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Glad to hear you are well, Regards, Jim Eaton. Sadly the opportunity never arose. I now live in the beautiful Adelaide Hills and go back to Essex every Christmas to see Mum. I am in the process of putting together a history of the Monotones/Treetops to include a few funny things that happened to us all along the way.Dont hesitate to contact me if you need to know anything about your great uncle. Tiffanys was a nightclub that was at the end of the road from where I lived. 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 writing a book about my travels and adventures and was sorting through some papers and found photos of you guys! i also went on several occasions to Treetops at Wimbledon I see you h ave come back to the Southend area I remember you working in an Estate agent in Rochford ? honeywell torrance closing; juliet lea hillman simonds; raj k nooyi net worth. Group created on October 11, 2007. If ever your down this way would be great to catch up and exchange a few memries. Subscribed. From the very beginning of me buying records I always looked at the words in brackets under the song titles. Irene Donovan and her colleague Josie watched us nervously perform a cross section of our repertoire, which included ballads, four part harmonies and rock. Theres 3 of us Monotones still alive and kicking ( rocking ? ) SoundCloud Tiffany's Nightclub Rotherham 1974 by the glummer twins published on 2016-02-07T16:36:35Z . As Jim mentioned, whilst working at Alexanders, we built a recording studio together from scratch, which had a solid sound and a good reputation with south London bands. the band into perfoming Its Great which became the high spot of every performance. In a numbered seat! This website has brought us back in touch with so many old friends which is really great, maybe we could touch base sometime at one of the old venues. ), Got up at 11.00am.Washed my hair & then J came round. I was looking for something in my archives (I must organise them one day!) Brian had brought a penny whistle with him and was playing Tom Hark a popular chart tune by The Ted Heath Orchestra. 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! It was a rich and much missed era of genuine live sound and great gigs, now smothered in miming, electronic sound manipulation and image above ability. Details on. Pat Kirby ( always known as Paddy because of his Irish background) was selling Hi Fi in a local shop and somebody told me about him. I do believe the origins of the Southend Sound led to evolution for later 70s musicians, such as Kursal Flyers and Dr Feelgood. After years of living abroad I was so glad to be home and find this webpage about the Monotones as I often did a little spot with them at The Elms in 1964 under the name of Jimmy Dingo and later worked with Jim Eatons brother Freddie doing security work at venues.It has been a nice walk down memory lane for me and glad to know that some of us are still going. ), Ian attended Joan Greenwoods Method School with such later luminaries as Olly Reed, John Leyton (Think Great Escape) and other up and coming thespians. Would it be possible to have that transferred to a CD, as I know we would love to add it to our collection. I still have some flyers for the St. Clements gigs, very sad but I seem to keep everything. 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. You opened our entry into your website as a result , for which we have always been grateful . I recall being on a circular stage with The Joe Loss Orchestra and as they disappeared, around we came singing our first number. I have photos of you on stage with us and a press cutting of the musical event of the year..St. Peters Girl Guide Dance !! 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. I would very much like to get in touch with you! STREAM BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S: http://amzn.to/2erVXxnSONG AT THE END: http://amzn.to/2dXkYLRCHECK OUT MY BLOG: http://www.everythingaudrey.com- - - - - . Many a good night meeting nice girls and enjoying the Treetops. I met up with Paul Dunning again in the mid 60s when we both worked at Ford Europe and used to take it in turns to drive. Unsubscribe Description. A great person whom I had a lot of respect for both as a singer and musician but Im so glad that I had that chat with him in February. The Atalanta Ballroom, Woking. After reunion with Peter and Jim in May we have vowed to keep in touch from now on. Hello Mike Yes happy memories of Tiffanys and the nice girls. Having played in various groups (In those days, a band was a large group of people who played a large variety of disparate instruments! I stayed with it with some slight detours and I am still in it at 70. I lived just round the corner from Nigel was Brian the Brian Clarke who had the second hand shop next to Nigels house? My e-mail address is jimboeat@hotmail.com All the best Mike, Regards, Jim. Recently met Rodney Clark & shall soon see him & Peter Trout (facebook friend) in concert. Play over 320 million tracks for free on SoundCloud. Look forward to hearing from you and filling in some blanks. 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. Colombia DB8934 1972 Gypsy/Life Is Getting Better. Gigging paid for my motor bike and first car. I was lucky enough to meet my wife there . I wanted to acknowledge your blog just briefly at this stage, in the hope that you can send any press cuttings as mentioned. Hi Alan, yes I do remember the great times we had at Tiffanys and Alexanders.if you remember it was myself and Nigel who nicknames you Fugley ( because you were too good looking! ) Just picked up a local rag and learned, with much sadness, of Nigels passing. Hi Jim, Pete and others I note you see Nigel Basham in Sydney on occasions. Although we didnt make it bigtime or cut any records, unlike the Monotones or Force Five, we had good steady work with three or four gigs every week and had a great time which I wouldnt have missed for anything. Played pool at the BrickSaw loads of mates from skool.Had 2 