Despite quality residencies from the likes of Hospitality and a body kinetic dance floor, the club eventually closed due to financial difficulties, blamed on delays with the upgrade to the Jubilee line. I worked in Samanthas and knew Loius Brown well and after I married I went to work for Louis in the office in Kingly Street. I wonder what happend to them? I still love the song verry much. Later that night my gal came over and said take me home darling. Studio Valbonne, 62 Kingly Street, Soho, London, W1B 5QN. After finishing work in Samanthas we went to either The Candy box The Valbone The Playboy club or The Golden Egg in Oxford Street in the the summer we often went to the Serpentine happy days I wonder what happened to you all. In order to finance moving from Edinburgh to London, Ian was offered and took a job playing in an Edinburgh nightclub called Tiffanys. Then I asked them to play it. I actually found this site doing a search for the name of a bar I used to go to in he 70's. [[I found out it was The Token Lounge). Nick was in The Cortinas and a latter version of The Clashdoesnt Hank Marvin live in Perth? Do you remember when you, me and Mike Ryan drove up to Birkenhead, I got nicked for driving the wrong way up a one way street and for piddling up a wall. Please browse the Studio Valbonne London website to . outdoor artificial palm trees; During the other next days in London I visited another discotheque. . I started going there in 79 aged 16, I loved it. After work wed drink & dance all nite at the Kandy Box, or if we had to be home by 4am wed go to Flickas for one. 0 Comments; Uncategorized kanlahi festival in tarlac . Denise Lena, The singers name was Nikki, Lena Jansson Yes Nikki that is so right !! He began his career in the early 1960s in Nashville before moving to New York. Mass and Babalou, Brixton1996-2012Bearing in mind this pair of venues were hosted within Brixtons St Matthews Church, which leased the space to them, it was always pretty cheeky for Mass to host Torture Garden events in the crypt. I wonder if the Gullivers people that are mentioned are the same Group that performed at Tiffanys in 1978-1979 the years when I was there? Now the industrial area, which was once a high-density party hotspot, is the site of one of the capitals biggest modern developments. UK outposts of the London club had opened in Manchester and Portsmouth, and having added the Clermont Club to the company's portfolio in 1970, a chain of Playboy-branded betting shops were . The entrepreneurial spirit of independent record labels anticipated the radical economic policies of Margaret Thatcher, whereas punk spoke in tongues with protomillennial fervour. There was Andy in the bar with the swings, Dave and i think Cas in the other bar, I was a waitress with Cleo. Especially 1978-1979. Do you remember Tony Engelman who ran the Kandy Box at that time? Remember the swing n gorilla picture on wall. Was Hilda the old woman with a wig ? Muppets. I said shush am here on night off from filming.She had been drinking I guess said my God its you loved you in the Ipress File, I though my luck was in as she was giving me the come on. I cant remember Jonny Royal what year was he a DJ at Tiffanys ? Le Beat Route. Kingley St was la Valbonne. She was quite tall with dark curly hair and a very strong voice. Did you ever know the two DJs at Tiffanys, in Shaftesbury avenue? Remember going to Hatchetts, Samanthas (I named my daughter Samantha) andTiffanys where I also worked on the front desk in 1969. I wonder if the Gullivers people that are mentioned are the same Group that performed at Tiffanys in 1978-1979 the years when I was there? Mass was a particularly important south London club, notably as the home of DMZ, which turned the venue into a pilgrimage spot for dubstep fans from way beyond the capital. Went from there some evenings to the old Covent Garden for top ups and a few times on to France for lunch! Same guy ? I never heard anything more about him, he just disappeared. This legendary North Devon club at Woolacombe, thought to be one of the oldest in the UK, was opened in 1967 by Joey Dicker and shut shop for good in 2020. NME Guide to Rock & Roll London 1978: Gay Clubs. I was 17 and I still look back on those nights and smile. la valbonne club london 1970s. I cant remember the name. Dave here dj in the Samanthas E type 1968-1973 any body who remember me phone on 07774103139 it would be good to hear from, Hi , I was down Sam,s as a customer at that time ,say 67 to 73 , If I have it right there was Albert on the door, Piere as manager and the barman I can not remember. xxx. June 12, 2022 . I