How memory plays tricks on us all. The success prompted Brian to seek another venue, which he found not too far away at Hook. I was in heaven seeing all the gear you had, Selmer Amps Linear Concord Bass Amp massive 218 bass cabinet, which my band subsequently bought from you, and a Ludwig Super Classic Drum kit of Garys. During my stay at Alexanders, Mark left for Australia where he met up with Pete Trout again. In April 1966 we opened the new Tiffanys club and started a new phase in our career with a new name, The Treetopsbut thats another story to follow. They of course smashed the real thing, something we couldnt afford to do. The link is quite amusing btw! at Ians parents home in Ailsa Road, Westcliff. He could play Merle Travis stuff while we were trying to get the hang of Apache! He was there last week so we missed the chance to bundle him as we used to at Westcliff High. In 1965 we became busier than ever and played several gigs at The Basildon Locarno as the support band to many chart bands. You will remember that Pam ( Sandys best friend ) was my long time on/off girlfriend who used to help with carrying amps etc! Do you still have this disc or any recollection of when and how ? Barry had a unique drum style but more importantly he owned an old Austin estate wagon, which was perfect for transporting our few bits of equipment to future gigs. It will contain a discography from which you will see that in fact we didnt release When will I be loved . 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. Hans-Jrgen Klitsch, THE German authority on sixties Pop or Beat music who got my singles from that time for his archive and research (he should be professor on that and in America, even England, he would!) The band gives a sharp performance on the flip, Is It Right though the song is less distinctive than the top side. Obviously so traumatic my mind switched off at that point but I do know that from that performance on I was relagated to singing background oohs and aahsand I imagine Brians infamous twiddling with knobs was him turning down my microphone! I guess he would want to forget this. The Watermill in Surrey and Bentleys near Chessington just off the A3. However, discarding a career in Londons Stock Exchange (Different then: stockbrokers wore top hats and striped trousers! Well push your creativity and go beyond your brief. As a result of my earlier posting I was contacted by his son in law from the USA who told me that Nigel now lived in Sydney and at that time we lived in Australia too. From which Robin (As he is now known) Trower developed his style and much sought after skill. So did the band not much later. Kudos to you, Mr. Los Angeles Times, August 31, 1950. The original bass player was, I believe, Graham Davidson (or Graham Dee), a friend of mine. Does anyone know what happened to Billy Butler who guested with us from time to time? I didnt get to Alexanders as by that time I was in the states. We catch up with Mark in Sydney every couple of years. Having taken our marked positions we had less than thirty seconds before our cue to start. This second recording, again released on Pye, was more successful in terms of airplay and TV. His third single When Im Gonna Find Her was released in 1966 and has since become a collectors item. Many a good night meeting nice girls and enjoying the Treetops. Hi Jim. Around September 1966 Rod Clarke decided to move on, as he wanted to get back on the road. I left in 1961 to go to University to read Engineering as I could not see that music was a profitable career. By this time Mark had returned as lead singer and with Rod Clarke now joining our vocals we became more of a harmony group, concentrating on numbers by The Four Seasons, The Beach Boys, The Ivy League etc. These days I too play here and there for my own Amazement as well. I do remember you joining us for a few numbers and also working the door with my brother. And a belated thanks for all the great music. Our relationship with Andrew Loog Oldham seemed to fade after a while, but at least we had suits. Click on the image for a larger version: Hi Adrian, Sorry for the delay in answering, but have just returned from another couple of months in Sydney where once again I caught up with Nigel ( Mark Loyd) He is doing well and can be contacted via his company website http://www.popset.com.au Hope this finds you well in Queensland and you did not suffer during the awful floods. Awesome. Got home at 6.30.Phoned J and Bev.Sam phoned at 6.40. Think the last time we saw each other was at my 21st party in Westcliff before you married Veronica. For questions about gifting and jewelry, contact a Sales Professional. These are for another time. He was in the desk behind me at WHSB. So if you go onto http://www.themoodyblues.co.uk/rod.htm You should find a section on the Monotones. Behind every dream is the dreamer. thanx in anticipation, Pete Day. Mark also released two records as a solo artist on which we provided the backing tracks and backing vocals. I Keep Thinking About You and Everybody Tries were produced by Brian and released on the Parlaphone label. 