The person I refer to is David Finlay(spelt right) he is my farther and he was married to my mother Jackie for 3 years he had me and my sister with my mother, they split up not long after I was born and never really had any contact with us, you are confusing the name with the other Davey Finley of the same era but funny enough I also have an uncle Tommy who is my fathers brother but they are not the ones u think!! Hello, this has been a great read. Under new management I. Great times Anna. The group met up last October for a reunion in Gosforth. It has been lovely reading through these posts , brought a smile to my face x. I,VE JUST REMEMBERED I WAS THE DJ on the opening night of Sloopys the disco above La Dolce Vita. Went to the Dolce for years and my mate at the time was DJ at Sloopys. Photo: sg Photo Sales 2.. Great site..lots of nostalgia. Anyone coming to the club during that period would have had to have been let in by me. Newcastle was the place to be back then! We also played at the Seaburn Hall Cats night out regularly and the Rink ballroom. We made many friends and had a wonderful time with so many happy memories. We went to Newcastle in 1967 to see them play Southampton. If anyone reading this knew my mother or any other members of the Jimmy Bence Orchestra, please leave a comment on this site. :)Alas, me and my friends said theyd never be famous with a name like that!!!!! Oh how I wish I couldve been there! i was told geoff used to have a club in NEWCASTLE called the dive bar, he sang and played GUITAR in the rooms my parents moved to SOUTH SHIELDS, CIRCA 68, I was born in 67, into the county hotel, where my mother died EIGHT YEARS later. I had an input early in the posts re La Strada and Ken Maddison and was lead vocalist at the Sunderland and South Shields nightclubs. Then when I went to work at the Ministry in Longbenton the next day people were coming up to me saying they saw me onstage with Wilson Pickett. I went to opening night and subsequent first Sunday of Whitley Bay AGoGo. Nice to see some old familiar names that I have met in my past days around NE. Has had a number of . I used to go to the Club A Gogo in 1967/1968 as a 15 year old and saw many great bands; Hendrix, John Mayall, Cream, Family and loads of others. Just spent a couple of hours wallowing in nostalgia. Great site and yes the Club Agogo was a Great Venue.I met my wife there in October 63 and we married in June 66.We are still together.Neville McKittrick the Invaders Singer was a colleague of mine at British Paints.Last I heard of him he had his own Paint Company in Canada.I would love to make contact again. There was mutual respect there. The resident band was called the Del 5 the singer was Billy Wilson from Gateshead There was 2 sax players Peter Parkinson from South Shields was one but Im afraid the other name escapes me, Bernie was the organist while his brother was the drummer they were from Sunderland. Her stage name was Julie Johnson. Hi Fred A TOUCH OF VELVET, A STING OF BRASS your intro tune? In the late 1950s it was converted to a ballroom and became the Majestic. 15 years of age in 1962. my 1st beer was in the railwaiy, whist livin on hillheads road. old nightclubs in south shields. Im talking late 50s early 60salso played the Newcastle Empire on a show called Carrol Levis discovery.bit like opportunity knockscame 3rd out of 20 so no fame and fortune .I am 73 now and I have always said the best years were without doubt the 60s..When you said next to London came Newcastlecorrect. If you want to get in touch enquiry@deadgoodvideo.co.uk. Nick Brandon, the singer (his stage name) worked at Wards the printers in High Bridge. AJS 170. Some pubs might aim to attract a younger 'trendy' crowd; while others cater for a 'traditional' clientele who want nothing more than a pint of proper ale and the environment in which to enjoy some peace and quiet or an uninterrupted conversation. what a great club. to be just a newcastle club owner & darn with the peace & love universal. And dont even think about the Downbeat!! Had a great time in the 60s. Jane Maddison, How are you? At the opening night the DJs were myself and Simon Dee. