Jazz Club

[steeljack]

seem to remember seeing them play at the 'big' pub at the Clayton end of Dill Hall rd. .the Greyhound ?

[cashman]

Originally Posted by steeljack

seem to remember seeing them play at the 'big' pub at the Clayton end of Dill Hall rd. .the Greyhound ?

yep thats the one. sam smiths house always a crap pint in those days,same as Big Crown in accy.

[flashman]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

I reckon it closed in 71/72. I seem to recall There is a rumour that Paul Simon played there when he was touring the folk clubs in the early 60's. Perhaps someone can confirm thsi?

Yep Paul Simon played there before he became famous. I played guitar with a local group called the Dalesiders and we were on the same bill. We used to play some Irish Rebel songs which was before the troubles.

Frank Cottier
Canada

[cashman]

Originally Posted by flashman

Yep Paul Simon played there before he became famous. I played guitar with a local group called the Dalesiders and we were on the same bill. We used to play some Irish Rebel songs which was before the troubles.

Frank Cottier
Canada

interesting ya cant remember the year frank? can ya?

[Wynonie Harris]

I reckon it was 1965, because that's the year that Paul wrote "Homeward Bound" on Widnes railway station, while he was touring the folk clubs of the North-West, but that's an educated guess, I'm sure Frank will be able to give us the real answer!

[jaysay]

With regards to the Warriors, I remember when they first started before Jon and Tony Anderson the original line was singer Tony Alveston, Lead Guitar John Hill, Rytham Guitar, Ian Alveston, Bass Guitar Dave Foster, and Drummer Derek Thornhill. They practiced at the old Springhill Car Clud place not far from Holy Family (Mt. Carmel) they played local working mens clubs, but had to get special permision to play as thy were all still at school, I would say round about 61 or 62

[beechy]

dave foster is still making records
was the lead guitarist not rod hill ?

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by beechy

dave foster is still making records
was the lead guitarist not rod hill ?

Think you've got that wrong beechy, Fossy was the bass guitar when the group was first formed and the lead was not Rod Hill it was a lad called John Hill he live in a little shop on Higher Antley Street, Rod Hill was always a Lead Guitar, he used to live on Hornby Street Ossy he might still be there, I know he used to give lessons as well. The reason Im so sur on these facts was that I was at all thei practice sessions and all their gigs in the early years. Tony and Ian Alveston were my mates, I went right through school with Tony rom St. Mary' Ossy when we were 5 year old until we left Holy Family at sixteen, in this time we were in the same class apart from 3 months at Holy Family

[beechy]

The Warriors' line-up was Jon and Tony Anderson on vocals, Mick Brereton on lead guitar, Rod Hill on rhythm guitar, Dave Foster on bass and Ian Wallace on drums.




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[jaysay]

Originally Posted by beechy

The Warriors' line-up was Jon and Tony Anderson on vocals, Mick Brereton on lead guitar, Rod Hill on rhythm guitar, Dave Foster on bass and Ian Wallace on drums.




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That was the line up when they went full time pro, but when they first started the line up I put in an earlier post was ho they started because there was a falling out between Tony and Ians Father and Fossy and Derek Thornhill's Fathers and thats when Rod Hill came in and Jon and Tony. Tony and Ian and John Hill then formed a group called Tony and the Tea Leaves, there first gig was at Spring Hill dance hall one saturday night and the week after at the ambulance drill hall on Bull Bridge

[cashman]

when they went pro, recorded "You Came Along" on Decca,didn,t do much cos it was crap,mate has the single.

[MargaretR]

Originally Posted by jaysay

With regards to the Warriors, I remember when they first started before Jon and Tony Anderson the original line was singer Tony Alveston, Lead Guitar John Hill, Rytham Guitar, Ian Alveston, Bass Guitar Dave Foster, and Drummer Derek Thornhill. They practiced at the old Springhill Car Clud place not far from Holy Family (Mt. Carmel) they played local working mens clubs, but had to get special permision to play as thy were all still at school, I would say round about 61 or 62

A new member named Tony Alveston has joined today --I wonder if it is he.

PS he isn't on the member list but I swear blind I saw him on 'who is on line'

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by margaret@rothwell5.f

A new member named Tony Alveston has joined today --I wonder if it is he.

PS he isn't on the member list but I swear blind I saw him on 'who is on line'

Your spot on Magrgaret I've just had a look at people who have visited in he last 24 hours and Tony's name this there