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photo taken at the gig by johnny mason
SMART
Chat group of like minded people who are interest in 70’s music and other eras, bands who played Hastings Pier.
Tapestry Of Delights
Tapestry Of Delights guide to bands from 1963 – 1976.
Recommended by Barry Taylor
Lists bands with record releases from this era and details of band members. I did find the mention of ‘Factory’ in here. Pity it only goes up to 76.
Hastings & St Leonards Music Awards
winners for 2013
BEST LOCAL RADIO STATION – HASTINGS ROCK
BEST JAZZ ACT- LIANNE CARROLL
BEST ACT (Other) – GROOVING IN GREEN
BEST NEW ACT – POPPY PRESCOTT/ BEDRAGGLED
BEST LIVE ACT- UNDER THE COVERS/ THE VESPERETTAS
BEST DJ- ADE PEACHMENT
BEST HIP-HOP/ RAP – REEDY
BEST MOBILE ROADSHOW- Party Time Mobile Entertainment
BEST ROCK BAND- DOREY THE WISE
BEST MUSIC VENUE- THE PHOENIX VENUE
BEST FOLK ACT- STONE JUNCTION
Award Ceremony on the 29th June at 18.00 Flairz Venue Bar
Bands Wanted For Radio Play
KEVIN CARLYON is looking for more bands to feature on his radio broadcasts. He also has good contacts on other radio stations www.spreaker.com/user/kevthewitch
LATEST NEWS …… KEV TO STAR IN BOOM TOWN
'Boom Town' is a new six part comedy show to be shown on BBC 3 this summer. Kevin Carlyon, real life Witch, plays himself in the new comedy show which runs for six weeks starting August 19th. The show is set in a fictional town and features real people in unscripted situations.
See Kevin for real at www.kevthewitch.co.uk
Update On Record Values
From Record Collector Rare Record Price Guide
STALLION Skinny Kid £45.00
CRACKED MIRROR LP £80.00
DIE LAUGHING Hard Living Man £50.00
FACTORY Time Machine £400.00
HOLLYWOOD KILLERS Goodbye Suicide £50.00
TEENBEATS I Cant Control Myself £8.00
TEENBEATS Strength Of Nation p/s £15.00
Now what did I do with the Factory single?
British Record Shops
www.britishrecordshoparchive.org
On this website you will find a easily searchable catalogue of record shops through the ages. Click on link South East & London and this will take you to a further link for Sussex East.
SMART 3
Another successful afternoon and with the sun at last shining, it was good to see some new people. Thanks to everyone who turned up. Having taken along samples of a potential gig guide review pamphlet , talk was about what pubs and cafe’s to get on board and how to proceed to the next level. What happened to ‘Ultimate Alternative Mag’, ‘The Entertainer’ etc. Lots of chat about Stallion reforming for a one off gig at the Big Green Cardigan festival. Phil Gill showed some rare photos of Stallion at the Marquee Club and anyone remember when they played ‘Bonitas Club’ when Tich was singing, promoted by Trevor Bolton from Disco 45 magazine? Lots of memories about Steve Demetri. Kast Off Kinks at the White Rock but missing the Davies’s, Mini bus idea to gigs, vinyl selling again. Barry’s Blog, Barry Taylor has written a blog which I will post here seperately. Also talk about the clubs ‘Lazy Bones’, ‘Astral’, White Rocks Baths & The Fountain. Apparently ‘Pretty Things have played Falaisle Hall in the 60’s with Ted Crouch Band supporting! Glen Matlock, Stranglers, Gary Moore, Roger Daltrey memories of playing the pier, Jools Holland series back on tv, Sham 69 coming to Flairz, memories of Monkey Dave at the Hi Fi, Beatles Day 14 and more.
Was a really good gathering – thank you so much for choosing us Rosemary Turner Franks Front Room 7:35pm Apr 19
Barry’s Blog
ANDY JOHNS – the legendary studio engineer has died, aged only 61. The Stones, Zeppelin, Van Halen and Free are just some of the bands he worked with.
BRIGHTON GIGS – There are some cracking gigs coming up in Brighton, including Steve Winwood, Mark Knofler, Terry Reid, Moody Blues and Elvis Costello. Trouble is, the lousy train service or tedious road journey, makes it hard to get there and back. Maybe we could organise a mini bus if enough people are interested?
PETE SEARS is one of the finest musicians that I worked with. He is a gifted bassist & pianist, I met him in the late 60’s and arranged sessions work for him. Pete was attracted by the idea of working in America, so off he went with lovely Lucy. He first teamed up with old mate Micky Waller(drums) with whom he played on Rod Stewart sessions., plus Leigh Stephens(Blue Cheer) and they formed SILVER METRE. Pete’s big breakthrough came when he was asked to join JEFFERSON STARSHIP, with Grace Slick, Paul Kantner, Marty Bolin and others. They made several fine albums like ‘Red Octopus’, before Pete moved on to play and tour with HOT TUNA. More recently, Pete has worked on documentary Soundtracks, recorded solo work and guested with the likes of Linda Ronstadt and Ry Cooder. The Englishman in California did good!
Barry Taylor
Beatles Day 14
Congratulations to Pete Prescott on another successful Beatles Day. Early indications are that £16,700 has been raised for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Jo Brand at the White Rock – Hastings Pier fundraising gig
Erics Fermented Thoughts……..
Saturdays fundraising gig at The White Rock Theatre was a massive success and a treat of comedic excellence for the people lucky enough to get one of the 1066 seats available, for this one off fundraising show. Jo Brand topped the bill, also appearing were Angela Barnes, the winner of BBC radio 2s new comedy award 2011 and Quincy, a London stand-up comic that also presents, writes and acts.