Do you remember Sheffield groups of yester year?

[disleydog 10]

does anyone out there remember Vance Arnold and the Avengers ? or similar groups of that bygone era?

[rubydazzler 11]

*puts hand up*

[Linesman 10]

does anyone out there remember Vance Arnold and the Avengers ? or similar groups of that bygone era?

There were two eras of yesteryear, late 50s to mid 60s where most of the gigging was done on dozens of pubs, dance halls, youth clubs etc

Memorial Hall Hillsborough, Coal Aston Village Hall, Black Cat Club, Mojo, Esquire.

The second era was less interesting as by the late 60s and onwards it was mainly Club Bands playing mostly the latest hit songs sad to say.

[Nodens 10]

The Jigsaw/Bitter Suite in the late 60' early 70's - F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C!!!

[mikeG 16]

Friend of mine used to manage 'The Mindreaders about 1964'. Think there was a Dave, Ricky and a Trev in the band.

[gordon3 10]

tony christie & trackers, mike and chevrolaits, jan leslie &greycats,

[tasha_78 10]

I saw Gospel Garden several times at Down Broadway

[WhiteFender 12]

Played in Joe Cocker's band for almost three yrs,"Avengers".Played almost every pub and dance hall in Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster etc;1962 to 1965.Esquire,Club 60,Blue Moon, Black Cat,Mojo,Still have all my 'bookings books'.We played the City Hall 3 or 4 times.Fav: places:-St Columbas, Crosspool, Fleur -de- Lys,Totley, Arbourthorne Hotel when Alf was the landlord, he loved us.Lathkilldale Hotel,they wouldn't let us go home. Those were the days ...Keep rockin' man.!!

Edited December 7, 2009 by WhiteFender

[Linesman 10]

Played in Joe Cocker's band for almost three yrs,"Avengers".Played almost every pub and dance hall in Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster etc;1962 to 1965.Esquire,Club 60,Blue Moon, Black Cat,Mojo,Still have all my 'bookings books'.We played the City Hall 3 or 4 times.Fav: places:-St Columbas, Crosspool, Fleur -de- Lys,Totley, Arbourthorne Hotel when Alf was the landlord, he loved us.Lathkilldale Hotel,they wouldn't let us go home. Those were the days ...Keep rockin' man.!!

We used to do the Memorial Hall at Hillsborough alternating with you and others, our original singer worked for a while with Joe at Neepsend gassworks.

I'm still rockin although I now use 5 string Basses.

[mikeG 16]

Played in Joe Cocker's band for almost three yrs,"Avengers".Played almost every pub and dance hall in Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster etc;1962 to 1965.Esquire,Club 60,Blue Moon, Black Cat,Mojo,Still have all my 'bookings books'.We played the City Hall 3 or 4 times.Fav: places:-St Columbas, Crosspool, Fleur -de- Lys,Totley, Arbourthorne Hotel when Alf was the landlord, he loved us.Lathkilldale Hotel,they wouldn't let us go home. Those were the days ...Keep rockin' man.!!

 

We were called the Raiders and used to play alternate Saturdays to you at St Columbas, Crosspool. We weren't in your league. It was a good Saturday night and with a bit of luck you'd get to walk a bird home.

[crookesey 637]

Played in Joe Cocker's band for almost three yrs,"Avengers".Played almost every pub and dance hall in Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster etc;1962 to 1965.Esquire,Club 60,Blue Moon, Black Cat,Mojo,Still have all my 'bookings books'.We played the City Hall 3 or 4 times.Fav: places:-St Columbas, Crosspool, Fleur -de- Lys,Totley, Arbourthorne Hotel when Alf was the landlord, he loved us.Lathkilldale Hotel,they wouldn't let us go home. Those were the days ...Keep rockin' man.!!

 

Are you Dave Green or Kenny Slade per chance?

[lindbarn 10]

Is 'Sladey' still with us? Havent seen him for yonks !! Must be in his 70's now.

 

Thought he may have gone to the old Barley wine factory in the sky (or more likley

 

the hot place !!)