Blimey! nthony R got battered by Terry B cos Anthony battered Terrys brother in. Do you still have this disc or any recollection of when and how ? Sam phoned at 3.30 & 5.15 pm. Tiffanys Club and Gullivers People chat. Parlophone R5628 1967 California My Way/Carry On Living. I actually went to school with Gary Nichols, now sadly no longer with us, and also with Robin Trower. There is still plenty of Monotones and Treetops memories that sit proudly at their home, so if anyone had anything they may be tucked away that I could get for Dad it would be a pleasure to hear from you (Autographs of the band recently went for 5 on e-bay! I have found where Tims business is and will try to make contact. Lionel looked like a sort of overweight lump: how appearances can be deceiving! since my name is Jonas(Jonah). BB. The space at 3260 West 8th Street occupied the first floor of a three-story building. Tennis - BBC Sport Hope this clears this clears up a few things for you. Lionel subsequently joined the Essex police force, reaching the rank of Inspector and, during his early years of service, became national police weight-lifting champion; not such an overweight lump after all! Whiter Shade still an evocative, innovative arrangement of Bachs work and still works for me in 2011. During his last song, a number with an epic ending, he was mortified when we covered him with crazy foam. Hi Jim, Somewhat belatedly I found your reply to my posting as a result of hearing of Nigels untimely death. Billy, if you contact Chris, the webmaster, will pass along your info to me or Jill so Rod and I can get in touch. Take carePeter, Hi Peter Sorry I did not pick up your message and thus reply earlier and it was only when looking for a url about the Monotones to send to a shipping contact that I came across your response. Dundee's largest nightclub was given a new lease of life last year when it was taken over and turned into 1980s and 1990s themed Club Tropicana and Vogue. Westcliff High has a lot to answer for !! Award. Jonas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqgESu4A_E4. It was hosted by original member, Cliff Messiter, who had enjoyed success as a very accomplished graphics artist and owner of a design studio. Of course I also caught up with Mark as I try to do most years. It was named for the town in Switzerland where a . 1966 saw more changes in the band. I said I was trying to listen to the group, he said Its no good trying to listen out here, you had better come inside and took me in the hall to meet you all. tiffany's nightclub wimbledon. From the very beginning of me buying records I always looked at the words in brackets under the song titles. We were asked if we would play on a Sunday night at The Elms, as guests of the resident jazz trio headed by Barry the Bass. This wasnt a dance, but more of a cabaret and we had to entertain a seated crowd who seemed more interested in their drinks than anybody on stage.We decided we needed an act rather than just churn out pop songs. We eventually bought a couple of Selmer Selectortone amps and a Watkins Copycat echo unit.proper gear! His third single When Im Gonna Find Her was released in 1966 and has since become a collectors item. Tiffanys was designed in a Polynesian style with fake palm trees, lots of foliage and twinkling stars covering the ceilings. Sam phoned at 3.50 but I wasnt in.I phoned him at 6.00pm.He came round at 7.15 pm & went at 11.15pm. All the best, Jim. Remembering the one and only Tiffany's nightclub in Grimsby worry worm printable poem. ), UK: Pye 7N 15608 What Would I Do / Is It Right (February 14, 1964) Pye 7N 15640 Its Great / Anymore (1964) Pye 7N 15761 No Waiting / Like A Lover Should (1965) Pye 7N 15814 Somethings Hurting Me / A Girl Like That (1965), US: Hickory 1250 What Would I Do / Is It Right Hickory 1306 When Will I Be Loved / If You Cant Give Me All. 1967 brought the release of Dont Worry Baby and although nothing compares with the excitement of our first release,for me it represents our best recording.Im a big Brian Wilson fan and I like to think we did a worthy cover version although its intriguing to re-read an old review of our record,including the B side I Remember,being described as a pair of passionate RUMBAS with glorious vocals. Tiffany Club - 1950/1951 - Jazz Research To most of the audience this was hilarious, but we were told that head office did receive one complaint! So thanks for that, I am a nostalgia junkie and so enjoyed being reminded of those