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  2. Posted

    As you can tell from my handle, I was/am a great fan of Patto and forerunner Timebox. Saw them many times at The Black Swan.

     

    Also a big Patto fan from the Black Swan days.

     

    remember one night that Terry was introducing them on stage and called them THE Patto.

     

    Ollie and Mike ****** themselves laughing.

     

    Link to a great interview from early nineties about this great band. some tragic events in later life.

     

    http://www.terrascope.co.uk/mybackpages/patto%20-%20john%20halsey%20pt12.pdf

     

    Andy

    it's All Too Beautiful

  4. Posted

     

    Rugby: If rugby is "legal thuggery" then basketball is for limp-wristed pansies who can't cope with a man's game. Cuts both ways.

     

     

    Now I know you are having a laugh.

     

    Any idea of the bruising encounters that happen when 10 athletes who average 6'6" and 250 Lbs get together in the confines of a basketball court.

     

    As I told the other guy, get along and actually watch a top class game, you will be amazed at the skill and athleticism of these "freaks".

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    The EISS is a sport hall. Where's the bar, the cafe, the atmosphere of being in a large arena? It's not an experience, you only get your die-hard supporters.

     

     

    If you consider the EISS a sports hall you must have gone to a bloody huge school!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

     

    Have you ever actually been there?

     

    How many sports halls have 4 basketball courts, a show court with permanent seating, a show court with 3,000 temporary seats, an indoor athletics arena with permanent seating, combat halls, gymnasium, treatment rooms corporate catering facilities, cafe, sorry no public bar this is a centre of sporting excellence, not a snooker hall. It is also the administrative centre for several national programmes.

     

    Get yourself down there tomorrow night and see what an atmosphere is generated by the game itself. You cannot criticise if you have never experienced it. If you like the "jazz" then by all means look at the cheerleaders, listen to the show biz game announcer, take part in the half time competitions, they are all there but you have to be there to know that.

     

    Yes most of the fans are diehard but there are thousands of them. I think you are talking about local league stuff which obviously does not attract spectators but the professional game has a large fanbase and will be on TV next season, not seen ice hockey on the box except for the Olympics.

  8. Posted

     

    Basketball is played in a sports hall and is just not interesting. Steelers seem to be on their way back to their former glory.

     

    Sport has to be exciting to draw spectators in. They have to come and spend money, having a good time. That money goes to the club to grow even further, and challenge for success.

     

     

    Wise words from someone who clearly has never been to a professional basketball game.

     

    Friday night Sharks play in the Semi Final Championship play off match. This will be at the EISS (far from being a sports hall) and be watched by about 3000 screaming fans. Plenty of atmosphere.

     

    Saturday, Junior Sharks U16's also play in the semi final of the Final Fours, also at the EISS. Again huge crowd.

     

    Sunday, Junior Sharks U18's (current national cup holders) also play in the semi final of the Final Fours, this is also at the EISS. Even bigger crowd.

     

    Hopefully both teams will win and appear in the Final later in the day.

     

    Someone has already mentioned Hatters being the most succesful British womens team ever, Senior Sharks are the most succesful BBL franchise ever and Junior Sharks regularly get teams to the final fours.

     

    Like it or not Basketball (the biggest participant sport in the world) is huge in Sheffield, give it a try or at least improve your knowledge of the game before making such ridiculously damning statements as "basketball is just not interesting".

  9. Posted

    the game sticks in my mind because there was a lot of trouble at this game as i was sat in the stands at the leppings lane end,frightened to death!

     

    I remember this game well, no crowd segregation, the kop was packed with blues and reds. There was definitely, absolutely no trouble at this game. Great attitude from both sets of fans after witnessing one of the most sensational games ever played at Hillsborough.

     

    There is another thread on this match where many fans mention the great atmosphere.

     

     

    Andy

    It's All Too Beautiful

  10. Posted

    Hi Andy

     

    By the way are you sure you saw the Move smash up the stage at the Mojo and not THe Nice??

     

    Cheers

     

    Tony

     

    You're right about Stringfellow...too minty for us lot!!

