Club 60 & the Esquire

[Perry Scope]

I am adding the finishing touches to a brand new and completely revised book about Terry Thornton's Club 60 & the Esquire music clubs from the 1960s.

 

We have found dozens of new photographs and even the original demo tape - copied onto a CD of Joe Cocker's first attempts to obtain a record contract and recorded at the club. Terry was Cocker's first manager and the book is packed with memorabilia about the clubs and the early days of a host of visiting stars.

 

If anyone has any particular memories of visiting the clubs during the early 60s, or would like to contribute in any way towards finalising a true record from those halycon days, please make contact asap. email: donald.hale@talk21.com

 

We also have a limited number of original books and a soundtrack CD of Joe Cocker available too....check out Amazon, or contact via email.

[mikeG]

Hi Perry,

I have a tape copied from a CD made from Jo singing at the Esquire in 1964. It has 'Georgia' and 'Better Move On' on it. Is this the same one as you have?

I have a copy of Jo's Biography in which Terry Thornton features prominently and I think he gets a mention in the book 'Better than a Proper Job'. I went to the same Junior School as Jo and saw him as Vance Arnold perform regularly at St. Columbas, Crosspool and at the Fleur de Lys in Totley. I have your email address and will let you know if I have, in my grey matter, anything which may be of interest. I note you are in North Wales. Anywhere near Hawarden? Cheers, Mike

[Perry Scope]

Now in the editing stages of the book about the Esquire and club 60 but regret to advise that Terry Thornton passed away on 10th January. The book will now be a tribute to him and all the best of Sheffield entertainment from that era.