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. More information was not contained in those days. worry worm printable poem. There were of course many other groups around the town, including Sounds Around, The Avengers, The Mustangs, Dave and The Classics, Micky Law and The Statesmen, Tim Gentle and The Gentlemen, and many others. Hi Jim, I doubt you will remember me but I used to come to your gigs. 1967 brought the release of Dont Worry Baby and although nothing compares with the excitement of our first release,for me it represents our best recording.Im a big Brian Wilson fan and I like to think we did a worthy cover version although its intriguing to re-read an old review of our record,including the B side I Remember,being described as a pair of passionate RUMBAS with glorious vocals. I cannot use a computer and I do not text but my contact details can be found on the Moody Blues website. I dont suppose you know what happened to Gordon? ). I actually went to school with Gary Nichols, now sadly no longer with us, and also with Robin Trower. The Monotones and The Whirlwinds later to become Force 5, were the two bands everyone looked up to. Of course I also caught up with Mark as I try to do most years. ( probably because it happened too quickly! I often stayed with him and his parents as I didnt live in the Southend area. I was pleased and interested to hear about The Mustangs and hope maybe we could all meet up. Unfortunately I didnt realise that the guitar had woodworm. Adrian Philpott, The Mustangs, Queensland Australia. 1966 saw more changes in the band. 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. The new club, which was to be called Bentleys was based on the same successful format and again required a trio of musicians. Apache..with the daft dance steps Chubby Checkers Twist Again Anybody seen my gal? The Broadway Wimbledon was brought to a near halt in December 1952 for four days. Not without a continent and ethnicity change , I too went to westcliff high school and left in 1960. Enoch Power sold pet food (Fido Meat) in the arcade next to Tiffany's night club / disco and Wimbledon Theatre. Fascinated to read the comments. The song Book of love was indeed performed by The Monotones, and it featured in the film That will be the day starring David Essex and Ringo Starr. In nightclub terms, Tiffany's enjoyed a relatively long lifespan. Our stage was set into a cave with a door at the back leading to the dressing room. tiffany's nightclub wimbledon. He said that he had some friends back home who strummed a few tunes together and I was invited to join in. The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), which runs Wimbledon, imposed a similar suspension. My wife spotted the letter from Jim Eaton in the Southend recorder, November 19th, 2010. Read 'Wimbledon Arcade' - a nostalgic memory of Wimbledon in our Share Your Memories online community. He decided we needed to change our image and accordingly we all went to Carnaby Street to be fitted with our new Beatle suits. After years of living abroad I was so glad to be home and find this webpage about the Monotones as I often did a little spot with them at The Elms in 1964 under the name of Jimmy Dingo and later worked with Jim Eatons brother Freddie doing security work at venues.It has been a nice walk down memory lane for me and glad to know that some of us are still going. 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. Mecca saw these wins as a cause for celebration at the club and were told to play one special night dressed in tennis gear. Well, the song was Its Great. Chris Green PS I still have the 45s of What would I do and Its Great. Just found your 2010 account of the music scene in Southend in the 60s. Dino Coccia, a session drummer and occasional dep, took over. We try to get to see our daughter every year in Sydney where she is happily married to a great Aussie. My first vocals included Marty Wildes Bad Boy and a tear jerking performance of Ole Shep I got to know Pete Stanley, Ian Middlemiss, Paul Dunning and Dick Vousden, who was only invited to join because he could play a reasonable version of Monty Sunshines Petite Fleure on a clarinet his mum had bought him. Brian had purchased the property at Hampton Court which, with the help of a team of builders and carpenters, we had created a mini Tiffanys which was to be named Alexanders. This was our first meeting at the Ilford Palais with Andrew Loog Oldham, later to become the Rolling Stones Manager. We used to buy speakers etc from an army surplus type shop and Petes dad would make the necessary enclosures. My fellow band-mate Jim is at present comprising a brief history of the band and should be posting that soon. I recall someone threatening to put that whistle somewhere where the sun doesnt shine if they heard the tune one more time! When I left Tiffanys I went to New York and ended up working for United Nations joined UNICEF which spawned a fantastic career as an aid worker working all over the world culminating in 10 years in China in the 80s. Barry, our drummer had left to pursue his career in the mens department of a local store. Little did I realise that I would be working there for another six yearsbut thats another story. I would not have traded it for anything else but often think of the early days in Leigh/Westcliff! Pete Stanley: The bass player and quiet man of the group. About the same time it was suggested that we should add a