Lena Jansson In reply to Peter Smyth. Hi Geoff, yes I remember Ripples! I never heard of P J Proby having anything to do with Samanthas having working there for about 7 years. Was my favourite dico club together with Speakeasy during my stay in London between 1967 -1969. xxx. Remember the swing n gorilla picture on wall. 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. Ian Bairnson didnt play guitar while I was there, 1972. . Gullivers People had Jimmy Mack, Tony Jackson, Andy the Scotsman. Mad mad times! She asked ME to dance. To speed up the process please contact us directly on: We will provide further details about minimum spend per table, dress code and arrival time. Included in the following timeline are bars and clubs in Earl's Court and Vauxhall . If you didn't move quick you'd find a hand down the front (or worse down the back!) ark astrocetus how to use hyperdrive. There was a guy who came sitting next to me, and he was from Sweden. 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? The Golden Nuggett Casino took up the second floor whilst Tiffs was on the ground floor (Sultans Bar, Flintstone Bar and another that I cant remember) and there was a bowling alley in the basement. Four Aces, Dalston1966-1998In what was, ostensibly, a simpler time for Dalston, the Four Aces was the areas flagship club. He has a copy of their Spendour In The Grass single and says they were known as a good harmony group. I was struck by the artwork and how creative it was then. Lena Dirsater Hi Lena! She agreed then said your not Mike Caine are you. It was about Dance Clubs/Bars in the '70s, and it brought back so many memories of my late teenage years partying at the Silverbird at 6/Telegraph. Valbonne. Nick was in The Cortinas and a latter version of The Clashdoesnt Hank Marvin live in Perth? Re Rodman Samanthas Club Summer of 67. I think George Michael used to go there as young. "La" is French for "the" (feminine). You had to go downstairs but I dont remember anymore about Cherrys Ken Norton and Mikecant remember his name. I went to see the disc jockey and asked if he could play the Groove line hit record and the guy did. Only went to Samantha's once in about 1977-ish. 94 Pall Mall (inside the Junior Carlton Club, 1968-1970); 116 Pall Mall (inside the United Service Club, 1970-1977) "the encouragement of aero-automobilism and ballooning as a sport" Merged into the . And the old woman you payed the entrance to? A club that defines one extreme of the 1970s New York club scene was CBGB. Wrote David Diddy Hamilton, thinks so but cannot say yes. Our concierge team will contact you shortly. Studio Valbonne, 62 Kingly Street, Soho, London, W1B 5QN. The Way We Wore by Robert Elms recalls the soul/funk sessions at Crackers in London in the mid 70s. Tim Jenkins Well I hope we left you a good tip Lynda. Ripples was a small basement disco, complete with a model watermill feature, which I guess was the gimmick for the name, Ripples, Oh those beautifully simple 60s-70s ideas on promotion and marketing. Fabulous nights at Samanthas!!! Played a fabulous playlist. morning, Available for everyone, funded by readers. Really good times.. .. Im still in touch with dear old Mikes Diner Mike too ! Joe Farrugia Was my favourite disco club, together with Speakeasy during my stay in London between 1967 -1969. It was absolutely funny. Killjoy councils, student debt and stolen phones: the slow death of British clubs, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. This popular band earned Ian enough money to set off for London in search of a recording career. It was just great with a lot of people dancing on it. I always recall asking a lovely looking girl standing with her 6 mates for a dance, you had to be brave, anyway asked her to dance she said are you asking me as you have to ask nicely so said PLEASE may I have a dance. It was a small club. Great club. flo rida sugar. Dj Samanthas Dave here Gil or Alex please contact me just heard from our old friend John drummer with the equals do any of you remember our small record shop in Carnaby Street. Madame JoJos, Soho1960-2014The legendary nightclub once owned by porn baron Paul Raymond seamlessly mixed the burlesque glamour of Soho with Londons contemporary music scene. Maybe that pic will solve the female singer? Also remember auditioning bands at Tiffanys nightclub in Shaftesbury Avenue and a club in Piccadilly with the disco on the top floor, mirrored lift and the club had records stuck to the wall. Jimmy Mack the organist/ bandleader far right, came from Tilbury and would possibly be in his late 70s now. Best regards, Willem van Gilst jr. in the Netherlands. 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. He said: Just speak Dutch, Willem, Then I can understand what you say. He had some troubles with English. I was SORELY tempted to say no or ****!!! 