loved that place. We sadly lost touch when I moved here to Canada. Hi I used to dance the night away at Samanthas 67 to 69after a long day nursing at Hammersmith Hospital. RM C1C1NH - Handbill flyer for the legendary Marquee Club of Wardour Street Soho London September 1973. I remember there was a live band playing. Communiqu de presseProcdure d'examen prioritaire de la demande d'autorisation de mise sur le march chinois de ZERVIATE par Ocumension Therapeutics, partenaire de Nicox Ocumension Therapeutics, partenaire licenci de Nicox, a annonc le 26 avril 2023 que la demande d'autorisation de mise sur le march de ZERVIATE en Chine bnficiera de la procdure d'examen prioritaireEn . Did you also work as an au pair? Early in 1965 I dropped around to see the Swinging Blue Jeans perform at London's La Valbonne club and Ray recalled the night the Beatles made their debut as their guests at the Cavern on March 21st, 1961. I was 17 and I still look back on those nights and smile. La Valbonne used to have those gas torches outside, wasnt it in Kingly Street? Early in 1965 I dropped around to see the Swinging Blue Jeans perform at London's La Valbonne club and Ray recalled the night the Beatles made their debut as their guests at the Cavern on March 21st, 1961. Lena JanssonTiffanys in Shaftesbury avenue was my favourite disco in 1977-1979, I remember the live band Gullivers people and the two DJ:s Ken Norton and the other one I cant remember the name of, Dave? Met guys from London in music industry who took us to Samanthas Theres a website called Les Enfants Terribles which has a lot of people on it including Tony and quite a lot about Le Kilt, Scotch of St James and Louis Brown, Lenny Bloom clubs. Working downstairs I used it almost every night, Loved Samanthas and Mikes Diner Bruce PartridgeThe pic of Gullivers People brought back happy days. Jobbade du ocks som au-pair? He was a student at Oxford. Jonny royal wa the other DJ. End of story.. Samanthas Club Summer of 67. It was in a large white mansion looking building with a pillared gate at the entrance. David Paul Yes one bar near the stage had swings. Been back here since end of 91, how are you keeping in these strange times? For drum and bass legend Fabio, who hosted Swerve, the clubs midweek blowout, every Wednesday, it was one of the first clubs in London built by DJs for DJs. weather radar naples, fl 34112; scott black natasha ryan today; captain walker inn provincetown; army aircrews huey. Samanthas was in a basement off Regent Street and I was introduced to it on a night out with Clem (from the Foundations) and Jimmy James, from memory it was around late 1969 early 1970. You can see the Embassy Club in the video of Sylvestres You Make Me Feel Mighty Real. Its driving me mental Paton reply to emails Ians web site is down. Pete KinseyThe black guy next to Sue is Tony Jackson who duetted with Polly Brown in the duo Sweet Dreams. Lena Jansson (in reply to Valerie Hammond) Was Hilda the old woman with a wig ? The band The Nocturns used to perform there.they later became the New Seekers Whilst at the Windmill saw Paul McCartney and Jane Asher who came in to see In The Heat of the Night. Later back home in the Netherlands, sometimes I took the Heatwave Groove line record with me when I visited discotheques in my home country. Daniel CHNE JARGEAU. My pal was looking on smiling as he liked to pose as someone or other. It was great times and great people from the door onwards, I worked for Reuters later on and went back to Tunisia mid 80s. My girlfriend at the the time was Elaine Jeyes her dad Albert was doorman there. , I used to go to Thursdays in the 70's - Abraham was a fantastic DJ, I used to go to Thursdays in late 70s. Do you know Andy, Rob who also run the door? Cheers. Within a year, his band, The Jimi . My e-mail is lena.jansson8@gmail.com anyone feel free to get in touch about Tiffanys. And often wed chill out at dawn in the Swiss Cottage sauna. They loved to play it. Summer of love, indeed! Down the stairs. After all, it did have a capacity pushing 4,000 people and a 24-hour drinking licence. Held at The Sundowner on Charing Cross Road every Monday night and subsequently opening on Thursdays as the night's popularity grew, Bang had a 1,000-plus . Hello Peter, Yes I was. Tom Jenkins, i was working there when Albert was on the door, Jean-Pierre was the manager and Joanne worked on the reception with him, I worked as a waitress with Cleo. Le Kilt to name but a few. Ray WellingsonIt seems Ian Bairnson was not in Gullivers People at Tiffanys London c 1970s. David Smith Dj Samanthas Dave here Gil or Alex please contact me just heard