Bold Street Working Man's Club in the 70's!
 

Who used to attend Bold Street, back in the 70's,;) and what bands do you recall playing there?

Anyone remember the blind guitar player (so I was told) who played all the Hendrix stuff - I completely forget the name of the band.

I remember Strife and Arbre! :)

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Used to go yon pretty regular Sunday nights late 60s/early 70s don't remember much about who was on back then.:D

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Ya don't remember out from back then period:D

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Was Jack Bradshaw the booking agent then do you know?

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Sorry no idea, stuff like that never took notice back then.

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Gravy Train around 1970/71.

Gravy Train - Coast Road - YouTube

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Stackwaddy around the same period...soddin' awful!

Stackwaddy - 1971 - Stackwaddy - YouTube

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Jo Ann Kelly...she was pretty good.

Louisiana Blues - Jo Ann Kelly (Blues) 1969 - YouTube

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I knew him he was the booking agent and regular drinker there in mid-late 70's.

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Not bad after a skin full of Newcastle Brown. :D

Scorpions-Fly To The Rainbow (Full Album) 1974 - YouTube

Scorpions played there several times from about 74. I saw them definately in 76 and maybe 75 but not 100% sure.

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Never went after '71. Decided that it wasn't worth sitting through yet more bands that I didn't like, just because mates wanted to go and retired to the Pickwick. ;)

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We used to take our wives and girlfriends there in the early 70's on a Saturday night before our lock-in at the Broadway. Don't remember any bands but dashin around the floor doing the Gay Gordon (not the guy) and other funky stuff you do when your drunk. Remember carrying my misses down the stairs piggyback and got the heel of my platform boots caught on the 2nd to last step!!!!!! Able to land on my knees and the misses just stepped off!! Happy daze. :cool::cool:

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He may have been in my day? Stopped goin yon late 71 or early 72? Got wed n moved oer Church in 72 n that was the end of me Bold St days.

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My partner seems to think that the band was called New England, he used to know it but can't remember the guitarist's name, but he does recall seeing him feeling for the edge of the stage with his foot (it was a slightly raised stage, apparently) and then laying on the dance floor to do things to his guitar, that he ought to have been doing to a 'lady', as he played it.

I've also been told that Jack was the booking agent, Jean his wife and occasionally his kids would be there on a Sunday, too, Glen was his son's name but he can't recall his daughter's name. Jack died rather suddenly at a pretty young age, sadly. Jack had apparently booked the Sex Pistols to play but canceled after all the negative publicity. All the local bands played - Cybermen, Schoolgirl Bitch, Buffalo etc etc.

My partner also remembers seeing the Scorpions and Jim Milne's Tractor as well as Arbre and Strife, amongst many others. He occasionally helped the DJ (Disco Mantis - Paul or Clint) to collect their gear but wasn't quite old enough to have been to see Gravy Train or Stackwaddy but knows of most of those bands as his mother was Pauline Marshall whose passing was recently mentioned on these boards - his mum used to go in the Pickwick and the Astronaut.

If anyone's interested, I'll post more of his recollections as they are stirred. :)

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Enjoyed some great nights at Bold street during late 60s early 70s. One of the more accomplished bands that played there was Warm Dust. One Paul Carrack was the keyboard player and went on to form Ace. Wrote and sang on their single 'How Long' about mid 70s. Went on to back Frankie Miller and play with Roxy Music and tons of other people like Nick Lowe and John Hiatt as well as a solo career in late 80s early 90s. Used to have an album by Warm Dust in the days of vinyl, twas a 'concept' album 'Peace For Our Time' it was called but can't remember a single song from it now

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There is nothing on You Tube for them under that name. The stage was a platform about 8" - 12" off the ground. He was white and had frizzy hair he played guitar over his back and with his teeth even though he was blind. Amazed me at the time.

