Gerard, you have got something to boast about and a right to be proud.
It's great to see achievers from L'pool instead of the negative image which is often portrayed about us.
I'm made up for you that your son did so well and is continuing to do well.
Thanks very much lindylou..Guinness time !!..C yer after.Originally Posted by lindylou
Gerard, you have got something to boast about and a right to be proud.
It's great to see achievers from L'pool instead of the negative image which is often portrayed about us.
I'm made up for you that your son did so well and is continuing to do well.
Is lloyd really Carl Washington aka Washington as he was the bass player in Wah, come back is off the album Word to the wiseguy, this the band listing form the album
And a belated Top o' the mornin' to you Ged.
Warrapenned there..Where did that day go !!!
Went that Sapphires once and av gorra say it was the Roughest hole I have ever been in.
Jeeeeeeeeeeesus Mary and Joseph..Talk about Who let the Dogs out.
Can remember some of the Clubs mentioned by name but cant remember goin' to them as I stopped goin' the Clubs around 1980 after gettin' married and the Kids came along,
Just thought of another one,Think It was called the Metro and it was a Heavy Music place just behind Watson and *****ard hidden in some back alley,
Remember seeing Thin Lizzy on the Cavern and about 12 people watching them,they were fantastic and still one of my Favourite Bands,
This was before my Lad was born and when our Ged was about 10 he wants a Guitar so I get him one and give him the "Whisky in the Jar" single and He's away..Another Lizzy nut in the House.
Went To Dublin with him for the "Vibe for Philo" gig on the 10th anniversary of his death and the show at The Point Depot.
Found out the Band were stayin' at this Westbury Hotel and went hangin around and after about an Hour John Sykes walks in the Foyer and brings us into the Bar and had a bevvie with Scott Gorham and Eric Bell..Boss or what !!
Our Ged is now a music Teacher after doin' his 3 years or whatever it was at LIPA..
He's Manager/Songwriter Producer of the Liverpool Girlie Band Icandi..
His/Their song from Summer gone "All Fired up" got to No 1 in the USA Dance Chart last year..He played every instrument on it.
They were recently on that Empire Gig for Michael Shields and Billy Butler said the next day they were one of the Best on the Show...
Gloria Gaynor came up to him and swapped Contact thingys with him,She said she like his stuff.
His best mate who he met at Lipa is a Lad called Lloyd..If you ever see the Mighty Wah video "Story of the Blues" Lloyd is the black Lad playing the Bass Guitar..
Lloyd was also in OMD and once went on the Road with Tina Turner after she contacted him about playing Bass for Her..
He tells me that in LIPA whenever Our Ged played Guitar that Everyone stopped and came to watch him play..
Lloyd also says He'd put him against anyone in the Country playin Guitar..
Thats My Boy !!...Another Little ragarse brought up in Gerard Gardens..
Hope you dont mind me going on about Him..
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The Mighty Wah! includes: Pete Wylie (vocals, guitar); Nick Payne, Noel Norris, John Beacham (horns); Jay Naughton (piano); Charlie Griffiths Mothman (synthesizer); Washington (bass); Chris Joyce (drums); Jeff Allen, Brenda (percussion).
" If you know your history, then you would know where you coming from".
"I could have been a footballer - but I had a paper round"..Yosser Hughes
Captured,,I made it all up !!..ang on..
john,Have just rang me Lad up and have had the Biggest Ear bashin' of me Life..
"Warra yer puttin that on them crank Websites about me for and all that"
Me ears are still ringin..Anyway...Lloyd Was...yes WAS in the Mighty wah but it looks like I made a mistake about the Video..
I have had a few slurps and thought it must be the same fella as in "Story of the Blues" video because there is no "Story of the Blues" on U Tube..Or at least I couldnt Find it and being half bevvied I thought that was Lloyd although I will admit that fella playin' the Bass did look a bit tall..yer know..I heard He's on "Story Of" so I presumed it was him..Genuine mistake mate.
Supppose you will now tell me he was not on the "Story of the Blues" Video.
Well I'll have to hold my hands up to that as well then..But I'll ask Lloyd next time I see him.
Checkout the OMD website by the way and you will see that a Lloyd fella was in the Band...Yep john..Thats Rrrr Lloyd mate..
Cause Our Ged has seen the Gold and Platinum Discs on the Wall Unless he made them Himself that is..
And I can Confirm that Tina Turner did get in touch with Lloyd and he Did Tour with Her..
Must be pretty good Eh john if Tina Turner comes lookin' for him.
And my Lad did have a No 1 in America as well by the way.
Sorry about the Genuine mistake john,,Easily done lad innit,Cause with Lloyds and Our Geds track record mate I dont have t' make things up Lad,
Hope that helps yer mate..Guinness Time..Part 11.
Gimme a birra Gary Moore Tin Lizzy "Black Rose"....Eeeeaasy !!!
Last edited by Gerard; 01-27-2007 at 11:03 PM.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oAMfBxBPK0
No problems at all, OMD have reformed and are playing the Empire in May
http://www.omd.uk.com/html/biography.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IGUsOO_k8A check out time 0.22
" If you know your history, then you would know where you coming from".
"I could have been a footballer - but I had a paper round"..Yosser Hughes
Cheers john..A bit more sober now lad..Sorry about the mistake john and thanks for puttin' me right on it,That'l stop me puttin' me big foot in it again!!
No problems, you can see him on the first OMD video.
" If you know your history, then you would know where you coming from".
"I could have been a footballer - but I had a paper round"..Yosser Hughes
Long ago in the dark ages, (50's) The pubs used to close at 10pm. There were no betting shops or casinos. For a late drink you had to rely on a stay behind at the weekend for regulars or the shebeens(sp). These were unlicenced clubs who were open for drinking and gambling as long as people would spend money. One of the most famous was Jokers club. It was mostly used by sailors but anyone with money could get in.
Who can tell me where it was?
You can always count on Americans to do the right thing - after they've tried everything else.
Winston Churchill
You're jokin' aren't yer???
Ask yer dad Ged.
You can always count on Americans to do the right thing - after they've tried everything else.
Winston Churchill
How'd you know he was in the Navy?
Reece's, Parker Street.
From "The Book of Liverpool" (1928).
Former Reece's Restaurant.
07-02-07
Cavern and Somali
i used to go the Cavern on Friday nights when it was soul music upstairs and rock n roll downstairs ,first off me and my mates would meet up in the Grapes in Mathew st. (always full of postmen) and then into the Cavern,used to cost different everytime depending how bevvied the bouncers were.Seem to remember 2 on the door a big lad,good humoured, he was alright,and a small, snarling narky *******.I was a would be drummer in those far off days and played really lousy drums with a band called Deep south.(the bass guitarist was carla lanes son Neil) and with flares and long hair it was easy to cop off downstairs !.
A few years later I used to go to the Somali in upper Parliament street.It was a chilled late night club with a good mix of faces,they made a great curry there, the music was fine and Ali who was either the owner or manager, was a cool gentleman.
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