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? What connection has he to this thread ? These mysterious photos of London in the early 1970s are a trippy flashback to life in the UK over 40 years ago. Oh, what about the King's Cross Cinema? They played the hit record The Groove line originally performed by Heatwave. . 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. Then wed head off to Mikes Diner at 3.30 or 4am and stay until about 7am. Jimmy Mack the leader of Gullivers People was from TILBURY, There was a black girl singing with the band prior to Sue MARTINE,in about1972 or 1973. Then I asked them to play it. The unending floor space makes full room to any party size, and the locales that comes and parties are friendly and sociable. Gullivers People had Jimmy Mack, Tony Jackson, Andy the Scotsman. Wendy Hutton Hi Eamon, I used to go to Mikes Diner from 1977 onwards (when I was 18). Therefore, they are saying "The The Valbonne Club". Ironically, the development never happened and the club was eventually reopened as the Den and Centro. In one Dutch discotheque it became a sort of hype because of this. Cue acid house, bucket hats, baggy T-shirts and lots of sweat. 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. Remember going to Hatchetts, Samanthas (I named my daughter Samantha) andTiffanys where I also worked on the front desk in 1969. Older mate looked at me said you prick your not Michael Caine . 1978 1979 . of your jeans! Mick ODowdWent to The Q Club in Paddington after seeing James Brown at The Rainbow in the 70s I think. The Miss World offices were on the top floor and Mecca Agency was on the next floor down. The councils motives were questioned soon after, however, when it was revealed the club had already been ringfenced for demolition and development over the next few years by the owners. I was a very young teenager and worked on the clubs also. Been back here since end of 91, how are you keeping in these strange times? David? 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. You can see the Embassy Club in the video of Sylvestres You Make Me Feel Mighty Real. Thanks so much for that !! And Hilda, who looked after handbags and gave us a number tag to wear. Lena Janssib In reply to Valerie Hammond.. Based on the venues origianl name, Studio Valbonne has been re-designed to bring back the classic high end club to the West End. I still love the song verry much. He was a dynamo! Yacine Zaier I cant remember any of the names of the clubs in the late 70s. Ed In reply to Lena JanssonI went to Tiffs c 1970s and early 80s on the prowl!!! Someone said Thursday'shuh?..the best disco/ funk club I've been to in London, with that spiral staircase leading to the dancefloor; pure class!!! The venue hosted international DJs as well as some seminal club nights such as broken beat fix Co-op and dubstep-founding FWD>>. It was a small club. 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. what to say at a ptsd exam; briggs stratton generator motor; children's museum of phoenix. Was a good friend to me, Dave Smith here I was dj at Sams 1968 to about 73, i worked as a waitress in samanthas 1968 and 1969 with Cleo our manager was Jean-Pierre, i worked in Samanthas 1968 1969 as waitress with Cleo, Jean-Pierre was the manager , really good times x, When j-p left Sams with the dj thats when I ststed, 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. We had a great time at Tiffanys and even went back there for a second night. Marianne Zargar Hi Lynda,I dont know whether you saw my post about the website Les Enfants Terribles started by a guy called Adrian Stern? Francesco Trivelli There are loads of new venues at the moment. The historic venue, which hosted game-changing concerts from the likes of Oasis, Manic Street Preachers and Nirvana, was bulldozed in 2009 to make room for a bigger ticket hall at Tottenham Court Road tube station. Paul Robinson kindly informed me of this Hi Ray. Le Kilt to name but a few. Best regards, Willem van Gilst jr. in the Netherlands. I have to say ToyRoom is a very good club. He began his career in the early 1960s in Nashville before moving to New York. Recall a bouncer on door Scottish red beard tux, Gullivers were band then DJ took over. So, economically, things weren't going too great in England. Bairnson was in the group Keats with Colin Blunstone after Pilot and played guitar on Kate Bushs classic, Wuthering Heights he says. Happy days. Samanthas Club Summer of 67. 