george street hall

Beverley Martyn – George Street Hall Hastings in 1992

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Wee Jock… I used to live round the corner from her and Spenser they lived in Waterloo street and I lived on Brunswick terrace in Hove. Can I say that’s a special flier as I am a former sound tech at the black market VIP and that was the George street hall I love the history of that venue

Phil Little… I promoted that gig and played Congas on a couple of numbers. I’m hoping to do an interview with Beverley in the near future, talking about performing at Monterey Pop Festival and Dave Crosby recording 12 of her songs at his home, among other things.

Groucho Kangaroo… From time to time I search the internet for news on Beverley as I’m a big fan of her music – hence I stumbled onto your little post here. It would be so great to have some news on how she’s doing these days and if she’s palnning to release some new music or archival material. The release of her 1966/67 sessions on LP in 2018 has been a sensation – and I still hope that her gig at the Monterey Pop Festival has been recorded. As the people of the MPFestival-Foundation have started to release deluxe vinyl editions of some unreleased Monterey recordings it would be great if they would continue to do so until even Beverley’s little set would see the light of day. It would be amazing if the Crosby tape would still be in exsitence somewhere – I only know about two unreleased acetate demos by Beverley that should have ended up as bonus tracks on the CD-version of the 1966/67 sessions (but unfortunately Fly Records never released the CD).

 

The Sand Fountains – George Street Hall. 1993

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sandfountainsgeorgesthallsupplied by Phil Little Jacqueline Wearn, Jeremy Gillet and Martin Richter from Hastings Music Files. www.littledrum.co.uk

Linda Day… Omg thank you, thats wonderful. My son is to the right of photo Stuart Day. Left to right Jon Porter Dan Cox front middle Patrick Woolloff drums and Stuart Day far right. Also Stuart played in the group Daytripper a year later with Wayne Jeffery Nick Goddard  and Joe Clements.

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supplied by Linda Day

 

Johnny Smith and The Chevs

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supplied by Gordon Humphries via Hastings Groups from 1958 to The Present

Johnny Smith and the DJ4 later to become Johnny Smith and the Chevs, L-R = Dave Johnson (Drums) Gordon Humphries (Rhythm Guitar) Dermot Murphy (Bass Guitar) Johnny Smith must be behind the camera. No picture of him available – YET! Played in the George Street Market Hall (Hastings) the Pier and many other local venues between 1961 and 1963

Nigel Livermore… Dave Johnson, Dermot Murphy and Gordon Humphries were in my year at the Hastings Grammar School from 1956-61. Smith was older than us, and rode around on a 350cc Douglas Mark IV motorbike with Harley Davidson ‘ape-hanger’ handlebars and scalloped flames on the tank. Always considered a very cool guy, with Steve McQueen-style hair. We used to get together at the Fiesta coffee bar in 1961. Johnson died from cancer a few years back, and Smith had a head injury after a scooter accident later on, leading to severe brain damage. Tragic! Many of us used to go every week to the Market Hall concerts, including Bob (Robert John) Lambert and Paddy (Terence Donovan) Flynn (who bought Johnny’s Douglas later on). Any of them still alive?

Lloyd Johnson… great group!…saw them along with The Talismen at the Market Hall George Street…and use to go to The Sombrero after with Henry from The Talismen…The Sombrero was a coffee bar near The Pumphouse…they had Ride of the Valkyries of the jukebox….