After Phil left in 1965 we backed Mark Loyd on quite a few gigs. In fact , if you take the logical route we are the first exhibit, which may suggest they are saving the best to last!! The group were Banned: but invited back after a week or two, however the deal was different. Just found your 2010 account of the music scene in Southend in the 60s. miami building collapse update victims / timothy o'donnell chicago / timothy o'donnell chicago he manages some of the greatist performers in australia. This meant there was no break in the entertainment. his sisters grandson. The Whirlwinds, later Force Five and then (or before?) This was the first of four releases on the Pye label. The Paramounts, of course: who totally eschewed whatever was In and continued with their focus on R & B. I had their two U.S. 45s on Hickory and the killer final Pye one (Somethings Hurtin Me) and they were rocking. Bert used to knock my socks off when they did Buddy Hollys Look at Me and Bert would play Chet Atkins Peanut Vendor as the solo! We did several local promotional appearances and a number of photo shoots in London. I still have a scrap book of all the early Monotones press releases and pictures and will publish this if you really want to be embarrassed? We are in the company of some excellent musicians and ground-breaking bands such as Doctor Feelgood and Tha Bonzo Dog Doo Daa Band. The band performed right through to 1977 all over the South-East, London and East Anglia with only three changes in personel: Bob Church was replaced by Roger Dupuy in 1964, Phil Thomas left the following year, and my brother Keith Read took over lead guitar from Adrian in 1973. i also went on several occasions to Treetops at Wimbledon I see you h ave come back to the Southend area I remember you working in an Estate agent in Rochford ? We had a lot of fun and accomplished a lot during my tenure with The Treetops and I have many fond memories from that time. We passed through Adelaide a few years ago on a journey from Perth to Sydney. by | Jul 10, 2021 | opentimeclock 2004 login | list of navy reserve units | Jul 10, 2021 | opentimeclock 2004 login | list of navy reserve units Move It Big Bad John Give me Money (Ray Charles?) He was obviously successful, as we not only got the job, but two years later he married Irene Donovan! I have been coming to Sydney every year since 1996 and saw Nigel every time I was here. I particularly remember his versions of Judy In Disguise ( a number by John Fred and His Playboy Band ) and Somethings Got a Hold of My Heart by Gene Pitney. Would be delighted to supply a CD if you email me direct at pncstanley@talktalk.net and Ill give you details. Later, I opted out as my career was more important. at pncstanley@talktalk.net, Good to read about you all after so long a time great times at the elms and other places you played can you send details on the cd and who and where to send payment i am just learning how to use a pc. That was a good move for me as Brian had bought a Gibson 175 semi acoustic guitar and he loaned that to me as well, I could not put it down it was fantastic to play, you must have been very trusting, but I cant tell you how chuffed to bits I was to get to use some great gear at the time. Has there already been a funeral Maxine. Kit took a job with another Mecca band, which left Mark, Tony and myself as the new clubs resident group. We were working four and sometimes five or six nights a week and still all had day jobs. . I worked at the Elm in those days and can add a little to the comments to date. Sorry about the confusion with Gus Chesney, my memory must be playing tricks on me or the Watney Manns IPA was, at the time, too strong for a young lad like me. Cheers and keep up the great work! These came about following a request from the government to the BBC to broadcast popular music, following the ban and shutdown of the pirate radio stations. Jam with friends but no paid work. Brian, true to his entrepreneurial character went on to open two further clubs to add to his portfolio of businesses. So sorry to hear about Gary he was a brilliant drummer. We suggest that parents use their discretion to determine which of these images are suitable to be viewed by children. Hi I have just found your website it was lovely to read your story of the group and where you all ended up after Tiffanys Wimbledon closed, I was a waitress in the 70s there and have very fond memories of the group it was a great place to be and very much an eye opener for me. We live in Surrey but my wife hails from Exeter and her sister is a keen dancer and regularly attends Rock n Roll evenings at Beverley Park, Torquay. This caught the attention of the headmaster who informed me that I was probably in the wrong job, he was right and I left. This was the opportunity Hughes needed! Hi Jim, I doubt you will remember me but I used to come to your gigs. This year he has been given a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to the Australian music industry. I felt that we provided good live music in an intimate atmosphere, and reasonably priced food was available from the upstairs restaurant. Although we didnt make it bigtime or cut any records, unlike the Monotones or Force Five, we had good steady work with three or four gigs every week and had a great time which I wouldnt have missed for anything. Talk about a trip down memory lane. I was a good friend of Gary Brooker at Westcliff High School and remember sitting in on a couple of The Paramounts rehearsals. The Palace Hotel was another busy live gig venue: Mickey