Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 834335)

This thread is very popular now and is great to return to yesteryear. In fact I was think about the old days last night and I remembered a band I followed quite a lot in the mid 70s but couldn't for the life in me remember the name, the Lead singer was Joe Murphy from Darwen (the last time I saw him he was performing solo under Joel David) the bass guitar was Ian Mitchell from Ossy and the Drummer Steve Owen from Accy, I think, can't remember the name of the other member, any ideas chaps. I know they had a brilliant PA system with four slim towers and a mixer unite, was the first I'd seen made by Sure, I used their mikes after getting fed up with the ribbons keep going kaput on the Rezzlo (might not be spelt right,) but the PA system was ace

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 834540)

good man, about time, get one of them "Hells Grandad" carts n jobs a good un, me best mate got one a couple of years ago, took him about 6 months before he would go out wi it, same reasons as you probably, now he says its best thing he ever did, lives near you, ya can form yer own chapter.:D;) Just thought "Ossys Angels" sounds dead cool.

Originally Posted by ShadowTrev (Post 834544)

Hiya Jaysay, a band I remember called "Gold"was Steve Owen[drums&vocals] Ian Mitchell[bass&vocals]&Rod Hill[guitar],this was the band Rod played in after leaving" Midnight Hour"-which I was his replacement in.I also played with Ian[he lives in France now]for a while in a band called "Reminder". All the best Trev.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 834540)

good man, about time, get one of them "Hells Grandad" carts n jobs a good un, me best mate got one a couple of years ago, took him about 6 months before he would go out wi it, same reasons as you probably, now he says its best thing he ever did, lives near you, ya can form yer own chapter.:D;) Just thought "Ossys Angels" sounds dead cool.

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 834728)

Believe me, Jaysay, if Cashy's best pal can, then you can. This guy is Mr Rock 'n' Roll, the epitome of cool. Nearly went out and bought one myself, when Cashy told me he was using one! :D

Originally Posted by Taggy (Post 834757)

Blimey that cant be Jacko then?? Cool is not a word i'd have used for him Wynonie!! :D

Best Regards - Taggy

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 834955)

Taggy, I'll tell you something about Jacko that I always remember. One day around 1970, I was sat in the Derby with the usual suspects - Isaac, Florrie, Vito etc. We were all dressed in the uniform of the time - long hair, combat jackets, T-shirts, faded jeans, sneakers. Suddenly, Jacko strolls in with his hair perfectly sculpted into an Elvis 1956 quiff, a light grey velvet-collared drape, black trousers and black shirt. He buys himself a pint, plonks himself down amongst us and asks if anybody's any objections to his clobber. For the first time ever I saw Isaac go quiet. Made a big impression on me and made me realise that you should be true to yourself instead of just following the crowd - a principle I've stuck to ever since. So that why, as far as I'm concerned, Jacko is Accy's Mr Rock 'n' Roll! :cool:

Apologies for thread wander.

Originally Posted by Taggy (Post 834957)

Me n Cashy were talking about him last week...obviously Cashy knows him much better than me, but
i had to do a double-take when i saw Jacko on his scooter a few weeks back, i wasn't sure it was him at first, he looked quite frail...which is not how most will remember him! I always found Jacko alright to talk to tbh, but you always knew as soon as you saw him what mood he was in, and there were times it was best not to make eye contact!!...he was "Handy"!!...Never saw him in drapes, but this was later on, and i used to see him in The Imperial, usually Jean Jackets then!

Best Regards - Taggy

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 834703)

Gold doesn't ring a bell Trev, A mate of mine, who I used to knock about with will know the name, his sister lives near me, the next time he calls round I'll try and catch him. Didn't know Ian Mitchell had gone to France, his wife had a dog grooming business in Ossy for ages and is brother has a carpet shop in Ossy too

Originally Posted by ShadowTrev (Post 835365)

Hiya Jaysay, Yeh I'm not sure how long "Gold"were together, might not have been very long. Trev.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 835418)

Did you never come across Joe Murphy was a billiant singer did loads of Franky Valley stuff

Originally Posted by ShadowTrev (Post 835456)

Hiya Jaysay, I seem to remember whatching him in a band in the Regent pub on Penny St.age's ago,I can't think of the name of the band though!.He used to pop up as an "extra"in the back-ground in the "Rover's Return"on Coronation Street.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 835551)

Thats Joe Trev, did you go to the regent for Jam night on Mondays at the Regent in the 70s, was a real blast, I was a regular every Monday for ages

Originally Posted by ShadowTrev (Post 835608)

Hiya Jaysay, Yeh I was there too! never got up to play though,do you remember "Forever"they were the resident band on a Monday night,I thought they were pretty good,Sean was the guitarist\singer I used -to give him a lift home to Accy,saw him recently he's not playing as much now. Trev.