female vocalist to our line-up and we started a series of auditions to find one. Jim, I still remember fondly all those happy nights at The Elms ( and sometimes The Halfway House ) If you remember, I used to stand in for Mark occasionally You always wanted me to sing Only Make Believe and that blasted Trains and Boats and Planes. Maxine. The Ivy League who were enjoying chart success with Tossing and Turning refused to go on stage if we sang any of their numbers which they had heard us rehearse. Recently met Rodney Clark & shall soon see him & Peter Trout (facebook friend) in concert. The Atalanta Ballroom, Woking. Apparently in May 1967 Pink Floyd gigged there. We had been staying at our home in France and the mail and papers had stacked up, meanwhile. Brian informed us that our days as resident band at Tiffanys were probably numbered. During Brians frantic guitar solo in Route 66, he kicked a leg up and unfortunately revealed a part of his lower region down the side of his shorts. During this time Brian snapped a string while fine tuning his guitar. Such wonderful memories! The pop bible of the day, The New Musical Express, described the release as promising. The next release,in 1968,California My Way brought the following review from a music critic..Ive heard more than enough about California..especially with my chances of ever getting there I wonder what he thought of the B side Carry On Living which was an homage to Whiter Shade Of Pale, with organ intro and the opening line Let the moon turn to cheese and the stars garden peas!I suppose he would have said our follow-up Mississippi Valley goes to prove the influence,on us,of America and its music.Which brings me full circle again as I also take the opportunity of congratulating Chris Bishop on his excellent website without which we wouldnt have discovered the release of When Will I Be Loved. I now am resident in Spain. As supporting band to the likes of Billy J Kramer, Brian Poole, the Platters, Kenny Ball, Acker Bilk and Chubby Checker we also got to play at some great venues such as the Savoy Hotel, the Cafe Royal and the Talk of the South. I havnt got your Instamatic memory but you certainly rattled my recollection-box. Gary, our drummer, was replaced as he wished to concentrate on his printing apprenticeship. best concrete pond sealer; mortal kombat 11 kronika fight; teacup poodle wyoming. Tiffany Hill. Kode Kemendagri. This of course meant giving away some of my earnings, clearly a situation that could not go on. Colin Bell. Brian said he would check this point and took the girls for a drink at the end of the day. Thanks to the boys for giving me some happy memories Sue Ryder. This was the opportunity Hughes needed! And thats where one evening I saw Johnny Kid and the Pirates live, with the legendary Mickey Green, then. They are pals of my cousin Mick Wilsher, which brings me to the meat of my enquiry. Characters animated DahSharky aka me c> . Another tale. Tim still plays in a duo and a group in the north of England..he also has played with the Commitments and the Hit men / Class of 64.I went on to become a founder member of the Scottish Ballet Company and toured the world dancing with Rudolph Nureyev and sharing roles with Margot Fonteyn! For those reading this with a good memory of faces of the stars at that time, I have a number of photos that I am unsure of. Colombia DB8934 1972 Gypsy/Life Is Getting Better. I even could get a recording contract with DEUTSCHE VOUGUE funnily enough the distributors for PYE in Germany. Anybody got anecdotes or info on them? On Saturday there was another . And remained a sell-out for the few weeks we ran the contest; which from memory was won by a young guy called Phillip Nostle and his girl: Philip later became a successful local solicitor. This meant that he had to be there during the days for deliveries etc and then jump onto the stage at night to play drums and sing. Incidentally,I remember I Remember [apologies] was chosen as an A side by The Three Bells,a UK soul girl trio but have had no luck in tracing it. 1. After Gordon left Tiffanys we had a selection of managers until we left in 1974. As a matter of fact, we had contact via email a couple of month ago, and I kept informing him about the development of our re-producing of Its Great which has reached the nearly final stages, and I want to TALK to him. Hi I used to go to Tiffanys nightclub in Wimbledon Broadway from 1971-1972 and the resident band was The Treetops. Some of our first amps were not even enclosed, just a mass of valves and capacitors etc sitting in an open box. I recall we rigged up some fake gear to smash up at the end of our set when supporting The Who. If ever your down this way would be great to catch up and exchange a few memries. BTW, Tim: Cliff still owns the Swedish Strat look-a-like Hagstrom he purchased from you! Nigel went to OZ in 1977 and I still visit him every year, he runs an event management company and still keeps busy although suffering a few health problems at the moment. (now I have no idea what Scots Mac is/was so had to look it up on the tinternet. I remember Gary always getting out his drum sticks betwen classes and giving a drum solo on his desk. We used to see various acts appearing there. He is still in the entertainment