Pete Prescott… Remember this one well ! Beki sang with the Lost Boys. Mr Langton was on another planet and had to be forced off stage. The Lost Boys had a good night !
Karen Sweatman… Beki and the Bombshells were absolutely brilliant. I spent many a happy evening boogieing with those guys. Fabulous memories 🙂
Pete Prescott… They were a great band. Wonderful days.
Martin Richter… before the Lost Boys lost their hair !
Tony Court-holmes… still got mine and its getting longer
Tony Hughes… Yep Mr Prescott what an amazing front man
Mike Twine… Hi, I thought that this photo might be of interest to anyone who went to this Clash gig on Hastings Pier in January 1980. My friend Andy and I went down to see if we could get into the soundcheck. We got in front of the stage but when the band came on some roadies came and told us to go. But Joe Strummer said ‘nah, let ’em stay’. They then blasted through about three numbers for about 15 minutes. It was king fantastic, as the sound in the empty venue was awesome. I was quite into photography at the time and this is my favourite photo from the ones that I took. The gig was outstanding and remains the best gig that I ever went to. I’m sure that lots of people who were there that night would agree that The Clash were a brilliant live band with some great songs.
Peter Houghton… What a great picture I was there and what a great night
ad supplied by Sarah Harvey. ticket and sleeve supplied by Eric Cawthraw.
Eric Cawthraw…..Anyone else there who stayed to see Trapeze on the pier when they finally turned up late?
Andy Qunta….Love Trapeze! Don’t think I saw them though. Don’t know why!
Eric Cawthraw….The gig was held on the Pier Pavilion as it was then called. The date: Saturday 2nd April 1977. I can’t remember who was the support on the evening, but I do remember being at the bar and a whisper going around that Trapeze couldn’t make it. I’m not 100% sure if it was formally announced that they had cancelled, but ultimately most of the large crowd drifted away. They were definitely the headline. The ticket says Trapeze plus support and Disco. A few of us hung on [probably to sink another ale or two] and we then got word that they were turning up after all. As you know, in those days the big trucks drove right on to the pier and their’s was pretty big as I remember – especially as they were only a 3-piece by then. They had done big tours in the US, so playing to so few must have seemed weird. The thing is, the band treated it as a bit of a party and the atmosphere was great – a real buzz. The set was mainly based on the ‘You Are the Music, We’re Just the Band’ album. I think their guitarist – Mel Galley died a year or two ago….yep, we’re all getting older! My old mate John Storer was there that night, he may want to add to this – or put me right if I have got part of this wrong. My memory is pretty good, but it was 37 years ago!
John Storer ….I have only the vaguest memory of this gig, Eric, but definitely remember that you persuaded me to go. This was 1977 and I was only listening to punk by this time LOL. Do remember thinking the band were great and I do now have three Trapeze albums (two of which are both called, confusingly, “Trapeze”). Must dig them out to have another listen. This post does suggest to me another thread …. bands that never turned up at the Pier … Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers and Thin Lizzy immediately spring to mind.
Clive Richardson… Also no support band turned up but Trapeze where fantastic. Are you still in contact with Simon Pont, Eric?
Steve Kinch…. Glenn Hughes, most definitely the greatest voice in rock. And Trapeze, one of the most underrated funk/rock bands. MMEB were on the same bill as GH a few years ago – even though he was suffering from a throat infection – he sounded tremendous. Never got to see Trapeze though.
Mick Mepham…..Missed them….. I now have most of their albums and am thoroughly hacked off that I never saw them. Black Country Communion are/were excellent with Glenn Hughes on vocals and Joe Bonamassa on guitar, but I would love to have seen Trapeze. Hey ho ….
Eric Cawthraw…. (see above) the first is the concert ticket for Trapeze – with part of the LP cover, as this shows the set that they played; the second is just the ticket on its own. I see that there is now a promotional poster on your website as well. Clive says the support didn’t turn up either that night – that rings a bell, probably why I don’t remember one!
Chris Meachen….. must have been there, but remember little or nothing of this gig.. Think I must have been in the bar too long before they arrived….
Wendy Weaver… They always looked lovely but my mother couldn’t afford things like that. When I had my own money I never got around to buying one😋 We had several large Forte establishments in Bournemouth including The Barbecue where Ted Heath, Edmundo Ros, Mantovani played. Charles Forte lived in Bournemouth for a while.
Matt Thomas… They still do them in Rainbow Restaurant
Alan Wood… Yes, was a Grans treat for me, very occasionally in Hastings
Nicola Barfield… Omg yes and they used to do the extra large brandy glass with Eccles cake in bottom so many other cakes with ice cream then loads of cream
Eric Harmer… Free one from Phil ? I think , as my mum worked there
Dennis Torrance… Yes and also lime ice cream sodas
John Coleman… Had one yesterday! In Liverpool! WTH cookie dough & salted Caramel!
Charlie Ball… Yep
Steve Thorpe… Nice ones in Dimarcos!
Jan Warren… Fortes on Bexhill Seafront opposite “Ags” amusement centre, we all used to hang out there in the 60s/early 70s!!
Lyn Humphrey… Yep, and also had one last month in Simply Italian at E/B Harbour!
Pauline Richards… Banana split was my favourite
Monica Bane… No way as good as they use to be with jelly and real cream not cheap at over a fiver!
Mike Guy… My goodness, you were rich!
Dave Nattress… In Bexhill as Jan Warren said we had the Forte’s Ice Cream/knickerbocker glory/coffee bar on the seafront on the corner of Wilton Road opposite the amusements, round the corner from the Wimpey bar in Devonshire Road, and along from the Continental cafe/restaurant and basement club. Used to gravitate from one to another. Across the road by the amusements was a little late night club – drinks after hours – forget the name now – was it the Arcadian? Could have made that name up. There might even have been another little place along from that one for a short while. On the corner the RAF club. Further along was the Bexhill club – far too straight for a bunch of long-haired weekend hippies, no way would we have got in there, or wanted to. It was for people back then who were at the age I am now – which is very old! We were never gonna be that old. Never thought about getting old or anything like, being young was going on forever and in many respects you bet, it has. You know the old gag, went out with a girl the other night but it was all knickerbocker(s) and no glory!! Had to lower the tone!! The Criterion – one in Western Road the other (think it was also The Criterion opposite the DLW did knickerbocker glories and all sorts of ice-cream. The old type with little chunks of actual ice – remember those? Hastings seemed to have many more ice ream parlours.
