Legendary Liverpool Clubs Of Yesteryear.

[Gerard]

To see him do what?

Strip?

Disc Jockey Phil..Nothing too exciting I know but he was that popular and the Kids all wanted to see him in action so to speak.

I've been told he now says He never Dj'd in there..Take it from me he Did..

[Ged]

It's a good job Crowley or Grocott never had him in over the coals explaining having half of Greg's in there eh.

[lindylou]

As Philip has already said, Reeces was in Parker st - the Owen Owen building.

I used to go there for the Friday night discos early 1970s. Sometimes there would be a live band or singer like Edwin Starr.
The disco was always Mowtown & Soul music.
The guys had to wear a tie to get in.

[Gerard]

As Philip has already said, Reeces was in Parker st - the Owen Owen building.

I used to go there for the Friday night discos early 1970s. Sometimes there would be a live band or singer like Edwin Starr.
The disco was always Mowtown & Soul music.
The guys had to wear a tie to get in.

Lindylou,Did yer go the Top Rank next to The Georges Hotel at the same Time.

[Gerard]

Hey Just thought on Give Cyn a call.

Im already waiting for her to get in touch !!!!

[Gerard]

As Philip has already said, Reeces was in Parker st - the Owen Owen building.

I used to go there for the Friday night discos early 1970s. Sometimes there would be a live band or singer like Edwin Starr.
The disco was always Mowtown & Soul music.
The guys had to wear a tie to get in.

I used to go To Reeces Every Saturday when Slade were the Big thing,saw them on the Stadium with Thin Lizzy and Susie Quatro.
Can remember the Tie thingy,Used to take it out me pocket just before goin' in..

[PhilipG]

I remember it a bit later when it was a bar.
Used to go at dinnertimes (or Lunch, as I say!).
Was it all Tudor-like when it was Reeces?

[st3v3]

Of course it was how could i ever forget kerry the barmaid from wilsons , it wasnt my mothers name but it was my 1st ever girlfriends name .Great to see the pic of michelle claires manys the time i staggered out of there .Got spiked on acid in there once didnt realise till years later on what i thought was my 1st trip ,deja vu or what .Keep the memories flowing ,cheers for that 1 christy .

[lindylou]

Lindylou,Did yer go the Top Rank next to The Georges Hotel at the same Time.

Yeah, I went to the Top Rank. Every time I hear the record 'Spirit In The Sky' it takes me right back to there - it was number one in the charts at the time and we were all dancing like mad to it in the Top Rank, ha,ha

I saw that black group from Manchester - their name escapes me - they had a no.1 hit with 'Sad Sweet Dreamer' .. they were on live at the club one Saturday night.

[Gerard]

Yeah, I went to the Top Rank. Every time I hear the record 'Spirit In The Sky' it takes me right back to there - it was number one in the charts at the time and we were all dancing like mad to it in the Top Rank, ha,ha

I saw that black group from Manchester - their name escapes me - they had a no.1 hit with 'Sad Sweet Dreamer' .. they were on live at the club one Saturday night.

Good stuff.
Sad Sweet dreamer was by Sweet Sensation,great song.

D'yer remember Them LP's..Top of the Pops.
They had the Dolly Birds/Page 3 girls on them..
Jilly Johnson was deffo my favourite !!
They had all the hits of the time on them and a Crap Version of Norman Greenbaum's Spirit in the Sky.
Used to get mine from Woolies on London Rd.

[Gerard]

What about "Oscars" bottom of Hanover Street..
Great disco Downstairs and Boss Chicken in the Basket upstairs.
The Steve Gibbons band (Tulane) were on there one night and his Roadies had done one or something and me and the Lads,who were well in with the Management at the time ended up having a stay behind with Steve Gibbons and being his Roadies about 4 O'clock in the morning..

[Ross08]

Probably not best described as a Legendary Liverpool Club - not in terms of the Shakey and the old Merseybeat sort of venues anyway - but the Paradox, if anyone's interested is now 95% demolished. In fact, only the clock tower remains.

I find this quite sad to be honest, two parts of Liverpool history gone - of course the Paradox and before that, Vernons.

[Gerard]

Probably not best described as a Legendary Liverpool Club - not in terms of the Shakey and the old Merseybeat sort of venues anyway - but the Paradox, if anyone's interested is now 95% demolished. In fact, only the clock tower remains.

I find this quite sad to be honest, two parts of Liverpool history gone - of course the Paradox and before that, Vernons.

Shame Ross innit,I always have a little blimp at that Geat Building whenever I drive into Mac..Err !!!..B&Q up that way..
Surely something could have been done with that place...

[lindylou]

Good stuff.
Sad Sweet dreamer was by Sweet Sensation,great song.

D'yer remember Them LP's..Top of the Pops.
They had the Dolly Birds/Page 3 girls on them..
Jilly Johnson was deffo my favourite !!
They had all the hits of the time on them and a Crap Version of Norman Greenbaum's Spirit in the Sky.
Used to get mine from Woolies on London Rd.

That's them ! Sweet Sensation

Jilly Johnson - I remember her .. and I remember Woolies on London rd.

I remember all the other clubs mentioned further back in the thread, ie; Beachcomber, Chequers, etc. What about the Babalou ? Did you go there?
I didn't bother much with these clubs. I went to them maybe once or twice - but it was the Victoriana for me I used to go there 2 or 3 times a week. Thursday nights and the weekend nights. Me and may mate were obsessed with the place ! !

[lindylou]

Was the Curzon also the Masquerade?

The Masquerade was first called 'The Archways' and was in Hocken Hall alley (spelling ?). Harry Halliday ran the place and the name changed to Masquerade. The club moved to the old Red Dragon restaurant in Cases st. The next move was because of the Clayton shopping mall getting built and the club had to move on - it went to the Temple next.

Not sure where it's located now. Somewhere around the Dale st vicinity ?

ps,

the Curzon is a different place.