In North Shields, for quite a long time in the 60's, the basement of "The Jungle" was a night club. I will never forget you were working at the theatre royal and u let me see the stage set for Alice in wonderland and let me have a go on the big swing in the stage. One of my haunts was the Jazz Club at the bottom of Pilgrim Street which was a seedy little place during the day but came alive with light and music at night. Thank you for telling me where I can locate some photos taken inside Bloomers Nightclub in the early 1970s. Ken, remembers you as a great singer. Maggy Ross could be Maggy Heskith who died a few years ago. I remember Chic, he did incredible things with the sound and lights. AGE OF AQUARIUS future existence. Yes, Bob Monkhouse did own Change Is until it became Bloomers, I think. The building that housed the Guys & Dolls is still standing. The band consisted of George Richardson vocal/ piano, Billy Mordue/ drums, John Edwards/ bass, wonderful musicians, great times. Jean McGowan x, re: comment 94 George Sinclair He played a vital role in its history and the history of Newcastles night life in the 60s. I was a DJ at The Cellar club, The Tavern, Change Is, Sloopys, The Dolce Vita, The New Caverndish and a few more. Used to tell my mam I was going to the one at Whitley Bay as I wasnt allowed to go to the Newcastle one. Great time being a teenager in the 60s in Newcastle. Just stumbled across this, I am the son of David Finlay please put all your stories from the hay days so I can get some sort of history to pass on to my kids as my mother jackie and davey split up when I was a baby and I only have his reputation to talk of and dont know if what I am told is true. He can remember going over and taking shots of the area when he heard it was going to be pulled down. Had a great time in the 60s. I was quite good friends with Russell Smith, son of baileys owner, John Smith and I remember the house band at the Latino having a mad Australian front man. Venues were St.Georges Drill Hall by Northumberland Rd. My favourite place ever was Scamps. Brought back a loot of memories. It was said that the floor levels could be permutated fifteen different ways and that the dcor could be changed at will by projecting images onto the curved walls. Amongst those talked about were two men who were heavily involved in the north east club scene in the sixties Mike Jeffery and Ray Grehan. The Del 5s drummer was Quentin (think thats how you spell it) Bernie Watsons brother cant think of the other sax player though. Initially the Downbeat was a jazz venue but towards the end of its life it featured mainly Rhythm & Blues bands. Its said the owner of a Newcastle night club they visited instructed staff he was out and he retired to the cellar in order to escape an offer he couldnt refuse. If anyone knows how to get info on the bands that played there I would be most grateful. I stayed with Kim when she went solo but only again for a short time. Me and my brother had some great nights in La Strada. On a different note, is Keith Crombie the same guy who I bought a truck from when he was a truck salesman at Minories in the sixties. 1967 Advertisement for La Strada in Sunderland. Apparently thats where John first spotted me when I was dancing and that was all I was interested in at the time! I still love to dance but have ditched the false eyelashes! I must have known your Dad as I went there a lot (do you have any photos of your dad from then, Im certain that I will recognise him and then after I met John there in 1974 we shared our club nights between Change Is or was iit Bloomers then and Scamps. loved those ..times i/ve never lost my love of Jazz, and am still singing those beautifull songs in and around the Northeast. Also in Whitley Bay was an out of the way venue near the Ice Rink at Whitley Bay boys club on a Friday night. Lol. If anyone has any good images or information, please post on here or contact me personally. I was best friends with Pongo (Keith to me) and for a short while roady for them. I was amazed at the club scene in the North East! Went to nearly all the clubs mentioned. And dont even think about the Downbeat!! The reunion took place at the Jazz Caf, Pink Lane, Newcastle hosted by Keith Crombie who was involved in the day to day running of several Newcastle clubsback in the sixties. Buy tickets from a trusted primary outlet. Mighty Joe Young was the band of our choice.many musicians stood in with them, Nigel Stanger being one of them, Ronny McLean on tromboneEric Burdon often sang or shouted there and Allan Price raised the roof with his piano and electric organ if I remember rightly. Anyone still keep in touch with the Findlay brothers? I remember being a young teenager and the Junco Partners practising in the bedroom at my family home Caroline