Bands of the sixties in Sheffield

[Dreb48 35]

best band i ever saw at the esquire was jimmy powell and the dimensions ,rod stewart was the warm up man,think he went on to ern a bob or two

 

Got to agree maggidee. Saw loads of acts there but Jimmy Powell was the best.

Think that would have been about 1964ish ?

[howsmicha 10]

what was the name of the group that changed their name to New Jersey Turnpike and then I believe they changed again to Quinceharmon .They were a brilliant band with a great lead singer but I cant for the life of me remember what they started out as???.

[acman 10]

what was the name of the group that changed their name to New Jersey Turnpike and then I believe they changed again to Quinceharmon .They were a brilliant band with a great lead singer but I cant for the life of me remember what they started out as???.

 

The Wolves, went on to form Quinceharmon, then some of them went on to form New Jersey Turnpike,

[howsmicha 10]

Thanks a million acman. That little piece of info has been bugging me for quite a while. Its usually my short term memory that fails me but just recently ive noticed my long term memory is getting worse. Its the ageing process so I suppose its only to be put up with.I can well remember many great nights round the Sheffield club scene in the sixties and seventies. By the club scene im referring to wmc,s.My lovely wife and I did the rounds following the top turns and we have many happy memories so thanks again Acman.

[daftlad 11]

My Brother played in a group called The Donbeats

 

 

 

my uncle was in a band called the four dons, finished in 1965 when he emigrated to australia

[flightliner 10]

Alec winstone and the flintstones. Regulars at the Wharncliffe monday nights. Amusing and entertaining.

[Bob England 11]

Alec winstone and the flintstones. Regulars at the Wharncliffe monday nights. Amusing and entertaining.

 

Used to sing "running bear" brilliant band.

[flightliner 10]

Used to sing "running bear" brilliant band.

 

Great rendition!!!!

Madam moscovitch too---

 

Wonder where they are now??

Edited January 27, 2014 by flightliner

[howsmicha 10]

Hi Acman.I got your PM and was pleased you took the trouble to get back to me I messed up a message to you due to my lack of computer literacy .Anyway it brought back the nights we enjoyed at the Smithywood club with the pie and peas, bingo and jigging in the aisles at the end of listening to some magic groups with the Wol;ves having the edge. All the best. MH

[Ash Tray 10]

I played my first gig in late summer 1962 for Pete Stringfellow at the Black Cat Club.

Our Group (Not band then) was The Drumbeats, we played on average 5 gigs per week through Beatlemania.

We're all still alive and in contact although I think I'm the only one still gigging.

[Oh Carol 10]

I played my first gig in late summer 1962 for Pete Stringfellow at the Black Cat Club.

Our Group (Not band then) was The Drumbeats, we played on average 5 gigs per week through Beatlemania.

We're all still alive and in contact although I think I'm the only one still gigging.

Ever play the Lomas Hall at Stannington? most groups did.

[Ash Tray 10]

Ever play the Lomas Hall at Stannington? most groups did.

Yes often along with The Memorial Hall Hillsborough on a regular basis shared with the likes of Jo Cocker when he was Vance Arnold