industry but retired from singing a few years ago. I settled with the conviction of it being Dave Alexander, an American blues singer, or Arthur Alexander, an Ameican songwriter though I could never find the title in either of their work. As part of our contract we were required to play the tune Theres No Business Like Show Business if a fight or a fire was to break out. As a child with my bro and sis, I had great fun watching Dad, Jim and Brian play at Brians partys, where even the Alexander (3) and Eaton (2) kids used to get on stage and drum/strum/vocalise too. We are in the company of some excellent musicians and ground-breaking bands such as Doctor Feelgood and Tha Bonzo Dog Doo Daa Band. Then would then alert the rest of the clubs staff to man their pre-appointed stations. The only person not to attend Westcliff High School was Barry Davis our drummer. The greatest respect for Gary Brooker and Procol Harum, one year earlier than I at WHSB. 1 . Any body that knows me from then can e mail me at daviddowns@sky.com. The first replacement was Brian Edgings, who had been drumming with The Barracudas and later joined The Continentals. As you can see, it was a decade of big shoulders, V-necks, perms and page boy haircuts for the girls and smart shirts or Saturday Night Fever . Brian had brought a penny whistle with him and was playing Tom Hark a popular chart tune by The Ted Heath Orchestra. Mick, Hi Mick Thanks for getting in touchfrom the other side of the world ! but great reading all the forums,also we use to go to orchid ballroom purley. Tim, Some great comments here. Boy! Jubilation/The Shark Club. Please consider donating archival materials such as photos, records, news clippings, scrapbooks or other material from the '60s. 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! He wrote to me: I received and played the record yesterday and it is definitely us. Brian organised a regular Monday night gig in north London at a pub called The Sparrowhawk. Are you still head chef or retired? The only Treetops record to be recorded in another studio, was California My Way which we did at the De Lane Lea Studios in 1968. Adrian went on to play with the Mustangs (which included Phil Thomas, Mike Reed, Roger Dupuy, Keith Chesher). September 1967 saw the birth of Radio One and Radio Two. This would please me enormously I would be even thinking about going to England again. I joined them around 1966 on guitar- I was playing a Harmony H75 when I joined & changed shortly to a Gretsch Tennessean. Hitparade always in front of it. I've never been to this strip club, but their sign which I pass everyday on 75 now says, "Recession Special: Lunch $5." Apparently, though you can't have breakfast at Tiffany's, you can now have a $5 lunch. They didnt sellalcohol in that bar but they had an over 18s bit so guess where me and my mates ended up? Once again I was searching for a replacement and found probably the best keyboard player I had ever heard. Its good to hear that you and others have enjoyed and made a success of their lives. Pete was originally a local barber, working in Milton Street, which no longer exists. Details on. I used to love the end term dances with the Monotones playing. Hello Roy Sorry Ive not replied earlier due to unexpected busy diary. I will be putting in my own Garage Band story soon. I bought a blanket coat in the sales for 20.00 = ok. (20.00 that was a heck of a lot of money then and oh how I remember that coat. I used to go and see these guys at All Saints church hall in whetsone ( london) where they played many times and was a member of their fan club (free autographed photo). Sam phoned at 3.30 & 5.15 pm. I am Ian Middlemiss, playing really bad rhythm on an out of tune Hofner Club 40 for the Monotones in the Elms days circa 1960-62. We recorded our song Its Great, but I can honestly say Its Been Great. Nigel, the club Manager, guested most nights with a big ballad or two, and we each took turns to play records in the break. 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. These were the broadcast one a day on one of the presenters shows. Thank you for any help you might be able to give, and look forward to hearing from you. I rarely read the local rags now, owing to lack of time! We had a long chat and he was on his way back to Australia. R.I.P Bash and entertain the great manager in the sky with your rendition of Jezabel. First came across him at WHSB Sports day when he putt the shot for a school record, throwing the shot far further than the existing record. Though,seriously,I did lobby them to recognise the achievements of Garry Brooker,as they now have a new Music Department. Search for stock images, vectors and videos, Available for editorial use only. There is some cost involved and having factored in all concessions such as Senior Citizen and Loyalty Discount, I have calculated that at 3.00[ I resisted 2.99 as it looks like a marketing ploy ] to include UK p&p. tiffany's nightclub wimbledon. So sorry to learn of the passing of Jim Eaton. I moved to Canada in 1967. Although we all attended the same school, I first became aware of Brian during a school trip to Germany in 1958. as the times, they were a changing. Jim Eaton and Tony Edwards turned up at one of our gigs, and after auditioning the wall of