Does anyone remeber a local band of the 70's called mcluskys apocalyps

did you meet any of them in tenerife?

http://penninepens.co.uk/foxtrot/2.html

They reformed briefly about four? years ago and did at least two gigs at the now demolished Non-pol club on Eccy Rd., sharp as ever.

My Dad used to take professional photos of them back in the day. When they got back together he even took me along to one of their gigs at the non-pots.

I guess you had to be there when they formed, didn't get it myself.

Wilf

Saw em at the Boardwalk a couple of years ago, music was decent, I'd heard the guitarist was famous for doing something wacky when it came to his guitar solo, that night he got the hoover out and did the stage, other times he made a small table or ate his sarnies. Really!

It was formed by a guy called Mick Wilson who later went on to form Mick Wilson's Scratch Band which included my wife as a vocalist. They played in The York and The Springvale in the mid 70's.

They played the famous gig in Weston Park (about 1970?) when a skinhead was relieved of his Doc Marten's and the were run up the flagpole.

they used to do a fantastic show, and generally brought the house down. You could guarantee a fantastic night when ever thy wre on. I remember the guitarist mentioned, usually in an ex army greatcoat, doing crazy things, usually while singing 'Wild Thing', which used to go on for about half an hour!
Fantastic !:clap: :hihi: :thumbsup:

Originally posted by jodie123
Does anyone remeber a local band of the 70's called mcluskys apocalyps

The best man to ask is "Lostrider"

yes great band use to play at the minerva (yorkshire grey) now and blue bell in hackenthorpe

They were very 'different'! First saw them at the White Lion on Chesterfield Road 69/70 ish. Mick Wilson bass/violin, Raymond Stanley Higgins guitar/keyboards and Dave Seville drums. Saw them in many places afterwards including Friday nights at the Broadfield, The Minerva, the infamous Weston Park gig(on the same day Peter Green who'd just left Fleetwood Mac turned up and jammed with various local musicians- including Dave Seville on drums) University drama studio etc. Rumour had it that they'd been offered a recording contract or tour and they chose to tour. Shortly afterwards I think they split. Over the years I've bumped into all of them when I least expected to. Mick Wilson in York, Dave Seville at Chesterfield college and Ray Higgins up a ladder on Sharrowvale Road. He was up the ladder, I wasn't.

Ah yes. I recall the gig in Weston Park too. Just one of my fond memories :cool:

It was formed by a guy called Mick Wilson who later went on to form Mick Wilson's Scratch Band which included my wife as a vocalist. They played in The York and The Springvale in the mid 70's.

Mick Wilson went to King Teds and knows my old mate Dick Outwin. I remember you being around Mick, tho you were a year below me

McLuskey's - what a band; mate of mine worked with Raymond Stanley Higgins and said he was very quiet & unassuming at work - came in did his job, ate his lunch, hardly spoke, went home. On that stage tho - whoa!
Saw them all over the place in and around Sheffield (even The Bull & Mouth down by The Wicker) - Friday night's at The Minerva were always special - and one of their gigs there was even reviewed in Melody Maker!!
I remember being mistaken for Dave Seville one night as we had similar length hair and both of us were wearing yellow cotton jackets. Far out!
I remember their version of The Who's 'Young Man Blues' with great affection - it always tore the place down; "I said the young man - he ain't even got a packet of Woodbines; an i said the young man - he ain't even got a bog roll; an i said the young man - he ain't got nothin in the world these days"
Has anyone got any photos of these guys?
Saw them at the Uni and Higgins had a dig at Shape of the Rain saying "If the hole in the middle of their record was a bit bigger you could call it 'Riley, Riley, Wood and W***itt'.
Jeez, is it really FORTY years ago??? Mother!

McLuskey's - what a band; mate of mine worked with Raymond Stanley Higgins and said he was very quiet & unassuming at work - came in did his job, ate his lunch, hardly spoke, went home. On that stage tho - whoa!
Saw them all over the place in and around Sheffield (even The Bull & Mouth down by The Wicker) - Friday night's at The Minerva were always special - and one of their gigs there was even reviewed in Melody Maker!!
I remember being mistaken for Dave Seville one night as we had similar length hair and both of us were wearing yellow cotton jackets. Far out!
I remember their version of The Who's 'Young Man Blues' with great affection - it always tore the place down; "I said the young man - he ain't even got a packet of Woodbines; an i said the young man - he ain't even got a bog roll; an i said the young man - he ain't got nothin in the world these days"
Has anyone got any photos of these guys?
Saw them at the Uni and Higgins had a dig at Shape of the Rain saying "If the hole in the middle of their record was a bit bigger you could call it 'Riley, Riley, Wood and W***itt'.
Jeez, is it really FORTY years ago??? Mother!

http://s758.photobucket.com/albums/xx230/lostrider/Weston%20Park/

Thanks Lostrider - amazing! Frank White playing 'the 1st twin-necked' guitar in the UK - even before mister Page had one. And Mike Wilson in that hat and with those trademark sideburns.
Just great man - every time you look at those image you're right back there.

PLAYED BASS WITH RAY IN THE 60s. GREAT TIMES.

Thanks Lostrider - amazing! Frank White playing 'the 1st twin-necked' guitar in the UK - even before mister Page had one. And Mike Wilson in that hat and with those trademark sideburns.
Just great man - every time you look at those image you're right back there.

I dont know if you remember "Love or Confusion" from the sixties with Phil Brodie / Steve Pinder etc. Last I heard Phil has Franks Twin fret gibson in his collection. Check out the Phil Brodie Band.
There is a link to Phil's guitar collection from this link.
http://www.philbrodieband.com/

I saw them on many occasions including the Western park gig but one that sticks out in my mind was at the Wharncliffe at Firth Park when the fire eating act got out of control and set fire to the curtains on the stage EXIT STAGE RIGHT they also did some great gigs at the MUCKY DUCK poor old TERRY STEEPLES had some sleepless nights.

never sorry