Cottages, John is my brother and I do remember Pete Wallis being the keyboard player and amazing they are still playing after all these years. Before then, they always return false. Notice: Function is_feed was called incorrectly.Conditional query tags do not work before the query is run. Newcastle in the mid to late sixties had a vibrant night life which, outside of London, was probably the best in the country for wining, dining, dancing, music and gambling. June 30, 2022; my septum piercing won't flip up; vegan mochi cake recipe Good bands played there. The late Joes favourite tale which I have heard dozens of times was the night they were working the GoGo and a very young band were guests, in Joes words bloody useless. A former nurse said she feels "lucky to . Ended up working for the Bailey Org, for short time, I think they kinda helped ruin the scene though. I later joined the Gamblers backing Billy Fury. I remember I had a blue suede Levi jacket with leather collar that I bought off Kenny Richardson/Davy Hembro. The last couple of times I've been in the beer has been very poor, I tried the Landlords bitter and old speckled hen but both were tasting dodgy. Im 75yrs. We regularly played the Seaburn Hall on Cats Nite Out which was on a Wednesday. it is the same Ken Brady. To Anna (156) yes I remember The Kontors. I remember the 60 they where wonderfull years. She said: "The pubs of South Shields are numerous and each has its own fascinating history. Trevor Chance. One night there was a huge fight which involved about 30 people and resulted in the wall between the casino and the disco being knocked down. Lived in Heaton as I remember. They are both sisters of my mother Loretta, who also worked there. Real name "Northumberland Arms". My dad owned Greys Club making it the club to be seen at! Happy days indeed!!! Johny Sampson provided the music with Mirelle Grey and later Johny Heenan. I was really 56 but had big hair and platforms. Read more about the Marimba on this link. i was a regular and married Vicky Hope a gorgeous bunny girl sadly she died 5yrs ago. Jean McGowan, Hi Trevor Chance. (Payne) He was a singer on the circuit in 70s or Bevan Orchard who played keyboard for him? Ive exhausted all avenues looking for answers. OK strange that, exactly the same names. Best years of my life. Wish I had been a fly on the wall.. ______________________________________________. The dive bar under the Swallow Hotel was called the Gay Trooper in my day.. Wouldnt get away with that now. Does nobody remember the Jimmy Bence Orchestra the resident band at the Mayfair? Whatever happened to them ? (remember him?) I live in France now,so dont get many chances to visit the old stomping grounds. June 9, 2022 . My Dad used to make roulett tables for Ray Grehan in the 60s, Hi my name is Helen Findlay the daughter of Dave Findlay. Tom was a regular photographer for the Bailey Organisation. On club nights the occasional drunken troublemaker would be invited upstairs to the wrestling ring and taught the error of his conduct!HAPPY DAZE!!! Reviews; Claim your business; Escape. I can remember seeing The Nashville Teens who played Tobacco Road it seemed like a dozen times. Oh I could go on all day. Does anyone remember Big Phil who was a brilliant DJ and worked in both clubs mentioned? JT, #74. The Guys & Dolls club is less well known than some of the other Newcastle clubs of the early to mid sixties. The club was in a street of semi derelict terrace house and the club itself was an ordinary terraced house with the music on the upper floor. The summer of 1967 I emigrated to Saskatchewan, Canada. La Dolce Vita included a large cabaret lounge with seating for 500 and an illuminated glass dance area in front of the stage. I beleive he appeared at a number of clubs in Newcastle and the north east. HI, I continued it in Newcastle Social Club residences and recently, after early retirement, had six years as a semi-pro touring the UK with a Hollies and Crosby Stills and Nash tribute. The photo is of her from when she used to sing at Mayfair and when she appeared on American Bandstand. I talked to Ken Brady today and he remembers Pete with affection. Thanks, Great memories, and thanks to everyone for sharing them. You mentioned Bill Colwill there was a Bill C. who used to be always at the Mayfair maybe to do with the music and he was in my shop every lunch time with a Colin Topping and a guy called Brian. Went to the Dolce for years and my mate at the time was DJ at Sloopys. The drummer had an American car. there was a keyboard player and a drummer called Allan, who drove around Newcastle in a big left hand drive American car. Happy days. Its said the CID were only two steps behind them where ever they went from the minute they got here. I was the original keyboard player in the Junco