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Gordon Clegg worked for the Post Office and passed away last year. Then late 1962 we changed to mods and started going to the Go-Go, and also the West End boys club. Sounds as if those were the days alright! Today, the pub is called Kennedy's 3 of 10 The. My dad owned Greys Club making it the club to be seen at! Then went soth and played with Entire Sioux Nation. Whow I thought I was the bees knees. If anyone has any good images or information, please post on here or contact me personally. It was fun to meet and party with many stars of the times, Marty Wylde, Kathy Kirby etc. A friend in music (Colin Bradley who played in a Teesside band called The Road Runners with Paul Rodgers and Micky Moody in the 60s) was kind enough to send me a link. Also in Whitley Bay was an out of the way venue near the Ice Rink at Whitley Bay boys club on a Friday night. I was mortified. LA DOLCE VITA CRAZY NIGHTS!!! five sat new vikings (wally mcgill sid cross etc)high five sun(myself alan hull mickey gallagher kenny anderson martin quinn)forgot to mention when a train rumbled over viaduct all the beers fell off! The building that housed the Guys & Dolls is still standing. I seem to remember the band playing at The Majestic at the bottom of Westgate Rd. Chirpy with a ready smile you were always a favourite of the Gamblers female fans. Remember when Joes 2 horses Sixty Nine and Playlord won 2 big races one Saturday at big prices most of the club backed them everyone was celebrating the champagne flowed like water a great night. My father was Carl Hersman who played keyboards. My memories of that time are very hazy, I know we had good times, I just cannot remember many of them. I met my first girlfriend Sandra Findley then with all her friends who use to go there, Linda & Sylvia Stoddart, Pat Larby, Cath, Eleanor and Jen. One of them snapped my new tie in half trying to garrot me. By this time the Club AGogo on Percy Street was in decline and the opening of Sloopys was probably the final nail in the Club aGogos coffin. I found a photograph of my great-great-grandmother Mary Jane Fergusons public house, the Station Hotel, in Laygate Lane, South Shields. Good job with the website. Hi. The second picture down, which has David Macbeth on, also has two of my aunts who both worked at Go Go. #93 Roger. That building and those surrounding it were demolished and have been rebuilt. Had some great evenings there in the late 1950s as well as any evenings at the Oxford Gallerys and the Majestic. Bounce Back 2 the Old Skool . What a tremendous website with loads of nostalgic detail of the early music scene in North East. I worked at Newcastle Crown Court from 1978-1980, and during that time, I worked with Tommy Oxley, who has been mentioned here on this site. I know this is a long shot. Bernie MacKie was rhythm guitar and started his working life in a shop on Gateshead High St. called Barkers, an electrical shop. They also used to play to a younger audience at the Hop in Whitley Bay. Alan Price was, I think, born in Jarrow and worked at the tax office. The time of the Club AGoGo was probably the best for live music in the city. I did overhear a conversation in which one of the guests asked the other if he had been present at the Gogo on the night that Dave Findlay knocked out Keith Crombies teeth! I still love to dance but have ditched the false eyelashes! I was only 18/19 years old and really loved the beat, the melody the arrangement and have been hooked all my life. Roger, thanks for a great website, it continues to bring back memories some good, some bad and some unprintable. Hi I know Tommy and Davey findlay, Jesmond. Ahhh the memories of such magical days We did Rehearsal Room, a Tyne Tees weekly feature on local bands, a half hour show presented by David Hamilton, we did 3 numbers loads of fun, and , we even got well paid for it. A slideshow of pictures taken at Laygate South Shields in the 50's & 60's.. Pictures by Bill Claverly & narrated by Janet Wylie I think Wednesdays was Cats Night Out mainly only records being played but Saturdays it was bands,The Kylastrons were a favourite I remember in their leather trousers playing Hall Of The Mountain King with loads of echo. The Crays quickly found the law too darned hot up here and returned south after a short and unproductive trip. Ray Grehan, who owned various night clubs including the Blue Note in Sunderland and the Crescendo Club at Whitley Bay, passed away about eight years ago. Lead singer John Little or possibly used the name Osbourne or Osmond. I was a DJ at The Cellar club, The Tavern, Change Is, Sloopys, The Dolce Vita, The New Caverndish and a few more. Im