also remember Bitter Sweet.

skippy
20-03-2006, 12:28
Thanks to Bob Andrews and the questors, had many a happy night watching you lot at the Warncliffe, Firth Park, real entertainers.
Also remember the Twin City Beat Band, Mike Shane and the Chevrolettes, Freddy and the Dreamers were always at the Dial House Club in those days and you had to book to get in, I've forgotten the names of the many bands around at the time, but Sheffield had the best and more than any other city.
Joe Cockers band were all locals from Crookes untill he got a couple of ring ins from elsewhwere, Bob the bass player lived on St Thomas Rd, Phil Crookes who I would have to say was the best lead guitarist of that time lived on Stannington View Rd and they stayed with Joe until he went to the US of A.
Joe was my mate and neighbour on Tasker Rd, we still get together when he comes down under, GREAT BLOKE and still normal.
Thanks to all the old Muso's for the fantastic entertainment.

mikeG
20-03-2006, 13:52
Thanks to Bob Andrews and the questors, had many a happy night watching you lot at the Warncliffe, Firth Park, real entertainers.
Also remember the Twin City Beat Band, Mike Shane and the Chevrolettes, Freddy and the Dreamers were always at the Dial House Club in those days and you had to book to get in, I've forgotten the names of the many bands around at the time, but Sheffield had the best and more than any other city.
Joe Cockers band were all locals from Crookes untill he got a couple of ring ins from elsewhwere, Bob the bass player lived on St Thomas Rd, Phil Crookes who I would have to say was the best lead guitarist of that time lived on Stannington View Rd and they stayed with Joe until he went to the US of A.
Joe was my mate and neighbour on Tasker Rd, we still get together when he comes down under, GREAT BLOKE and still normal.
Thanks to all the old Muso's for the fantastic entertainment.

Hi Skippy. I was at school with Joe at Lydgate Lane. He was the year below me.Dont remember much about him at school but about 1961, along with his Avengers, he did fortnightly gigs at St Columbas church hall in Crosspool. I was in a group called the Raiders who played alternate Saturdays but we couldnt compete with Joe's talent. He really used to bring the house down.Around '63/64 his Saturday night performances at the Fleur de Lys at Totley were a massive attraction. And yet, in 1966, I think, he'd virtually given it all up and was stacking shelves at W.H. Smiths. Fortunately, somebody hauled him back into the limelight. I last saw him in the Crosspool Tavern about 1970. Kind regards, Mike

crookesey
20-03-2006, 14:17
The Mjo Club looked like a house from the outside, it had a bit of a carpark at the front & then you walked through a wooden door & up some steps to the entrance of the club. All the Stringfellow family worked in the club Pete Geoff Paul & there was a younger brother too young to work called Terry. Mr & Mrs. Stringfellow also worked there Mrs. S on the cashiers desk Mr. S a bouncer & another bouncer called Mick should call them doormen actually as they never had any bouncing to do, fights just never happened.
Geoffs wife Maureen also worked on the cashiers desk. It was a fantastic club for kids who loved music dancing & fashion. I often wonder what mischief my girlfriends & I would have got up to had it not been for the Mojo, it provided everything we needed. Pete Stringfellow had so much charisma & contrary to belief did not condone drug use. Its a pity there isnt something & someone around nowadays that could provide another Mojo but it would be hard to find another Stringfellow.

Wasn't there a family member called Danny as well?

crookesey
20-03-2006, 14:24
Wow I too was an ex Club 60 owner.
Around 1967/8 rented from a Mr Pallister.
Not on the grand scale as previous,we tried to compete with the Mojo,but never did.
Had some local groups on Bob Davis Mood,wherever they got too.Also The Rats from Hull.

So did Dave Green (base) and Kenny Slade (drums) when they were not playing for Cocker's Grease Band. I recall that he married a Danish girl and went over to live in Denmark.

We used to see them in the Concourse Suite at the old ABC on Sunday afternoons having coffee and cakes. All good guys, heard that Kenny is back in Sheffield does anyone know more?

Les Paul Jr
20-03-2006, 15:02
Joe Cockers band were all locals from Crookes untill he got a couple of ring ins from elsewhwere, Bob the bass player lived on St Thomas Rd, Phil Crookes who I would have to say was the best lead guitarist of that time lived on Stannington View Rd and they stayed with Joe until he went to the US of A.
Joe was my mate and neighbour on Tasker Rd, we still get together when he comes down under, GREAT BLOKE and still normal.
Thanks to all the old Muso's for the fantastic entertainment.

