| Name: | Liz |
| Comments: | Adam and the Ants played the Odeon November 1980 I was meant to go with my then boyfriend but I ended u in hosital and he went with my mate instead! Never mind after 30 years I have almost got over it! |
| February 5, 2012 15:11:51 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Maurice Hyde |
| Comments: | THE ROK CLUB, JOHN OTWAY 1978. My best memory of the Rock Club was the John Otway gig just when“Cor Baby That's Really Free" charted. He was backed by the band Scratch who also played there own set. I remember walking to New Writtle Street and seeing a queue that stretched half way to London Road, it was almost like a match night. We was able to advance straight in as I had purchased advanced tickets, the venue was soon packed jammed solid and sold out. Otway seemed to take ages to arrive and by the time he did we were getting quite drunk, he did not disappoint the packed crowd bopping along to his crazy tunes. His mad act of somersaulting and swinging of the ceiling literally brought the roof down. This was one of my all time favourite gigs. Apparently he was late because when he arrived the bouncers would not let him in as they did not believe he was John Otway and he did not have a ticket, this was quoted in a live BBC radio broadcast some years later. |
| January 29, 2012 21:37:52 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | kathy Doyle Salerno |
| Comments: | Me again,I just had a flashback of the Foundations playing at the Corn Exchange and hanging out with them after the gig, one of them had a toothache and my friend and I took them all over to my house in Chelmsford to get an asprin for him, and my mum throwing them out! I now live in the USA and have told that story many many times, as would she everytime she would hear "Build me up Buttercup". |
| December 30, 2011 02:57:36 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Kathy Doyle Salerno |
| Comments: | thanks for taking me down memory lane. i tell my grandsons all about (well maybe not all)the times I spent at the Corn Exchange, they are 17&15 and are all about that music, and now they can see the great groups I danced all night too. |
| December 30, 2011 02:36:40 (GMT Time) |
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| December 24, 2011 21:15:28 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Peter Hicks |
| Comments: | Love your site. I'm trying to find the date of a gig I went to in Chelmsford in 1969. The band was the Birmingham based The Idle Race - leader Jeff Lynne. It was definitely 1969, because Jeff was still with them and he joined the Move in January 1970. It couldn't have been at the Corn Exchange because that had been closed/demolished. I remember going through a pub to a hall at the back...it was pretty big. The Golden Fleece? perhaps. It was my very first gig (I lived down the road in Shenfield) and I was 16! Happy days...great gig, Jeff had a great stage presence and he had the look of someone who was going places! All the best! |
| December 23, 2011 15:42:05 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Albie Morhall |
| Comments: | To answer the question from my old mate Bob Wiffen. Albert Morhall is now living in France (since 2004) As lead singer with The Mooche, remember the gigs at the Corn Exchange and it's demise. Just before close down I remember we supported "the Soft Machine" who were at the start of the Physocodelic scene but were not received well on this night so we had to fill in for the rest of the session. Went down very well |
| November 14, 2011 12:56:10 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Neville Crozier (The Fruit Eating Bears) |
| Comments: | Hi Maurice I do have more but, it all needs quite a bit of restoring, i'll let you know when i've got any more done. Thanks for the link. John Peel took many photos that day which when i spoke to him a few years ago said he would try and sort out for me, but as you know he sadly passed away before he got round to it. |
| October 18, 2011 19:53:57 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Maurice |
| Comments: | Thanks for the recording Neville, have you any more? |
| October 18, 2011 16:30:36 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Neville Crozier (The Fruit Eating Bears) |
| Comments: | Hi I have just uploaded to YouTube our opening "City Rock" track (sound only) "Croydon Girls" introduced by JOHN PEEL if you want to link it to your page. http://youtu.be/bCHQGLNv1Hs |
| October 17, 2011 15:05:46 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | clive mosley |
| Comments: | i saw most of the bands mentioned corn ole but nobody has spoke about mod band the action does anybody remember thier gig? |
| October 12, 2011 15:47:28 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | clive mosley |
| Comments: | i was in the spotted dog prior to hendrix gig when he walked in bar and spoke to me.i m 62 now i still knocked out by it.i was in gig early got right to front. |
| October 12, 2011 15:28:07 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Uncle Crips |
| Comments: | Two Eyes Club What would The Two Eyes Club and a Chrome Cat have in common.? I have a 3" Chrome Cat with a threaded base as if mounted as a bonnet ornament inscribed 'TWO EYES CLUB'. Would love to make a connection to the infamous Chelmsford venue...*&%$#@! |
