Chris M Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Anyone out there ever seen Dusty Springfield in one of her rare appearances in Sheffield. City Hall or Gaumont. Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsavo Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Anyone out there ever seen Dusty Springfield in one of her rare appearances in Sheffield. City Hall or Gaumont. Cheers Chris Yes. She appeared at the gaumont around 1964 as Dusty Springfield. In 62 with brother Tom as The Springfields and in 1960 as part of an all 'sister' trio who's name escapes me at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarnspice Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Oh wow. (Too young myself hehehe) but would be interested in hearing about the concerts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsavo Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Just remembered the 'sisters' group name it was 'The Lana Sisters'. Sorry about that but it was 40 odd years ago! Dusty was a perfectionist and insisted on rehearsing all her numbers unlike most artists who did one number for a sound check and then off. She insisted on a certain coloured gell (coloured filter)for her 'face spotlight' which we didn't carry in stock. She demanded some be found and some was borrowed from the Playhouse. (which later became the Crucible) Put on a great performance though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarnspice Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I'm reading a book about her at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushbaby Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 You should listen to "Sounds of The Sixties" on radio 2, each saturday morning from 8 till 10, as the host, Brian Matthew, loves Dusty (as do I) and plays a number from her nearly every week. They are often quite obscure. In recent weeks he has played her version of "Windmills of your Mind" from the brilliant "Dusty in Memphis" album, and the Jaques Brel song "Ne me quitte pas" sung beautifully in French. Well worth tuning in!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarnspice Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Thanks for the tip, Bushbaby. She had a voice like no other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensimmo Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Anyone out there ever seen Dusty Springfield in one of her rare appearances in Sheffield. City Hall or Gaumont. Cheers Chris I never saw her live but fancied her like crazy in her early days. Pity that she was batting for the other side! Still she had a wonderful voice and was a credit to the British music scene. Rest in peace lusty Dusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynG Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Hi, I saw Dusty Springfield at Sheffield City Hall, ‘support’ band that night, 1964, where, If memory serves, The Searchers, who I saw again many decades later in Australia I went with a Stocksbridge buddy, Brian’. Dusty was sensational, great voice, great dress, her then ‘Beehive’ style hair do about 7 inches atop her head....... ........she was Brilliant, and, I will never forget this, my pal and I were on the Cheap Seats on the Platform behind the stage,, Bless and R.I.P Dusty, she turned right around and smiled and waved at us ......OK, about 20 others behind did likewise and smiled back to her too! ...but Brian an I were convinced her smile and wave were .... for US! Wonderful Vocalist, Often referred to her as the Best white female Blues Singer ever. i still listen to some of her tracks to this day....... ‘Son of a Preacher Man’ my particular favourite!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynG Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Reference the above, I can now rectify the Year that Dusty Headlined at Sheffield City Hall. it was 1963, Saturday, November 18th to be perfectly accurate Support bands were : Brian Poole and the Tremoloes, The Searchers, Freddie & The Dreamers & Local lads Dave Berry & The Cruisers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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