Peter Thomson… Saw Marmalade a few years later at the Aquarius. I was 11 in’67.
Patricia Lloyd… Remember it well.
Nick Shute… The herd I believe would’ve featured a young peter frampton.
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De-Hems – Aquarius Hastings 19th January 1974
Anyone remember seeing the De-Hems? Interesting another band that was produced by Eddie Grant, so was he involved in booking the bands?
Alan Pepper… Great advert !
I remember Johnny Johnson and the bandwagon clearly with his enormous sunglasses !! Wished I had seen kiki dee though there were some great times in the early 70s up there at the Aquarius . Steve Maxted would rope us up onto the stage to mime to someone FAMOUS Elvis Noddy Holder Gary Glitter to win a bottle of Cheap Plonk !! By the way not sure about De Hems though sorry got carried away there reminiscing ha ha ….
Mick O’Dowd… De Hems were produced by Eddie Grant and I recall they were a raving little soul influenced band.
Del Withers… Hi my mate Dave Hitchens played the electric organ with the De-Hems I remember going to a recording studios in Stamford Hill N16 in the early 70s with him and Eddie Grant was there. I do believe it was his studios and I think he Managed the De-Hems. He was a very pleasant guy.
Stephen Moran… I have very fond memories of the Aquarius. I went there most Thursday’s during the early seventies and looked forward to the Steve Maxted Show. He always opened his set with ‘I Can’t Explain’ by the Who, something I still do now when I DJ!
Steve Maxted… So glad you you enjoyed my shows, and to know that ‘I Can’t Explain’ stayed in your memories so well. Thanks
Martin Zappa… THE Coach House, was Eddy Grants Studio (later Ice Records). Dave Hitchin – Hammond C3, Colin Harrison – Fender Jazz Bass, Steve Jarvis – Vocals, Pedro – Drums, Glenn Garzke – Guitar
Haze 13th Jan and Sweet 20th Jan – Aquarius 1973
Haze photo supplied by Robert Searle
Ticket supplied by Diane Leigh
Robert Searle… Back left is Robert Searle on bass, Les Harding guitar,Colin Rotheroe guitar. Front is Les Pennock vocals Bernie Marchant vocals and Dave Funnel drums. Bob, Les Harding and Colin Rotheroe backing vocals. Got my trusted Fender bass in my right hand. Hated those steps at the back of Aquarius where we bought the gear up but had a great night. We also did the Cobweb before the Aquarius opened. John booked us.
Robert Searle… Saw the Sweet at the Aquarius.Ive heard bad reports of the Sweet but that night , they were brilliant.Their playing was just as good as say Deep Purple ,their vocal harmonies were fantastic. That night at the Aquarius proved how good they were.A great rocking group with great vocals.
Alan Esdaile… I was at that Sweet gig and we were packed in like sardines. They were very good.
Leigh Wieland-Boys… I was there too, remember it like it was yesterday!
Robert Searle… A real great thumping backing ,great musicians.Vocals were fantastic with Andy Scotts high vocals were unbelievable, real professionals.
Chris Giles… I saw Sweet at the Aquarius …my friends dragged me along…. I wasn’t keen to see them… I was shocked they were brilliant one of the best acts I’ve seen.
Barry French… I was knocked out by Sweet at the Aquarius, I was expecting a pop band, & if my memory serves me correct I think they opened up with a WHO medley.
Matt Thomas… Too young but got sweets autographs
Ian McGilvray… Great Band. My favourite
Ronald Burgoyne… That must be when we saw them Mac
Ian McGilvray.. I think it was Ron. Great band with excellent harmonies.
Merv Kennard… that was a good night, so was the dlwp gig last December.
Chilli Willi and The Red Hot Peppers – Hastings Pier 21st December 1974.
Mick O’Dowd… Chilli Willi were a great underated band. Their only problem was which pigeon-hole to sit in musically. Their album Bongos Over Balham is a classic.
Geoff Peckham… Factory opened for Chilli Willi at Marlborough College’s end of year bash in their very impressive auditorium. When we’d set up, the Head the Music Dept. told the bands they could go to the pub in the village and get drinks on the teachers’ bar tab – big mistake! It was the Chilli’s bass player’s birthday and by the time we left them in the pub to go and play our set they were well gone! I don’t think the set they played after they’d staggered back was up to their usual standard!
