Legendary Liverpool Clubs Of Yesteryear.

Just found some old stuff in the loft.

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The last one hardly qualifies for the thread title of legendary Liverpool clubs. I remember it as a real dive with some lousy bands. Happy days though. The above was an advert for The Naughty Lumps. I remember talking to them after they did their session and they gave me a scrap of paper with the list of numbers they were performing. One of them said "hang on to that, it'l be worth a fortune when we are famous". No idea what happened to them!

Mike

Hej, Gingerthecat!, I was just behind you when getting tickets for The Stranglers :)
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At the opposite end of the scale, does anyone remember 'The Odd Spot' in Bold Street?

I remember The Odd Spot billo but cant remember going there..Remember when I worked on the Mount Pleasant Car Park around 74/75 I think..1 of the Joiners went to see Roxy Music at the Empire and was in the Odd spot afterwards and The Roxy lads were in there...Next Time they played Liverpool Bryan Ferry ended up in The Adelphi Disco and got Black Eyed..But thats another story !!

I remember the Odd Spot too ... I just can't think if I ever went in there.

If I did it must have only been once - I was too drunk to remember ! ha!

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Originally Posted by Ged

Used to always hang around there and Rainford Square. Probe records stunk of what we called 'Wally juice' and Joss sticks. Pete Burns would be serving. The 2nd hand record shop a few doors up was Backtrax - lots of arty farty bohemian types - it helps makes the world go round.

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So did I and was a regular at Erics ( in fact I lived there)

My time was late 70`s, early 80`s, when we used to go to places like Reflections, Daleys Dandelion, Images, The Courtyard, The Gaslight, The Cumberland for the "Rock Night" on Fridays, and Jolenes!! I remember going to the Bier Keller every Fri & Sat night and watchin Groundpig do the best cover of Bob Dylans "The Hurricane" you will ever see!! I`m from Scottie Rd. and we used to go to The Lisbon and The Harrington Bar specifically to take the p--s out of the "clientele" who Freak-wented these bars!!! :PDT11

Gilly - all those places you mention are exactly where I went. Johnny O'Connell and poor little Graham who died last year were sort of our mates (Johnnie's bro - Les, played in a group with me) Groundpig were called Riley originally in the early 80s. I bet i've seen yer face knockin' around. Like Gerard and a few more on here, i'm from Gerard Gardens - just down the road from Woody.

Wotcha, New kid on the block! been perusing the site for while now, but haven't comented on anything, though should have. Some great photos and history and threads. But this oone takes me way back, know and been :PDT_Aliboronz_24: in 95% of the places you mention. Worked on a few doors too!

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Wotcha, New kid on the block! been perusing the site for while now, but haven't comented on anything, though should have. Some great photos and history and threads. But this oone takes me way back, know and been :PDT_Aliboronz_24: in 95% of the places you mention. Worked on a few doors too!

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Hello verdi and welcome to the group mate,Remember these Lad !! The Bears Paw. The Swiss Chalet.

Gerard, yeah, been in there. the old grey matter,no not the hair, couldn't remember the swiss chalet though, I mean I did when it got mentioned

Sadly did not go to Erics, but worrked there when it was converted to Rubber Soul!! Builder type ?:034:

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Sadly did not go to Erics, but worrked there when it was converted to Rubber Soul!! Builder type ?:034:

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Never went to Erics meself mate..Wasnt into the Punk Scene to be honest.

I used to work the door on the Beachcomber,the Grafton and Flintlocks(not all at the same time) In my youth.

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Gilly - all those places you mention are exactly where I went. Johnny O'Connell and poor little Graham who died last year were sort of our mates (Johnnie's bro - Les, played in a group with me) Groundpig were called Riley originally in the early 80s. I bet i've seen yer face knockin' around. Like Gerard and a few more on here, i'm from Gerard Gardens - just down the road from Woody.

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Alrite Ged lad! S`pose you know Jenko and Joey O`hara then eh!? I used to knock around The Gardens when in my teens, as well as Vauxy Gdns!! How old are you then? I`m 40 this year mate!! Wheres it all gone!?? Them clubs at that time were boss mate, had some great times in them, and some tasty times outside as well!! Ha Ha!! Do you also remember frequenting the infamous GATSBY`S?????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????

Ahh! The Harrington Bar!!! "FREAKS-R-US"!! Ha Ha

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Alrite Ged lad! S`pose you know Jenko and Joey O`hara then eh!? I used to knock around The Gardens when in my teens, as well as Vauxy Gdns!! How old are you then? I`m 40 this year mate!! Wheres it all gone!?? Them clubs at that time were boss mate, had some great times in them, and some tasty times outside as well!! Ha Ha!! Do you also remember frequenting the infamous GATSBY`S?????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????

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Enjoyed the Chat Terry Mate..Know all them Lunes I'm afraid !!
Speak t' yer soon gilly Lad.

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For anyone who used to go the Quad the above link is to its website the gallery is funny.

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Enjoyed the Chat Terry Mate..Know all them Lunes I'm afraid !!
Speak t' yer soon gilly Lad.

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Yeah mate, we could "Shake Ands" in The Green Man eh!? Or a game of pool in the back room in The Widows on Scottie!!? :-) Thanks for the call, speak soon mate, take care! By the way, how do I put pics in a post? Tried to cut and paste but no joy! Any ideas lad?

Yeah Gilly, lived on the same landing as Joey, he's 'married' to my cousin's daughter. Jenko lived opposite - Paul and Lawrence. I'm 44.

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Yeah Gilly, lived on the same landing as Joey, he's 'married' to my cousin's daughter. Jenko lived opposite - Paul and Lawrence. I'm 44.

