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From: Alan Davies Date: Monday, August 16, 2010 1:17 AM Reply from Colin Frechter
Reply from Colin Frechter From: Mike Horne Date: Sunday, June 20, 2010 9:47 AM Subject: 1960's instrumentals Hi, I saw the Coda website, and found the visitors comments & whole site very interesting. I too enjoyed "Telstar" by The Tornados very much indeed, the record holds many precious childhood memories of that era. In fact I prefer records like these to that of The Beatles. I hope there is a 50th anniversary held in 2012 for this wonderful record, as I would definately like to attend it. I also enjoyed "All The Stars in The Sky" from the film soundtrack, "Just for Fun". This should have also been brought out on an E.P in the 1960's, what a great track ! Are there any plans to bring out the Alan Caddy single "Workout/Tornado", the Gemini single "Spacewalk"/Goodbye Joe", and the Clem Cattini single "Impact/No Time To Think" on CD? These records are impossible to obtain (either in playing quality or cost), and should be released for all to enjoy. It would be great to hear all the unreleased Tornado tracks one day as well. It would be interesting to know who the musicians were on the Gemini, and Alan Caddy & Clem Cattini singles, does anyone know, please? I would really like to hear all the Tornados unreleased tracks one day. Best wishes Mike Horne, Leeds Date: Sunday, 20 Jun 2010 16:19:43 Hi Dave, I can remember moving from east Leeds to East Suffolk in 1962 and hearing "Telstar" by The Tornados for the first time. My auntie and uncle had a copy of the Decca single. They played it on their Regentone record player in the back yard of their cottage in Rendham one evening (no neighbours to disturb). There was a full moon and there were stars to be seen, the record really added an atmosphere to the scene. It was many years later that I found out that the keyboard used was either a Selmer Clavioline or a Jennings Univox (Click here for answer - Ed). Not sure which one it was, but a music shop in Leeds had both instruments. I had some info on the workings of the Clavioline, and their engineers got it working. My late father (a former radio & t.v serviceman) had an old Baird valve reel to reel mono tape recorder (it weighed a ton, practically !). He used to record pop records for his own leisure in 1963, and when he played "Telstar" back, the sound was actually "mind blowing", due to the sound quality that only valves can provide. Maybe it may be a good idea to feed the output from a CD player in to a valve amplifier? The Tornados were the pioneers of electronic music, and probably influenced those later synthesizer groups such as Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream, Bo Hansson (Swedish group that did 1970's "Lord of the Rings" soundtrack). Best regards Mike Horne, Leeds - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - From: James Date: Monday, August 16, 2010 11:27 PM Subject: Hi Coda - Message for Mike Horne Your prayers could be answered..... If you look on Ebay, Alan Caddy & Clem Cattini singles are available...... currently James, Lincoln ps we should start a campaign for The Tornados to be recognised for an award by the government for topping the charts in the USA & UK at the same time and for Clem Cattini to get a CBE or something for drumming on 45 no 1 hit records........if it was a 'namby-bamby footballer scoring a goal or egg chasing rugby player or drunken cricketer participating in the ashes they would have been recognised!.... so come on folks write to downing street and support their case!!!!! From: M Palmer Date: Sunday, June 06, 2010 7:33 PM Subject: Rolling Stones @ Stevenage Locarno 1962 Hi, I'm the author of six books now writing a rock memoir and recalling the Rolling Stones. I was a schoolboy at Alleynes when I saw them and remember the gig vividly. I think it was when they had just one or maybe two singles out 1963. But I've found it hard to nail down the date, even using Stones online databases. The Beatles also played there just before the Stones. I remember it costing ten shillings but the gig must have cost five shillings, from your posts here. Any info, or suggested leads, most welcome. Love and hugs, Myles Palmer From: Anna Date: 07/03/2010 18:01:41 Subject: Hi Coda Can anyone tell me what happened to Miss Irene Maylands, photographed at Attimore School in 1967? Prior to this she taught at Hugh Faringdon, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, which is where I knew her. I would be very grateful for any information. Thank you, Anna. From: Brian McElroy Date: 02/03/2010 23:59:02 Subject: Clem Cattini and the Dave Clark Five and/or Dave Clark & Friends I visited your website and came across the Clem Cattini section and noticed no mention of The Dave Clark Five nor Dave Clark & Friends. There is valid information that Bobby Graham played on certain hits of the DC5. There is also a claim out there that Clem Cattini played on the Dave Clark & Friends tracks after the DC5 broke up. Do you have any information on this? I'd appreciate any information that you may have. Thank you. Brian McElroy Reply from Clem Cattini From: Clark Tracey Date: 22/01/2010 16:23 Subject: Herts Jazz Hi there, I'm now responsible for rekindling the Herts Jazz Society which disbanded last month after 40 years. I have a team of helpers and a database of existing members who are looking for a suitable new