| October 8, 2011 20:30:32 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Ymelda |
| Comments: | Hello, I just visited your website. Absolutely beautiful, adorable and good work Clash Fan http://chelmsfordrocks.com/clash.html |
| October 5, 2011 06:00:00 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | sue bagnall |
| Comments: | Excellent reviews,bloody hell Duncan you can write for England lol!! |
| September 20, 2011 08:12:11 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Nightwing |
| Comments: | Can anyone help me hee please, im trying to recall the date Hawkwind played in Chelmsford, all i can remember were Vardis were supporting them any help would be fantastic x |
| September 19, 2011 08:58:25 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Mike Wells |
| Comments: | 2nd March 1963. I was the drummer with the Martells. I was asked to accompany the Batchelors. Happy days |
| September 10, 2011 16:32:12 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Mari |
| Comments: | Great! thanks for all information that was so helpful for me from mari: http://joueraudominos.fr/ |
| September 5, 2011 10:54:01 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Maurice |
| Comments: | Glad you found us , would it be possible to scan some of those photo's and newspaper cuttings to me. If you could email in on chelmsfordrocks@rock.com , Thanks Maurice |
| September 3, 2011 17:22:42 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Dave Pickett |
| Comments: | My name is Dave Pickett I was the lead guitarist in The Coltraine Union I played with The Who, David Bowie, Geno Washington, The Brian Auger Trinity, The Steam Packet, Spencer Davis etc in the mid 60's at The Corn Exchange. Other members of The Coltraine Union were Martin Dobson, Bob Bennett, Dick Gowers, Graham Deakin and Philip Shergold. I have a few photos of the band and some newspaper cuttings. |
| September 3, 2011 00:51:57 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Andy |
| Comments: | Great!!! happy to find website about Rock!! I like it from andy: http://www.vente-prive.biz/ |
| August 25, 2011 10:40:28 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Trevor Groves |
| Comments: | UFO Saturday 27 jan,no year on ticket Stalls £2.50 |
| August 23, 2011 20:57:07 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Rage Against The Machine |
| Comments: | We *tried* to get Rage Against The Machine in Chelmsford area to play a low key 'warm up' gig for their historic 'Rage Factor' free London gig. Alas the logistics wouldn't allow it! Don't forget. The famous Rage vs Simon Cowell campaign was started in South Woodham Ferrers...just down the A130 Ian - You mentioned a band called 'The Gents' who were local. My uncle was in that band and I have memories as a young kid of having boxes of 7" singles of 'Get out Of My Bed'/'Tearing Away' being used as door stops at my grandparents house! |
| July 22, 2011 22:48:06 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Stuart Rhodes |
| Comments: | WALLY are alive and performing 25th June 2011 at Harrogate Theatre. www.wallymusic.co.uk and on itunes. Check out their brilliant new double live album. |
| June 17, 2011 20:09:16 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | David Jones |
| Comments: | I re-call seeing Jimi Hendrix at the "Corn Ole" on Sat 26 Nov 1966 - I remember the day as my sister got married that day and I was the only guy there wearing a carnation! what a gig, also saw The Who, John Mayals Bluesbreakers, Cream, Geno washinton and so many more, all for about 7/6d, a couple of drinks in the Sarecens Head first and then a hoping to get the last bus back to Maldon after the show, ended up walk the 10 miles a few times but worth it. Those were THE DAYS! |
| June 8, 2011 14:13:46 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | douglas montgomery |
| Comments: | Hi, I was at this gig. We came down from Harlow in Essex on the bus about three hours too early. A Clash roadie called Sebastian Conran (son of the Habitat Shop founder) came out to us to ask if we'd help set up the Brixton Riot back-drop. Obviously, our jaws hit the floor and we must have looked really eager ( we were only 17), but he was clearly used to it. We didn't need our tickets and we watched the Clash warm-up before the crowd were let in. Fantastic day that I'll never forget. Disagree with you about the Slits though, I saw them tons of times after this, and they improved somewhat. |
| May 10, 2011 13:40:22 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Sue |
| Comments: | I have very fond memories of Chelmsford Corn Exchange, we used to go there every Saturday night. I remember Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Geno Washington, Bo Diddley, and many more I can't remember (it was a long time ago). There was no bar, just soft drinks and crisps so if you wanted a beer you had to go to one of the pubs in Tindal Street. Three I think, the Spotted Dog, the White Hart and The Dolphin. I remember meeting John Mayall in the White Hart. The back of your hand was stamped to show up under ultra violet light so you could go in and out. The place was always packed, standing room only as there were no chairs. When I think about it we were fortunate to have seen all those artists live on stage. Would they come now? |