very interested in your post regarding a photographer who may taken photos of the nightclubs many of us attended. Change Is was financed by comedian, Bob Monkhouse who teamed up with Newcastle entrepreneur Ronnie Markham in an attempt to open a club that would offer something different to the many other clubs in the city at that time. Robbie use to lean out of the passenger window as they were driving around shouting LOOK NO HANDS ! The drummer had an American car. Sadly he passed away at a comparatively young age. What an era! I remember you singing at the Majestic with the Gamblers. It closed in 2015. From then on it changed from a dance hall to a night club and over the years had various names Tiffanys, the Ritzy, Ikon, The Studio, Central Park, Diva, Liquid Envy the latest being Club LQ. Naturally had my photo took with him as well. Cube in the spotlight A scene from. The club ran for about five years and closed around 1966. How time flies. The Majestic Ballroom is probably most famous for hosting the Beatles very first appearance in the city on 28th January 1963. Brings back many memories. Can anyone remember my dad, who was the manager of Change is nightclub in late 60s early 70s James/Jimmy Cowie a Scottish chappie from Aberdeen. 54-56 Ocean Road, South shields, NE33 2JD 0191 4967500. Ended up working for the Bailey Org, for short time, I think they kinda helped ruin the scene though. I have a photo from The Viewer (the forefunner of the TV Times) showing a line-up of pianists and singers, Dad is on there but the only other pianist I recognise is (the much-admired, not least by my Dad) Billy Hutchinson. It was quite difficult to get a membership in the early days. She said: "The pubs of South Shields are numerous and each has its own fascinating history. The band consisted of George Richardson vocal/ piano, Billy Mordue/ drums, John Edwards/ bass, wonderful musicians, great times. The lion was not part of the act, the guy just had it as a pet,it was amazing when he walked into the club with the lion on the lead. I then returned to a normal life !!!! I had a great time.Lots of memories. What a great little site! They played Family In My Own Time and Curved Air Back Street Love and T Rex Get It On. Real name Northumberland Arms. We also got introduced to Newcastle Brown too! Did you ever go to the Playground on Westgate road -about the same time as I have a very grainy photo of the outside and also way before that I loved going to the Dive Bar part of the Swallow Hotel on Newgate Street? Another guy from that era I worked with was the tragic big Geordie Short, his group Bits & Pieces were well known around the WMC scene, they ended up as resident group at the now demolished Mount Pleasant club. I remember you Chic Reid if you see this please get in touch. Bars & Clubs. The original building has been demolished and has been replaced by a modern block, which now houses offices and a restaurant. My Dad also played on on the early ITV programme One oclock Show, does that ring any bells with people out there? on drums (not Des Omally) and Maggie Miles vocals. Tommy Oxley can be seen in the film Get Carter. Real name "Northumberland Arms". Greys club is one of the few Newcastle Clubs that has been running since the sixties. Nowadays though I would just dance solo but back then I never did did. Great memories, if somewhat hazy due to my then drink problem !! Does anyone remember the old New Orleans Jazz Club in Melbourne Street.the manager was Polish, Jurek.also his son, young Jurek, also his sister used to make an appearance every now and then. 190 Dave, Hi, used to follow the Sect, go to various clubs and halls around Newcastle.Also the Elcorts, then the New Religion, and New Elcorts, I believe. From enjoying a post-work tipple to celebrating the football result on a Saturday evening, the pub is the hub of the community, and an iconic part of Britains high streets.. Unofficially, the jazz sessions at the Marimba continued long after midnight. Read more about the Club AGogo on this link. - Mike Mezz. I met my first girlfriend Yvonne there, started going to the Downbeat also Club Eleven in Sunderland with my close pal Rod. 5th Gear - Baltimore Pike, Media, PA. 19th Hole - North Hills, PA. 25th Hour - Wilkes Barre, PA. 94th Aero Squadron - 2750 Red Lion Rd. it was Alfie wright who owned the Crescendo Club at Whitley Bay, not Ray Grehan, trust me I opened it How