Favorite Memories of Accrington

[BERNADETTE]

You are getting older lads, some would even say wiser as well

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

You are getting older lads, some would even say wiser as well

Definitely the former, Bernie, as for the latter...well, perhaps, perhaps not. One thing's for sure though, I'd do it all over again (and I reckon Cashy, Beechy, Al and Jaysay would agree!).

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Definitely the former, Bernie, as for the latter...well, perhaps, perhaps not. One thing's for sure though, I'd do it all over again (and I reckon Cashy, Beechy, Al and Jaysay would agree!).

yep haved lived me life with "No Regrets" had a ball mostly n when i didn't it sure as hell learnt me.

[beechy]

Originally Posted by cashman

yep haved lived me life with "No Regrets" had a ball mostly n when i didn't it sure as hell learnt me.

one thing for sure lads they cant take our memories away
good times all round and wer still here to tell the tale

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

The Twisted Wheel which they're talking about was the one in Whitworth Street, Manchester which ran from 1963-1971. Was originally a blues/R&B club, then became a mainstream soul club and finally, one of the birthplaces of northern soul, towards the end of its life.

Where abouts is Whitworth Street Wynonie, was it near where the Hacienda was, never much bothered about going into Manchester in those days, The club with the same name in Carlisle was a soul club, and I went in a lot in 1975 when I worked there for three months

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by beechy

one thing for sure lads they cant take our memories away
good times all round and wer still here to tell the tale

I have to agree there beechy, but the only problem I'm having is I'm showing the signs of wear and tear these days

[BERNADETTE]

Very true nobody can take your memories away

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Where abouts is Whitworth Street Wynonie, was it near where the Hacienda was, never much bothered about going into Manchester in those days, The club with the same name in Carlisle was a soul club, and I went in a lot in 1975 when I worked there for three months

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Jaysay, the Hacienda was at the end of Whitworth Street West, near G-Mex/Central Station. The Wheel actually started life in 1963 on Brazennose Sreet, running down from Albert Square to Deansgate. Then, in 1965 it moved to Whitworth Street - if you walk up from Piccadilly Gardens towards Piccadilly Station, but instead of going up the station ramp, walk past it down London Road, Whitworth Street is one of the streets running off to your right. The Wheel is at the end of the first block on your right. It became Placemate, after the Wheel. It's actually still there, but it's a gay club now. They have regular Wheel revival nights sometimes - been to one or two of 'em.

[Soulee]

You guys are soooo lucky, i was born far too late.

What i would give to have danced at the Wheel, the Casino or any one of that era's top spots.

Have done so many soul nights from the mid 80's onwards but too experience that atmosphere would be the best buzz.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Soulee

You guys are soooo lucky, i was born far too late.

What i would give to have danced at the Wheel, the Casino or any one of that era's top spots.

Have done so many soul nights from the mid 80's onwards but too experience that atmosphere would be the best buzz.

never mind mate, least ya aint n old fart like me now.

[Soulee]

I'm making up for lost time, and as Terry Callier say's:

[Alan Gilmartin]

Me too Cashy, went to the Wheel two or three times, came home nackered, slept all day, then fronted up for Burnley Mecca Sunday night. Dont know how I got up for work Monday mornings.

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by Soulee

What i would give to have danced at the Wheel

Soulee, you can! Alone amongst all the great clubs, the Wheel is still there! And they have Wheel revival nights.

http://www.twistedwheel.net/

The amazing thing is that the place has changed very little in 40 years. Apart from the addition of a licensed bar along one wall and a couple of other alterations, it's largely like it was back in the day. OK, you can never completely recreate the heady atmosphere of the 60's, but on a Wheel revival night when the place is packed with dancers grooving to a playlist exclusively comprising soul/rhythm & blues records which were played back then, it's the nearest you're going to get to a time machine!

Well worth a visit next time you're up!

[Soulee]

Thanks Wynonie,

We had planned a trip up with some of the guys, but unfortunatly they all cried off.

Me and the wife are planning to visit family soon so i will try and merge the two.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

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Jaysay, the Hacienda was at the end of Whitworth Street West, near G-Mex/Central Station. The Wheel actually started life in 1963 on Brazennose Sreet, running down from Albert Square to Deansgate. Then, in 1965 it moved to Whitworth Street - if you walk up from Piccadilly Gardens towards Piccadilly Station, but instead of going up the station ramp, walk past it down London Road, Whitworth Street is one of the streets running off to your right. The Wheel is at the end of the first block on your right. It became Placemate, after the Wheel. It's actually still there, but it's a gay club now. They have regular Wheel revival nights sometimes - been to one or two of 'em.

The building which housed the Hacienda club was a boat showroom before Anthony Wilson and his friends opened the club, its right on the corner of Whitworth Street, just couldn't remember the name in my earlier post. I actually worked there in the mid 70s we fitted a shop out that they had for sailing accessories, some of the boats they had for sale cost in the region of £250,000, it was very strange these large boats in a showroom near Manchest City centre