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Yer told Phil you were 31 !!..Thee Rrr Phil..Told yer he was 48..He's not 44 take no Notice !!

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Yer told Phil you were 31 !!..Thee Rrr Phil..Told yer he was 48..He's not 44 take no Notice !!

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He's still younger than me! :shock:

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He's still younger than me! :shock:

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12 Months younger than me is Rrr Ged !!

Errrrr no - Mr Vintage 1957 - I was born in 1962 - a different decade altogether :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

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Errrrr no - Mr Vintage 1957 - I was born in 1962 - a different decade altogether :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

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Take no notice Phil..:unibrow:

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Take no notice Phil..:unibrow:

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I was working full-time in 1962. :eek: :eek: :eek:
I started in 1961 at £3.13.6 a week.

I've forgotten what this thread is supposed to be about. :)

That's a pretty good wage for 1961 considering I was on a Work Experience programme scheme in 1979 on £16.55 - I think one of maggie's first.

Anyone remember Reflections? No i thought not.

The name rings a bell. Can you remind me where it was.

I think I've been there but can't recall where it was.

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The PARADOX at Ormskirk Rd. Aintree was a real Liverpool venue.

Can anyone tell me when this club closed?

Also, where was The She? I've heard a few mentions of this club but don't know where it was.

And of course there was the famous "Shakey" in town.

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The She was on Victoria St., and we used to say...."If you wanna divorcee...go to The She"!!!

And The Shakespeare........ well thats where all the "stood-ups" would be...... where the busses stopped, waiting for Mr. No-one!!! :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Yes, I used to go to Reflections. Part of Daley's Dandelion, Dale st. Houllians bar was also part of it.

You've got me wondering now , Gloria from the Gladray , Does anyone know if she had a daughter Collette, ? If so i still bump into Col now & again , Was the Gladray on Parli ?

I loved Flintlocks & Chauffeurs ,Ged where you on the door at Chauffeurs ? If so i remember ya , lol always got in for nowt

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Right me and Victoria have just went one one for about an hour talking about "The Quadrant Park" so there must be a thread in this subject because everyone has special memories of going clubbing,I suppose a quad thread would isolate most people so if you were a regular at a particular club put some of your memories down here.Whether you were there when "The Bier Keller" was kicking off (like me) and Listening to Groundpig has special memories get involved,were you there in "The State all those years ago? Did you go to "The Cavern" at the time of The Beatles or later on like me in the 80's,were you indeed lucky enough to go to the legendary "Erics"?Put down here the time when you were in your heyday and all those special memories.:celb (23):

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I worked at the original cavern club as assistant back stage & business partner to Bob Wooler.
I put many a face on stage and quite honestly can't remember many. However, two infamous, and melodic characters stick in my mind some 46/47 years later.

The most memorable are, Long John Baldry and Mose Allison.
Both great Whiskey drinkers and both memorable for that fact alone.
Long John slept on the office floor all afternoon, before his set, the whole of the office was taken up with John sleeping and snoring with a bottly of whiskey on his chest and his set, that evening, was amazing.

Mose Allison made the old upright, out of tune, piano to the right & back of the stage jump with melodic riffs of amazing clarity as he sipped his flat bottle of whiskey by taking it out, occasionally, of his old mackintosh coat with a 'sure' microphone leaning on his right arm.
What memories! what music!
Thanks for the opportunity to share memories of the old original and criminally demolished cavern club with you. George Roberts.:034: :)

Eee Rrrr chippie matey..better late than never Lad :rolleyes:

Looking down Harrington St toward the rear of the BHS.
The swiss chalet was in the pinky coloured building.


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The hotsy totsy was on the right..later michelle clairs.
So Im told..never went there
The mitre pub at the bottom on the left.

We Knowwwwwwwwwww its now the ship and mitre..
Was the Mitre when I went..so thats that !!


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Manchester St..the Tiger was on the left.


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thanks Gerard, muncho grassias, an ta la.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

If you visited the Iron Door Club at 13 Temple Street from 1960 to 1963 I would very much like to hear your stories or see any photos of the day.

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Peter

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I heard that Gloria sadly passed away - but that could be urban myth - who remembers Dutch Eddies???

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I remember Dutch Eddies,a load of us from Dinos in wood st
went for a ride up there one night back in the mid 60,s I don't remember the name of the road it was on, but it was just before a railway Bridge. Dinos was facing the Swan in Wood St, steel doors that opened inward and down the stairs
you, couldn't go in the Swan then as it was to posh for the likes of us. But we got it in the end.Power to the throttle.

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I remember Dutch Eddies,a load of us from Dinos in wood st
went for a ride up there one night back in the mid 60,s I don't remember the name of the road it was on, but it was just before a railway Bridge. Dinos was facing the Swan in Wood St, steel doors that opened inward and down the stairs
you, couldn't go in the Swan then as it was to posh for the likes of us. But we got it in the end.Power to the throttle.

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Dutch Eddies was at 60 upper Parliament St. the real name was the "Tudor Club".
You must have been somewhere else because it was nowhere near a railway bridge.

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Dutch Eddies was at 60 upper Parliament St. the real name was the "Tudor Club".
You must have been somewhere else because it was nowhere near a railway bridge.

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your probably right I went every where in the dark back then,
no this place was a cafe and nothing what so ever to do with clubs, God you can remember door numbers! not so shy really are ya.:handclap:I'm sorry I posted now, any way how do I delete the other post, please.:PDT_Aliboronz_11:

Hi Joan, if you really want the post deleting just send a Personal Message to Kev asking him to remove, but looking at the thread there is no need to delete the post.:PDT11