     

     

    Definitely the Move, Christmas '66. "Night of Fear" had just been released and they filled the stage with old TV's which received the hammer and guitar treatment.

     

    Saw the Nice late '67 at City Hall supporting The Move/Hendrix etc. That gig is well documented elsewhere so won't go into detail here.

     

    See your PM's

     

    Andy

    It's All Too Beautiful

  11. Posted

    Hi Andy

     

    Did you know any of the people I listed from Esquire?

     

    Cheers

     

    Tony

     

    Hi Tony,

     

    No, must have been a different crowd. I know a Tony Morton from school but he is a teacher in Sheffield.

    I went to school in Pitsmoor and hung out at Lane Top and Firth Park Bowl.

    Someone mentioned Plug and his odd scooter. Think he must have changed it cos I knew him when he had a Vespa.

     

    I have tried to get Stringfellow to go along to the Small Faces convention held every September, seeing as he knew the band so well but must be a different scene for him now. Don't think he was ever that interested in the music, just money...and of course the women.

     

    Andy

    It's All Too Beautiful

  12. Posted

    Wasn't old enough to drink but never had a problem getting in.

     

    No alcoholic bar at the Mojo so no problems for anyone. I was 15 when first went and saw the Move smash the stage up. Life changing experience when I realised that rock was more exciting than soul.

     

    The original post asked about best bands we had seen, obviously everyone goes for Hendrix, Floyd or one of the names that later became huge but at the time everyones favourites were the Small Faces and Alan Bown Set.

     

    Something that always struck me was the live sets for the "pop" bands were SO different to their hit records. Usually much heavier, blusier and true R & B, not the crap you hear today.

     

    Most memorable night was Procul Harum just as " Whiter Shade of Pale" had entered the charts. Nobody was allowed in unless they had a flower. The park opposite was demolished in the rush.

     

    Andy

    It's All Too Beautiful

  14. Posted

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    Sorry Andy miss read your response!! Old age and senility creeping in....but you are still absolutely right about The Esquire. Mojo Tuesday + Thursday Esquire Friday Wheel for Allnighters Saturday unless there was one at the Mojo!!

     

    Hi Tony,

     

    Mojo, Twisted Wheel and Dungeon allnighters. Do we know eachother? I'm a couple of years younger than you but same scene same time.

     

    Andy

    It's All Too Beautiful

  15. Posted

    It was the Small Faces. The Faces didn't exist until 1970, by which time the Mojo club was long gone. In fact, the Small Faces played their first ever gig at the Mojo. .

     

    Sorry to "Burst Your Bubble" GEDDIT, but this is a bit of an urban myth. The Small Faces had been playing gigs for a while without real success but one night in Sheffield they played at a working mens club near the Midland station/Queens Road area and got thrown out without finishing the set. The band were on the verge of quitting the business but saw mods queuing to get into the ESQUIRE CLUB, spoke to the manager and played a set that night.

    The rest is history.

    Fourth member at that time was Jimmy Winstone who was replaced by Ian McLagen a few weeks later when Don Arden took over the management.

     

    Andy

    It's All Too Beautiful

  16. Posted

     

    or Jimi Hendrix (who he advertised as the weirdo from NY and spelt his name Jimmie!)

     

     

     

    BTW Peter did play the occasional classical music track up at the Mojo.

     

    The Ad in the Star was for Jimmie Hendricks but in January 1967 he was not the household name he is today.

     

    The only time I recall classical music being played was the 1812 overture as The Move took the stage to play "Night of Fear". If you were there an earth shattering moment as Sheffield was exposed to this new heavy music from Birmingham for the first time. The modern music press say the Kinks were the first heavy metal band but we know different. Still sends shivers down my spine when I think of that night.

     

    Andyman

    It's All Too Beautiful

  17. Posted

    They won't come looking for you. Get yourselves down to the EIS on Thursday evening and ask the teams playing in the Central Venue League, lots of teams and most would welcome new players.

     

    Alternatively speak to the councils liason officer who will put you in touch with the League Secretary.