from our old friend John drummer with The Equals. I'm Clare Lynch, audio producer and Soho resident. Amazon Prime Video, 3 March Barbara Behn (in reply to David) I was DJ opening night at the Valbonne . You could get well pissed for a coupla quid! And alcohol in a teapot Please call me if you remember Cyril , the other half of Mikes, the Speakeasy, all those nice guys at Samanthas, and even Lennie Bloom ! "La" is French for "the" (feminine). Wendy Hutton Hi Eamon, I used to go to Mikes Diner from 1977 onwards (when I was 18). Danny La Rue's, Hanover Street - 1960s Dauphin Club, George Street, Mayfair - 1970s (The) Daybreak Club, 44 Gerrard Street, Soho - 1950s Directors Club, Drummond Street, Soho - 1970s Don Juan Casanova, Owner: Rico Double R Club, Bow Road - 1960s - Owners: Ronnie & Reggie Kray Red Room, Panton Street, Piccadilly - Owner: Don Sparks - M R If my memory serves me correctly you used to be a bookies settler during the day, and you and me kidnapped a mate 7 drove to your place in Birkenhead. I went there when it was newly opened. Marianne Zargar(nee Furhagen) You can see the Embassy Club in the video of Sylvesters You Make Me Feel Mighty Real. The launch party of the London Playboy Club in Mayfair in 1966 drew the great and the good from Peter Sellers to Rudolf Nureyev to Princess Lee Radziwell. A pal of mine also recalls a guy with a two necked guitar at Tiffs London. Peter Smyth Just found this site,I was on the door at Tiffanys for 2/3 years before i went to the Lyceum also owned by Mecca,I was at Tiffanys 76/78 ,Tim did you also work at Charlie Chesters ? (in reply to Wendy) I started going there in 79 aged 16, I loved it. There are loads of new venues at the moment. Soho, London. This was by all accounts a very influential club - at DJHistory, Norman Jay, Fabio, Terry Farley and Jazzie B all mention its impact on them.There are a couple of other interesting points here. On an average night, you could find Andy Warhol,. Mick ODowdWent to The Q Club in Paddington after seeing James Brown at The Rainbow in the 70s I think. All rights reserved. Thanks so much for that !! Phone me on 07774103139 David. Good the energy we all had, did we ever sleep? She looked like she was wearing a wig?? My gal said he is and so wonderful. Kevin Joy (In reply to Dave) Hi , I was down Sams as a customer at that time ,say 67 to 73 , If I have it right there was Albert on the door, Piere as manager and the barman I can not remember. The former R&B floor in Club Valbon Formerly known as Pozition, the nightclub reigned superior over George Street and was the prime destination after a visit to Goose, Biarritz and Sharkeys. The venue attracted mostly indie bands such as Blur before closing for good in 2004. I was there as a nervous 16-17yr old back in 1978/79.How the hell I managed to get in Im not sure. If you did then I am repeating myself! Valerie Hammond (in reply to Lena) Jonny Royal . After Jack died, Edna continued to help run the restaurant and club until closing the doors for good in 1975. Cheap fizz for 1.50p Have many memories. Some of you had vivid memories . In reply to TimWere you a croupier at Charlie Chesters as well Tim? Valbonne, ou le premier en date des festivals interdits sur la cte. Lots of good memories. And Hilda, who looked after handbags and gave us a number tag to wear. Level in the London Playboy Club Casino in the late 1970's. She went on to become a much sought after photographic model. Older mate looked at me said you prick your not Michael Caine . Julie Loved Samanthas and Mikes Diner. I cant remember Jonny Royal what year was he a DJ at Tiffanys ? RM 2HJJH70 - London, UK, 29 January 2022: After midnight on the first Saturday since England moved back to Plan A covid measures Soho is full of revellers looking for taxis or trying to get into nightclubs and late-license bars. If you have please forward to my email address please. I can remember going to one place in either Kings Road or Fulham Road in the 70s and it was called The Gigolo. In one Dutch discotheque it became a sort of hype because of this. That was Andys bar when I worked there. It was just great with a lot of people dancing on it. The guy 2nd from right is Andy, he was the guitarist. It was a sweet little disco. 