The Cobweb

The Episode – The Cobweb 11th January 1969

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The Episode were previous Episode Six which included Ian Gillan and Roger Glover. 7 1/2 pence to play bingo!

Andy Qunta… Simon Dupree & The Big Sound coming up too! Kippinston (!) Lodge!

Paul Huggett… Kippington Lodge had Nick Lowe in the lineup I think.

Alan Esdaile… Yes your right Paul and involved into Brinsley Schwarz.

Chris Jolly… Sat January 18 – KIPPINSTON LODGE!

Andre Martin… Simon Dupree and The Big Sounds, Kites, excellent record used to get a lot of air time on BBC Radio London with Robbie Vincent in th 70s. Worked with Episode Six and of course the House Band = well almost Kippington Lodge when John Schofield was promoting the Happy Ballroom in 1968. Again just how many future “Names” were learning their trade on Hastings Pier or Witch Doctor/Cobweb.

Ian Williams… I worked with Dave Cottam in the ’70’s – great bass player. The band was fronted by Will Young, I believe? Roger Siggery on drums.

Chasers and The Scheme – The Cobweb 7th Dec 1968

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Sarah Harvey… Another one of those obscure bands I know nothing about.

Robert Searle… The Chasers from Chase Cross Romford Essex.

Alan Esdaile… I don’t remember them Sarah but thanks to the nudge from Robert I found this… http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-chasers-mn0000764218

Robert Searle… Len Tuckey became Suzi Quatros lead guitarist in her backing band.

Pete Fisher… and they married in 1976

Rebecca… My dad Alan Couch was one of The Chasers, known at the time as Algy.

Candy Choir autographed The Cobweb poster 13th December 1969 and signed strip.

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John Wilde… I remember the price of admission to the Sunday club went from 2/6 to 3/-.

Mick O’Dowd… Excellent band. Always tried to catch their appearances. Always thought they should have been bigger

Peter Fortsch… Very popular at Langton Hall Battle when I was a youngun

Keith Veness… Peter, Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon played Langton Hall early 70s

Peter Fortsch… Saw Chicory Tip play Langton Hall when they had No 1

Stuart Moir… Brilliant vocal band led by the incredible Danny Beckett.

Chris Howard… Brilliant Band, supported them in Portsmouth with Index.

Mieke… Sweet memories, summer holiday 1969.  I met Ron Reynolds and later on corresponding a few letters when he was in Sweden. I was a little bit…too young 14 and Ron was 23 at that time. Hairdresser, the Chimes name of his house? in Chatham. His grandmother lived that time in Delft in The Netherlands. Don’t know if he is still alive. Mieke, from the Netherlands.

Rainbows autographed The Cobweb poster 22nd March 1969

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Gerry Fortsch… Who were Rainbows?

Alan Esdaile… I don’t know them Gerry, does anyone?

Gerry Fortsch… My old mate Gordon Reed from Hastings played drums in a band with that name I think.

Eric Harmer… zippy ?

Alan Esdaile… Eric, and not George or Ritchie Blackmore.

Tony Court-holmes… that takes me back

Linda Edwards… I met the wonderful man, who became my husband in the Cobweb. It was a Valentine’s Dance in February 1969. Many happy memories of the Cobweb.

Miltons Fingers and Gold Dust – The Cobweb St Leonards 7th June 1969

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Miltons Fingers, 1968. Left to right: Tony “Spike” Milligan, Milton, Alan Stevenson and Bert Coupe. photo: https://garagehangover.com/miltons-fingers/

Judy Atkinson… I remember going to see Steve Maxted at the Aquarius club in George St, Thursday nights in the 70s