     

    Not difficult but you have to get off your a**es and do something instead of moaning that nobody is doing anything for you.

  18. Posted

    Saw lots of great acts there too. My friend fainted one night when the Small Faces were performing and the place was packed!..

     

    The Small Faces were a huge favourite at the Mojo, I remember Steve Marriott saying that the Sheffield crowd were special as they felt they had discovered the band.

     

    You may be interested to know that a plaque is being unveiled on Carnaby Street to honour the Small Faces. Ceremony takes place on Saturday 8 September approx. 1.00pm with lots of bands playing Small Faces tracks. Kenney Jones will be there and some special guests.

     

    The following day, Sunday 9 is the annual Small Faces convention from 4.00 to 11.00 pm at the Carling Academy, Islington. Ticket only, here are the contact details:

     

    TICKETS £20 (IN ADVANCE ONLY)

     

    FROM JOHN HELLIER

     

    7 WATERDENE MEWS

     

    CANVEY ISLAND

     

    SS8 9YP Cheques payable to J Hellier

     

     

     

    Or paypal to [email protected]

     

    If paying by paypal add £1 per ticket service charge

     

     

     

    Or through http://www.ticketweb.co.uk 0870 771 2000

     

     

     

    Enquiries: [email protected] or 07899 893089

     

    Might see you there.

     

    Andy

  19. Posted

    I was the one who urganised the Weston Park concerts and although I never shared a flat with Peter Green the rest of your description of me is accurate.

     

     

    Hey Glyn,

     

    great to hear you are well and living in the land of the rising sun.

     

    We were never big buddies but I used to bump in to you all over the place. Mojo and Down Broadway in early days. Once met you at Middle Earth (Mid Earth?) and you introduced me to a couple of bands, Groundhogs or Uriah Heap rings a bell, definitely prog outfits but it was a long time ago and that is probably total rubbish. Do you still have the Afghan coat????????

     

    You also turned me on to Robert Johson who I had never heard off at the time (around '69) but you told me to rent his album from central library. Life changing moment, thanks.

     

    Andy

  20. Posted

    Originally posted by MTheo

    To Andyman

     

    It says nothing of my musical taste... i listen to marilyn manson, wilson phillips, rammstein, 2pac, jackson 5, wet wet wet, guns n roses, paul carrick...etc.. where did i say that i didnt like the artists i mentioned previously?? hmmm.. nowhere

     

     

     

    Jeez, what a rant.

     

    Obviously touched a nerve there.

     

    Why post derogatory comments about them if you are such a BIG fan.

     

    Grow up

  21. Posted

    Originally posted by MTheo

    how about bob dylan, prince & james brown??

     

    can you name 10 songs of theirs put together?... its harder than you think.

     

    Might be hard for you!!!!!!!! Says more about your musical taste than these artists.

     

    Dylan changed the face of popular music, still huge today.

     

    Prince, best guitarist/songwriter of his generation. Go see him live, he is electrifying.

     

    James Brown......nothing has to be said.

     

    Do a little research and you will find that several of Dylan and Princes hits have been recorded by other people.

  23. Posted

    Originally posted by Ned Ludd

    Ah none of you saw:

    Sheff Weds 5 - 4 Man Utd. with Law, Best, Charlton etc. in 1967(?)

    Wednesday were up at 1-0, down at 2-1, level at 2-2 and down at 2-4 before running out 5-4 winners. The greatest exhibition of attacking footy ever and not a camera in sight!

    Also memorable for Whitam hitting the crossbar at 1-0 with a 25 yard thunderbolt and Don Megson unlucky to have a 35 yard screamer ruled out for offside. Rubbish refereeing there obviously.

    Anyone who saw it will never forget.

     

    You beat me to it!!!!

     

    This was without doubt the best match I ever saw although I thought it was 1868, Man U's European cup winning team.

    Whitam hat trick was highlight.

     

    Also memorable for the party atmosphere on the Kop with no segregation. Must have been forty plus thousand on a warm Saturday afternoon. Of course this was when matches were played on Saturday afternoons.

     

    Great day.

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