That's not quite true, unless you're going back REALLY early to the pre-Grease Band days:

The 1966/67 first Grease Band line-up was: Joe Cocker (vocals), Frank Myles (guitar), Chris Stainton (bass) , Vernon Nash (keyboards), Dave Memmott (drums), Their work was based on R&B and Motown stuff. In '67 they started writing their own songs. Their first single was 'Marjorine / The new age of the lily', released in April 1968, but it was recorded by Cocker and Stainton alone with session men such as Albert Lee, Jimmy Page and Clem Cattini.

Chris and Joe assembled a new line-up in April 1968, including keyboard prodigy Tommy Eyre: Joe Cocker (vocals), Mickey Gee (guitar), Chris Stainton (bass) Tommy Eyre (keyboards), Tommy Reilly (drums). In '68 Gee and Reilly left and were replaced by Henry McCullough (guitar) and Kenny Slade (drums) .

All this happened BEFORE Joe went to America for the first time.

babsie
20-03-2006, 15:10
Think all you muso's should get together and do a gig!.
I remember Square Circles!

skippy
21-03-2006, 01:55
Len, I'm going really, really back to when it all first started, Joe was the drummer.

Les Paul Jr
21-03-2006, 03:09
Len, I'm going really, really back to when it all first started, Joe was the drummer.

I gathered that much, but you also said those early musicians "stayed with Joe until he went to the US of A.", which is simply not true.

And the name's Les :)

skippy
21-03-2006, 09:26
Sorry about that Les, I assumed they were from what I heard, good job I didn't put money on it, Ha Ha.

Arfer Mo
24-03-2006, 21:33
Sorry! Don's surname was Butterell. He lived at Commonside.
Is it the same Don Buttrell that once live in Ellesmere rd Pitsmoor

Arfer Mo
24-03-2006, 21:35
any one go to All Saints school in sutherland rd

zephead
05-04-2006, 10:45
Hello All!

Although I'm 39 years old, I'm stuck in a bit of a time warp as far as bands go. Sadly, I was too young to have seen some of the bands I consider to have been the real 'greats' but make up for it with my enthusiasm.

I'm well aware that Sheffield has played host to a number of my heroes and I was wondering if anybody was lucky enough to see Led Zeppelin (in 1971) or perhaps Trapeze (didn't Glenn Hughes and cohorts play at The Black Swan)?

If so it would be great to hear from you! :thumbsup:

Best Wishes,

Keith.

Arfer Mo
05-04-2006, 11:04
The Mjo Club looked like a house from the outside, it had a bit of a carpark at the front & then you walked through a wooden door & up some steps to the entrance of the club. All the Stringfellow family worked in the club Pete Geoff Paul & there was a younger brother too young to work called Terry. Mr & Mrs. Stringfellow also worked there Mrs. S on the cashiers desk Mr. S a bouncer & another bouncer called Mick should call them doormen actually as they never had any bouncing to do, fights just never happened.
Geoffs wife Maureen also worked on the cashiers desk. It was a fantastic club for kids who loved music dancing & fashion. I often wonder what mischief my girlfriends & I would have got up to had it not been for the Mojo, it provided everything we needed. Pete Stringfellow had so much charisma & contrary to belief did not condone drug use. Its a pity there isnt something & someone around nowadays that could provide another Mojo but it would be hard to find another Stringfellow.
Hi Janet ,I go a bit further the place was called Deys before the mojo L illian Dey was a very plump blonde and she taught dancing it was in the early war years

mikeG
05-04-2006, 14:08
gleighton you mention your husbands aunt singing with the grey cats are we talking about pat leslie if so great vocalist

Barry Holmes was the keyboard player with the Greycats. Never saw them play but he's still gigging. He joined them 62/63, I think. Pat Leslie is right, by the way.

Les Paul Jr
06-04-2006, 03:17
Hello All!

Although I'm 39 years old, I'm stuck in a bit of a time warp as far as bands go. Sadly, I was too young to have seen some of the bands I consider to have been the real 'greats' but make up for it with my enthusiasm.

I'm well aware that Sheffield has played host to a number of my heroes and I was wondering if anybody was lucky enough to see Led Zeppelin (in 1971) or perhaps Trapeze (didn't Glenn Hughes and cohorts play at The Black Swan)?

If so it would be great to hear from you! :thumbsup:

Best Wishes,

Keith.

Hi Keith,
I can do better than that for Led Zeppelin. I saw them at Sheffield University on November 28, 1968. It was only their 9th ever gig and they were still billed as the New Yardbirds.