1977 to 1980 working in hotels in London. Miss the years especially 1978 Lloyd Johnson The Cromwellian,The Speakeasy,Blaises,Bag O Nails, Pheasantry ,Nashville Rooms,Valbonne & J .Arthurs .not forgetting Bibas Rainbow Room.Then later in the 70s The Roxy,The Red Cow,The Greyhound, The Halfmoon and so onThe Main Squeeze,The Last resort, The Blitz. Used to go there all the time, and on a work night. Pete KinseyUsed to love going to Tiffanys when Gullivers People had their residency, they had Tony Jackson[Sweet Dreams]out front along with my friend Sue Martine out front[she is the girl in the photo], they were led by organist Jimmy Mack from Tilbury. SO Tiffanys is the key word he was there in Scotland, did Ian play in Piccadilly or not, the picture of him in the group LOOKS like him dont ya think. It is now an Apple store. Maybe Im wrong about the female singer, Kim, maybe her name was totally different? Tiffanys where I also worked on the front desk in 1969. It had a bit of a Greek interior. shagged myself silly lovely gels. I think PJ Proby was a partner there There is a page on Facebook, Tiffanys nightclub Piccadilly, I highly recommend it! But, all of this unrest brought about some major . Tony Engelman was the manager at the Kandy Box for a while. Boasting a generous 22,00 square foot nightclub, Studio Valbonne has 4 bars to serve any capacity. I want a few times but it wasnt as good as Samanthas. But at least theres still Visions Video Bar. And then there's the Sahara Desert. )trying to find the party scene in MY home town. OpenIing night at the Valbone I dj over from Samanthas for the night also worked The Scotch Hatchets latr sixties to mid 70sDavid, I was DJ opening night at the Valbonne . Stephen Warde Cafe de paris 1989 top club. Just had email from John drummer with the equals who was a friend still looking for Gill Alex and anyone else from these great times. Lena Jansson Where was Mike Diner situated ? LaineyWas there in 1970 first trip abroad from the US. It was absolutely funny. Jonny Royal . Still, this wasnt the reason the venues got turfed; the bailiffs were eventually called in as a result of long overdue rent and bills. Jim Miller At Samanthas, did they have seat swings and does anyone remember Sloopys nightclub in Piccadilly.??.. Remember going to the Valbonne Candy Box Hombres Crackers Bananas, I was a dj at Chalet Suisse, charlotte street, Flicka swallow street, La Valbonne 1975-1980great times and also djd at Thursdays in Knightsbridge. Anne went out with him at one point. The Blow Up Metro Club, Soho2001-2009Crossrail dealt the West End club scene another blow, taking the scalp of the Metro with the same swoop of the sword that ended the Astoria. I had not heard this song before and really liked it a lot. This was, because they did not always know about this record. My girlfriend at the the time was Elaine Jeyes her dad Albert was doorman there. south london street, 1970s - london 1970s stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images. I have been searching for a man I met in 1978, at Tiffanys, his name was Naci, he lived in Turnpike lane. Had so many good nights at the Speakeasy, Mikes Diner and the Candy Box. Went up to nice looker and said in my best accent like to dance honey, She agreed then said your not Mike Caine are you. Just curious! My friend for many years. I returned to Australia to live but not ever forgetting Swinging London. Brian from Berlin loved Tiffs and Manthas c 1970s. 1972 1973 . Valerie Hammond Lena, Jonny Royal was the other DJ. Went to the other clubs mentioned on many a night also to dance the night away! Those days had reddish hair and my Barber used to give me a Michael Caine haircut in tight waves. They loved to play it. Ray from Canada.wriites .early 1970s use to hang out at Tiffanys. Mikes Diner was next door to Samanthas. Where are you now , back home ? Later back home in the Netherlands, sometimes I took the Heatwave Groove line record with me when I visited discotheques in my home country. 04/09/23, 2 American college girls , Janice & Cindy from Philadelphiia lived in London n worked at Lord John on Kings Road in the mid 70s. My Mum was a bunny in the London club in 1975-1976 her bunny mother was Erin she worked with Ava, Pauline and Bobbie. Great club. Cue acid house, bucket hats, baggy T-shirts and lots of sweat. Ian Bairnson didnt play guitar while I was there, 1972. I think PJ Proby was a partner there. Remember the dj, brilliant play list. Was there in 1970 first trip abroad from the US Maybe that pic will solve the female singer? London's iconic The Marquee Club first opened its doors on April 19, 1958 at 165 Oxford Street and became one of the defining venues for jazz and rhythm and blues. One night the owner or manager came over and asked to talk to me in his office, I thought maybe he was going to offer me a job or something but he made a very clumsy pass at me and started rubbing my leg so I ran out. Terry Used to go to the Candy Box early 1970s. Price trend information