venue and wondered if any of your subscribers would be able to assist in finding somewhere. I've also added a group page on Facebook, HertsJazz, inviting its members to contribute any photos or stories of jazz gigs at the Bell Codicote or later venues. I'd appreciate it if you could mention this somewhere for us. Those interested in becoming a new member should contact me at Thanks for your time, Clark Tracey From: ANTHONY RONALD PARNHAM Date: 29/12/2009 12:06:49 Subject: Re: A Question For Clem Cattini Hi, My name is Tony Parnham from Chesterfield. I am 65 yrs old but worked in unknown bands during the early sixties in and around the Northern pubs and clubs also playing in Hamburg and France later so I have a fascination with 60's music and admire very much session musicians including Clem and others. My query is that recently I saw the Joe Meek film "Telstar" but got confused a little at the beginning as the Track 'Johnny Remember Me' holds memories for me and believed the following musicians played on the recording; Bobby Graham Drums, Chas Hodges Bass, Billy Kuy Guitar and Geoff Goddard piano. In the film they've put Clem on drums with the others. I searched Youtube and looked at the posting of John Leyton's video shots and although the quality is not that good it looks like Bobby Graham in the band footage shots about 2mins 8 secs into it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e4JXwd7XMo I wonder if you could confirm either way. I'd be most grateful. Tony Parnham =========================================================================== Answer from Clem Cattini Tony should realise it was in the film and they call it artistic licence no I did not play on JRM it was Bob but did play on wild wind All the best and Happy new year Clem From: "ROBIN LIVERMORE" Date: August 30, 2009 19:23 Subject: Dave Anthony's Moods Hi, Can anyone help with any pictures or info regarding the band "Dave Anthony's Moods"? I'm doing some family research into the band's history and any info would be very gratefully received. regards, Robin Livermore p.s My dad played the trombone for the band his name is Graham Livermore. Dave Anthony's Moods performed at The Hop on Monday 15 August 1966 - Editor From: "RITA PRIOR" Date: July 01, 2009 12:58 PM Subject: Full Circle Hi, I recently saw on your website a review about a band called Full Circle. The bass guitarist was a Kevin Crase I was wondering whether you know whether Kevin used to live in North Finchley, if so I knew him many years ago. Can you let me know where they are playing in the area if they are still together. Regards, Rita As far as we are aware, Full Circle split up several years ago. Can anyone who knows Kevin Crase advise? (Email link on the left) Editor = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = A successful result as Kevin Crase replies Hi, I saw this on your website and wonder whether you could let me have Rita's email. I am the Kevin Crase she refers to and did live in North Finchley years ago. It would be great to be able to contact her again. With Thanks, Yours Kev Crase From: "DAVE BREWIS" Date: 14 Apr 2009 11:37 Subject: Russ Stableford & Clem Cattini Hi - great to see all the info on Russ Stableford and Clem Cattini - did Russ also play bass on "Eloise" by Barry Ryan, or "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep"? Whoever it was on those tracks, they are brilliant! Dave. From: "MICHAEL COSTER" Date: 29 Oct 2008 10:08:00 Subject: Your local scene I note you mention 'Bumps In the Night'. No other details were provided. Does anyone remember them? I saw them perform at Studio club in Soho. They were a wild RnB group on lines of Pretty Things. Further details would be appreciated. Michael Coster, Replies from Barry Travis and Mike Salmon below = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Note From 'Bumps In The Night' Bassist Barry Trevis Hi Dave Incredible to think people are still interested in the 'Bumps' after all these years. Glad to see that with your website the memories and even some of the bands are being kept alive to this day! The 'Bumps' were a pretty popular local R&B group in the mid-sixties with quite a few London and Home County gigs and even a gig in Mannheim, Germany, I recall. The description of 'a wild R&B group on the lines of the Pretty Things' is pretty spot-on. We did cut a disc of our own version of Bo Diddely's "Pretty Thing" and signed up with an agency in Carnaby Street (on the same day as The Small Faces signed with them). It was not released however, the music scene changed just at that time and ultimately the band disbanded. Since the late-Sixties I have only kept in contact with Brian Griffiths, Rhythm Guitar, who lives in Market Harborough. However, Mick Salmon, the Vocalist and Harmonica player, returned from Canada some 8 years ago and made contact and the three of us met up and looked at old photos of the band over a few beers. Mick, who now lives in Stratford-on-Avon, had his 60th in June '07 and we met there, along wth Pat Bowen, the Bumps Roadie, who works in the music business and lives in London. I am still a Garden City boy, although living in Lemsford since ''76. None of us have any idea where Mick (Cardy) Pennamacoor, Drummer, or Brian Racher, Lead Guitar, are or whether they are still alive! I know the band continued for a short time after I left so he may have been involved then. So to fill in your details - Mick and my entries are