It was still some months before their first LP was released, so we didn't really even know the material they played.

The crowd was no bigger than 150 - 200 people as I recall.

skippy
06-04-2006, 12:36
Arthur, I've been racking my brain trying to think where the Mojo was, you're right, the old Deys Ballroom, the big white house on Barnsley Rd near the Tollbar or Tollgate.

Darren
06-04-2006, 13:52
Kenny Slade goes in my local, up Walkley and is still quite a character. I'll see him for the Grand National on Saturday and will say 'awreight' for any of you who want me to.
Also I work at The Leadmill on Leadmill Road and I'm in the office now that was converted from the old Esquire Club as most of you will no doubt remember

Arfer Mo
12-04-2006, 09:35
Thanks to Bob Andrews and the questors, had many a happy night watching you lot at the Warncliffe, Firth Park, real entertainers.
Also remember the Twin City Beat Band, Mike Shane and the Chevrolettes, Freddy and the Dreamers were always at the Dial House Club in those days and you had to book to get in, I've forgotten the names of the many bands around at the time, but Sheffield had the best and more than any other city.
Joe Cockers band were all locals from Crookes untill he got a couple of ring ins from elsewhwere, Bob the bass player lived on St Thomas Rd, Phil Crookes who I would have to say was the best lead guitarist of that time lived on Stannington View Rd and they stayed with Joe until he went to the US of A.
Joe was my mate and neighbour on Tasker Rd, we still get together when he comes down under, GREAT BLOKE and still normal.
Thanks to all the old Muso's for the fantastic entertainment.
HI Skippy when you lived on Tasker rd did you know Ken Wrigglesworth lived near the top on the right?Arthur.

babsie
12-04-2006, 13:56
Oh, The Esquire Club - and I remember seeing Charlie and Inez Fox at the Mojo club and later I organised reunion trips to the Hippodrome from Sheffield for the Mojo club reunions - Happy Times!

Bushbaby
12-04-2006, 15:46
A band I once saw at a wedding in '66 were from Parson Cross and were called "Cross Beaux"
Great name - rubbish band.
Specialised in Bryan Hyland and Bobby Vee covers if memory serves.

Phillip
22-04-2006, 10:29
Hi there, I can give you a bit of a lead re: Dene Marshall from Dene Marshall & the Deputy's. Dene was actually Barry Marshall who went on to play with the LIZARDS & also ended up with the SQUARE CIRCLES I think.
Guys who played with them were Gerry Scanlan, Billy Durrant Phil Squires & there was also Alan Dale as singer of the Squiare Circles.
These two bands were very popular in the late 60's early 70's & good bands too. Would love to hear any news of any of them if anyone has any.

Hello Janet:

Found your info on Sheffield Forum - I have just joined.
Thought you might like to know that I (Phillip Clare) was the lead guitarist with the "Square Circles".
You were right about the other members-Alan Dale was the early singer - later followed by Barry Marshall. Gerry Scanlan played bass; Bill Durrant played rhythm guitar; Phil was the later drummer, Roy Simmonite played for us in the early days.
As far as I know, All are well and living locally, but Bill & Phil I am not too sure about.
After leaving, Barry Marshall and Gerry Scanlan left to form "Bitter Suite".

I still have my equipment but gathering dust.

I am thinking of retiring to Australia - is Brisbane OK - sounds hot.

All the best

Phillip Clare ( old stage name Phil Swaine)

Phillip
22-04-2006, 10:37
Think all you muso's should get together and do a gig!.
I remember Square Circles!

Hello:

Great that you remember us.

As Phil Swaine (posh stage name), I was the lead guitarist with the "Square Circles" Other members were singers Alan Dale (followed by Dean Marshall);
Gerry Scanlan on bass; Bill Durrant on Rhythm guitar; Phil on drums (formely Roy Simmonite).

We had great times and yes it would be great to get some "oldies" together to perform - if we can remember how to play.