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. If anyone Fangs Praed street W2 summer 1979 , you from New Zealand living around Marylebone , you came to meet me outside Harrods Knightsbridge at 3 30 pm , than went to my place at Earls court and took separatly the underground at earls court exhibition exit . Several semi-private lounges are also available that can cater to large corporate events, a service that only Studio Valbonne can offer. Lovely to hear from you all. Its hours ran from 3am to 1pm on a Sunday afternoon, handily catering to the predominantly gay crowd who wanted to carry on partying after clubs like G-A-Y and Heaven closed. Flew back into London 1981; having been discoing down in NY for the past 5 years(amazing!!! Happy happy daze eh? I loved it late 70's early 80's it was very sophisticated. Our reputation preceeds us. In one fell swoop, however, the Cross, Canvas and the Key were culled in favour of the regeneration of Kings Cross. Lynda Tearney (Lyn) No I worked as a waitress with Cleo, really good times. Lovely to hear from you all. Could not have been better. Next Saturday went back to Tiffanys saw her mate with my gal mate looked at me and said you prick who are you tonight ? Knew the DJ but forgot his name. Call To Speak With A Rep. ohio car seat laws for pickup trucks. Such fabulous memories. Lena Jansson Where about was that disco? I went there when it was newly opened. and came across this. 1970 Delaney and Bonnie US Tour February 2, 1970 Massey Hall, Toronto, ON February 5, 1970 ABC Television Studios, New York City, NY February 6-7, 1970 Fillmore East, New York City, NY (supported by Seals & Croft) February 8-9, 1970 The Boston Tea Party, Boston, MA (2 shows 7.00 & 10.00) February 11, 1970 Electric Factory Theatre, Philadelphia, PA (2 shows 8.00 & 11.00 supported by B.B. Fabulous nights at Samanthas!!! It is now an Apple store. My Mum was a bunny in the London club in 1975-1976 her bunny mother was Erin she worked with Ava, Pauline and Bobbie. Just curious! In contrast to all the bands he had been part of in the past, this was well paid! I remember disco Cherrys between Picadilly Circus and Leicester Square. The guy on the right was the band leader he played piano organ perched up high behind the band. On the door were bouncers Fred Baby Knowles and Colin Baby OLeary, and loads of other babys especially the waitresses. Lynda Tearney I knew Tony, my ex husband worked with him for years in Birdland , he came to our wedding. In 1974 I worked at The Place just off the Kings Road, Chelsea. My gal said he is and so wonderful. I was 17 and I still look back on those nights and smile. Valerie Hammond Lena, Jonny Royal was the other DJ. Hi Peter! 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 used to run the door at Tiffanys back in 75 & 76 and remember Guliivers people like it was yesterday. la valbonne club london 1970s. Vivienne Anderson (in reply to Lena) New Burlington st off Regent St, went there in 79/80. Imentioned Baby Come Back which was there number 1 record, Tessa Dallyn Hi I used to dance the night away at Samanthas 67 to 69 after a long day nursing at Hammersmith Hospital. My friend for many years. Does any remember the very tall man on the door? Great atmosphere as I recall. Ray from Canada.wriites .early 1970s use to hang out at Tiffanys. susie permalink. Very expensive drinks and expensive girls. What a place!! The Candy Box with a bloody great chain on the door, I remember the boxer John Conteh being a Candy Box regular, it must have been the copious bottles of champagne that did for his career. 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. All too many years ago, David Paul Piere left with the DJ and opened a new club. I live in Canada so hard to call contacts in the UK. photo source:http://paulrobinsondrummeronline.com/bio/. I think I am correct. The name refers to the cafe called Les Enfants Terribles which sadly I never visited. Over the past years Ive tried to find a little about Ripples, but have drawn a blank. 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. David Paul Interesting story about Samanthas. It was the place to go. Despite pioneering an anything goes party culture in London, by the late noughties, the buzz was fading. Hello Peter, Yes I was. 1968 1969 . Do any of you remember our small record shop in Carnaby Street. 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. But you'll always have your memories. David? Went from there some evenings to the old Covent Garden for top ups and a few times on to France for lunch! 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 . 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. King . Geoff The Soul Boy Some great nostalgic shared memories of London nightlife. Would love to know if any one has any information about Jonny Royal. It was like a small amphitheatre with the DJ the absolute centre of attraction, he says. I'm Clare Lynch, audio producer and Soho resident.