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I was too young to sample the MOJO so had to settle for

DOWN BROADWAY on High St.

I went down almost every Saturday night wearing a

suit top,my dad's military tie and faded jeans !!!!

 

I was told it wasn't as good as the MOJO but I loved it.

Great Motown and Soul Sounds.

 

When it was a bargain shoe basement a few years back

I went down those steps again and had a look round.

I could not believe how small the place was.

 

Remember the cloak room - a pile of coats in a corner !!

 

Also saw a few live acts there - I recall BANDWAGON -

("Tearing Down The Walls Of Heartache") were good.

 

After a year or two the Stringfellows decided to go upmarket

and it closed down. They then opened the PENTHOUSE

on Dixon Lane . Lots of steps !!!! and never the same.

 

Any memories of DB anyone ???

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A bit surprised no one has responded to this one ------

must be some of the old MOJO crowd out there who sampled

DOWN BROADWAY.

 

Remember also no alco license so we had to get a pass out

and go in the Blue Bell next door (Now Cavells).

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Hi Chris, yes I remember Down Broadway but very few MOJO goers went there for very long.

I remember the first record played on opening night but the place was just too small and attracted a different crowd, probably because it was in the City Centre.

It also had themed nights, soul one night , prog rock the next, blues on Wednesday etc. This had the effect of alienating the original MOJO crowd and the place died a death after a few months.

Next up was the Penthouse above the tailors in Castle Market but that was even more off beam, just a drinking club really and soon developed a bad reutation.

Then Stringfellow decided enough was enough and p****d off up to L***s. Cannot bring myself to use the word.

 

Andy

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The DJs used to take their jobs very seriously Down Broadway. As well as Motown, they also pioneered a lot of the early reggae music, Trojan and all that. It was the place where I first heard Prince Buster's "Big 5"

One of the guys there used to use the Isley Borthers' version of "I Hear a Symphony" as his theme. Hearing that record, even The Supremes' version, still takes me back there.

I think Stringy took his good DJs up to the Penthouse with him.

I often wonder what would have happened in case of a fire!!

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Was one of the first clubs I went to, wasn't old enough to drink so we'd get a pass out and go to the Stonehouse. Blue Bell was a bit too close, some m8's had been pulled in there for under age drinking. I remember they played some fab music. lots of the drifters, Motown and The Four Seasons. Songs I particularly remember where. Saturday Night at the Movies , My Cherie Amour and Shes Looking Good by Rodger Collins. Never had so much fun with so little alcohol since :)

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In the late 60s and early 70s Down Broadway would not let anyone in who was wearing jeans including denim skirts.

 

The only way to do it was to hide the skirt in the handbag.

 

How did you get your faded jeans in

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We were talking about PS at work yesterday and I mentioned

Down Broadway - the basement club that was near what is now

Cavells on High St.

People remember the MOJO but not DOWN BROADWAY !!

 

Had some great nights at DB before it started going down .

 

Stringfellow moved to a club on Dixon Lane (Name escapes me)

 

Remember Bandwagon performing live at DB - it was so small down

there we were all only what seemed a few feet away from the band.

 

Sat nights were good - was usually Tues before my ears popped.

Grapevine by Marvin G always takes me back to DB.

 

Any one else with memories of the cellar ???

 

 

Chris M

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I remember seeing Jethro Tull play there, must have been late 60s or early 70s. We all sat there drinking coffee cos there wasn't a bar.

Wasn't Stringfellow's place on Dixon Lane called the Penthouse?

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Yes it was the Penthouse - It never had the same atmosphere as DB.

 

As for Tull playing at DB - most of the live acts there were Soul.

 

Wonder if it was after Stringfellow moved on ?

 

Cheers Chris

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Broadway, Highway 61, The Ark, Castleton on a sunday with the Skins, Skating Rink (fri. nights), The Heartbeat, Then later The Buccaneer & Crazy Daisy.

Do you remember The Places and The People who went there.

Does anyone know what happened to my old mate Russell Davy, I've been told he is no longer with us. Do you have any photos of the above places.Thanks

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Was one of the first clubs I went to, wasn't old enough to drink so we'd get a pass out and go to the Stonehouse. Blue Bell was a bit too close, some m8's had been pulled in there for under age drinking. I remember they played some fab music. lots of the drifters, Motown and The Four Seasons. Songs I particularly remember where. Saturday Night at the Movies , My Cherie Amour and Shes Looking Good by Rodger Collins. Never had so much fun with so little alcohol since :)

 

I used to go there and IS MAD MICK? NEWEY WEDNESDAY ITE went on to be a steward you took more money than JACK CHARLTON if thats you can you believe we are doing this

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thinking about it now, I think it must have beeb Blodwyn Pig, not Tull

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