| May 7, 2011 23:22:52 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Nickolas Benson -Recording Artist |
| Comments: | Hi, My name is Nickolas Benson, a Blues.Rock.Country Artist out of Los Angeles. My Lead Single 'Pants Off-Dance Off' was submitted to Your Station on March 11 through Music Submit. I've had a chance to listen to your station & loved what I heard. If you would like to play my song please let me know how I can send an MP3. My album will be in stores May 24. Best, Nickolas Benson singer.songwriter SoundCloud.com/nickolasbenson 213.446.4492 |
| April 25, 2011 18:00:23 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | |
| Comments: | The Deep Throats Facebook group link http://www.facebook.com/TheDeepThroats?sk=app_2405167945 |
| April 5, 2011 18:30:54 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Maurice |
| Comments: | I was all three of those Chancellor gigs, my favourite was the Undertones. Are your band going to reform this year for a one off gig. Have you a link for your facebook site?. We could make a web page for the Deep Throats and would love to include those photo's , could you email them to chelmsfordrocks@rock.com Thanks. |
| April 4, 2011 18:45:06 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | buster wigley |
| Comments: | Hi i was singer in helmford punk band the deep throats. we played chancellor hall 3 times 78-79 supporting Adverts Undertones and Sore Throat. I have some pics in garage of band on stage which i can send over. EWe have facebook site as well.I also have pics of my time on Caroline |Road show and sure there are some of Chancellor hall. Pleased to have found this site. |
| April 2, 2011 08:49:58 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Mopar |
| Comments: | Lew Lewis - Lucky Seven http://chelmsfordrocks.com/june2010vinyls.html I've played this to the guys at work with me abroad in Kazakhstan. Young, old, classical, pop, jazz, fans etc ... every one of them has had a grin on their face as they listened. You just can't help tapping yer feet Great great song I saw Lew's Reformer play a few times back in about 78 or 79. The venue was jumping from the first note. His harp playing still sounds as awesome today as it did then. He used to have a beer with us at the bar. Bloody top bloke ! Where are bands like this in 2011 |
| February 4, 2011 17:47:51 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | dunkyboy |
| Comments: | Good choice of hanging around for that picture |
| January 16, 2011 12:29:43 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | dunkyboy |
| Comments: | I enjoyed the Wilko night |
| January 3, 2011 21:04:56 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Maurice |
| Comments: | ELO - (Electric Light Orchestra) did play Mid Essex Tech in 1972 or 73 and is now added to the never ending list THANKS |
| January 2, 2011 20:34:00 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | dunkyboy |
| Comments: | love to see Deep Throats again and I am sure quite a few of my mates would love it too |
| December 29, 2010 12:33:18 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Phil Merrin - philmerrin@msn.com |
| Comments: | For your list, we definitely saw The Electric light orchestra play at the Mid-Essex Tech sports hall in either 1972 or 73. Cheers - Phil |
| December 29, 2010 11:23:27 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Maurice |
| Comments: | Deep Throats possible reform and CD. This is good news, I look forward to the CD and hopefully the gig that will give us old boys yet another chance to relive our youth again. |
| December 26, 2010 10:28:54 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | buster wigley |
| Comments: | Deep Throats to release an album on bin liner records in new year of original recordings 78-79/ Ten tracks including single Rock N Roll Discharge. Hoping to reform band for a one off gig in Chelmsford. |
| December 24, 2010 11:54:07 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Mark Bennett |
| Comments: | My Dad was the lead singer in the Coletrane Union. Do you know if any pictures of the band are about anywhere? And if so where I could lay my hands on them? Mark |
| December 13, 2010 16:58:29 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Robert Burns |
| Comments: | I have been working with W. Terry Fox of The Cops n Robbers over a number of years. He has just done a 2 year stint as Poet Laureate of Cheshire, and is a published writer and poet. He is also still on the music scene, being a highly respected folk musician, song writer and vocalist. Check him out and contact him on www.noleftear.org My interest is in film footage of Cops n Robbers. Does anyone know if there is any out there? |
| November 13, 2010 10:21:32 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Tim |
| Comments: | The Hamsters are back at The Standard Music Venue in Walthamstow on the 13th November or the 25th Nov at the Riga Music Bar Southend. |
| November 4, 2010 18:52:19 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Manny Freiser |