Jack was the agent and always ****ed. Jean used to work in the Job Centre. I knew Glen they used to go out birdwatching/rambling at weekends, I think Jack may have been a shooter/hunter as they had a cocker spaniel. I think he died about 1979 or something collapsed at home on his own.

The Lurkers played:

The Lurkers - Shadow - YouTube

I saw all that you mention apart from Jim Milne's Tractor :). Also recall they had heavy rock disco without bands some nights for sure, or did I forget about the bands? ;). Anything else you partner remembers please post!

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Ace, How Long, one of my top 5 songs of ALL time. Was he local???

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According to Wikipedia one of the band were from Burnley - closest you'll get to Accy :) He was from Sheffield.

Paul Carrack (born 22 April 1951, Sheffield, Yorkshire) - keyboards, vocals (1972-1977)
Terry "Tex" Comer (born 23 February 1949, Burnley, Lancashire) - bass (1972-1977)
Phil Harris (born Philip Harris, 18 July 1948, Muswell Hill, London) - guitar, vocals (1972-1976)
Alan "Bam" King (born 18 September 1945, Kentish Town, London) - lead guitar, vocals (1972-1975)
Steve Witherington (born 26 December 1953, Enfield, Middlesex) - drums (1972-1974)
Fran Byrne (born 17 March 1948, Dublin, Ireland) - drums (1974-1977)
Steve Kirby (born 6 February 1953, Shepherds Bush, London) - lead guitars (1975-1977)
Jon Woodhead - guitars (1976-1977)

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Please do so, Lavenderpixie. I bought many a record from your partner's mum (definitely not Gravy Train or Stack Waddy, though! ;) ), and I'm sure quite a few of us would find his recollections interesting. :)

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Same here, look forward to it :)

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I know you weren't there but anyone remember New Years Eve 1976 - I remember being drunk on that night.

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I was in the Stop and Rest in Ossy that night can remember it well, especially the young lady I ended up with:D

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Well when we played Bold Street one time in 1978 Herman even turned up! :rolleyes: So he was still going for it when you'd retired ;)

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Is this the same "pub" that is on Bold Street now? My daughter and I went to a pub on Bold Street a few years back. We were trying to figure out which "Pubs" my Granddad may have gone to back in the Late 70s/early 80s. He had lived on Oswald Street and the only close pub we found was the one on Bold Street.

Funny as I'd never seen a snooker table and thought "this place has the biggest pool table I have ever seen!" lol

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There's only Bold St club on Bold St. If your granddad lived on Oswald St, he could have also gone in the club on Stanley St, which is just around the corner from Oswald St

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What is the pub's name on Stanley Street? When we were in the Bold Street it didn't seem nearly big enough to have live bands and all.

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[QUOTE=LancYorkYankee;1010158]What is the pub's name on Stanley Street? When we were in the Bold Street it didn't seem nearly big enough to have live bands and all.[/QUO

There's a big upstairs room in Bold St, that's were they had the bands. Stanley St is a private club, similar size to Bold St. There's quite a few pubs and clubs around that area. Although not as many as there used to be.

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[QUOTE=Bernard Dawson;1010160]Stanley St used to be Dyers @ Finishers, so it will depend on when Yankee Doodle Brian visited it perhaps?:)

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[QUOTE=cashman;1010166]That's true Cashy. There was also the Stanley arms on Stanley St. But that's going back even before even yours and my time.

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[QUOTE=Bernard Dawson;1010167]Before your time maybe mate.:D;) Twas a little Duttons House just across Washington St past slingers Butchers shop.;)

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[QUOTE=cashman;1010176]The army cadets meet there now. I have always had it that's its the building where they had the meting to form Accrington Stanley.

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We were there in 2006. I don't believe I made it back when I came over later.

It was very special to go by his place at 12 Oswald Street then imagine him and my Aunt Maude (her with one leg) walking there and maybe stumbling home after dark! :p

In letters home he never mentioned which Pub he was frequenting. Probably cause my Mum was upset that "grampa Hall was going out drinking every night." I guess she didn't understand the Pub concept!