good times keep the music playing folks! He played at the Elms and The Halfway House and also with Jo Loss and his Ambassador Band. Regards Judi. Our favourite gigs were those we did for The Miss World Ball at The Lyceum. He heard our run through and suggested that perhaps he could play the piano on the recording, which he did. Alexanders club was very small when compared with Tiffanys and the stage could hold no more than a trio of musicians. He only stayed a short while due to marital difficulties, and our next drummer Pete Trout, was to be with us for a further five years. Regards pat. But all the other rocknrollers came thanks to the plugging by the new English groups. We went to a greek club after work called the Clubmans Club in Chinatown or varied it by going in the Portland Lodge, not forgetting the hours we spent in Nicks all night cafe. Then would then alert the rest of the clubs staff to man their pre-appointed stations. Hi De Hi Jim Thanks for more anecdotes.Youve blown away some more of the cobwebs clouding my memory.For most Brits 1966 remains special because we won the World Cup but for me it was the year I was lucky enough to return to the band at Wimbledon and at Tiffanys to meet the future Mrs Stanley.It seems that every other photo I have of the Treetops captures us in fancy dress. I am easy to find as the only Payze in NSW! Going back to my nightmare.I have to confess that having written the words Somethings Hurting Me,I decided to leave the band in 1966 so that Rod could sing Rag Doll with you for the Tiffanys audition and I knew he wouldnt survive being called Un Garconand it would only be a matter of time.Well,in fact there was No Waitingand Brian came knocking on my door..to be continued !!! Take care, Jim. Not much singing required in sculpture and pottery: fortunately. Brian had written a song called Another World and I also vaguely remember recording our version of the Everley Bros When Will I Be Loved. 1. Also a very proficient vocalist. I have been coming to Sydney every year since 1996 and saw Nigel every time I was here. I had a look at your website and was impressed with your CV, would love to hear any of your CDs. Save up to 30% when you upgrade to an image pack. We left Southend in 1966 and went to play at Tiffanys night club in Wimbledon.Our name was changed to The Treetops and we released several records under thet name ( these regularly appear for sale on e-bay along with Monotones records ). Lionel became our Bouncer at the Elm for Thursday evenings. There were of course many other groups around the town, including Sounds Around, The Avengers, The Mustangs, Dave and The Classics, Micky Law and The Statesmen, Tim Gentle and The Gentlemen, and many others. His talent undeniable His humour ceaseless His resistance immeasurable Towards his cruel illness, Thats robbed us of an artist A gentleman,a friend A memory thats endless, A song without end. In one version of the Paramounts, Chris Copping of Southend High was on bass and Mickey Brownlee of Wentworth (or Eastwood) was on drums and he was a cracking little drummer. Captions are provided by our contributors. They didnt sellalcohol in that bar but they had an over 18s bit so guess where me and my mates ended up? Mark Lloyd and Jim Eaton singing the EverlysWhat Would I Do was the first of four singles they released on Pye in 64 and 65. As for the other Whirlwinds (which forced the name change) mentioned up further in this thread, I think that must be the band from Manchester area, brought together by Graham Gouldman of later 10cc fame. 1955 Grace Bevins, Rogers We now had a lead singer !! In 1973 we cut our last disc as The Treetops, a song arranged by Harry Robinson and produced by Bob Barrett, Life is getting Better. I am Pat, was Harper,praps you remember me from Bridgewater Drive. I was constantly on the lookout for another occupation, knowing that my good education at Westcliff High School or all my exam certificates would count for nothing at my age. This image could have imperfections as its either historical or reportage. Such fantastic memories..you will probably remember my brother Tim Gentle of Tim Gentle and his Gentlemen. During this diary this venue will be mentioned a lot. He lived in the same road as we did in Westcliff and I would go to the occasional band practices with him as well as a few of his gigs. She was too good to miss and we married in 1967 and are still so happy together, although I have finally stopped her carrying