| Comments: | My new CD, BELIEVE was submitted to you by MusicSubmit.com. Thanks for considering it for airplay. Recommended tracks: Personal UFO, Believe, Heart To Heart, Rear View Mirror. Here's a press release: PRESS RELEASE: MANNY FREISER CD, BELIEVE LOS ANGELES, CA 10/24/2010 Manny Freiser’s interest in rock & roll dates back to the early 60's when he learned a few chords and received favorable reactions from girls in his high school class. He had noticed the reaction that Artists such as Elvis and Ricky Nelson received, and he wanted to take part in that. “I saw them swoon when Elvis laid on his back and strummed guitar. More importantly, I saw them swoon when Ricky Nelson sang in his dreamy monotone. I say 'more importantly' because Elvis' vocal talent was clearly out of my reach. On the other hand, if Ricky could do it, so could I”, said Freiser. His music spans over three decades and possesses a great deal of variation in writing and recording approaches. His story is one of a |
| October 26, 2010 18:56:34 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Geoff Hummerstone |
| Comments: | Yeah the hamsters r a good band...i hav`nt seen them 4 12 yrs 7 missed their royal standard gig recently...shame...lookin` out to catch them soon..good luck.... |
| October 23, 2010 20:31:08 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Paul |
| Comments: | Heroes was actually Friday nights at the YMCA. |
| October 21, 2010 18:52:16 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Old Punk |
| Comments: | I saw loads of Chancellor Hall gigs on a Sunday night, including The Clash, Dr Feelgood, Wilko Johnson Bnad, The Adverts, Boomtown Rats, Bethnal, Billy Idol, The Damned, The Slits, Siouxsie and The Banshees, Heavy Metal Kids and loads more. GREAT TIMES. |
| October 17, 2010 20:19:03 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Dunkyboy |
| Comments: | The old Heroes venue was at Bollingbrokes, which was a wine bar in the old Bollingbroke and Wenleys Department store. Probably where the back of H&M's is now. |
| October 16, 2010 13:59:59 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Malcolm Potter |
| Comments: | saw John Myall @ old Corn Exchange & who remembers sunday nights at Chanceler Hall etc. |
| October 15, 2010 18:22:29 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | JS |
| Comments: | Where was the “Heroes” venue in town ? |
| September 30, 2010 16:21:55 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Maurice |
| Comments: | Hope the old diary turns up, I was to young to have seen Blackfoot Sue at the Chancellor Hall. One of the first singles I ever bought was "Standing In The Road", I was about 12 years old then. |
| September 30, 2010 16:18:10 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Dunkyboy |
| Comments: | I bet KC & the Sunshine band were good, must have been about the time Queen of clubs was out. I can remember dancing to that one at the Magnet Club |
| September 29, 2010 21:45:15 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Lynn Seager Putterford |
| Comments: | I've just found this site, it looks great! I saw KC and the Sunshine Band at Chancellor Hall either 1974 or 1975, also ELO supported by Blackfoot Sue at The Tec College (the one in the middle of town) around 1972/73, will try to find old diaries!! |
| September 22, 2010 14:22:40 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Alex Langstone |
| Comments: | I remember going to see Vane in the early 1980s, plus Siouxsie and the Banshees at Chelmsford Odeon in 1982 and Cocteau Twins at Chancellor Hall in 1983. Does anyone remember "Heroes", saw many bands there. |
| September 3, 2010 18:07:23 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Robin Quartermain |
| Comments: | Blimey too young to remember the Corn Exchange! Dave Winthrop went on to play with 79 Mod band Secret Affair and had the pleasure to meet him, super fella! Would love to have a venue like that in Chelmsford now, nice reading about it though. |
| August 27, 2010 19:10:15 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Stu. |
| Comments: | I have mp3 copies of both of Bethnal's albums, if somebody could let me have a link of where to upload them to |
| August 16, 2010 13:09:31 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | john baker |
| Comments: | Hi Maurice, no i have no flyers etc as my mums house burnt down so lost the lot. The groups used to get ready in the cloakroom where i worked and i think i met all. The one that stick in my mind are alan price and goldie and the ginger-breads, i'm not sure if i saw deep purple but i play guitar now(40 yrs)and i learnt his style .I remember there was a boy called Danny Richard's who used to be a bit of a lad and we became good friends later in life,lol. Anyway good memory's regards john |
| August 10, 2010 21:18:23 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Robin The Gnome |
| Comments: | What a great site! Many thanks. The Eyes was behind the pool and the gigs were on Sunday. I took several days to recover from Hawkwind. I think the promoter was Barry who also owned Exctasy (spelling?) in London Road - downstairs near the park. Some weeks it was packed and some others you were lucky to get 20 or so. Good hot strong coffee. Then a walk home as the last busses would have gone. None of us had cars as we started going when we were about 15. Great nights |
