Accrington Cavern - Page 3

Stumped · 05-04-2010, 18:01

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Originally Posted by cashman

twas on Castle Street, just below where the tax office is/was.

was too classy fer you kate. lol

Not far from 'The Australian', another nefarious hostelry of old Accrington and now long gone.

cashman · 05-04-2010, 18:20

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Originally Posted by Stumped

Not far from 'The Australian', another nefarious hostelry of old Accrington and now long gone.

Yep but the last landladys still batting.

or was when i saw her a couple of yrs ago.

Stumped · 05-04-2010, 18:32

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Originally Posted by cashman

Yep but the last landladys still batting.

or was when i saw her a couple of yrs ago.

Believe there are photographs of both these establishments in one or more of Bob Dobson's publications!

Is it true that bare knuckle fist fights were staged there from time to time, or is it just rumour?

cashman · 05-04-2010, 18:44

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Originally Posted by Stumped

Believe there are photographs of both these establishments in one or more of Bob Dobson's publications!

Is it true that bare knuckle fist fights were staged there from time to time, or is it just rumour?

If there was,was before my time, used to play football on broadway carpark wi the son after school n go back yon after first went in supping in 62.

Alan Gilmartin · 06-04-2010, 06:36

Tha must av bin still at skoo Cashy, tha must ev sterted early mate. Ah think a wer 15 wen I ed mi ferst pint.

cashman · 06-04-2010, 07:45

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Originally Posted by Alan Gilmartin

Tha must av bin still at skoo Cashy, tha must ev sterted early mate. Ah think a wer 15 wen I ed mi ferst pint.

i was al.

jaysay · 06-04-2010, 10:06

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Originally Posted by cashman

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

I can remember him at the Vic, but like you cashy can't ever remember him at the Cavern,

jaysay · 06-04-2010, 10:08

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Originally Posted by Alan Gilmartin

Tha must av bin still at skoo Cashy, tha must ev sterted early mate. Ah think a wer 15 wen I ed mi ferst pint.

Bloody Hell Alan you were a late starter weren't you mate

Alan Gilmartin · 07-04-2010, 06:25

Yea that was first real pint in a pub, not talking about up the backs, and on cut bank an all that. probably 13 or 14 then.

davyro · 14-06-2015, 00:17

I remember the Accrington Cavern I played there with a new band from Blackburn called Freewheelin' after a Bob Dylan Album. With me Dave Robinson John Shepherd Dave Mc Garry and Ronnie Riley. We came on first, aFollowed by a great band Wynder K Frog who then had an old school pal from Blackburn and brilliant drummer Ian Cooper. The final band that night was Alex Corners Blues Incorporated. A really great night from what I remember.

davyro · 14-06-2015, 00:21

I had a friend of mine I got to know when I lived in London. Tom Robinson from Accrington He was singing with a R&B soul band around London Pubs and clubs. He may well still be at it. He had a great soul voice.

sm_counsell · 19-06-2015, 14:12

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Originally Posted by davyro

I had a friend of mine I got to know when I lived in London. Tom Robinson from Accrington He was singing with a R&B soul band around London Pubs and clubs. He may well still be at it. He had a great soul voice.

Hi davyro
I knew Tom very well but the last time I saw him was when Ben E King was in Liverpool in the late sixties.
I have just found this pic, do you think it could be him?

Alan Gilmartin · 20-06-2015, 08:00

Any more pics Susan, and Davyro is that David Robinson, Susan can you put names to the guys in the photo,

sm_counsell · 21-06-2015, 14:29

I got the pic from Google. If you google: Tom Robinson band you'll find loads on him, and if you click on images you will see him as he is now ( quite a bit older)

Wynonie Harris · 21-06-2015, 19:27

Sorry to disappoint you, folks, but that's a completely different Tom Robinson Band, who were big in the late 70's with "2 4 6 8 Motorway".