billiesgirl Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 i'm researching my dad who worked in sheffield in the late 60's. His name was bill birch and i know he worked as a dj in the top rank club his stage name was billy the whiz kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycleracer Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 The DJ I remember from the top rank was called big John who was there around 1972 to the late 70s. He was a poser, chewing gum and wore sun glasses. He knew his stuff but I think John was his name rather than a stage name. Have I got the person your thinking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiesgirl Posted December 28, 2005 Author Share Posted December 28, 2005 no my dads name was bill birch and he was a dj in the top rank club from 66-69. i know he had long hair and definately called himself billy the whiz kid. i think he worked the same places as joe cocker and i know he used to go to geoff stringfellows club. thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiesgirl Posted December 28, 2005 Author Share Posted December 28, 2005 you may have known my dad as a mate. his name was william birch but was known as bill. he joined the RAF in 1969 and would have been 21 years old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycleracer Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Pretty unlikely, I was only 10 in 1969, however if he originated in the Pitsmoor area then I may know the family. I think there is a good chance someone on this History and expats may know him. Timbuck has a lot of knowledge on the sixties club mob and may respond to this. Try PM ing him to ask him, you will be supprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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