If any other of the "lads" read this perhaps it can be arranged

Bye for now

Phillip

Timbuck
22-04-2006, 19:39
Thanks to Bob Andrews and the questors, had many a happy night watching you lot at the Warncliffe, Firth Park, real entertainers.
Also remember the Twin City Beat Band, Mike Shane and the Chevrolettes, Freddy and the Dreamers were always at the Dial House Club in those days and you had to book to get in, I've forgotten the names of the many bands around at the time, but Sheffield had the best and more than any other city.
Joe Cockers band were all locals from Crookes untill he got a couple of ring ins from elsewhwere, Bob the bass player lived on St Thomas Rd, Phil Crookes who I would have to say was the best lead guitarist of that time lived on Stannington View Rd and they stayed with Joe until he went to the US of A.
Joe was my mate and neighbour on Tasker Rd, we still get together when he comes down under, GREAT BLOKE and still normal.
Thanks to all the old Muso's for the fantastic entertainment. Hey there Skippy..Thanks for compliments..Can you tell me the name of the band Joe played drums for in the early days I think the the singer was a lad called "Ray Daves" or somthing like that Joe's favorite in those days was "Hound Dog" he liked the drumming bit at the end of each chourus.you know the bit (An he aint no friend of mine DDD DDD DDD DUH!) or somthing like that....By the way i've given up trying to play the bass nowadays it's somewhere up in the loft, but it did help me buy my £200 Grand House..I now amuse my family and friends singing and playing a barratone ukulele..more like a guitar but still with four strings.

Timbuck
22-04-2006, 21:11
zeke started this off and now he's gone missing! I don't think of myself as being 'into', so much as being there at the time. You're right again, Frank married Jean and Dave married Lyn who are sisters. If the 80's was your period, what did you think of 10CC? "Lyn and Jeanie"....They started off as backing singers in the "Whirlwinds band" . With Lyn's Hubby to be "Dave" on lead guitar....at first I Heard them singing but I couldn't see them, co's they used to hide in the dressing room with a microphone because they were stage shy ...untill one night they plucked up the courage to come out on stage and then! complete with their White & Blue trimmed fluffed out Rock-n Roll stage dresses, They captivated my attention for the rest of the night...They looked and sounded great.

owdlad
22-04-2006, 21:40
Hi Keith,
I can do better than that for Led Zeppelin. I saw them at Sheffield University on November 28, 1968. It was only their 9th ever gig and they were still billed as the New Yardbirds.

It was still some months before their first LP was released, so we didn't really even know the material they played.

The crowd was no bigger than 150 - 200 people as I recall.

I was at that gig Les, but can remember very little aout it, thanks to the cheap beer at the union, and some dodgy cigs that were in plentiful supply :P

babsie
24-04-2006, 07:22
Phillip, (Square Circles)
I had no idea Gerry Scanlon played with Square circles. He is with the Phil Brodie Band now and I gather doing lots of gigs!.
There seems to be a resurgence of 60s bands reforming and gigging at the moment, you should seriously consider it!
THey say you should never loo,k back but you have to make an exception where the sixties are concerned - they were good times back then and I am glad I was there!

skippy
26-04-2006, 12:30
HI Skippy when you lived on Tasker rd did you know Ken Wrigglesworth lived near the top on the right?Arthur.

Arthur, I've been in touch with my elder brother & an old neighbour who lived on Tasker Rd & still lives in the area, no one has heard of the bloke, ? ? ?

mossdog
27-04-2006, 18:36
Hi Tony Land,
I was Bass player for a time with Scott William Combo ,alongside Scott, Dave Hawley,and Rick Elsom.My first gig was Club 60 one friday night in the 60s.While Terry Thornton was there.Dave later left to join Lorne Gibson Trio,and Phil Crookes joined on lead guitar,after he had left Joe Cockers band.We all played the Greengate Inn at High Green, on tuesday nights,Joe Cocker, Hillbilly Cats,and lots more bands.I later joined Frank White,Steve Denton,the Vantennas,before going to live in South Africa.After returning to U K,I took up playing the fiddle,and recently had the pleasure of backing Richard Hawley ,Daves son, on some Tuesday acoustic sessions,in Fagans Pub.on Broad Lane.
As for Scott William( alias "Bill Goudie") last heard living and recording jingles in Germany I have tried to trace with no success,.........wish I could !

fortylicks
23-08-2006, 18:22
For me it is the Rolling Stones!!! Roll on Sunday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nigel Womersle
31-08-2006, 00:56
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


I know Stuart Middleton who played in Bitter Suite.

desy
31-08-2006, 07:14
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

Tell Johnny (Kalendar) Coggin that someone remembers him from when he lived around Addy Street. In the 50's and 60's also I think he went to Crookesmoor school.

PLEASE EXCUSE EARLY MORNING YOU KNOW

desy
31-08-2006, 07:20
hi
alan wood who is now a music agent manages paul carrack ( who went to same school as myself ) used to play in band called the trackers with frank white the used to play in the cellar
of the acorn pub on shalesmoor which was vaulted and became known as sheffield`s cavern.