Martinis came home at 11.00 pm. TUNNEL 267, 267 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1SD +44 (0) 208 540 0080 . I formed another group in Southend, afterwards and we used to practice on Sunday mornings at the Shades: which is how I came to know Rob Trower. I should also say that in the 1960s, Keith (who had a recording studio at the time) produced records for the brilliant local guitarist Pete Willsher, who is mentioned elsewhere on this site. Jim, I also have what seems to be the 12inch 15ips NAB copy master tape of Tim Gentle & His Gentlemen and The Monotones recordings at Regent Sound Studios in Denmark Street in 1964, the songs on the tape are, Someones in the Kitchen With Dinah, Somethings Hurting Me, So Sad, When Will I be Loved, The Fix, 1st take, The Fix 2nd Take, Heaven Fell Last Night, Let Him Go, Little Roses, Words of Love, Ive Been Thinking About You, and Thats My Song. This cant be the same Monotones that do The Book of Love, or could it? So, it was Brian, Pete, Gary and myself who did the TV work during that year. Both bands were really great live acts but I think the Whirlwinds edged them out if you had to say who was the best. Anybody got anecdotes or info on them? From Emma Raducanu's $37,000 in Tiffany pearls to Maria Sakkari's crop top and shorts combo and Jelena Ostapenko's . He was there last week so we missed the chance to bundle him as we used to at Westcliff High. Played a Futurama / Selmer(?) He also had an ear fetish, which was just too annoying. And me right in the middle of it! We had a long chat and he was on his way back to Australia. He said that when he finds time he will upload a selection onto this website, I look forward to that. Hi Jim I stumbled on this webpage by accident! Toeing the line in all white, players find ways to stand out at Wimbledon. This site is a work in progress on 1960s garage rock bands. His funeral was a huge event set up by his lovely wife Debbie with over 400 people attending. As I was listening, a great big guy with a beard, apparently the manager of the pub, with an Alsatian dog came out and asked what I was doing? Not without a continent and ethnicity change , I too went to westcliff high school and left in 1960. Then we gave up nights to return to days , Where JIM successfully created A . 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. Please consider donating archival materials such as photos, records, news clippings, scrapbooks or other material from the '60s. Both bands had an extremely loyal following. In February 1964 we decided it was time to release a record. Hi De Hi Jim Well I think weve gone full circle.We started the band by rehearsing in Brians garage [his parents and gran must have been glad it was at the bottom of the garden!] I didnt get the crown or the furs from him either!! 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. Nigel, the club Manager, guested most nights with a big ballad or two, and we each took turns to play records in the break. Alexanders club was successful for a number of reasons. Yes, Pam and I do remember you and of course Gordon. Graham Rousell sent in this 45 of the Monotones Pye single of What Would I Do, signed by some of the group. Back to skool.Maffia Dance at the Midnight Lounge.Met Sam at the F&G (Fox & Goose) at 8.00 pm. Once again, sincere thanks to Chris Bishop for his website which allows us all a wander down memory lane. I have a few demo tracks of Jim, Ron and I, and a few special photos of Alexanders beautiful waitresses! Find the right content for your market. Tiffanys was designed in a Polynesian style with fake palm trees, lots of foliage and twinkling stars covering the ceilings. So many of us have been driven nearly crazy for years trying to identify that song from that very (repetitive) scene. The success prompted Brian to seek another venue, which he found not too far away at Hook. Move It Big Bad John Give me Money (Ray Charles?) It later turned into Tiffany's in the '70s, complete with fake palm trees and loads of disco balls, before finally becoming Tropicana, which closed in the late '80s. Anyone else had some joy? Anthony came off worse. Save. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqgESu4A_E4, http://www.southend.gov.uk/news/article/432/exhibition_to_showcase_southends_rich_musical_heritage. 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. We were engaged at one point, but I got fed up and went off to the States, lost touch. I felt that we provided good live music in an intimate atmosphere, and reasonably priced food was available from the upstairs restaurant. Sad news Pete. My father was a photographer in the 60s and captured many of the bands playing at the Odeon in Southend during 63-65, including the Whirlwinds. Took her dog for a walk round the cemetery. Most venues only had a licence for two musicians, and playing chart covers wasnt easy with only two band members. On the subject of Pete Willshire, he played with Pete Nye and Norman Hull as the Marksmen behind Houston Wells, who cut a few discs they worked some pub on the Blackwater I think. Although we all attended the same school, I first became aware of Brian during a school trip to Germany in 1958. Jim Eaton. I was working in an estate agency at the time and I will always remember the look of horror on the face of my boss, who turned up one evening and had no idea I was in a group!! It was hosted by original member, Cliff Messiter, who had enjoyed success as a very accomplished graphics artist and owner of a design studio. This is a memorial page for Tiffanys in The Glen, one of the best nightclubs in Bristol between the late 1960s and mid 1980s. Most of working life has been in aviation but now looking after sheep. My first attempt at assembling a group of like minds, included my then bosom pal, Ian Gregory: Ian was the only one to find relative show biz fame and fortune later and whats more, cut a single which made it to the charts! 