| August 2, 2010 12:33:18 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Robert Easter (Dr Bob Jones DJ /Producer) |
| Comments: | Hardly ever missed a Sat night at the "Corn'ol",part of my missed spent youth as a mod was spent there. Superb memories and an incredible site you have here. THANK YOU . Best Bob Easter |
| August 1, 2010 16:43:09 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | DK |
| Comments: | PENETRATION Moving Targets, Future Daze, Life's A Gamble, PLAYING VINYL ONLINE. "Fucking brilliant!Thanks for posting" |
| July 23, 2010 12:23:23 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Maurice Hyde |
| Comments: | CORN EXCHANGE . Thanks for the information John I am envious about been to young to have experienced the Saturday Scene gigs. However seeing the Clash, Undertones, Dr Feelgood, Buzzcocks, Damned, and many more during the 70s made our youth just brilliant Please email or add to guest book any more stories you have. Have you any flyers from then? |
| June 28, 2010 19:23:44 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | john baker |
| Comments: | i used to work at the CORN EXCHANGE when i was 15-16 in the cloakroom. The bands used to all get changed in there and i met all the groups but i didnt know then they would be famous. I used to work with my girlfriend , liz crighton. Iremember talking to most bands and i used to collect drum sticks and even a snare drum from Goldie and the gingerbreads wow lol. The group i remember the most were the yardbirds cos one of them told me to remember them as they were going to be famous, well how right. I worked for Bob Archer and his son Tony who lived in my road and used to run the Saturdaty Scene and they were also wreslers. Long time ago. Wish i was back there now. |
| June 23, 2010 23:39:58 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Ted Speakman |
| Comments: | Me again .... just noticed the various comments about the Prince of Orange. I lived there with my parents and my brother from about 1955 to 1971. It was very much an old style pub in those days - one of Gray and Sons establishments. The Roulettes rehearsed there every week and, together with Colin Free, Dave Woods and the late Stuart 'Mac' McAllister (great singer, sadly missed)I had years of wonderful enjoyment and lots of very late nights. Still gigging. |
| June 23, 2010 17:30:08 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Ted Speakman |
| Comments: | I have just come across this great site ..... now't like a bit of nostalgia. Unfortunately I am a bit older, but still here. Good to see so many names and memories mentioned to which I can relate. |
| June 23, 2010 17:18:54 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Duncan |
| Comments: | Perhaps the Bethnal thing is worthwhile. It seems as though the most comments on here are about them. Fabulous Poodles next?? |
| June 22, 2010 09:33:40 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Maurice |
| Comments: | Bethnal played at the Chancellor Hall twice, both excellent memorable performances. I would love to see the group reform for a once a year reunion gig, but I don't know if all the original band members are still around. Perhaps we could start up a REFORM BETHNAL facebook group. As for the vinyl's, we will probably upload another track in the future. |
| June 15, 2010 18:04:46 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Touche |
| Comments: | BETHNAL VINYL'S Brilliant! Many thanks for uploading that - I haven't heard this album for ohhh since I had it on vinyl. A long time! Is there any chance of you doing more of the same, just anything from this would be so good to hear again. Thank you |
| June 15, 2010 05:22:17 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Maurice - Prince Of Orange |
| Comments: | I loved the Prince, superb beer, music and atmosphere. There is a facebook group with hundreds of photos. A reunion is to be held Saturday 17th July from 2pm. I have added a page with a link to the group. http://chelmsfordrocks.com/princeoforange.html |
| June 6, 2010 10:00:11 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Matt |
| Comments: | Not entirely 100% music related (possibly), but my main Chelmsford memory will always be based around the Prince Of Orange. An amazing pub, with a great atmosphere, great beer, great music, and a fair few other attractions! Does anyone think it would be a good idea for a page dedicated to this wonderful (and much missed) pub? |
| June 4, 2010 22:15:44 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Duncan |
| Comments: | I think that the Group PAUL was fronted by a chap called Paul Lamb, maybe the same group?? |
| June 2, 2010 06:49:29 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Maurice |
| Comments: | FLEECE - Not sure if I was there that night but we do have a review from P.A.U.L. http://chelmsfordrocks.com/goldenfleecepaul.html Anyone can submit a gig review to this site just email it to chelmsfordrocks@rock.com or find us on facebook group Chelmsford Rocks |