I played drums in Paul Carracks first band at Myers Grove

Mags
31-08-2006, 20:18
I remember the Whirlwinds appearing at Darnall working mens club. I used to sell sandwiches downstairs in the darts room and when the Whirlwinds were there all the sandwiches were gone in five minutes.
Freddie and the Dreamers had the same effect.
Few years later I used to go to the "Sicey" to see the live groups and the Bluebell at Hackenthorpe
Mags

SunnyH
12-09-2006, 17:20
Tag (Ian) Waggett doesn't live in Eckington any longer. He now lives in Barlborough with his wife and son. He still gets together with Brian Wood and Keith Riley of "Riley, Riley, Wood and Waggett" (name of album). I used to help Clara (roadie) for Shape of the Rain and have remained in touch with them over the years; Tag was my Best Man and is Godfather to my daughter so the link is still strong.:hihi:

cliveB
12-09-2006, 18:32
Hello John,(Haslam I presume)
hope you remember me,Westfield youth club, United games, Broadway, Buccaneer, Wapentake, many, many Shape gigs, Crazy Daisy Saturday lunchtimes, Bridge at Ford getting really legless. Saw Tag and Keith at Boardwalk 2 years ago when Keith played his latest stuff - I spoke to Tag and he told me you were a postie. Hope life treats you well. I no longer live at Gleadless - now at Beauchief. Clive Briggs.

SunnyH
13-09-2006, 18:03
Hi Clive,
Nice to hear from you - thanks for your message. Hope you are doing okay (and family if you have one). Spoke to Tag last week; still in good health as am I - the post round keeps me fit!:thumbsup:

cliveB
21-09-2006, 17:53
Wouldn't it be great to see Shape of the rain play again. As most of the former members keep in touch and still play in private, why not ? If this not at all possible, then why not release some more of the recordrd material from old gigs - ''Baby please don't go '' has got to be a definite cert. Come on Keith you must have a lot of material on tape that can be remastered.
I'm sure there is still a big following of 50 sometings who would be interested.
;)

willo
22-09-2006, 07:42
:) was in the mucky duck around 74-75,a band called nutz was playin & in the audience were noddy holder & don powell [slade]who were apparantly managing them. cant remember if it was the same band but remember the singer singin donna[10cc]apparantly he'd done it as a session man on the 10cc single.there used 2 b a nite club in the basement any 1 remember that.think it was called crazy daisy.

Janet Olsen
22-09-2006, 11:08
Hi Phil
So sorry to not have replied to your post....million & one excuses all good ones but would love to hear further from you. Can you post me to my private mailbox as I would love to catch up (Used to knock around with you).

Janet Olsen
22-09-2006, 11:09
Sorry, that last quick reply is for Phil Claire.

Onej
22-09-2006, 18:54
What about a band called Shape of the Rain?

willo
23-09-2006, 06:44
cant remember them,the 1 i remember most was called Jade,they used to do the club circuit & were always worth a trip to where ever they were playing.Ime digressing a bit but i always thought the working mens clubs were pretty darn good in the mid to late 70s for the local music scene[comedians too]does it still happen.Ime an expat here in sunny scarborough & as far as w-m-clubs go its eyes down 4 yer next number & some ole gent on the piano.[b4 i get kicked back 2 sheffield, i must add the local scarbro music scene is first rate:- beachfest-murrays & a good few bars]does any 1 remember the fiesta club[used 2 b next to the top rank i think] used to have some big names on there,what happened to it.

willo
23-09-2006, 12:26
oops sry just realised this thread is bands of the 60s

willo
26-09-2006, 15:06
:) hiall,sry know ime still in wrong thread,but jus remembered[i think]the basement club under mucky duck was called the buccaneer.

Lostrider
27-09-2006, 19:09
:) hiall,sry know ime still in wrong thread,but jus remembered[i think]the basement club under mucky duck was called the buccaneer.

The Bucc was under the Grand Hotel.

willo
27-09-2006, 23:03
:) n1,think i asked that in another post-lol-so what was the club under mucky duck called?.

Lostrider
28-09-2006, 17:30
:) n1,think i asked that in another post-lol-so what was the club under mucky duck called?.

Merry England Bar in the 70,s but it changed to other names, I cant remember what. Maybe Complete Angler?

willo
28-09-2006, 18:19
:hihi: yeeeeeeeees,thnx m8,merry england it was, been try'in 2 remember that 4 yonx