Jupp and The Orioles; the Klansmen. I moved to Canada in 1967. My kids would ask me why I was never at home with them at night, a question I began to ask myself. From which Robin (As he is now known) Trower developed his style and much sought after skill. And now the lowdown on the early years of the Monotones. New Continental Club, Harter Street, Manchester. All the best, Jim. It turns out to be a demo recorded before their first Pye 45, released in the U.S. without the groups knowledge! However, following the article graffiti started to appear around the school such as Jim for headmaster and What Would I Do without Jim. We introduced a set of vibes to our three guitars and drums line-up. I arrived this time just a few days after he passed away,he had phoned me the day before saying he was looking forward to my visit. I produced 4 boards with records, photos and posters, one of which is for the gig you mention at The Locarno, where we supported Hermans Hermits .I think hes still touring isnt he? Thanks for the memories. In 1962 the Mustangs were formed with Phil Thomas (lead vocals), Bob Church (rhythm), Adrian Philpott (lead guitar), Keith Chesher (drums) and myself (bass guitar and keyboards). Mark left the group in 1964 in order to pursue a solo career with Brian as his manager. We had a long chat and I sent him my latest CD and wondered why he had not replied and it was only Tuesday of this week that I heard the bad news. Unfavorite. I was with them until the breakup. Cliff was big and cool then. This was the first group I played regularly with and it was great fun. I am dedicated to making this site a center for research about '60s music scenes. Hi Roger, The name of the seven piece group you mention was The Continentals. These days I too play here and there for my own Amazement as well. However, discarding a career in Londons Stock Exchange (Different then: stockbrokers wore top hats and striped trousers! At the time, Southends live gig focus was the old tired Victorian pub, The London Hotel, in Tylers Avenue; next to the old main fire station and the band of the moment were the Barracudas, distinguished by the lead cum rhythm guitar, Teddy Knott, who possessed then, a rare animal indeed: a double neck guitar. With the reformed group and with Ian Middlemiss taking over rhythm guitar we started to play more gigs in church halls, school dances, garden fetes etc with the occasional guest singer such as Ian Tripcony who sang a couple of Freddy Cannon hits. Mark loyd/ nigel basham is still going in ausse. This had been made for him by his Dad, who had a tiny shop in West Street, Prittlewell: which all self-build fanatics of Strat look-alikes repaired to for machine heads, pick-ups and other bits. Following the recording of our next record Why Not Tonite/ Funky Flopout Martha also decided to move on. As a result of this he decided to create a club of his own, took over a large Chinese restaurant in Hampton Court and re-created a mini Tiffanys called Alexanders. Towards the end of 1973 Mecca were releasing more and more live bands in favour of DJs. I expect youre at least a Grandfather by now! I didnt emigrate to Australia though. and came across this. Share. Our residency at Tiffanys came to an end in the early part of 1974. Just to let you know that Jim and I went to The Beecroft Gallery and Im pleased [ and relieved.toilet joke ] to tell you that our display is not hanging in any of the loos! The two other most popular groups were The Whirlwinds and The Paramounts ( later to gain fame as Procul Harem ). Such fantastic memories..you will probably remember my brother Tim Gentle of Tim Gentle and his Gentlemen. As an extra bonus, she could play the piano! A born business man always on the look out for the next opportunity. These included Eric Morley and his wife Julia who also organised and ran the Miss World Beauty Pageant. Would that be possible? But all the other rocknrollers came thanks to the plugging by the new English groups. I hope this sparks a few memories and fills in some gaps in the Southend music scene. One I particularly remember was recorded in Birmingham and hosted by Murial Young. Favorite. This was the reason for the very last change of a group member. We new them well and played alternative nights at The Elms in Southend . My memory has never been good but Im blowed if I can remember Gus being in the group. You may have these but if not I can send themif I can remember how to ! TUNNEL 267, 267 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1SD +44 (0) 208 540 0080 . Hi I was manager of Alexanders night spot & also worked at Bentleys but had fantastic times at Alexanders, even though i didnt know Brian, Jim, & Nigel were in the Monotones but did know them from Tiffinys at Wimbledon & thats how I met them & eventually got the managers job at Hampton court they were wild times & the band were really good It would be good for a reunion if any are still kicking around, still would like to find out how Nigel got on in Aussie & any of the old staff from there. Once again I was searching for a replacement and found probably the best keyboard player I had ever heard. The first replacement was Brian Edgings, who had been drumming with The Barracudas and later joined The Continentals. The audition took place at The Lyceum in The Strand in front of a couple of attractive young women sent by Mecca head office. It is The Mark Punter Show on Sundays and the interview is usually around 13.30. Could I get in touch with him?? We went to a greek club after work called the Clubmans Club