equipment about! In the article about the band for The Southend Standard Jim Eaton also noted their appearance on Ready Steady Go, Thank Your Lucky Stars and Juke Box Jury, clips Id love to see if they still survive. We all played together at Brians 40th anniversary bash and Pete and I did our thing at his daughters wedding. In 63 / 64 I saw a crime program on TV with a Beat Band involved in some way. Such wonderful memories! Our high heeled Baa Baa boots were bought from the famous Bond Street boot maker Anello and Davide. Hi Colin,I was interested in your submission re the monotones.I still see Nigel each year in Australia and regularly see Brian and Pete.Most of your article was correct with the exception of Gus Chesney. Brian had struck a deal with Ted that the Monotones would rent the hall for a modest sum: and Ted would benefit from the bar take. I was at WHSB with Pete Stanley, Brian Alexander, Ian Middlemiss, Richard Vousden, Paul Dunning, Jim Eaton, Nigel Basham and many others. and The Elms was responsible for many a hangover!! The club closed its doors in 2014 and the building . Great to find your site, which I stumbled on accidently. Ive just read on this site that Nigel passed a couple of years ago and all sorts of long forgotten bits and pieces jump out at you and one of the abiding memories of Nigel was the constant attention his hair required and his ability to do the best Cliff Richard lip sneer ever. A Pavlov Dogs learned behaviour situation. Hi I was manager of Alexanders night spot & also worked at Bentleys but had fantastic times at Alexanders, even though i didnt know Brian, Jim, & Nigel were in the Monotones but did know them from Tiffinys at Wimbledon & thats how I met them & eventually got the managers job at Hampton court they were wild times & the band were really good It would be good for a reunion if any are still kicking around, still would like to find out how Nigel got on in Aussie & any of the old staff from there. Im meeting up with Jim to visit The Beecroft Gallery to see where they have hung them..probably in the loos, but if so hopefully the ladies !! Got up at 8.00 am.Sam called for me at 9.00 am.Went to Liverpool. And thats where one evening I saw Johnny Kid and the Pirates live, with the legendary Mickey Green, then. Would you have an e-mail address that I might write to him at? The tournament director is Jamie Baker. Latterly consulted for Rover, Honda and Toyota. We asked if we could borrow their instruments, which to our surprise they agreed to do. My sincere condolences to Jims family. Did you make a fortune out of us? I spent a year at the Anglo Continental School Of English in Bournemouth in 1963/64. anyway hope this reaches you regards mick. He is still in the entertainment industry but retired from singing a few years ago. As veterans of the Southend 60s scene we limit ourselves to about four local gigs a year, now playing only to raise money for charity; just wish I had the energy to play more but those (nearly) fifty years have taken their toll. Having compiled a home-made CD of all our recordings for my most loyal fans, namely my kids, Matt, Chris and Chloe and their families, it occurs to me that some people logging onto this website may be interested in obtaining a copy. Adrian went on to play with the Mustangs (which included Phil Thomas, Mike Reed, Roger Dupuy, Keith Chesher). Im sorry to report that Mark Loyd (born Nigel Basham), the lead singer with the Monotones and Treetops passed away on April 4, 2012, after fighting cancer for seven years. Yes,I remember those steam-driven amplifiers.we probably diced with death every tme we plugged in but somehow we even survived the wet field eventsthose bands at Glastonbury have it easy! You can reach me on jimboeat [at] hotmail.com Ive had a remarkable change of fortune since I lost dear Pam, tell you when we talk. The Gaumont cinema in the back of this photo had to close on the third day because of the smog in the auditorium. We didnt get away from the club until after 1am and had to leave for the studios by 5.30am. Just a few names which I havent seen mentioned from the Southend scene of the early/mid 60s. He said that when he finds time he will upload a selection onto this website, I look forward to that. He said that he had survived for seven years with the illness and a few more weeks would be no problemsadly he didnt make it. You will remember that Pam ( Sandys best friend ) was my long time on/off girlfriend who used to help with