Bev phonedSam phoned. First to Review. The pictures of Tiffany's are almost all from 1980. Glad all still goes well with everyone,sorry to hear about Nigel. "A blend of mature British Wine and Fine Malt Whisky" no wonder my head hurt. I met up with Paul Dunning again in the mid 60s when we both worked at Ford Europe and used to take it in turns to drive. Visible. I have been coming to Sydney every year since 1996 and saw Nigel every time I was here. They certainly were fun times and I know sometimes you and my brother had your work cut out keeping out the un-desirables . These are for another time. I have STILL got that first recording of What Would I Do but sadly my copy of Somethings Hurting Me got ruined. As supporting band to the likes of Billy J Kramer, Brian Poole, the Platters, Kenny Ball, Acker Bilk and Chubby Checker we also got to play at some great venues such as the Savoy Hotel, the Cafe Royal and the Talk of the South. Brian had three other venues Scotts in Croydon. Tiffany Retweeted. We asked if we could borrow their instruments, which to our surprise they agreed to do. I remember Gary always getting out his drum sticks betwen classes and giving a drum solo on his desk. Dec 09, 2014 at 1:03 pm. They said it would be raised at their next AGM but to date have had no response. She was too good to miss and we married in 1967 and are still so happy together, although I have finally stopped her carrying equipment about! Ian wasnt able to come and another was missing. Good to talk ! With regard to the Regent Sound tape. We cut several records as The Treetops when the lineup comprised Brian Alexander (lead guitar and backing vocals), Jim Eaton (rhythm guitar and lead vocals), Pete Stanley (bass guitar and backing vocals), Mark Lloyd (lead vocals, vibes and harmonica), Martha Smith (lead vocals and piano) and Pete Trout our very fine drummer. As you can see, it was a decade of big shoulders, V-necks, perms and page boy haircuts for the girls and smart shirts or Saturday Night Fever . )Hopefully I shall be visiting family in Chalkwell and Leigh-on-Sea in the next few weeks and endeavor to take a nostalgic look down memory lane at the beecroft ( as long as they,re not hung in the ladies!! During this time Brian snapped a string while fine tuning his guitar. When I left I went into business and officialy retired in 1999 and moved back to Southend where all the treetops went to school together. The blog makes no mention of the White Hall gigs and St Cedds. I said I was trying to listen to the group, he said Its no good trying to listen out here, you had better come inside and took me in the hall to meet you all. He played at the Elms and The Halfway House and also with Jo Loss and his Ambassador Band. In February 1964 we decided it was time to release a record. I recall someone threatening to put that whistle somewhere where the sun doesnt shine if they heard the tune one more time! The first advertisements for Tiffany Club in Los Angeles newspapers appeared at the end of August 1950 when the booking of Julia Lee was announced as opening September 1, 1950. Personally I put this down to Pams amazing tea, pork pies and pickle! However, I managed to talk my way into a sales job and eighteen years later in 1998 I retired as managing director of that company. John Portley, aka Exeter's Mr Entertainment. ]Going back to the beginning,in 1959,when I asked my Dad for a guitar he replied Ill make you one.He was a first class furniture maker and thought he could apply his skills to making a musical instrument.He did just that but although it looked good every time I re-tuned the strings the neck bent and eventually they were half an inch away from the frets.I believe he thought my interest would be short-lived but he went on to make speaker boxes and amplifier cases and the bands first roadie was my brother-in-law.it was a family affair!To my Mum and Dads credit they gave their blessing to my quitting a secure job with Barclays Bank to play guitar full-time.Im sure Dads skilled fingers were crossed behind his back!When we speak of school friends I cant overlook the person who taught me my first chords,namely Dave Munday who sadly died in his teens.The memories start filtering through,despite the effects of alco-ziemerand I hope to contribute more anecdotes in the future. I was also a classmate of Nigels and Colin at WHSB and I can remember the very early times, in the small school gym., when Nigel was drummer Brian was guitar and If Im correct the first lead singer was a boy (as we all were then) called David Tripcanny, not sure of that spelling. If you have information on a band featured here, please let me know and I will update the site and credit you accordingly. On the subject of Pete Willshire I recall going with Bash to rehearsals to do the backing of one of his records where Pete was one of the backing guitarists. Would you have an e-mail address that I might write to him at? Blimey! The other big event of 1967 was the formation of The Treetops Appreciation Society where the membership fee of 5 shillings would provide you with information about the band for a period of 6 months..so it would appear the secretary,Joyce Bell,was not anticipating a long and successful career for the band! I bought a blanket coat in the sales for 20.00 = ok. (20.00 that was a heck of a lot of money then and oh how I remember that coat. Sam phoned at 3.30 & 5.15 pm. Places like Tiffanys are sadly missed but great memories. It