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Regent Cinema Rye

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photo shared from Phil Bryant https://www.facebook.com/groups/ryecommunity

Ken Hatch… We used to skive off school to try and get in to watch Wings practicing here for “Wings Over America” tour (unsuccessfully)

Jim Peckham… Where’s that in rye or has it been demolished?

Ken Hatch… Jim, demolished, used to be next to the Police station

Mike Haddock… Remember going to see “Davy Crocket – King of the Wild Frontier” at the Regent in Rye with my mother in
the mid 50’s. Then home on the Dengate bus.  Happy days.

Micky Erends… I saw the film” 20 million miles from Earth” here early 60s “

 

 

The Konrads with David Bowie Swinging Sixties – Daily Mail write up

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supplied by Mick O’Dowd. article source © Daily Mail

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/event/article-3399421/David-Bowie-special-Space-Oddity-booed-shouted-ll-remember-moment-David-Bowie-going-huge-DJ-Bob-Harris-recalls-night-Starman-born.html

Mick O’Dowd… Anyone know these guys locally?

Dum Dum Boys – Oasis Club Rye early 80’s

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photos supplied by Barry French

Barry French, Judith Clarke, Neil Cartwright, Den Wootton and Andy.

Anyone remember the surname of the keyboard player?

Judi Clark… Found this site by accident as thought I saw Martin Stringer walking past the hairdressers in Silchester Rd yesterday, so Googled him and found that sadly he’s no longer with us. Nor Robin Heggie – another talent lost – and Steve Demetri. I believe that’s Andy Ellis on keys. We remained friends for many years but, sadly, he’s gone, too, 20 or so years ago. He suffered a brain injury from a motorcycle crash (pillion) which eventually took him some years later. Anyway, I was up to 3am absorbed by the family trees of the bands I was connected to. There was a shout out from Andy Knight on one of the posts. Don’t know how to get in touch, but maybe site admin can pass on email? I’ve been off the scene 30 years or more but it did prompt some fond memories. I’m alive and well in Bexhill. Big love to you all.

Nastassja Kashevsky… yes, it is Andy Ellis. He played keys in the Decorators with us!

Barry French… Great to hear from Judi! She did a brilliant job fronting us Dum Boys & composed some fine songs. My favourites were “The wind is crying” (Hope Ive got the title right) & a horror parody of “And then he kissed me” called “And then he bit me” So sad about Andy, he should have had long life of fun & gigging in front of him.

 

Oasis Club Rye – badge

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shared from Denise Brace

Denise Brace… Had some good times in here

Steve Fox… Me too

Tony Court-holmes… blast from the past there mate

Paul Dunlinson… Great place

Julie Findlay-jones… Wow that’s a blast from the past, I’d forgotten about going there.

Ivor John… Wow I worked there for a while in 78 for Bob also owner of Rye Records & Denim

Bernard Baker… One of the best clubs I went to 1982 area.. An old geezer on the decks but so with it xxxx

Gerry Fortsch… Bob used the singles as beer mats and still put them on the turn tables, those were the days and they put on some good bands on the Thursday nights.

David Martin… Yes I’ve had some good times in there

Pearl Phillips… Loved that club..Bob Press..Bob Hamilton and Tom Kimmet..Good Old Days..X

Tony Ham… It was advertised as the friendliest club in the south, there were fights most weekends!

Disco – Conduit Hill, Rye 70’s

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photo © Stephen Smith

Stephen Smith… Does anyone remember these two, they used to put on Discos every Friday night at the hall at the bottom of Conduit hill in the early 70s it was always a great night hardly ever any trouble, great days a long time ago, & no we weren’t DC disco he was another guy around at the same time.

Colin Winn… Nope.

Franky Appleman… no… but the lad in the right looks like the guy who plays Jay in the Inbetweeners

Kevin Williams… Left is Steve Smith and right is Phil Hays. Both lived in Camber.

Stuart Moir… There was no trouble because we were all adults and appreciated all the effort the guys put into entertaining the crowd with their collection of 45s

Elizabeth Murby… I don’t, but I grew up in Northamptonshire , bangin the middle of Kislingbury a village itself in the middle of Northamptonshire, a county itself in the centre of England

Ralph Town… I well remember DC disco. Used to help Alan with his gear. Pretty sure he’d be gone by now. Nice guy.

Forerunner to Ritz – 1976/1978? in Rye. Anyone remember the name of the band?

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supplied by Martin Stringer

Martin Stringer, Andy Caine, Lurgi, Andy Knight and Paul Gambo.

Mitch Mitchell…Remember seeing Ritz at Ore Community Centre…and a song that. Stuck in my mind was all about My Car Won’t Go.

Andy Caine… Wow!! Did we play anywhere? Have a name?

Martin Richter… blimey – what ever happened to Gambo?

Terry Pack… Lurg = Rob Edworthy

Roy Penfold… I remember being dragged into a Cunning Stunts open mic gig with him at the Crypt many years ago. Haven’t seen or heard of him since!

Will Cornell… Judging by the bottom photo, I’d say the name of this band was….wait a minute are we in mixed company?

Andy Knight… 1978 I think, post Steppin Out, remember rehearsing in The Box.