sound, offered me a residency at Alexanders Club, playing four nights a week, sometimes five. I see Pete regularly and Brian on rare occasions. In May 1964, Brian, Pete and myself took a short holiday in Amsterdam. Still, I am glad to have fond memories, of not only helping the Monotones on the early path, but also being somewhat instrumental in putting the Elm on the local map as a live gig venue. http://www.southend.gov.uk/news/article/432/exhibition_to_showcase_southends_rich_musical_heritage . Easy to forget the other top local bands and how good they were. This year he has been given a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to the Australian music industry. Georgia or was that the SMJQ? Phil Thomas and myself still perform in the Rayleigh based band Full Circle and Keith Chesher occasionally deputises on drums. I was fortunate to meet up with Jim again at The Elms the day after Nigel died. Yes Matt,Ive got a lot to thank Tiffanys [and The Treetops] for!I wouldnt have met your Mum and it would have brought reality to our record Without the one you love.Instead,I could say Life is getting better'[a bit late to be plugging our records! Mark sang his songs with huge epic endings such as Im Gonna be Strong by Gene Pitney and Jezebel by Marty Wilde and Frankie Laine. We were however, building on our success with Mecca, which resulted in the award of a number gold cups for best band on the circuit. It would be great if there were to be a Monotones reunion at the Elms..I would be there!!!! Hi Colin,I was interested in your submission re the monotones.I still see Nigel each year in Australia and regularly see Brian and Pete.Most of your article was correct with the exception of Gus Chesney. Later, I opted out as my career was more important. It is the Mark Punter Show on 11th and 18th June and usually around 13.30 . Mark Loyd, 1964Postscript, February 2011: Jim Eaton: I have just returned from Australia where I caught up with Mark Loyd who was for many years part of The Monotones before he pursued a solo career. 1971 saw the release of our next record, Without The One You Love backed by So Here I Go Again. 15/06/2022 It is with deep sadness that I tell you of the passing of Jim Eaton . Tiffany's. 506 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. hehehe) In answer to your question,I am retired (66yrs)having spent the last eighteen years looking after Officers at a military unit.However I still chef occassionally at various venues when asked and I make and decorate wedding cakes from home,so kept busy. 3/26/2008. I have been coming to Sydney every year since 1996 and saw Nigel every time I was here. Our high heeled Baa Baa boots were bought from the famous Bond Street boot maker Anello and Davide. My son Christopher trained at Westminster College and has created a successful catering consultancy. We were under the impression that we may have to attend another audition, as the candidates for the job were whittled down. Take care Rod, hope for contact soon, Jim. Ian is now an eminent ceramicist. Happy days. SoundCloud Tiffany's Nightclub Rotherham 1974 by the glummer twins published on 2016-02-07T16:36:35Z . Yes,I remember those steam-driven amplifiers.we probably diced with death every tme we plugged in but somehow we even survived the wet field eventsthose bands at Glastonbury have it easy! So sorry to hear about Gary he was a brilliant drummer. Hi Jim, I regret that I was too young to see the Monotones at the Elms, but I knew you from when I was a pupil at Southchurch Hall boys school. Is Brian still in this world? This record enjoyed limited air play as Radio One didnt start until 1967. the band into perfoming Its Great which became the high spot of every performance. May 1966 P018524 - B53B1R from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. The timber hit someone on the head on the opposite side of the stage rendering him temporarily unconscious.this was Nigel. Spookily that was the time we moved to the area from Liverpool. 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. It was designed to be a demo studio and we quickly gained a reputation for quality recordings. I remember the floor was packed with youngsters, who all melted away when the band returned. This was the first group I played regularly with and it was great fun. knew a guy called Phil, who played in a local group. Most of all was his sense of humour. Brian had written a song called Another World and I also vaguely remember recording our version of the Everley Bros When Will I Be Loved. Its only Rock & Roll, but I love it! It later turned into Tiffany's in the '70s, complete with fake palm trees and loads of disco balls, before finally becoming Tropicana, which closed in the late '80s. I much more got into American pop. Had to hide from this mate of Sams so he could not get a taxi with us (oh how tight is that? 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. Hi Jamie, Sounds like you had a great time with Mark during your recent visit to Sydney. Wimbledon's latest opening is located at the end of The Broadway near the Polka Theatre. He did however try with Wiggins Teape but I surmise that he never was too comfortable in an office. All but Elvis who did not come.
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