was during this year that Mark and myself did a number of sessions singing radio and TV adverts. It would be great if there were to be a Monotones reunion at the Elms..I would be there!!!! I am writing a book about my travels and adventures and was sorting through some papers and found photos of you guys! cabarrus county sheriff's office gun permit; lyman high school baseball coach; delegated examining practice test Get Quote. Glad there are people who remember those great nights at the Elms etc.. Jim Eaton. Your recollections are very coincidental as, at present, there is an exhibition in Southend showcasing the bands that came out of the area. Grahams father, George Rousell, photographed a number of groups in the 60s, including the Whirlwinds. He said that he had survived for seven years with the illness and a few more weeks would be no problemsadly he didnt make it. Glad to hear that your Mum is still around, perhaps next time you visit you could look us up. After reunion with Peter and Jim in May we have vowed to keep in touch from now on. And I missed out on a Parlophone Promotional Copy of Is it Right only last week on e-bay. Thanks. Brian Alexander : This guy was a totally useless WHSB academic and just had to be a musician as he would not have made it in a 9-5 job. Thanks for all the memoriesthat was great! Regards and Best Wishes Pete Stanley ( The Monotones ). We were given the job of scene- shifters, and one of my tasks was to let the back cloths down on cue. The audition took place at The Lyceum in The Strand in front of a couple of attractive young women sent by Mecca head office. The early 60s were a fantastic time for fans of live music: the Southend Sound led to a number of serious legends. I took a gig at Surfers Paradise and decided to stay there on the 22 miles of glorious beach where the traffic wardens walked around in gold bikinis! Well, the song was Its Great. I have only just forgiven him for this, Maxine, where are you now? And if you do visit, you may get the chance [ if the attendants not looking ] to touch Gary Brookers silk cape. Got a couple of patents granted, wrote half a dozen papers and messed about on emission control and invented the DI passenger car diesel engine. Favorite. Having played in various groups (In those days, a band was a large group of people who played a large variety of disparate instruments! By 1978 the studio required more and more of Paddys time and he decided to leave the group to concentrate on it. at Ians parents home in Ailsa Road, Westcliff. He was there last week so we missed the chance to bundle him as we used to at Westcliff High. My condolences to his family, friends, and band mates. Maxine. Every time I drive past the Elms I remember you all and the wonderful times we had. In June 1978, police were called to the Quay Club when someone let off a CS canister, at 11.30pm, causing chaos. I used to love the end term dances with the Monotones playing. We then decided it was time to move on. Tiffany Hill. I rarely read the local rags now, owing to lack of time! Los Angeles Times, August 31, 1950. It will contain a discography from which you will see that in fact we didnt release When will I be loved . An Atlanta-area strip club DJ hired his best friend to murder his wife, who was found dead in her suburban home with a young child straddling the woman's lifeless body . 1. ), 3 weeks (that must mean the number of weeks with Sam)Another boring day at skool.Jackie went to the hospital about her back, she has to wear a corset too cos she has rhemetism? So joining The Treetops was a breath of fresh air, with freedom to cover a wide variety of styles even new songs I had penned for the band. I was fortunate to meet up with Jim again at The Elms the day after Nigel died. Enoch Power sold pet food (Fido Meat) in the arcade next to Tiffany's night club / disco and Wimbledon Theatre. Our stage was set into a cave with a door at the back leading to the dressing room. Hans-Jrgen Klitsch, THE German authority on sixties Pop or Beat music who got my singles from that time for his archive and research (he should be professor on that and in America, even England, he would!) Save. What a shock when he went. Fridays and Saturdays featured an assortment of pop acts such as Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, Screaming Lord Sutch and the Savages etc. J dancing with Adam all night. I had a lot of fun with the band and look back fondly at the people, the accomplishments and the high spirits that made the five or so years I was with the band so memorable. From which Robin (As he is now known) Trower developed his style and much sought after skill. tiffany's nightclub wimbledon. Best wishes, Colin. You probably remember Marks wife Bobby who emigrated to Australia and we have seen once when we visited oud daughter. He is going to the Dr. tomorrow cos he cannot breathe properly nor swallow.Fi phoned. This was an offer I couldnt refuse, being worn out from travelling to different venues each night for some six years. I still live in Rayleigh and go past the Elms on many occasions and never fail to remember those days and nights. Tony Blackburn, a popular DJ on the pirate Radio Caroline sang several songs with us. It is possible that our ability to emulate The Beach Boys harmonies prompted us to record a cover of another of their songs, which we featured in our live act titled Dont Worry Baby.
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