Freddie Garrity dead (Freddie and the Dreamers)

steeljack · 20-05-2006, 19:31

Sad to read another link to the swingin sixties passes on , surprised to read that the obituary gives his age a 69 yrs (maybe a mistake).

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/5000396.stm

West Ender · 20-05-2006, 19:49

Well he was 65 all day on the BBC News.

I liked Freddie, he used to make me laugh. Sad to see yet another of my generation go.

grannyclaret · 20-05-2006, 22:28

He Was A Real Nutcase ,,he Was Often On At Burnley Cabaret Club ...before He Was Famous........r.i.p.

katex · 20-05-2006, 22:36

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Originally Posted by grannyclaret

He Was A Real Nutcase ,,he Was Often On At Burnley Cabaret Club ...before He Was Famous........r.i.p.

Yeh, G-C but I saw him at Burnley Mecca .. is that the same place ? and he was famous then... lots of fun, took the p*ss out of serious, tryin' to be cool and sexy singers. That's because he probably couldn't be with his slight figure, bottle bottom glasses and cheeky grin, but still very appealing. AAAgh wanted to take him home and feed him up. Very sad, eh ?

cashman · 20-05-2006, 22:54

defo a mistake 69 he was born nov1940, used to love the guy- the dreamers wernt the best,and freddie wasn,t the best vocalist ever, but what a GREAT entertainer, will miss him R.I.P. :

grannyclaret · 20-05-2006, 23:03

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Originally Posted by katex

Yeh, G-C but I saw him at Burnley Mecca .. is that the same place ? and he was famous then... ?

No katex, The caberet club was an old picture house(Colisium)in Rosegrove.loads of acts were on there before they were real stars..
the mecca ballroom was in the centre of town,,oh memories of my youth

cashman · 20-05-2006, 23:06

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Originally Posted by grannyclaret

No katex, The caberet club was an old picture house(Colisium)in Rosegrove.loads of acts were on there before they were real stars..
the mecca ballroom was in the centre of town,,oh memories of my youth

sorry to wander is that were they used to have strippers sunday dinners granny?

lol

katex · 20-05-2006, 23:08

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Originally Posted by grannyclaret

No katex, The caberet club was an old picture house(Colisium)in Rosegrove.loads of acts were on there before they were real stars..
the mecca ballroom was in the centre of town,,oh memories of my youth

Pity there wasn't any camcorders then .. could have done a 'Before they were Famous' contribution. tee hee.

WillowTheWhisp · 20-05-2006, 23:19

He was a great entertainer and always seemed so happy and full of fun.

Ernie · 21-05-2006, 07:48

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Originally Posted by cashman

sorry to wander is that were they used to have strippers sunday dinners granny?

lol

The Strippers were on at the Miners Club, (So I'm told)

SPUGGIE J · 21-05-2006, 11:45

A bit before my time but anything from the sixties changed the world. Hope he didnt suffer and he left with dignity. R.I.P Freddie.

talentedbutslow · 21-05-2006, 20:01

Watched Freddy at the old Nelson Imperial....used to go there by coach regularly on Sat nights......watched some great groups there.....he was one of the best as entertaining.......laughed all night at his antics on stage.....he will be missed.....

Alan Gilmartin · 22-05-2006, 03:05

Saw him when I used to work in the clubs in Sydney,( RSL Clubs ) , but never saw him in UK, ironicly I saw most of the 60s acts that way. RIP Fred.

Wynonie Harris · 22-05-2006, 19:19

A few years ago, there was a particularly condescending article about Stanley in a national paper. It commended the club on their revival, but finished with words to the effect that the prospect of Accrington Stanley getting back into the football league was about as likely as Freddie & the Dreamers getting to number one again. When the inevitable greatest hits CD comes out, let's all go and buy it and make one London journalist eat his words!

cashman · 22-05-2006, 19:37

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

A few years ago, there was a particularly condescending article about Stanley in a national paper. It commended the club on their revival, but finished with words to the effect that the prospect of Accrington Stanley getting back into the football league was about as likely as Freddie & the Dreamers getting to number one again. When the inevitable greatest hits CD comes out, let's all go and buy it and make one London journalist eat his words!

please name the paper wyn we have run out of bog roll.