carrying amps etc! please send me details of where to send payment for cd of records made by yourselves. I recall being on a circular stage with The Joe Loss Orchestra and as they disappeared, around we came singing our first number. We both promised to keep in touch but unfortunately we didnt. Tiffany Hill. Thankfully, we could no longer be called Les Garcons and as there was an upstairs bar in the club called the treetop bar, we decided that The Treetops was an appropriate name. My organist, Tony Edwards was persuaded to leave me and form his own group, which he did. Anthony came off worse. Mark Loyd (Nigel Basham) was the loveliest person one could meet. We knew this was going to be an important night for us, as several Mecca directors would be there. Ran a Vespa and was much sought after by the ladies. I note you were with The Right Attitude. Kecamatan Pasar Minggu terletak di Jakarta Selatan. Exterior view of Tiffanys night club in London. May 1966 P018524 Please dont worry about your comment re Pam, you were not to know. I was struck by the artwork and how creative it was then. BW Mick. Regards Chris. setup with a Watkins Copycat tape driven echo device turned up to infinity such that it did not really matter what notes he played, it was just white noise at a volume setting that made your ears bleed. J dancing with Adam all night. He had probably the best rock voice of the time along with Ronnie Gent. Sadly, it was kept by the insurance company. I then started to go to Alexanders which was a reataurant owned by Brian Alexander near Hampton Court and the group played there. Wonderfull to have found this site. Yes there are good memories of the old days at Leigh and Westcliff. There is some cost involved and having factored in all concessions such as Senior Citizen and Loyalty Discount, I have calculated that at 3.00[ I resisted 2.99 as it looks like a marketing ploy ] to include UK p&p. Use in a presentation/talk (eg,Powerpoint and Keynote) or in an editorial newsletter. To read the full history of the group and its change to the Treetops, read through the comments below. Awesome. It goes without saying that it seems like only yesterday, and I could go on and on but will stop now, we must try and get together sometime. Hi, I have just heard off the sad passing of dear Nigel my thoughts are with his family, I worked with Nigel,Jim,Brian at Alexanders night club as well as being a regular at Tiffanys Wimbledon. It's now a Pizza Express. My wife spotted the letter from Jim Eaton in the Southend recorder, November 19th, 2010. 1. I cant imagine where I had been for New Years Eve to drink such a hideous thing!). Take care, Best regards, Jim and Pam. In 1964 this type of show was not recorded but went out live. Jim broadcast two interviews with BBC Essex last September recalling the good old days in Southend and if you are interested he is doing another two on 11th and 18th June recalling events and recordings during our period as The Treetops. Download this stock image: Exterior view of Tiffanys night club in London. It would be great if there were to be a Monotones reunion at the Elms..I would be there!!!! During this time Brian snapped a string while fine tuning his guitar. An accomplished naturally talented drummer and a versatile vocalist. ( probably because it happened too quickly! Most of working life has been in aviation but now looking after sheep. tiffany's nightclub wimbledon. We had our dinner in Solitaire.Sam bought a sketch pad and a Paddington pencil for me.I phoned Sam at 8.15 pm.Bev and J phoned.Had a bath & washed my hair. This obviously could not continue and it became necessary to find another drummer/vocalist. I still play in a 70s Rock band and a duo in the North East of England http://www.chevrons74.co.uk I am the one with the long hair playing guitar and keyboards, I am still running Tim Gentle Music, but now mainly as an online store. He was in the desk behind me at WHSB. Were they ever bloody heavy! I ended up working there in the box office at Alexanders until 1976. Thus, for a couple of gigs, (Whitehall off of Clatterfield Gardens, Westcliff and the community hall, in Snakes Lane Eastwood, I became the Monotones Bassist. Cheers and keep up the great work! Great times! A born business man always on the look out for the next opportunity. The end result was a remarkable live cover of that difficult song, and we soon realised that other Mecca bands were coming to the club to hear us perform it. I read your information