| May 28, 2010 12:16:13 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Colin |
| Comments: | What about L.A.M.B at the Golden Fleece 2010. An unexpectedly great night |
| May 28, 2010 08:01:00 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Maurice |
| Comments: | Kula Shaker Ticket. Could you please find the ticket next time your in the loft and send a scan. It would be a great item to add to the site, how good was the gig? I never knew they played the Army & Navy. |
| May 27, 2010 15:50:06 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | PG |
| Comments: | Hi, I saw Kula Shaker at the Army & Navy pub. Must have been before they played at the V Festival. My ticket is probably in the loft. |
| May 27, 2010 09:17:30 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Kenny |
| Comments: | Bethnal "Bartok" saw this band around 1980 or so, absolutley fantastic, great memories from those days, ..does anyone know if they are still going? |
| May 26, 2010 18:48:51 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Maurice |
| Comments: | Thanks for pointing out the error,your quite right The Gents never played City Rock 77, The guy who made that comment seems to have got it all wrong. Perhaps we could feature the Gents single on Vinyl of the Month. |
| May 9, 2010 16:02:28 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Crispin |
| Comments: | This festival was the culmination of the gigs that Bob Mardon had been running at the City Tavern on a regular basis. They made a good alternative to the Chancellor Hall especially if they weren't staging any punk bands. On paper City Rock made sense, after all there was certainly a market for it, but the line-up was poor and the promotion was appalling. An advert in the NME advertised it as being in Cheltenham can't have helped! So what happened..well I wore a stupid hat (the one in the picture above!), an ill advised Waffen SS Death's Head Cap Badge, foolishly shaved my eybrows off and ended up on TV. I hated the Fruit Eating Bears, tapped a toe at local heroes Solid Waste and Chelsea, really liked Aswad for the few minutes they were on stage before being canned off. Slaughter and Dogs, the first entertaining act of the day, hit the stage with lead singer Wayne Barrett in a headmaster's gown covered in chalk dust which clouded round him like dry ice. Soon the rumours sta |
| May 9, 2010 13:35:49 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Crispin |
| Comments: | Love the site but I just wanted to clarify a couple of points raised in this comments section. The Gents who featured local superstar Jim Butcher, released Get Out of My Be as their first single with Tearing Away as the B-side. They did not play at the Chelmsford punk festival. The only local band who played there if you discount Eddie and The Hot Rods was Solid Waste. Jim Butcher is very much alive and well and still playing in bands in London |
| May 9, 2010 13:11:28 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Giacomino Parkinson |
| Comments: | Good To See There Is A Good Bit Of Lee Brilleaux in the Oil City Confidential Film about Dr Feelgood. http://www.southend-sites.co.uk/feelgood/index.html |
| May 2, 2010 12:32:22 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Nigel John Cottam (Pro DJ name Paul Marshall) |
| Comments: | Brentwood born, lived in Galleywood; Wow, what a trip down memory lane this site is!! I was there for nearly all of the concerts, missed the Who, but Jimi Hendrix, Steam Packet, Zoot Money, etc.. I was there, but for pure fun and a great night out, Geno Washington was the greatest. Left Chelmsford and the UK in 1970, never lived there since; but thank God I lived there when it was the best time and place to be; the Mod scene, the R&B coffee bar, Lyons tea house and my Lambretta. So many great memories. pauljcottam@gmail.com |
| May 1, 2010 14:58:15 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Andy |
| Comments: | Late 80's - the Chancellor Hall Chelmsford hosted: Cocteau Twins, Fuzzbox, Wolfgang Press, Gunsupper, Stars on Sunday, Ring of Roses, Scrapheap, Prodigal Sons (who were a massively popular local band at one point), Ghostdance, Nitzer Ebb and Claytown Troupe. 90's The YMCA Chelmsford hosted Radiohead, Ride, Catherine Wheel, Puressence, Chapterhouse, Kinky Machine, Spitfire, Adorable and hugely popular local bands Apple Creation and Garp. |
| April 29, 2010 10:11:25 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | steve wiseman |
| Comments: | Maurice wow Ive always been very interested about hendrix at the corn exchange and to have some film footage fantastic! I cant believe it , I went to see Hawkwind at the odeon in 1980 extreamly loud ! Zig zig spunik in the army and navy !! |
| April 24, 2010 19:55:34 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Sue Knight |
| Comments: | Re:-Two Eyes Club. I remember it as 'Juniors Eyes' and saw Mott the Hoople there amonst others. Does anyone remember seeing Family at the Mid-Essex Tech College? |
| April 22, 2010 19:56:35 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Maurice |
| Comments: | HAWKWIND EYES CLUB My sister Luchilla Hyde was also at this gig with her friend Caroline Bell, they were about 15 at the time. |