partners when we were resident at the agogo. Happy Days. they were with some very large chaps and i believe an escort of C.I.D. Bars & Clubs By 688iang The range of beers and ciders is magnificent, all superbly kept by Kath and the staff. thankyou for bringing back fantastic memories every one. Gigging in the North East 1965-1972. Does anyone remember the Carousel Club in Chester le Street? Really interesting reading. Does anyone remember seeing Dick Haymes at either La Dolce Vita or Greys & The Cavendish in the 1960s? Thank you again Roger Im now in trouble for being late for an appointment as Ive just read through all of the comments again!!! My old mans band (Alan NIcholson snr). Suzanne, Of course I remember your dad Jimmy, many great times working together. Oz disco nightclub The date of this photograph remains a mystery but it shows the Oz disco nightclub in Garden Lane. HiFred If you have any photographs of that time I would love to see them. Should additionally have said that John Harker was also still at school when he met me after school in my uniform and wasnt someone older who hung around at school gates!!! Hi I just found a photograph of me with a young mountain lion on my knee. That totally made my day, especially after having visited his grave just last week. However most photographs Tom took were of customers and he sold them copies. Would anyone know where I may get hold of a photo of the Gay Trouper pub. Her stage name was Julie Johnson. The Majestic closed as a music venue in 1967 and became the Gala Bingo Hall. Jean McGowan ( still dancing) xx, Hi David I also used to be a DJ at the New Cellar Jazz Club later the Chelsea Cat sent some pics etc for the site good to hear you are still with us great memories of a great time in our lives. Near the North/South Shields ferry landing. Cant remember the 60s without remembering the fabulous Righteous Brothers. I dont suppose you have any photographs or memorabilia of any of the clubs you worked in I have memberships cards and entrance tickets but no photos! Blue Parrot in Sunniside. I met my first girlfriend Yvonne there, started going to the Downbeat also Club Eleven in Sunderland with my close pal Rod. they played for various bands and clubs. In response to the comments about Bloomers on May 11th by George Sinclair, The event is free to enter, with collection buckets out for those who wish to donate and will run from an early time of. Great site. I remember Chic standing there looking agahst, anyway that was just the way it was sometimes. Pete Wallis. Ziggy's 19 Bars & Clubs By jacquelinesQ1680QF Required fields are marked *. Jean x. Hi I know Tommy and Davey findlay, Jesmond. Jane Maddison, How are you? Yes the Go-Go times were brill and wish we had photos of everyone we went round with as memories of them times are a bit vague for me but Ill try and write down how those days were. Dave and his brother Tommy were the doormen the manager was Ken Brady who used to be in the resident group at the Mayfair in Newcastle. 2. Does anyone have memories of seeing the singer Dick Haymes at any of the following in Newcastle. Mike Jeffery, owner of the Club AGogo and manager of the Animals and Jimi Hendrix was killed in a plane crash in 1973. How time flies. Chic was there when I was set upon by a couple of London thugs connected to the Krays, I remember one of the patrons saying that buggers goin back to the smoke with a couple of cracked ribs. Some magic names and places. 2. Anyone coming to the club during that period would have had to have been let in by me. Some of the other people there were Wally Nash (now a business man living in the USA) who managed the Marimba for Mike Jeffery and later the Blue Note in Sunderland for Ray Grehan; Sandford Goudie who owned the La Strada clubs in Sunderland and South Shields; Trixie Sullivan who was Mike Jefferys secretary and personal assistant (at the time he managed Jimi Hendrix), vocalist David Macbeth, Teddy Berg owner of Greys Club, Barabara Berg and Joan Tenniswood who both worked at the Club aGogo in the sixties. Bernie died a couple of years ago and I hear his collection of guitars were donated to The Sage. I was a teenager in the 60s and along with my friends we went to a lot of the clubs mentioned, especially the GoGo, Downbeat Club, the Pickwick in Whitley Bay, and sometimes the La Dolce Vita. We got on talking about old Sunderland and thats how I found out who he was. My Dad also played on on the early ITV programme One oclock Show, does that ring any bells with people out there? I had the Landlords bitter the following day in Wetherspoons and it tasted . TO MIKE GRAHAM, hey !! Rob . Even better was the fact that he was actually staying at the same place as we were, the Pheasant Run Hotel. any help would be great as they are my great uncles.