Barbary Coast - Page 11

Taggy · 11-08-2010, 11:01

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Brings back a few memories that wadey, brings the old saying back to mind "manning the bridge" which was the most unpopular job at the Cav, just a pity there are no picks of the inside both before and after the fire

Yeah i recall the fire at the Cav Jaysay, it was always regarded as an "Insurance Job" but i guess most fires seem to get that rumour attached to them. We used to do some printing for them, and later when it became the Peppermint Place. Didn't they call it the "new" Cavendish once it reopened, and i think as a touch of irony the dot over the i in Cavendish became a Flame!!

I remember seeing Bob Monkhouse and Tommy Cooper there, as well as Showaddywaddy too!

Best Regards - Taggy

kikine · 11-08-2010, 16:29

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Originally Posted by spignific

all this talk of barbary coast has got me wanting a visit.
anyone fancy a barbary coast ( whats left of it ) saturday night pub crawl sometime ?

If I still lived there I'd be up for it, If there is any interest would even make a special trip

kikine · 11-08-2010, 16:37

Tony Christie was always on at the Cav, Bernard Manning, The tymes ( Miss Grace) who was the Irish comedian around at the time?

Tealeaf · 11-08-2010, 16:39

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Originally Posted by kikine

If I still lived there I'd be up for it, If there is any interest would even make a special trip

You sound like you are wicked...

kikine · 11-08-2010, 16:46

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

You sound like you are wicked...

Hey can still party and do a pub crawl but would hope a responsible member would be present

maybe a moderator!

jaysay · 11-08-2010, 17:53

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Originally Posted by Taggy

Yeah i recall the fire at the Cav Jaysay, it was always regarded as an "Insurance Job" but i guess most fires seem to get that rumour attached to them. We used to do some printing for them, and later when it became the Peppermint Place. Didn't they call it the "new" Cavendish once it reopened, and i think as a touch of irony the dot over the i in Cavendish became a Flame!!

I remember seeing Bob Monkhouse and Tommy Cooper there, as well as Showaddywaddy too!

Best Regards - Taggy

I was back stage security for Tommy and Showaddywaddy, the later were managed by Baileys who owned the Cav or New Cav as it was called, changed to peppers after I left

Taggy · 11-08-2010, 18:31

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I was back stage security for Tommy and Showaddywaddy, the later were managed by Baileys who owned the Cav or New Cav as it was called, changed to peppers after I left

Back Stage Security for Tommy!!!.....Did that involve keeping the drinks secure from him Jaysay?...Tommy was well known for his love of a tipple or 7!!

Best Regards - Taggy

wadey · 11-08-2010, 20:08

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Originally Posted by kikine

Tony Christie was always on at the Cav, Bernard Manning, The tymes ( Miss Grace) who was the Irish comedian around at the time?

Frank Carson?

kikine · 11-08-2010, 20:25

Just phoned a friend. Dave Allen

MargaretR · 11-08-2010, 20:28

I saw Eartha Kitt there - complete with feather boa and chaise longue (her not me

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jaysay · 12-08-2010, 09:59

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Originally Posted by Taggy

Back Stage Security for Tommy!!!.....Did that involve keeping the drinks secure from him Jaysay?...Tommy was well known for his love of a tipple or 7!!

Best Regards - Taggy

Tommy was a very complex character Taggy, everything had to be in place every night, i.e. Same security, same taxi driver, same waitress etc. The Taxi driver, Tez used to pick me up at the stage door every night at 8-30 then of to the Saxon, Tez waited while I went up to Tommy's room, is first question was (and in exactly the same voice as TV) what they like tonight John( the audience) then I'd pick his bag up collect his agent from the next room then back to the Cav, then I was outside the door until he went on stage then back to the door afterwards, well usually inside the dressing room. You won't believe this but Tommy suffered from hug bouts of Stage Fright and necked nearly a full bottle of scotch before going on stage. On the Friday night he wen with us to the Sakumo restaurant for meal and a few drinks, He dropped me off in his taxi at Ossy Town Hall at 7am Saturday morning, with everybody waiting for the bus to Howard and Bulloughs, there faces were a picture with Tommy leaning out of the window shouting see you tonight John

jaysay · 12-08-2010, 10:14

The one artiste who appeared at the Cav who I couldn't stand was Lynn Paul, ex New Seekers, her name translated into Chinese was Foo Kin Cow and she was one, big time, she was so far up herself it was unbelievable, was glad when she moved on