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Look at this list of bands that played at smallish venues.
I was a regular at the Kursaal Southend around this time. Along with the bands on that list Roxy Music, Genesis, Family , Focus, SAHB etc. etc.
How lucky we were no dynamic pricing, fortunes for tickets, buying a year in advance, just rock up on a Saturday evening after watching the Rangers best ever team.
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How lucky we were on 15:27 - Feb 9 with 3141 views
Yeah. Also saw Bowie as Ziggy Stardust at a small venue in Dunstable that’s now an Asda, can’t remember what it was called.
Queensway Hall.
I saw loads of bands there, also Dunstable had the Cali (California Ballroom). All manner of bands played there from Stevie Wonder james Brown to the punk explosion of bands. Thats a housing estate now, progress eh.
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How lucky we were on 16:01 - Feb 9 with 2982 views
Doesn't feel that long ago, but there was a great venue in Windsor called The Old Trout. Its a Browns now, but it used to have a annexe out the back, maybe held 100 or so. You'd get large bands, usually just before the festival season.
I saw Oasis there for £3.50 Got a few ticket stubs somewhere, always fun running back up the hill to get the last train home from there.
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How lucky we were on 16:03 - Feb 9 with 2969 views
Some bloody good bands there. Only one I don't know Sam Apple Pie. When Savoy Brown split up, I was in the band that the singer Brice started as the new Savoy Brown, but the second gittar man took out an injunction to stop that. We came to nothing but the new Savoy Brown did well but were crap compared to the original. Original gittar player Martin Stone went on to Mighty Baby who were mentioned by DMM yesterday.
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How lucky we were on 16:34 - Feb 9 with 2887 views
Is lucky really the right word when it comes to seeing Tin Machine?
That is very true but to be in the presence of someone like that in a very small group was pretty cool. I wasn't actually that well that evening and he did come over afterwards to see if I was okay. "You okay? You look a bit peaky mate," I seem to recall he said.
Me and the Mrs saw Lemmy when he was In Hawkwind early 1970's Top Rank Reading, they all walked out on stage at the start of they're gig and handed out lit spliff's to the audience. What an absolute night that was. From the OP'S list we saw live In the early 70's, Free at Bracknell sport centre and East of Eden.
My Father had a profound influence on me, he was a lunatic.
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How lucky we were on 21:04 - Feb 9 with 2534 views
AC/DC - Red Cow Hammersmith. Then six months later at Hammersmith Odeon.
I used to go to the Red Cow occasionally yonks ago, they had country bands - saw Albert Lee there. After a gap of a few years, I found myself near and looked in. There was a terrible band on. The singer shouted “one,two,free,four” and the band played a few bars and the singer yelled “ 'ang on you c+++s, we don't f****in' know that one, let's play som'ink else” I was told later it was the Sex Pistols.
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How lucky we were on 21:12 - Feb 9 with 2516 views
How lucky we were on 21:04 - Feb 9 by colinallcars
I used to go to the Red Cow occasionally yonks ago, they had country bands - saw Albert Lee there. After a gap of a few years, I found myself near and looked in. There was a terrible band on. The singer shouted “one,two,free,four” and the band played a few bars and the singer yelled “ 'ang on you c+++s, we don't f****in' know that one, let's play som'ink else” I was told later it was the Sex Pistols.
In the unlikely event I get offered to go on Desert Island Discs one of the Eight songs would be the Sex Pistols ''Pretty Vacant'' what a banging tune that was as was ''God Save The Queen''
Anyway who gives a flying thingy
My Father had a profound influence on me, he was a lunatic.
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How lucky we were on 21:17 - Feb 9 with 2503 views
In the unlikely event I get offered to go on Desert Island Discs one of the Eight songs would be the Sex Pistols ''Pretty Vacant'' what a banging tune that was as was ''God Save The Queen''
Anyway who gives a flying thingy
I'll readily admit Ted, I loved Pretty Vacant.
Ps Ted….what a great idea for a new thread when there's a gap in games. The 8 Desert Island Discs thread.
Anyone wanna start it ?
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How lucky we were on 21:42 - Feb 9 with 2435 views
How lucky we were on 21:04 - Feb 9 by colinallcars
I used to go to the Red Cow occasionally yonks ago, they had country bands - saw Albert Lee there. After a gap of a few years, I found myself near and looked in. There was a terrible band on. The singer shouted “one,two,free,four” and the band played a few bars and the singer yelled “ 'ang on you c+++s, we don't f****in' know that one, let's play som'ink else” I was told later it was the Sex Pistols.
The Jam played a residency at the Red Cow before they released In The City.
The Nashville was my favourite venue mid to late 70s - 50p to get in, I saw so many great bands there, off the top of my head: X-Ray Spex, Lurkers, Generation X, Joy Division, 999, Joe Jackson (had a pint with him before he went on stage), Penetration, The Selecter, Wire, Adam and the Ants, Elvis Costello, Siouxsie, The Police, Madness...
The Jam played a residency at the Red Cow before they released In The City.
The Nashville was my favourite venue mid to late 70s - 50p to get in, I saw so many great bands there, off the top of my head: X-Ray Spex, Lurkers, Generation X, Joy Division, 999, Joe Jackson (had a pint with him before he went on stage), Penetration, The Selecter, Wire, Adam and the Ants, Elvis Costello, Siouxsie, The Police, Madness...
I'd avoid the Nashville now. It's reverted to its old name The Three Kings which sounds pubby, but it's a “sports bar” Loads of TV screens, vile music playing, although a fair choice of drinks. I pop in now and then as it's next to West Ken station and I've some mates there. Not a great place for pubs.
