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Old 17-04-2012, 13:54   #61
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Syd Ashmead at the Ritz.
I was in a group called the Manhattans (from Nelson) that worked the Con club in (I think) 59, but definately in 60/61 before we turned pro and went to Butlin's.
We didn't do a great amount of gigs in Accrington, mainly Nelson/Burnley/Blackburn/Manchester, - great room - killer stairs with the piano.
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Old 17-04-2012, 14:11   #62
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...and there you are on Manchesterbeat, Alan!

The Manhattans on Manchesterbeat - the group and music scene of Manchester in the '60s
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Old 17-04-2012, 14:27   #63
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Thanks for that, methinks you are a bit of a music buff Wynonie
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Old 17-04-2012, 14:33   #64
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Thanks for that, methinks you are a bit of a music buff Wynonie
Very much so, but sadly can't play a note unlike yourself!

Incidentally, if you've not seen the Manchesterbeat site before, it's well worth having a shufty - quite a few East Lancs area bands on there.
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Old 17-04-2012, 15:48   #65
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The Con club - Gideons way

Hi, cant remember if I have ever posted this photo before?
Its Gideons Way who many on here remember from playing up "Accy Con"
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Old 17-04-2012, 15:49   #66
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Hi, cant remember if I have ever posted this photo before?
Its Gideons Way who many on here remember from playing up "Accy Con"
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Old 17-04-2012, 16:41   #67
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Hi, cant remember if I have ever posted this photo before?
Its Gideons Way who many on here remember from playing up "Accy Con"
The Scorchers as was?
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Old 17-04-2012, 17:38   #68
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Hi, cant remember if I have ever posted this photo before?
Its Gideons Way who many on here remember from playing up "Accy Con"
All those faces are familiar Atarah
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Old 18-04-2012, 10:04   #69
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Hi, cant remember if I have ever posted this photo before?
Its Gideons Way who many on here remember from playing up "Accy Con"
What were their names ?
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Old 18-04-2012, 10:37   #70
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What were their names ?
From post 598 on Accy pop groups thread:

Ian Smith, rhythm guitar at the time and lived in Clayton. I live in Scotland now but keep in touch via the Accy web. Trevor Gardner was lead guitar, Dave Robinson on Bass, Jim Payne on Drums and Derek Rimmington on vocals.

That is if I'm right and GW were originally the Scorchers?
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Old 16-05-2012, 06:15   #71
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Spot on Susie, Trev comes on here regular. so does Ian.
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Old 16-05-2012, 06:16   #72
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Bye the way take a snec at the St Louis Union, on Manchesterbeat, they played Accy a few times.
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Old 16-05-2012, 14:22   #73
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It's been on fire today
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Old 16-05-2012, 17:52   #74
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well I heard there were 7 engines there, must have been some fire just wonder how much damage its done and more so how it started
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Old 16-05-2012, 18:49   #75
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It must have been derelict inside .It's a wonder there was any dry stuff to catch fire.
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