photos supplied by Jan Mckinley
Jan Mckinley… Some old pictures of the Dave Henry road show
Tony Ham… I remember seeing that at the community centre in Rye in the early 80’s
Jan Mckinley… This is him now
Willie Wicking… Great memories up the top of the Carlisle in the summer
poster supplied by Paul Dove & photo supplied by Jon McCallion.
Nigel Dance, Jed Stacey, Paul Dove.
Jed Stacey used to be in the group ‘The Vampires’ and Paul Dove now plays in ‘The Beagles’
Paul Dove….oh man look at narrow guts Dovey with long dark hair,!!! great band and Jed best drummer i ever played with, were are those 2 now..!!!
Andy Knight… Can you remember the year – when did you join us?
Robert Searle… Both venues now gone.
Jane Hartley… Went to the Queens Head a lot!
Dave Nattress… Yes, the Granville, Bexhill, downstairs in what I think I recall was like a quite ornate ball-room with circular pillars – maybe the mind is wandering too far on the decor – always, a considerable amount of beer had been downed. There was a period in 1969 – 1970 odd when there were lots of bands. Suspect or Centrepage I’m pretty sure and I think Bexhill’s Cult. But, for me and the lads on the whole it was a very bleary-eyed time.
Peter Millington… JINKS played there several times in the 70/80s. I remember the columns well.
Jan Warren… Yeah, went the Queens Head and the Granville back then, there was usually a band or disco, I remember most of the local bands that played the circuit during that time and as Dave (Nattress) said, The Granville Ballroom was rather “Grand”, probably why it was later named “The Grand Hotel”!! – sadly it was demolished after a fire about 15 years ago!
Barry French… Saw Candy Stripe play at the Regent & the Silverhill Tavern. Great band.
poster from: Danny Rickaby
Simon Falla… That’s the poster I designed for our opening run in 1976 (mostly hand drawn – no PhotoShop in ’76)! Punters not allowed to go up to the bar in those days, hence waitress service. I joined the Queens Hotel mid-Dec ’75 after the management closed ‘Bonitas’ due too the high levels of violence. I got the amazing brief to create a new-look disco that’d be classy and less trouble…..mmm. Was given the services of the hotel carpenter and electrician and a budget of (I think) £2000 – seemed like a fortune at the time. Opened as Lazybones the following March after a big (but fairly amateur) makeover. This included stripping crappy carpets out of the then defunct Alexandria Hotel and laying them on the newly constructed raised seating tiers we made. We also made our own ‘sound to light’ setup – very jazzy in 1976! And we built the raided DJ enclosure with a commanding view over the 1930’s ballroom dance floor. The name was inspired by the font in the headline of the poster – lazybones. I can never hear Go Now by the Moody Blues without thinking of Jim Hobbs’ (James Casner) final track of the night and the cleaning lights going on. Blimey – brings back great memories. Who else remembers it? Anyone out there reading this work there with me in ’76/77?
Claire Triance… I have this poster was a gr8 club, they used to have go go dancers, used go there around 1976 to 77, was underage actually met my x husband there and he was there with you that night august 77 Danny Rickerby
supplied by Sarah Harvey
Supplied by Martyn Baker… Photgraphed by Fin Costello.
(Original lineup). Pete (Thommo) Thompson took over drumming when Kevin Hoad left the band. — with Wesley Magoogan, Tich Turner, Keff McCulloch, Martyn Baker and Pete Thompson.
This is by “The Roaring 80’s”, and produced by Tony Visconti. It was recorded at his Dean St. Soho studio “Good Earth” by Kit Woolvern and Tony Visconti in 1978, Written by singer/songwriter Tich Turner, musical arrangements by our band, The Roaring 80’s. Recorded live in the studio, with a small invited audience of close friends. No edits or overdubs.
Vocal – Tich Turner
Guitar, Piano & B/Vs – Keff McCulloch
Guitar – Andy (Dimarzio) Smith
Alto Sax & B/V’s – Wesley Magoogan
Drums – Pete (Thommo) Thompson
Bass – Martyn Baker
‘Keep You In My Heart’ & ‘Stickin To The Outside’ (seque)
Wesley Magoogan… Seems like a lifetime ago !
Glen Piper… That’s because it was a lifetime ago Wes.
Damon Smith… A good blast from the past. Many happy hours at the Etchingham Arms. They should have made it big.
Andy Caine… Andy Smith on guitar too! Great player!!
Pete Prescott… I remember those days
Andy Qunta… Fun band!
Janine Anne Scott… I was down there singing with them. 🤦♀️xxx how long ago 😱. I was 16 .
Jim Breeds… Had more than a few chicken in baskets in there!
Janet Rennie… Ha , so that’s why I love Hastings . Family ties
Martin Brown… Rennie’s / Dennie’s we use to love it
Julie Morris… What ever happened to chicken in a basket and sticky carpets! Happy days!
Terry Pack… I used to play with Harry back then. I don’t know if I was on this one…
Joe Knight… Great times
Tom Walton… Harry Walton, he was my dad
Lynn Graham… we were neighbours with the Waltons. Lived in the flat below them.
Sandie Carlyon… I used to know Harry. Great sessions at the Warrior Gate pub in St. Leonard’s. Lovely man and great musician. Sad way for him to go.
Chris Howard… Used to play there on a Thursday night with Centre Page in early eighties great venue.
Stuart Moir… We did Chris many a good nights playing in that venue
Chris Howard… Loved those days Stu