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dear Mr Kestralx...Seen the post of yours and those of others and I am happy to bring it back to life..as I frequented Bold street ,the Vulcon,peepers, the Regent and Lodestar to watch pubgroups in Blackburn in the 70s.I was obsessed with Strife at the time..I remember Gordon Rowly and his hairy boots and bass playing..Got a single called from Strife called School i had played at peepers disco in Blackburn..they were very popular as a pub group with a massive follwing..Aslo arbre funnily enough..They were like Eagles i rememberr..As for Scoprions they are now my fav group..remember the poster at the Bold street club but didnt see them..Thought it was just a false memory but happy it isnt...If only..Scorpions have a 50th anniversary tour this year only in Uk at Maidstone but throughtout Geramany & Poland..

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If you can remember it KestrelX then you weren't properly drunk!...hic!:thepint:

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Hi JC4LAB (if your still around) I remember Abre (did they have a song called "The Devil is calling" or was that a lyric?) well they had some good songs but funny thing is I can't find anything by them on You Tube or mention of them on Google, they have vanished. I think they were from Northumberland or Newcastle saw them a few times. Nor can I find mention of Strife either.

Yep Scorpions played there twice I think once when they had first LP out and again when their second one came out. I remember the guy who ran it was Jack Bradshaw - I think he booked the bands and ran the music nights his wife worked down the Job Center.

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6 or seven of us used to travel over to Bold Steet Workers every Sunday from 1972 onwards and enjoyed some great nights watching bands. Many of the names have ben erased by the passing of time but I do recall a duo from Sarf London called Burlesque. They consisted of a saxophonist and a brilliant guitarist called Billy Jenkins who went on to become a very well respected jazz guitarist.

Very fond memories now of a great night out in a small, friendly venue.

Always had to rush out at the end of a set to catch the last bus to Waterfoot.

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The only band I can definitely remember (I think!) seeing at Bold St WMC were The Strawbs. Didn't see much of them though as I recall it was heaving upstairs.

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Yer better than me exile, i cant remember 1 band and i was up yon pretty regular mid 60s to early 70s.

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I can't remember Strawbs but I can remember Stray or was it Strife? Stray and Strife I think both played there many times.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6z35Avm-TM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_TSnzDu1PE

arbre and strife..two bands i enjoyed at Bold street 1977 ish..

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Long after my time never seen em.:)

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Week after seeing Strife at Bold street followed em to the Lodestar.
a few good memories of that place too..Remember Boomtown rats first ever uk gig there
Dont remember any punk at bold street though..

Frist UK Gig - Lodestar, Ribchester - The Boomtown Rats

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went to bold street every sunday saw scorps 2or 3 times strife every christmas with ray phillips's women saw cozy powel SOB (saxon) and many more well known bands

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Strife were superb!
The lead guitarist played a white 'Triangular' shaped guitar. A few of us went to some of their other gigs near Liverpool.:alright:
'Gravy Train' were my all time favourite group at Bold Street!
...."Ballad of a peaceful man' was their best rock ballad!
.......:theband:
"Every time I gaze upon the market square.
I see a monument erected to the dead who fell in war!
Pardon me for crying but I've seen the sight before,
....and I hope it never comes again!"
"Make your mind up it's your only chance.
To live in peace or set the world on fire!":angry:

I dislocated my collar bone falling over in the middle of Burnley Road on the way home after one of their gigs!:drink::bingobang

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I remember Southerland Brother minus Quiver, Magna Carta. All the acts were advertised in the Observer. I recone there is book to be written on the Jas Club and Bold Street.

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Strife .Arbre..two great bands I saw here in 1977

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Anyone remember John Bradshaw, he was the main band booking agent, as well as other duties.

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Hi. In the late seventies I visited here. There was a band called streetwalker!! I think. Drummer was a lad named paul. Hello out there.