embarrassing. Later, graduated on to the Cavendish and Greys, dont know what happened to Sect. At 3.10 a pint they should be kept in better condition. Great site. I was about 17 when Wilson Picket pulled me up onto the tiny stage at the Newcastle Club aGoGo Jazz Lounge. I went there quite a few times in the late 60s. Saw some great people there including Joe Harriott and Abdullah Ibrahim (Dollar Brand). The building that housed the Marimba no longer exists. I remember a band called the Wildcats with Hilton Valentine & Chas Chandler (playing bass I think) ,who played at the Hotspur hall in Whitley Bay on Saturday nights in the sixties.I also remember the Alan Price combo playing frequently at the Victoria pub next to Woolworths in Whitley Bay, haven,t seen any mention of these venues in your lists! Alfie. I met John there in March of 1974 and we were there several times a week. how about that for happenstance. In 1967 I spent a short time singing with the Don Smith orchestra of the Oxford Galleries after we finished we always used the Cavendish club or Billy Bottos in Byker. Lorraine, its lovely to hear how much you enjoyed going to Bloomers and glad the memories made you smile! Getting your hand stamped if you wanted to get into The Jazz Lounge (I was always too young and had to make do with The Young Set, which I reckon had a better atmosphere anyway!). Loved the stories behind the venues and the old photos. 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. The Oxford Galleries opened as a ballroom in 1925 and was a popular haunt for dancers through to the late sixties. I also remember the Findlay boys and one of their cohorts Big Paddy. Ironically my son is now engaged to Billy Furys great niece! Men I have fond if hazy memories of that weekend! Do you know where any of the surviving ex members are now? As I am on a roll heres another one, local group from the Felling, started off as a skiffle group and went on the play many venues Ritson Hunters Silver Six, they had a female vocalist Ann Castlehow I think she was called which was unusual at the time, think they played the Oxford a few times, not sure of that tho, they eventually spawned the Decca Rhythm Group with Jimmy Laine. She was called Maggie Ross, quite a dancer as I recall. The Tunnel nightclub, Jarrow, December 1991 (Image: NCJ Archive)1 of 9 Sylvesters nightclub in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, in Tyne and Wear, circa 1990s (Image: NCJ Archive)2 of 9 The Casablanca. "These areas were thriving communities - and people love to reminisce by looking at old photographs and sharing stories.. Greys; Dolce Vita; Cavendish. `you may already have it? Thanks for the memories though, and keep up the good work. Below is a modern day aerial view with the same locations marked (some of the original buildings have now gone). The Kon-Tors didnt play original music but were a great cover band. Yes Trever. 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. Sloopys Disco was opened upstairs at the Dolcey. Chunky on drums used to work at Cut-Outs at the top of Byker Road before they were taken over by Field Cartons and moved to Killingworth. Ill get back to you on that. I bet he wasnt too happy when he was told. I talked to Ken Brady today and he remembers Pete with affection. Good Luck, Hi Jill, I loved the clubs The downbeat where the animals used to play, great memories to treasure. The best thing is Im still alive and have great memories. I also have a photograph of myself and Irish Comedian Dave Allan.It opened at a time when the casino had to be moved out of the nightclub and have a separate entrance.They housed the Casino upstairs next to sloopys. Read more. 1 of 10 The Neptune Inn, South Shields Pubs, by Eileen Burnett, published by Amberley 2 of 10 The Tyne Dock Hotel, South Shields, 1938. The event is free to enter, with collection buckets out for those who wish to donate and will run from an early time of. At the Dogs Bowl in South Shield we played with Chris Barber and his band, What a great guy Pat Halcox was, Also on the bill was Soonny Boy Williamson, that late great Southern states blues man. Regards George, Re Photographs and Tom Oxley. Its a good job my parents never heard about the murder that took place there in the mid 70s. He now lives in High Heaton I believe. Cant remember the 60s without remembering the fabulous Righteous Brothers.

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