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How lucky we were on 21:59 - Feb 9 with 2390 views
How lucky we were on 16:03 - Feb 9 by colinallcars
Some bloody good bands there. Only one I don't know Sam Apple Pie. When Savoy Brown split up, I was in the band that the singer Brice started as the new Savoy Brown, but the second gittar man took out an injunction to stop that. We came to nothing but the new Savoy Brown did well but were crap compared to the original. Original gittar player Martin Stone went on to Mighty Baby who were mentioned by DMM yesterday.
I’ve got an idea Sam Apple Pie were a blues band out of Walthamstow. Saw them at one of the Melody Maker ‘Rock at the Oval’ festivals in 1972 (the one with Frank Zappa, Hawkwind, Jeff Beck Group, Man, Linda Lewis, Brinsley Schwarz etc). Man and Hawkwind were big favourites of mine (discovered them through the Greasy Truckers Party LP recorded live at the Roundhouse).
My go to club was called Fox at the Greyhound in Croydon (opposite the Fairfield Halls). Saw Stray, Man, Hawkwind, the Groundhogs countless times there. Passed out once during a Hawkwind gig. Not sure if it was something to do with the strobe light show or the shock of seeing their naked dancer Stacia for the first time!
Rarely go to gigs these days. It’s too much of a palaver. Ronnie Scott’s was fun for a while, particularly in cab-driving days (members of the Musicians Union and licenced taxi drivers got annual membership for £15 which allowed £5 entry on Mon/Tue nights). Now it costs a fortune, you invariably have to book months in advance and, unless you’re shelling out extra for a meal, you’re directed to the sh*t seats by the side of the stage.
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How lucky we were on 22:08 - Feb 9 with 2353 views
I’ve got an idea Sam Apple Pie were a blues band out of Walthamstow. Saw them at one of the Melody Maker ‘Rock at the Oval’ festivals in 1972 (the one with Frank Zappa, Hawkwind, Jeff Beck Group, Man, Linda Lewis, Brinsley Schwarz etc). Man and Hawkwind were big favourites of mine (discovered them through the Greasy Truckers Party LP recorded live at the Roundhouse).
My go to club was called Fox at the Greyhound in Croydon (opposite the Fairfield Halls). Saw Stray, Man, Hawkwind, the Groundhogs countless times there. Passed out once during a Hawkwind gig. Not sure if it was something to do with the strobe light show or the shock of seeing their naked dancer Stacia for the first time!
Rarely go to gigs these days. It’s too much of a palaver. Ronnie Scott’s was fun for a while, particularly in cab-driving days (members of the Musicians Union and licenced taxi drivers got annual membership for £15 which allowed £5 entry on Mon/Tue nights). Now it costs a fortune, you invariably have to book months in advance and, unless you’re shelling out extra for a meal, you’re directed to the sh*t seats by the side of the stage.
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I used to go to Ronnie's. He had a stock joke - “ they say every artist visits Ronnies twice. Once on the way up and once on the way down. So please, welcome back…….
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How lucky we were on 22:32 - Feb 9 with 2300 views
How lucky we were on 22:08 - Feb 9 by colinallcars
I used to go to Ronnie's. He had a stock joke - “ they say every artist visits Ronnies twice. Once on the way up and once on the way down. So please, welcome back…….
Ronnie was very funny in a deadpan sort of way. Despite hearing the same jokes over and over again you still laughed. I always liked his story about meeting his ‘hero’ Miles Davis for the first time: “I’ll never forget the first words Miles Davis said to me: ‘Get out of my way’”.
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How lucky we were on 22:48 - Feb 9 with 2269 views
Ronnie was very funny in a deadpan sort of way. Despite hearing the same jokes over and over again you still laughed. I always liked his story about meeting his ‘hero’ Miles Davis for the first time: “I’ll never forget the first words Miles Davis said to me: ‘Get out of my way’”.
Another one was - Ronnie Scott, of whom John Coltrane said “who ?”
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As mentioned previously, in the late 70's I took the money (50p usually), at the door of The Windsor Castle on the Harrow Rd. Anyone who complained was introduced to my friends Joe McBride and Cliff Timoney, whereupon negotiations would begin. When life changed and I moved on from this position, a middle-aged Irish lady called Mrs Walsh, with no 'helpers' took over the front door. Apparently, she was better than we ever were.
Oh yeah, bands. Yeah, saw anyone who played an instrument in London at that pub, either on the stage or drinking at the bar. Loads of 'secret gigs', after hour specials etc etc etc.
Anybody go to the Farx club in Southall? 1st band I saw there was Edgar Broughton. LNdlord switched off the mains to stop them playing encores. Saw Free about 4 weeks later and you couldn't move. I've tried to get a list of all that I saw there, but memory isn't up to it.
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How lucky we were on 07:26 - Feb 10 with 1911 views
As mentioned previously, in the late 70's I took the money (50p usually), at the door of The Windsor Castle on the Harrow Rd. Anyone who complained was introduced to my friends Joe McBride and Cliff Timoney, whereupon negotiations would begin. When life changed and I moved on from this position, a middle-aged Irish lady called Mrs Walsh, with no 'helpers' took over the front door. Apparently, she was better than we ever were.
Oh yeah, bands. Yeah, saw anyone who played an instrument in London at that pub, either on the stage or drinking at the bar. Loads of 'secret gigs', after hour specials etc etc etc.
There was a band called Walrus that played there, with a punchy brass section - bit like Blood Sweat & Tears. I'm surprised they weren't better known.
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