| April 21, 2010 17:38:09 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Mary |
| Comments: | The first band I saw at the Eyes was Hawkwind - must of been 1970/71 |
| April 20, 2010 19:32:58 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Maurice |
| Comments: | Thanks for sharing your memories Matt and if you could scan the gatefold sleeve of the Dumpys live LP, we could add to the site. E Mail chelmsfordrocks@rock.com |
| April 20, 2010 07:20:23 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Matt |
| Comments: | Just found this site and it brought back a few memories. My first ever gig was Girlschool at the Chelmsford odeon in 1981, supported by AIIZ. An amazing night. I just saw Girlschool again on the recent Motorhead tour, and they were just as good. I also had some fantastic times at the radio Caroline roadshows at the Chancellor Hall (highlights were getting our photos at the Chancellor Hall included in the gatefold sleeve of Dumpys live album). Shame all the venues are gone now...the Yo-Yo's were amazing at the Army and Navy aswell. Cheers, Matt |
| April 16, 2010 20:39:29 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Simon Campbell |
| Comments: | Just stumbled across your website. Brilliant - a real trip down memory lane. Was at the "Tech" in the early 70s and remember looking for live music in the town and also in Southend. However, here's a thing. I noted the "Basey Brothers" was listed in your Southend memories. That was my band (keyboards) now more or less defunct. But, wait a minute, I played with a band called 57 Men around 1979 and we did the Zero 6 in Rochford. It consisted of me, Glenn Gregory (Heaven 17) Leigh Gorman (Bow Wow Wow) and Jack Jues, Nick Feldman, and Darren Costin of Wang Chung. Fast foward 30 years and a very special night is happening at Riga Music Bar in Westcliff on May 15th. Can't say too much but the long awaited inaugural gig of DAVE (watch for things to come) will be there doing a warm up. What goes around..................... |
| April 14, 2010 21:03:58 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | almklit |
| Comments: | MARCH VINYL'S AND RARITIES The Stranglers - Go Buddy Go: Hi Chelmsfordrocksvi, I think they essentially were a PUNK band, maybe not totally from a music point of view but as an attitude they had a hand in creating the scene and forging it. |
| April 14, 2010 13:18:42 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | sergejisd |
| Comments: | Bethnal Bartok.Playing Vinyl On Line:VINYL'S AND RARITIES October. Thanks chelmsfordrocksvinyl for Bethnal ! Could you upload my favourite track: Out in The Streets!? |
| April 13, 2010 17:15:50 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | OldMisterTime |
| Comments: | Bethnal Bartok.Playing Vinyl On Line:VINYL'S AND RARITIES October. Wow! this brings back memories. Great, great band, used to see them a lot around the late 70's - Sunday nights at the Bandwagon Kingsbury.. and it was their cover versions of stuff from the Who, Zep, Purple etc that got me into those bands at the time, I seem to remember an incredible rocking version of Quo's Slow Train although they did do a rather dubious rocked up Bay City Rollers song too..Bayyyybee Please don't Hang On Me:) great stuff! |
| April 12, 2010 11:12:15 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | docnjowatson |
| Comments: | VINYL'S AND RARITIES October Bethnal Bartok.Playing Vinyl On Line: Great band - saw way back - any chance of uploading Baba O'Riley , a great cover, almost better than the real thing !! |
| April 11, 2010 13:08:53 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | MaximilianGlanz |
| Comments: | April Vinyl & Rarities The Sensational Alex Harvey Band The Tale Of The Giant Stone Eater: That's just great! Thanks from Switzerland for your work. It comes from a admirer of SHAB and the music they created. Rare hear such classic and innovative (rock) music, enriched with all the instruments one can dream off, these days. The more it pleases me to see how others also enjoy and esteem the art of The sensational Alex Harvey Band. All the best |
| April 9, 2010 14:05:00 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | hauihase |
| Comments: | April Vinyl & Rarities The Sensational Alex Harvey Band The Tale Of The Giant Stone Eater: U r so rite. love it too.And the best: as a geman fan the lyrics are even more sensational to me. more room for interpretations...song is like an opera.march on! |
| April 07, 2010 19:01:31 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | ray nicholls |
| Comments: | CAME FROM MALDON IN THE 60S TO CHELMSFORD TO SEE --THE WHO --- HAD TO STAND ON THE RADIATOR IN THE HALL AT THE BACK IT WAS THAT PACKED ,CHELMSFORD WAS A MOD TOWN AND SO WAS I, CAME OVER SUNDAY AFTERNOONS THE HIGH STREET WAS FULL OF SCOOTERS GREAT DAYS HAD BY ALL-- CHEERS GREAT SITE |
| March 28, 2010 20:16:46 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Kelvin Bullen |
| Comments: | JIMI HENDIX CHELMSFORD CORN EXCHANGE Just fantastic what a buzz I was there 17 years old with my brother Hugh Bullen .as guitarist of the Soul Trinity the Reading based band,that was 43 years ago .What has stayed with me was backstage with Gentleman Jimi Hendrix coming to me and telling me he enjoyed my playing.what kindness humility encouragment and love.That evening Jimi won a special place in my heart forever. |