Cupids Inspiration – Aquarius Club Hastings 11th Dec 1971
Chris van Rock… Was that the club above that arcade …. George’s ?
Peter Fairless… Yes, Chris, later called Saturday’s
Kevin Burchett… was my regular haunt then and i was there at hot chocolate dont remember much about it though pissed lol
Steve Maxted photos and chat about George
photos supplied by Jozef Maxted
Jim Breeds… Brilliant 🙂
Caz Simpson… Oh wow! That brings back so many memories!
Janine Anne Hemsley… OMG
Eric Harmer… I remember going on stage on the down a yard of beer comp
Caz Simpson… Does anyone remember George? The lovely guy who always ate the raw eggs
Kevin Burchett… I remember George I think he came over from Bexhill he was always on the stage
John Wilde… George was never afraid to get out on the floor and be the first to dance.
Mick Knights… He also walked from Bexhill and back every evening!
Andre Martin…. Steve [ with the shades] taken at the Black Umbrella Promotions Day for PYE records at Shepperton Studio – mid 1970s, he is standing next to the handsome hairy one – ME !!
Pete Pursglove… ha ha remember him well ,good show he used to do
Harry Waltons Duo plus Spyke 26th Oct 1971 & the uncensored Steve Maxted on the 28th Oct 1971 at The Aquarius
Pete Millington… Remember those sessions well – SPYKE = Chris Sayer (Guitar+Vocals), Peter Millington (Bass+Vocals), Ian Williams (Guitar+Vocals) Terry Chedzoy (Drums+Vocals)
Steve ‘Muscles’ Maxted and Chris Gentry 1976
Andre Palfrey-Martin Collection
A great disc jockey and showman and much loved in the Hastings area. Here’s an interesting link to his record collection:
A rare picture of Steve from 1976 with Chris Gentry at the Pye Records ‘Black Umbrella’ launch party.
Tony Davies….Steve Maxted used to have a weekly show at the Aquarius nightclub in George St ( later to become Saturdays) he’d dance around the stage balancing a chair on his chin and competitions to see who could eat the most boiled eggs or pickled onions in a certain amount of time, winner getting a bottle of wine. He’d shout out ” first girl on stage with red knickers “and there would be a stampede of girls rushing up on stage, again ,winner getting a bottle of wine. Needless to say, the place was always packed. !!! 🙂
Joe Knight….steve maxted he was at catfords witch doctor a friend for many years . I USE TO GET ON THE STAGE SOMETIMES AN HELP HIM ALWAYS A FRANKENSTEIN FILM GOING ON AS WELL WAT EVER BECAME OF HIM ????
Tony Court-holmes… i used to work for mr gentry when he had the roadshow god i could tell some stories
David Wilkinson… god I could write a book but if you see him ask about the vinegar substitute in Helson Cornwall. I knew him when he worked at Lewes. I now live in Dorset, so communicate only by email. My alter ego is motown=mickey
Andre Martin… Fancy you remembering that, I used Orange Fizzy Drink for my chips, when the F&C shop had no vinegar – did not really improve the situation – but Hey Ho that would have been 1976 ? when we were working the Naval Bases in that South West
Steve Maxted… Yes, I remember all those dj’s well. Great times. Thanks
Joe Knight… Where’s the fur waist coat? My grans coat cut off the sleeves 1968 to look like you. What I remember; frankinstien movies raw egg eating balancing table on your chin Desmond Dekker and great nights
Steve Maxted… haha, glad I started a trend. That’s good, all I ever wanted was for people to go away happy and entertained, with good music buzzing in there ears. nice to know everyone has those good memories, thanks
Janice Price… Hi Steve Maxted. Where are you now??? I used to dance on the stage at Victoria Hall Southborough near Tunbridge Wells in 1969. Great times i remember dancing behind a screen as a silhouette! Jan
Steve Maxted… Hi Janice, happy memories for sure. So glad you remember them so well x
Easter 1967 Witch Doctor St Leonards – The Coloured Raisins, The Lemon Line, Steve Maxted, The Night People.
Janice Price… I remember Steve Maxted in 1969 when I used to dance on stage at The Victoria Hall, Southborough nr Tunbridge Wells.
The Pioneers – Aquarius – 25th August 1973
Mick O’Dowd… Let Your Yeah Be Yeah what a classic! Don’t remember Steve Jones though even though I was still listening to Radio 1 then.