above What about your final rendition every evening MONEY !! He was a very fast sprinter, a good Rugby player and even when the band was playing six nights a week he managed to play in goal for a London Football team. Brian was so accommodating and encouraged anyone and everyone who played anything to be involved. I had some fun times. Also I apologise to Jim for asking about Pam as my last message on here was before Mark told me that she had sadly passed away. It was good to hear from you and so pleased you stayed in the business, I thought you would as you were so passionate about your music. The World of Tiffany | Tiffany & Co. Mark would sometimes would perform some guest vocals when not changing a barrel, throwing out a trouble maker or stocking up the bars. 1971 saw the release of our next record, Without The One You Love backed by So Here I Go Again. 67 years old and still cannot act my age, Hi Ian I am putting on an evening with Brian in Derbyshire in September and am wondering if you have any publicity-style piccies for Monotones/ Treetops. Another tale. Went to Tiffanys. I never did get over the fear of doing it again.I only found out yesterday of Bashers death and was really sorry to hear it. For engagement guidance, contact a Diamond Expert. Went via Ricks house cos we had to take some records back (obviously Sam was waiting for me at the station, oh the age before mobile phones he would have been there and no way of knowing were I was how did we cope?). I remember Brian Clarke who used to transport your gear around and I used to help him on many occasions in fact I went with him to Brians 21st birthday party in Mill Hill if recall correctly. The group did no further recording while at the club but in 1977 Paddy and myself set up our own recording studio on the side of my property. The nightclubs in Newport we used to love but have now gone Im not a good flyer but perhaps one day Christine and I will take a slow boat ! We had a long chat and he was on his way back to Australia. 2:, that has Is it Right and What Would I Do on. As ex-WHSB I too have lots of memories of those days generally, and of our association with the Monotones, mainly Nigel and Brian. I am trying to find out when and where they formed, when they disbanded, and who the founding members of the group were and what instruments they played, and who also contributed to the vocals. So if you go onto http://www.themoodyblues.co.uk/rod.htm You should find a section on the Monotones. Thats great to hear you had a reunion recently,its something we are unable to do following the sad loss of our drummer Gary,but Jim and I sat in with the band at my daughters wedding..brave of them!but I think the audience reaction,though biased,convinced them it was worth taking the risk. This meant there was no break in the entertainment. I would very much like to get in touch with you! Menu. blue's funeral old school; biometric fee for australian visa in pakistan; christopher jones cause of death; beachfront homes for sale in loreto mexico; paxlovid drug interactions; nicknames for valerie. Faculty's Students' Council FEIT. The manageress told us that the room was needed for business and told us to wait in the hall, it was only then we realised we had booked into a brothel! I bought a blanket coat in the sales for 20.00 = ok. (20.00 that was a heck of a lot of money then and oh how I remember that coat. Hanging around with bands in my German school days was logical. Ever the entrepreneur, I came up with the concept of a Twist Contest: at the time, Chubby Checker and the Twist were the latest rage to hit the World of pop and dance. Alamy and its logo are trademarks of Alamy Ltd. and are registered in certain countries. Almost everyones gear was home brewed in those far off days: my first serious amp was constructed from an old radiogram, given me by a relative: and the case was made of massively solid ply of about 1/2 thick, which was old partitions dating back to the 1930s from the building I worked in in the City from circa 1958 for a spell. If you contact Peter, he has my email address and I would appreciate a hello. Tiffany's (Oxford Street) - Manchesterbeat Mr Brownlee was the boys P. E. teacher then and he spent many hours with me at the school pool and Chalkwell beach trying to take up diving again after I dived in the pool and knocked myself out on the bottom. Got home at 6.30.Phoned J and Bev.Sam phoned at 6.40. I often stayed with him and his parents as I didnt live