| March 23, 2010 23:17:51 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Maurice |
| Comments: | TWO EYES CLUB Thanks for the info Colin – will update – I was beginning to wonder if the Eyes club ever existed. As sad as it all is I still look forward to the band list if you find it. Any photo's of Stormy Monday? |
| March 23, 2010 21:41:57 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Colin T |
| Comments: | Ref some comments The Two Eyes Club locally known as just "Eyes" was in a scout hut behind the swimming pool in what is now the car park. It was nearly opposite the Countryman Pub (which also used to put on bands)and also now gone. |
| March 23, 2010 15:41:19 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Colin Tebb |
| Comments: | great Web site Ive just been told about it so still going through it. I went to an awful lot of the gigs you have up on thesite , nearly all the Civic Hall gigs, Argent, Van Da Graff Generator etc I can add some other such as genesis at the Two Eyes Club a week before their first TV apperance on Whistle Test They smashed up their gear in fact. Othe bands at Eyes that I can remember: Mott the Hoople (Very loud) Trader Horn, May Blitz, Sam Apple Pie, Hawkwind, and lots more At the Chancellor I remember, Collosseum, 10CC, Stormy Monday ( should remember that one I was in the band) Frupp, Gong, Fucus, Status Quo (paper plane had just come out), Gary Moor's first solo band at the METC supporting Electric Light Orchestra Other Bands at the METC: Egg/Soft Machine/Hight Tide (halted due to a fight with Skin Heads outside) Arc who later turned into Ian Dury's Blockheads I have a list of the bands I saw at that time (yes its sad) I will have to see if I still have it. Regards Colin |
| March 23, 2010 13:28:26 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Guffatus |
| Comments: | The STRANGLERS - Go Buddy Go: was at the Apollo too... I trust the superb rendition of Go Buddy Go did not disappoint you! :-) Great gig. http://chelmsfordrocks.com/vinylandrarities.html |
| March 21, 2010 15:59:03 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Dunkyboy |
| Comments: | Good scoop |
| March 19, 2010 08:53:20 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Grace Egleton |
| Comments: | Your journalism's crap :) lol Love you gay boy x |
| March 18, 2010 17:42:25 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | V V |
| Comments: | BETHNAL - How brilliant - was a huge Bethnal fan - Marquee days in my dads old mac. Great to hear this again - will dig the album out |
| March 17, 2010 16:14:26 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | CHELMSFORD PUNK FSTIVAL FIRST EVER 1977 |
| Comments: | I really like this site. Especially the page about the Outdoor Punk Festival at Chelmsford City Football Stadium in 1977. I knew this guy from my school called Jim Butcher who was in a band called The Gents who played at that Festival. The photograph on the site of the unknown band may have even been them? It would be really great to re-run that festival with the acts that were supposed to appear and those that did. As a day of the V Festival or as a day of The Chelmsford Spectacular if that is ever revived. A "where are they now page" based on all the people involved in that event would be interesting to take a look at. Jim Butcher I know became James Vane and recorded on The Island label. He then moved to London in order to make it on the UK music scene. As far as I know and knowing what a determined and resilient person Jim is he is probably still there. Probably a record producer now or owns an indie label. Unfortuneately I did not make it to The Punk Festival. I went to |
| March 15, 2010 19:38:03 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | duncan |
| Comments: | Who are the undertoons |
| March 11, 2010 08:40:09 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Richard |
| Comments: | BETHNAL - Vinyl's and Rarities - Saw this band lots of times in 1977, lets hope they make a come-back. |
| March 9, 2010 19:09:04 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Kenneth Lundman |
| Comments: | Hi! We are a band named SLUES doing Dr Feelgood and Hurriganes covers since 1981, any chance for a gig at Your end? www.myspace.com/slues kenneth90@hotmail.com |
| March 9, 2010 19:03:55 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Patrick Vinet |
| Comments: | I like a lot your web site about chelmsford scene I search info about Screaming Lord Sutch and the Savages A friend of us, guitarist Ivor Tomlin told us that his band The Big T Show had backed Screaming Lord Sutch and Wee Willie Harris at Chelmsford Corn Exchange in summer 65. Do you know about it? In your web site, I have read that Screaming Lord Sutch played there with the Amboy Duke Big Band, in May 1966. Wasn’t Sutch backed by his Savages that night? Have you got the ad, a poster or flyer of this gig? Do you know who were the Amboy Duke Big Band? Were they connected with the Amboy Dukes? |
| March 9, 2010 17:25:27 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Jo |
| Comments: | Love It |
| March 8, 2010 23:10:51 (GMT Time) |
