Accrington Cavern - Page 2

Bernard Dawson · 08-06-2009, 23:06

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Originally Posted by katex

Hey ... I used to go to Morts !! ... LOL.
Don't remember it at all ... must have opened after I got married in '64 .. didn't get out much after that ....

Can't remember what year it opened, but I think it would be after 64. I'm surprised you don't remember it.

As Cashy says it was just below where the tax office is now.

cashman · 09-06-2009, 08:16

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Originally Posted by katex

Hey ... I used to go to Morts !! ... LOL.
Don't remember it at all ... must have opened after I got married in '64 .. didn't get out much after that ....

so did i, thats how i can compare.

jaysay · 09-06-2009, 09:55

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Originally Posted by katex

Hey ... I used to go to Morts !! ... LOL.
Don't remember it at all ... must have opened after I got married in '64 .. didn't get out much after that ....

Ah tied to the kitchen sink after 64 were ya kate

sm_counsell · 09-06-2009, 19:30

Thanks everyone,
Yes Dave Bickerstaff was Tony's twin although there was rather a complicated story about them being divided when very young (in fact he was also known as Tony Palmer)
Mr. Cashman!!
my cousin Alan Gilmartin in Tasmania tells me that you know a lot more than you are letting on. In fact he told me to contact Accy Web because you are a sort of expert on the period I'm talking about.
I would just like to know what happened to Tony and of course JImmy Lightbown (first love of my life!!)
I'm referring to the years 1965/66/67

sm_counsell · 09-06-2009, 19:34

Sorry forgot to mention, I'm nothing to do with the Counsells in Accrington.
My dad came from Clayton but we lived in Oswaldtwistle and most of my relatives in Accy and Clayton are called Gilmartin.
I went to Paddock House if that could possibly interest anyone

steeljack · 09-06-2009, 20:28

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Originally Posted by sm_counsell

Anyone remember Accy Cavern when soon to be famous groups used to perform?
What happened to my friends, Jimmy Lightbown, Tony Bikerstaff and Paul Mackey?
Remember the Wheel in Manchester?
So many memories and questions .
Who'll take pity on an expat so far away from the best part of Lancashire!

check out this thread , it will probably revive one or two memories

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...deck-5355.html

cashman · 09-06-2009, 20:48

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Originally Posted by sm_counsell

Sorry forgot to mention, I'm nothing to do with the Counsells in Accrington.
My dad came from Clayton but we lived in Oswaldtwistle and most of my relatives in Accy and Clayton are called Gilmartin.
I went to Paddock House if that could possibly interest anyone

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...se-old-friends may be of some interest also.

Alan Gilmartin · 15-06-2009, 09:55

Kiki Dee was on with Long John Baldry, remember cause it was sumertime and so bloody hot and steamy in there, everybody kept going outside to get some cool air, and a sly drink, The Cavern didnt last long but it was a great place. Remember the cellar part of it, used for allkinds of illicit goings on. There was a guy who used to sing ballads there, Twilight time, You'll never walk alone, he was fanfastic but cant remember his name.

bicky · 12-07-2009, 18:23

Yes i remember the cavern very well and spent many great nights down the wheel. I am Dave Bickerstaff( bicky) my twin brother is called Tony Palmer, perhaps that is where you got Tony Bikerstaff from. We used to mate round with Jimmy Lightbown, Paul mackie, Tom Robinson etc. I remember seeing The Steam Packet, the band consisted of Rod Stewart, Long John Baldry, Brian Auger and Julie Dricoll. In fact i managed to find a c d of theirs not long ago it brought back some good memories.

Wynonie Harris · 12-07-2009, 19:25

Missed out on going to the Cavern, a source of eternal regret. I would've loved to have seen the Steampacket...my sort of music - R&B (proper R&B, that is, not the sort of plastic music they call R&B now).

As for the Wheel, well worth picking up a copy of "Central 1179 - the Story of Manchester's Twisted Wheel" by Phil Scott and Keith Rylatt. A great read!

Alan Gilmartin · 13-07-2009, 05:33

So Bicky, what happened to Jimmy Lightbown,

martin01 · 02-04-2010, 14:12

jonny kidd and the pirates played ther often

Alan Gilmartin · 04-04-2010, 09:28

I think you might be thinking about the Vic in Clayton Martin, I think Johnny might have died by the time the Cavern opened,

cashman · 04-04-2010, 09:39

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Originally Posted by Alan Gilmartin

I think you might be thinking about the Vic in Clayton Martin, I think Johnny might have died by the time the Cavern opened,

Johnny kidd appeared at the vic, he died in 66, never at cavern to best of my knowledge.

martin01 · 05-04-2010, 17:56

Al G says it was the 'Vic'???
I don't know - our vivien used to go there
If it was the Cavern could it have been near the viaduct (close to the Princess cinema) circa 62ish? on accrington road? downsteam from the hospital?
Martin