in the Southend area. I too was at the Palace when Johnny Kidd and the Pirates did their gig I can remember some of the local guys getting jealous because the local girls were in love with Johnny, and they started to chuck hapennies and pennies onto the stage. I remember this had 4 strings but an unplayable bottom E. Peter always turned up for practice knowing the bass line of any new song. His funeral was a huge event set up by his lovely wife Debbie with over 400 people attending. Gary was an excellent pianist and vocalist and I particularly remember them rehearsing a couple of Ray Charles classics, Whatd I Say and Georgia On My Mind. We were all very lucky to experience and enjoy the 60s ! from roy. I didnt emigrate to Australia though. Having been musically socialized by the AMERICAN FORCES RADIO (a definite underground radio station in Nuremberg of the fifties) ELVIS being my awakening obviously. Hi Pete, I recently sent a copy of When Will I Be Loved and If You Cant Give Me All along with several Treetops recordings to Chris. Brian Alexander : This guy was a totally useless WHSB academic and just had to be a musician as he would not have made it in a 9-5 job. Reference to the Seven Up TV series stirred some memories of a BBC film about youth of the day which featured us playing at The Elms but I dont recall it being broadcast,do you? Good band and nice guys . [SFM] fredina's nightclub. Tiffany Hill - Director Of Sports Partnerships - YBVR | LinkedIn Breakfast at Tiffany's - DELETED STRIPPER SCENE (9) - YouTube Tim still plays in a duo and a group in the north of England..he also has played with the Commitments and the Hit men / Class of 64.I went on to become a founder member of the Scottish Ballet Company and toured the world dancing with Rudolph Nureyev and sharing roles with Margot Fonteyn! I will be putting in my own Garage Band story soon. Took her dog for a walk round the cemetery. With the reformed group and with Ian Middlemiss taking over rhythm guitar we started to play more gigs in church halls, school dances, garden fetes etc with the occasional guest singer such as Ian Tripcony who sang a couple of Freddy Cannon hits. Hows Pambo? So many of us have been driven nearly crazy for years trying to identify that song from that very (repetitive) scene. TIFFANYS - 1715 Northside Dr NW, Atlanta, GA - Yelp The last re-union saw Dad and Jim guest play at my Sisters wedding in 2007, where they grabbed the live bands instruments and rocked for a couple of songsyouve still got it fellas! Wimbledon's storied Plough Lane past & the new chapter being written It later became the Cat's Whiskers club, the Ritzy then Caesars Nightclub. Played pool at the BrickSaw loads of mates from skool.Had 2 Martinis came home at 11.00 pm. This was an offer I couldnt refuse, being worn out from travelling to different venues each night for some six years. Theres 3 of us Monotones still alive and kicking ( rocking ? ) Tiffany & Co. Official | Luxury Jewelry, Gifts & Accessories Since 1837 I cannot use a computer and I do not text but my contact details can be found on the Moody Blues website. About the same time it was suggested that we should add a female vocalist to our line-up and we started a series of auditions to find one. at pncstanley@talktalk.net, Good to read about you all after so long a time great times at the elms and other places you played can you send details on the cd and who and where to send payment i am just learning how to use a pc. I think I still have it stashed away somewhere. My days as an estate agent came to an end when we went to Tiffanys. It turns out to be a demo recorded before their first Pye 45, released in the U.S. without the groups knowledge! The band performed right through to 1977 all over the South-East, London and East Anglia with only three changes in personel: Bob Church was replaced by Roger Dupuy in 1964, Phil Thomas left the following year, and my brother Keith Read took over lead guitar from Adrian in 1973. This was a great article and brought back so many memories of the 60s when i was in such bands as the flowerpots with wilko johnson,the krestas,my first band,and the spooks,great days. 15/06/2022 It is with deep sadness that I tell you of the passing of Jim Eaton . It features 9 tracks by The Monos, 6 by Mark and 12 of The Treetops. Mention of the bass guitar I sold you brought a tear.my Dad made it.How long did it survive,and have you any photos ?
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