in Chinatown or varied it by going in the Portland Lodge, not forgetting the hours we spent in Nicks all night cafe. I now live in the beautiful Adelaide Hills and go back to Essex every Christmas to see Mum. 80's teen star Tiffany is still on the road singing her hits . When I left I went into business and officialy retired in 1999 and moved back to Southend where all the treetops went to school together. I met up with Paul Dunning again in the mid 60s when we both worked at Ford Europe and used to take it in turns to drive. Jim Eaton. If there is ever an Elms reunion, count me in. Nigel Basham : I was responsible for his Mark Lloyd stage tag. Hi Jim I stumbled on this webpage by accident! We approached the manager of the pub Roy Hughes, who agreed to let us rehearse in the dance hall on a Sunday morning. since my name is Jonas(Jonah). Our high heeled Baa Baa boots were bought from the famous Bond Street boot maker Anello and Davide. but her latest show in Florida struck a sour note between the singer and her fans.. Tiffany was onstage Sunday night in Melbourne . of a group that had formed out of THE BLIZZARDS plus two other projects. I also manage a band called The Hitmen http://www.thehitmen.eu with Mick Avory drummer from the Kinks and Eric Haydock original bass player with The Hollies. Great to read about these guys who were a complete mystery to me. It was in 1965 that we released our final two records as The Monotones, No Waiting and Somethings Hurting Me. After listening to various girls screeching, singing out of tune and behaving like Prima Donnas, we were lucky to find Martha Smith. We also had a Vernon J. Smith who played the G-banjo in those days. Take care, Best regards, Jim and Pam. Anybody got anecdotes or info on them? May 1966 P018524 - B53B1R from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. I remember Lionel from the Estuary Gym, as I trained there. Gary Nicholls was our replacement drummer, Brian on lead guitar and general group management, Pete on bass guitar, Mark as lead vocalist and myself, having dropped the ridiculous name of Thurston Crane, on rhythm guitar and shared lead vocals. Billy, if you contact Chris, the webmaster, will pass along your info to me or Jill so Rod and I can get in touch. This proved to be very tiring for us, as we had to be on set at Boreham Wood before 8am every weekday for two weeks. This was great opportunity for us and many other artists to be heard on national radio. As Jim mentioned, whilst working at Alexanders, we built a recording studio together from scratch, which had a solid sound and a good reputation with south London bands. Good to talk to you, regards Pete Stanley. Im wondering if Graham sent you the 45 of What Would I Do or do you mean a photo of such ? Your recollections are very coincidental as, at present, there is an exhibition in Southend showcasing the bands that came out of the area. Protection of businesses such as night clubs was rife and it wasnt long before they moved on Tiffanys. Going back to my nightmare.I have to confess that having written the words Somethings Hurting Me,I decided to leave the band in 1966 so that Rod could sing Rag Doll with you for the Tiffanys audition and I knew he wouldnt survive being called Un Garconand it would only be a matter of time.Well,in fact there was No Waitingand Brian came knocking on my door..to be continued !!! She destroys her apartment and throws her cat against the wall. Mecca had already indicated that they didnt like The Monotones name ( I dont blame them ) and as we were an all male group, some managerial genius decided we were to be called Les Garcons, the French for The Boys. Then we gave up nights to return to days , Where JIM successfully created A . Alexanders was fun and I cant remember why you left, we had a succession of managers after you, no one quite as much fun.I think Tony was on keyboards when you were there, he formed his own trio and went to Benleys and I got Paddy Kirby on keyboards who was brilliant. They of course smashed the real thing, something we couldnt afford to do. tiffany's nightclub wimbledonbest suny schools for physical therapy. Boy! But it was the YEAR Of MAGIC music wise: The BEATLES were about to explode, Meseybeat took over and everything changed completely. Awesome. The Championships 2023 will be played over 14 days, this marks the second year that play on the Middle Sunday is part of the intended schedule. No part of this website or the articles published here may be reproduced or transmitted in any from or by any means, without prior permission from the author. If ever your down this way would be great to catch up and exchange a few memries. Is Brian still in this world? Even more, it looks like additional research confirms that you might be the only source on the Net that links these two together. I was working in an estate agency at the time and I will always remember the look of horror on the face of my boss, who turned up one evening and had no idea I was in a group!! In fact I liked them so much I even bought their single California My Way. We used to see various acts appearing there. Glad to hear you are well, Regards, Jim Eaton. The timber hit someone on the head on the opposite side of the stage rendering him temporarily unconscious.this was Nigel. Regards pat. Magnolia, TX. Fridays and Saturdays featured an assortment of pop acts such as Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, Screaming Lord Sutch and the Savages etc. He did however guest back with us whenever possible and we would be billed as Mark