Modes-Mode plus St John’s Wood – Hastings Pier 2nd November 1968

Modes Mode

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photo supplied by Amanda Hawkings, ad supplied by Sarah Harvey

Sarah Harvey… November 2nd, 1968. No information regarding this group….anyone else?

Mick O’Dowd… New one on me perhaps St Johns Wood members might remember.

Ray Harper…  Saw Modes Mode at The Continental more than once and Eastbourne Town Hall. They played blues and soul music in particular Curtis Mayfield. I thought they were from Brighton but they are not listed on Brightonbeat .com site. Great band though.

Amanda Hawkings… The drummer in Modes Mode was my cousin Clifford Grensted. The manager was my uncle Brian Grensted.  They were based  in the London area. The photo was taken in Stanmore, I believe.

Mike Mitchell… That’s a fabulous suit on the right there.

Lil Fuller… Brian Grenstead ( “Mr.G”) was our neighbour in Stanmore ..we lost touch when we left for Australia in 1970. He lived around the corner but our back garden  in Tintagel Drive backed  onto his… think He was Manager of  Modes Mode then ..in the late 60’s ??? He was always wonderful to our late Mum Sheila and Us Kids and we have  many Happy Memories. Fond Regards to His Family from Old Neighbours  The Fuller’s  … now in Adelaide …Down Under  xx

Mick Gilfrin… Yep went to the E/B Town Hall gig. Does anybody remember the free fest @ Cow Gap Beachy Head 1967 ish. Skin Alley were top of the bill

Colin O’Donoghue… They were looking for a new singer and I went to about 3 gigs with them in Brian’s van and did a few numbers. They were from Stanmore – soul band – Otis Redding, Sam & Dave etc. I particularly liked The Action and these guys were similar.

Peter Seven… Leaving a message for Amanda Hawkins: My name is Peter Seven former lead singer for Modes Mode.

Martin Richter… fantastic clothes

John Stafford… Mick, Yes, I saw Skin Alley at Cow Gap, but don’t recall any of the other acts. The organiser was a young guy who looked a bit like Ginger Baker, so probably from the Art School. Skin Alley tried to kid the audience that their guitarist hadn’t turned up, so their sax player would have a go at playing guitar instead.That was rubbish of course, as their sax player (Bob James) was their usual guitarist too.

 

6 thoughts on “Modes-Mode plus St John’s Wood – Hastings Pier 2nd November 1968”

  1. The drummer in Modes Mode was my cousin Clifford Grensted. The manager was my uncle Brian Grensted. They were based in the London area

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  2. Brian Grenstead ( “Mr.G”) was our neighbour in Stanmore ..we lost touch when we left for Australia in 1970.
    He lived around the corner but our back garden in Tintagel Drive backed onto his… think He was Manager of Modes Mode then ..in the late 60’s ??? He was always wonderful to our late Mum Sheila and Us Kids and we have many Happy Memories
    Fond Regards to His Family from Old Neighbours The Fuller’s … now in Adelaide …Down Under xx

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  3. Yep went to the E/B Town Hall gig
    Does anybody remember the free fest @ Cow Gap Beachy Head 1967 ish
    Skin Alley were top of the bill

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    • Yes, I saw Skin Alley at Cow Gap, but don’t recall any of the other acts. The organiser was a young guy who looked a bit like Ginger Baker, so probably from the Art School. Skin Alley tried to kid the audience that their guitarist hadn’t turned up, so their sax player would have a go at playing guitar instead.That was rubbish of course, as their sax player (Bob James) was their usual guitarist too.

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  4. They were looking for a new singer and I went to about 3 gigs with them in Brian’s van and did a few numbers. They were from Stanmore – soul band – Otis Redding, Sam & Dave etc. I particularly liked The Action and these guys were similar.

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