DUFFEMS Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 I think the year was 1963, I was 17 yrs old and working as a waiter in the downstairs ballroom. Upstairs there was a concert starring Helen Shapiro with a supporting cast amongst whom was a 4 piece bad from Liverpool. Their record went to No 1 that day. They were staying in a nearby hotel. Barkers pool was a sea of screaming females. A man came down and asked our manager if a couple of us could help in getting the band thru the crowd from the hotel into the side door of the city hall. A lad called Vic and me volounteered and we went across to the hotel, entered a room and there met the four piece band from Liverpool. Vic and I took hold of our man and escorted him across the road and into the City Hall, some old commisionaires saw to the others. It was a battle to ge them in and a bit scary. I never knew women could be so exited. Later the man we escorted bought Vic and me a bottle of Double Diamond each. And that, ladies and gentelmen of the Forum, is the night I met ; Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas A week earlier and it would have been the Beatles, but, life is like that. Nowt wrong with Billy J.Kramer, was it "Little Children"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darra Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Nowt wrong with Billy J.Kramer, was it "Little Children"? Just a thought but how would a song with that title be greeted in these days of political correctness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakerman Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 In the 1960's I sat there absoultely gob smacked watching Eric Burden and the Animals only to be followed on stage by Chuck Berry. Little did I know that day that I would work there in years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inessex Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Lakerman. Was that the show in about 1962 or so which The Animals were headline and a little know band had just had a record come out called Come On? Not even mentioned on the ticket - The Rolling Stones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob (DINGO) Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 The City Hall I went to the City Hall today I’ll tell you about it if I may. we all went to town dressed in white, pink and brown silver shoes in a bag by the way. We decided to go on the bus Our OA pass was enough to town we went free Vera, Celia and me. But Vera was lost in the rush we went to a tea dance you see The queue was as long as could be They all pushed to get there We hadn’t a prayer We were new and polite, us three. They were rushing to get the best table It wasn’t as if we were able To get there so quick Vera’s knee gave her gyp and I was almost disable. Celia’s bunion was duly inspected And Vera’s bandage knee was respected And my Parkinson’s shake Was not displayed for my sake And I think we went by undetected. Before Vera strutted her stuff She had to pad the toes that were duff She wrapped them in foam Didn’t lower the tone She knew she had used just enough The music then started to play And the couples they glided our way Celia was dancing with Vera And the songs were our era, but the big bands were only hearsay. Trevor and Betty were fun They danced round the room and were done After all they were older And Trevor a soldier Who fought in the war by gum.. Celia knew who was dancing with who Of partners there was only a few She watched a woman in pink Claim a spare man who I think I remember we spoke in the queue We met a lady dripping in gold She was shivering as if she was cold It wasn’t her scene She was new and not been To the City Hall dances of old.. As they danced the years rolled away And their bunions and knees were OK Their jiving was good Celia knew that she could Cos she learnt it at camp USA. All good things come to an end When we arrived we followed the trend About 10 flights of stairs We were caught unawares We were glad of the lift to ascend So we all went home on the bus The driver made a fuss of us We chattered away what a lovely day we are all about 70 plus. hazel very Good Hazel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob (DINGO) Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I saw Kraftwerk "Neon Lights " tour & DEVO Brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grappler Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I saw Kraftwerk "Neon Lights " tour & DEVO Brilliant Didn't you come with us to see Dr. Feelgood there as well? 1977, what a live band that was!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakerman Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Inessex. No it wasn't 1962. I think it was 1963/1964. The stones were not on that bill. Top of the bill was Chuck Berry and second were The Animals. I can't remember who else was on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oap1942 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I remember seeing Dusty Springfield there but the best thing was the sprung dance floor you could really Jive on that floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob (DINGO) Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Didn't you come with us to see Dr. Feelgood there as well? 1977, what a live band that was!! Yeah I'd forgotten that one P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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