check out this thread , it will probably revive one or two memories
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Accrington Cavern
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check out this thread , it will probably revive one or two memories
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f80/the-deck-5355.html
Kiki Dee was on with Long John Baldry, remember cause it was sumertime and so bloody hot and steamy in there, everybody kept going outside to get some cool air, and a sly drink, The Cavern didnt last long but it was a great place. Remember the cellar part of it, used for allkinds of illicit goings on. There was a guy who used to sing ballads there, Twilight time, You'll never walk alone, he was fanfastic but cant remember his name.
Yes i remember the cavern very well and spent many great nights down the wheel. I am Dave Bickerstaff( bicky) my twin brother is called Tony Palmer, perhaps that is where you got Tony Bikerstaff from. We used to mate round with Jimmy Lightbown, Paul mackie, Tom Robinson etc. I remember seeing The Steam Packet, the band consisted of Rod Stewart, Long John Baldry, Brian Auger and Julie Dricoll. In fact i managed to find a c d of theirs not long ago it brought back some good memories.
Missed out on going to the Cavern, a source of eternal regret. I would've loved to have seen the Steampacket...my sort of music - R&B (proper R&B, that is, not the sort of plastic music they call R&B now).
As for the Wheel, well worth picking up a copy of "Central 1179 - the Story of Manchester's Twisted Wheel" by Phil Scott and Keith Rylatt. A great read!
As for the Wheel, well worth picking up a copy of "Central 1179 - the Story of Manchester's Twisted Wheel" by Phil Scott and Keith Rylatt. A great read!
So Bicky, what happened to Jimmy Lightbown,
I think you might be thinking about the Vic in Clayton Martin, I think Johnny might have died by the time the Cavern opened,
Johnny kidd appeared at the vic, he died in 66, never at cavern to best of my knowledge.
Not far from 'The Australian', another nefarious hostelry of old Accrington and now long gone.twas on Castle Street, just below where the tax office is/was.
Believe there are photographs of both these establishments in one or more of Bob Dobson's publications!Yep but the last landladys still batting.or was when i saw her a couple of yrs ago.
Is it true that bare knuckle fist fights were staged there from time to time, or is it just rumour?
If there was,was before my time, used to play football on broadway carpark wi the son after school n go back yon after first went in supping in 62.
Tha must av bin still at skoo Cashy, tha must ev sterted early mate. Ah think a wer 15 wen I ed mi ferst pint.
i was al.
I can remember him at the Vic, but like you cashy can't ever remember him at the Cavern,Johnny kidd appeared at the vic, he died in 66, never at cavern to best of my knowledge.
Yea that was first real pint in a pub, not talking about up the backs, and on cut bank an all that. probably 13 or 14 then.
I remember the Accrington Cavern I played there with a new band from Blackburn called Freewheelin' after a Bob Dylan Album. With me Dave Robinson John Shepherd Dave Mc Garry and Ronnie Riley. We came on first, aFollowed by a great band Wynder K Frog who then had an old school pal from Blackburn and brilliant drummer Ian Cooper. The final band that night was Alex Corners Blues Incorporated. A really great night from what I remember.