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?). Mark Loyd, 1964Postscript, February 2011: Jim Eaton: I have just returned from Australia where I caught up with Mark Loyd who was for many years part of The Monotones before he pursued a solo career. Thanks again for the memories, Sally, Hi Jim I will try to speak with Sandras sister Carol would be good to have a pint and the Elms must be the place to go ! However, I managed to talk my way into a sales job and eighteen years later in 1998 I retired as managing director of that company. He started to give us advice on how we should present ourselves etc. Legendary long-time pop veteran @tiffanytunes wrings in the holiday season with her newest album "Shadows," featuring singles "You're My Everything" and "I Like The Rain" out now. My kids would ask me why I was never at home with them at night, a question I began to ask myself. Thanks for all the memoriesthat was great! I was pleased and interested to hear about The Mustangs and hope maybe we could all meet up. Apparently in May 1967 Pink Floyd gigged there. I dont suppose in a million years you will remember me, but I remember the Treetops and knew your wife, Pam. Student Athlete at Dartmouth College majoring in Psychology and Brain Sciences. I expect youre at least a Grandfather by now! Its worth checking out his website on http://www.popset.com.au, Dont Worry Baby/ I Remember. But his voice will live on in collectable vinyl , That ensures his heart and souls survival . I decided to buy a Hawaiin guitar, which would suit the setting. He was a quiet modest sort of chap. Hows Pambo? Talk about a trip down memory lane. The most valuable guitar was Brians gold plated Gretch which the police located some five years later. I used to enjoy seeing the opposition which I did whenever possible. i wonder if you remember me, Malcolm Wilkins, often known as Max? J s. Hello David Glad you found us and made contact . I hope you can help. Get in touch for any commercial. Just discovered your blogsite here and its amazing. Around mid 1974 I left Tiffanys and with Mark and Tony we opened at the new club as a trio. Miss it! 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. Jim Eaton, Ron Brown and I rehearsed our main set a mix of chart covers, evergreens, Rons jazz spot, and of course Jims wunderbar Ol Shep rendition. since my name is Jonas(Jonah). He used to be billed as Britains Strongest Teenager at local fetes and carnivals. Tony Wilson. I am doing a book on the Southend Mod scene in the 60s, which will include local bands, so your dads photos might be excellent for the book if I may have permission to use some You can email me on originalsouthendmods@gmail.com. Hi Tim, Good to hear some of your recollections , glad we treated you kindly! Jim, I still remember fondly all those happy nights at The Elms ( and sometimes The Halfway House ) If you remember, I used to stand in for Mark occasionally You always wanted me to sing Only Make Believe and that blasted Trains and Boats and Planes. Still, I am glad to have fond memories, of not only helping the Monotones on the early path, but also being somewhat instrumental in putting the Elm on the local map as a live gig venue. Worked for Ford Research and Perkins Engines in their Consultancy Dept. he has only stopped performing himself in the last 5 years and now just manages. 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. lucent health claims address; olaplex stock predictions; champions league 2008 09; tiffany's nightclub wimbledon. nthony R got battered by Terry B cos Anthony battered Terrys brother in. Billy, if you contact Chris, the webmaster, will pass along your info to me or Jill so Rod and I can get in touch. They of course smashed the real thing, something we couldnt afford to do. I remember the floor was packed with youngsters, who all melted away when the band returned. The pop bible of the day, The New Musical Express, described the release as promising. I was invited to join The Treetops in the late-seventies as keyboard player. Im wondering if Graham sent you the 45 of What Would I Do or do you mean a photo of such ? If there is ever an Elms reunion, count me in. So, What Would I Do / have done without Tiffanys! Save up to 30% when you upgrade to an image pack. Pasar Minggu. And years later in the early 70s, Gerry Poore, the Klansmens bassist came to work for me. After they finished, all the other musicians broke into spontaneous applause. The Monotones.some personal memories Submitted by Jim Eaton. With the addition of Martha we could now tackle new material, which now included five part harmonies. Check them out: http://www.myspace.com/treetopsband imposters if you ask me! I dont suppose you know what happened to Gordon? 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. . Thank you for any help you might be able to give, and look forward to hearing from you. You can get in touch with Rod via Jill. The only touring Dad does now is baby-sitting the Grand-children in Surrey, West Sussex and Hampshire as a day to day part of retirement. Last time I met Paul, was at the retirement bash for Westcliff Highs famed head, Henry Cloke at the Southend Cliffs Pavilion in circa 1972, when we enjoyed sitting together during the formal meal. I left Southend and went on to work in Oxford, before settling in Derby in 1970, where I opened a motor repair business which prospered well until I sold out in 1989. In June 1978, police were called to the Quay Club when someone let off a CS canister, at 11.30pm, causing chaos. London had a great many criminal gangs including The Krays and The Richardsons. They left Southend for a residency at The Trocadero just off Piccadilly Circus which was to become the first of many Tiffanys clubs, run by Mecca, to open throughout the country. worry worm printable poem. With thanks to Stephen Gent for this memory of Wimbledon Contact Stephen Gent . There were problems at Tiffanys during the first couple of years. This had been made for him by his Dad, who had a tiny shop in West Street, Prittlewell: which all self-build fanatics of Strat look-alikes repaired to for machine heads, pick-ups and other bits.

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