Lloyd and The Monotones. This obviously did not deter the BBC, as during 1968 we could be heard every weekday throughout the whole year! ( even if its on a zimmer frame!) Alexanders club was very small when compared with Tiffanys and the stage could hold no more than a trio of musicians. We asked if we could borrow their instruments, which to our surprise they agreed to do. Strat cranked up. I recall that the group used to play at The Elms and also at The Halfway House on the seafront in Thorpe Bay. This second recording, again released on Pye, was more successful in terms of airplay and TV. The small matter of transporting the heavy organ each night definitely had a big bearing on my decision! It was while we were at Alexanders that Mark went to Gibraltar and won The Gibraltar Singing Contest, this was like a mini Eurovision Song Contest. Hi Jim, Good to hear from you after all these years. I was looking for something in my archives (I must organise them one day!) Hi Pete, Thankyou for your reply and information regarding Southends rich musical heritage.It is amazing how many musicians come from the area ( and still do !! He was a great guy and my memories of the nights at the Elms are still as strong as they ever were. 9 November 2021 Wimbledon. Hello fellow GARAGEHANGOVER enthusiasts. Private. We recorded our song Its Great, but I can honestly say Its Been Great. We werent good but we had a lot of fun! The campaigners claim the All England Lawn Tennis Club's (AELTC) designs for a new 8,000-seat show court and 38 other grass courts on a golf course next to the world-famous SW19 club breaches a . Hi I used to go to Tiffanys nightclub in Wimbledon Broadway from 1971-1972 and the resident band was The Treetops. All the members of the band have kept in touch and playing re-unions were arranged in 2001, 2007 and most recently in August 2010 which involved Adrian and Bob travelling from Australia where they both now live. You could get my telephone number from her via her sister and give me a call. Through Selmers, I had got dep jobs with bands such as Joe Loss, Dizzy Gillespie, and the infamous Geraldo cruise ship bands. Ever since that time I have been wondering who Alexander was. In one of these clubs was a group playing the latest Beatles hits..very badly! The end result was a remarkable live cover of that difficult song, and we soon realised that other Mecca bands were coming to the club to hear us perform it. Retired in 2005, had the regulation heart attack, recovered and bought a Strat/Roland Jazz Chorus and currently trying to play Joe Pass/Lil Darlin properlyfailed. Claimed. After a very pleasant email exchange with Jim, the landlord of the Elm, way back, was of course ROY and not TED Hughes. To Gentleman JIM , my gracious Good- Bye , He was just EATON at Westcliff High . And many years later Rob became, accidentally, a customer of mine. Share. Spookily that was the time we moved to the area from Liverpool. He lived in the same road as we did in Westcliff and I would go to the occasional band practices with him as well as a few of his gigs. Are you still head chef or retired? At the school actually more or less. Another local venue was The Halfway House pub (if I remember the name correctly) by the sailing club at Thorpe Bay on the Esplanade. Finally during the year Pete Stanley also decided to leave to concentrate on his business. Jan. 2010. It was during this year that Mark and myself did a number of sessions singing radio and TV adverts. Great to read your contribution which confirms my belief that Westcliff High should errect a monument to its old pupils that helped to create The Southend Sound. worry worm printable poem. At the time, there was no other rock n roll on locally so me and my girlfriend had to endure the Howard Baker Band just to get a short shock of rock n roll. Hi Bill I share your enthusiasm for the blogsite and was delighted to read you had Somethings Hurting Mewhich we recorded in 1965. Our first gig in front of an audience was in Eastwood Church Hall and is best remembered for the fact that there were more people in the band than in the audience. In early 1966 we auditioned for a residency at the new Mecca Tiffanys which was due to open in April of that year. Not much singing required in sculpture and pottery: fortunately. Bev and J phoned.Sam phoned about 4.30 & 5.00 pm (I have decided to call the boy Sam as it would have been my choice of boys names if I had a son, seems as good a name as any). I was lucky enough to meet my wife there . Went to his house.Train was late had to wait hour. The early 60s were a fantastic time for fans of live music: the Southend Sound led to a number of serious legends. He played at the Elms and The Halfway House and also with Jo Loss and his Ambassador Band. I still play in a 70s Rock band and a duo in the North East of England http://www.chevrons74.co.uk I am the one with the long hair playing guitar and keyboards, I am still running Tim Gentle Music, but now mainly as an online store. An Atlanta-area strip club DJ hired his best friend to murder his wife, who was found dead in her suburban home with a young child straddling the woman's lifeless body . Any body that knows me from then can e mail me at daviddowns@sky.com. Hi Brian This is my second attempt at a catch up be good to have a reply. He did however try with Wiggins Teape but I surmise that he never was too comfortable in an office. BTW, Tim: Cliff still owns the Swedish Strat look-a-like Hagstrom he purchased from you!
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