excludes taxes and fees and is based on base rates for a nightly stay for 2 adults found in the last 7 days on our site and averaged for commonly viewed hotels in Valbonne. Hilda ran the coat check and handbag locker . Gullivers People had Jimmy Mack, Tony Jackson, Andy the Scotsman. Best Review Site for Digital Cameras. The Inset around 1964 Railway Club St Leonards. I seem to recall that the bloke that did the door , Ian I think he was called, was a villain in a James Bond film. Just found this site,I was on the door at Tiffanys for 2/3 years before i went to the Lyceum also owned by Mecca,I was at Tiffanys 76/78 ,Tim did you also work at Charlie Chesters ? Tim MonksoonI used to run the door at Tiffanys back in 75 & 76 and remember Guliivers people like it was yesterday. Photograph: Ray. He was a dynamo! Just curious! Clinton Carran I met my wife there 1969 we just had our 50th wedding anniversary. 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Despite the epic interior, or perhaps because of it, the venue struggled to pull in the punters during its later years, blaming the recession for its eventual closure. He had a couple of friends and they took me to Samanthas or Stringfellows among other names that I forgot for the pub crawls they did around that area. X, Jim Miller Does anybody remember Sloopys disco Piccadilly Circus you had to go downstairs to the basement where Eric the Bouncer would kinda greet you and show you the smallest dance floor in the whole of Soho London went there from 1973 to 1975 every Saturday night because it was all pre-Saturday Night Fever and most people were either tourists or regulars great bar that served happy hour drinks at half price before 9:00pm and music was played by the resident DJ Don Stevens Happy Daze Jim. House night Freedom ran at the club for years and Philip Sallons Mud Club also took place there, as well as the Pussy Posse Party, which included mud-wrestling. I went to London in 1977. It was opened in 1963 by Edna and Jack Ashworth who ran the Swiss Restaurant before going into business with Louis Brown. For Lords sake how many played a 2 neck. Starring Sam Claflin, Camila Morrone, Suki Waterhouse, and Riley Keough, it promises sex, drugs and style inspiration. Lloyd JohnsonVicki and Nick Shephard live in Perth, I wonder if hes playing with Nick. Went to the other clubs mentioned on many a night also to dance the night away! There was a guy who came sitting next to me, and he was from Sweden. So, economically, things weren't going too great in England. Gullivers People had Jimmy Mack, Tony Jackson, Andy the Scotsman. . Marisco. When the lease ran out, Turnmills left amicably, leaving the buildings owners to develop the site into an office block. Sat 30 May 2020 17.00BST The 1970s also saw many terrorists attacks, most of which were put on by the IRA (the Irish Republican Army). The cinema was never built; now locals have a block of fancy flats to enjoy instead. David Paul Thats right, Lyn did you work in the cloakroom? The Top Rank was the place to go in the 1970s and beyond. Said sorry filming Sunday. Valbonne. Guestlist and Table bookings Office - 0207 434 0888 email - info@stu Janice Lamb 2 American college girls , Janice & Cindy from Philadelphiia lived in London n worked at Lord John on Kings Road in the mid 70s. So much so, that I bought it the next day at a record shop on Kings Road. Albert moved on to another club I think it was called Countdown. There are two versions, one is longer. Jimmy Mack the organist/ bandleader far right, came from Tilbury and would possibly be in his late 70s now. I think George Michael used to go there as young. 100 club, Roxy, Ronnie Scotts etc. Have you found any pics of the club ? Did any of you folks use Mikes Diner next door? I guess Americans are easily recognized. The gay scene in London has always been centred around the West End, especially Soho.In the 1980s some clubs opened up in Earls Court, where the rent was cheaper.In the 1990s, the scene reverted back to Soho, revitalised by new style bars like The Village. Hello Pete, if I recall correctly you were a bookies settloer during the day. Hi Wendy. Do you know when Mikes Diner closed? It pulled up a thread from an old site that turned into this one in 2009. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. ECOLE PRIMAIRE DE LA VALBONNE - La valbonne 1980 - 1989; Collge Le Grand Champ - Pont de cheruy 1988 - 1992; Lyce Du Val De Sane - Trevoux 1992 - 1993; Lyce La Pliade - Pont de cheruy 1992 - 1996; Uet Unit D'enseignement Du Tourisme - Lyon 1996 - 1998; Parcours club.

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