correct, but you could add 'harmonica' after both of us. Brian Griffiths was Rhythm Guitar, Brian Racher, Lead Guitar and Mick (Cardy) Pennamacoor, Drums. There appears to be a much more recent local band that are using our name. These are not in any way connected to our band as far as I know - so there will need to be a clear distinction made on any website entry I do have some decent B&W photos of the 'Bumps' posing around the town for a photo shoot and a few other odd ones which I suppose would be of interest to old 'fans'. I will see about having them scanned. Hope all this is useful Barry Trevis = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Note From 'Bumps In The Night' lead vocalist Mike Salmon Hi Dave My name is Mike Salmon and Barry forwarded your correspondence through Pat Bowens who was our roadie and good friend. I also have some photos I can share with you, in addition to the original band I have some from the line up after Barry & Brian left, which went on for about 18 months. I stayed on as vocalist; Pete Dines [Dino] from Hertford played Bass-later moving on to organ; Dick Wall from Ware played lead guitar and after Mick Pennamacore upset Don Arden who was our manager; we had a drummer from Hemel Hempstead whose name escapes me. After a while we were joined by Mick Taylor [a Hatfield native] who went on to John Mayall and from there to The Stones, being recruited after Brian Jones had his last swim. During a gig at the hop in Welwyn where we were playing on the same bill as Mayall; Pat & I actually talked John Mayall into letting Mick fill in for Eric Clapton [who was Mayall's lead guitarist at the time] as he [Clapton] had not showed up. Despite a reluctance on Mayall's part he acquiesced and six months later Mick was Mayall's lead guitarist [when Mayall got fed up with Clapton's antics-he was a different character back then]. the rest is history. Dino ended up via various routes as a keyboard player with T. Rex and Dick Wall [who played a regular guitar left handed-i.e. upside down-being self taught] turned down the opportunity to be lead for Humble Pie. Taylor always rated Dick highly. Our last drummer from Hemel was nuts but very good-unfortunately I have no idea what happened to him. I ended up in Canada for 24 years eventually starting my own successful food business; I am running a similar operation here. Unfortunately Dino died a few years ago; Dick to the best of my knowledge is still living in Ware and Pat is in Surrey. We had a lot of fun back then and seeing your correspondence brought back some happy memories, as a grandfather it is nice to be remembered as part of a wild R&B band. I still have the odd crazy thought about playing one last time. Kindest regards Mike Salmon I remember the drummer from Hemels name-it was Ray. Mick Taylor played with us that night as he was our guitarist; he also filled in for Clapton. Somewhere around then we changed our name to Chicken shack - not the chicken shack that became semi famous and is still touring. Regards Mike From: Nick and Heather Thurston Date: 04 Nov 2008 22:36:41 Subject: Musicians experiences I stumbled across the coda web site by accident and the pictures immediately brought back memories. I used to play in bands (keyboards) around Hertford as a teenager and early twenties. I remember being part of a scratch band that played at Woodhall Community Centre around 1978 for a Labour Party do. Susan Haywood who was quiet a well-known name in political circles at the time gave a speech during the interval. None of us in the band had any particular political affiliations- it was just a chance to play. I do remember being very conscious of the people who had played there in the past and felt honoured to be on the stage. It was a really good evening. The lead guitarist was a very good front man / guitarist called Steve Stone who kept the audience and band laughing. I taped the whole gig and was recently listening it on my iPod – we did a cracking version of McCartney’s Junior’s Farm. I recall that Steve played a battered 50’s Telecaster which I had the chance to play. I still play regularly with bands and solo around Surrey. Many thanks for the web site. All the best, Nick Thurston (Surrey) From: "Steve Bedford" Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:06:20 Subject: Note For Coda Message Page Hi, I attended Attimore Hall School until the summer of 1966, when I entered into a toolmaking apprenticeship. I moved to Canada in 1974 and have recently written a book about the Great Pyramid in Egypt. I would like to contact my former history teacher, Mrs. Evans, both to thank her for all that Egyptian stuff she drummed into me (I became a big fan of the culture) and also to see if she would be willing to critique some or all of my work prior to publication. If you can put me in contact with Mrs. Evans - or her in contact with me, please email and drop me a line. Thank you. Steve Bedford PS If you'd like to discuss the pyramid, I'm all ears. From: "Terina Barrow" Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 12:36:14 +1200 Subject: Note For Coda Message Page Hi there, My name is Rita and I know Fred Coulson ( www.coda-uk.co.uk/AttimoreHallSch.htm). I was a close friend of his sister Gloria. We all spent a lot of time together over our school years. I have tried several times to make contact with Gloria but haven't had any joy. So this is great! I do hope that either Fred reads this email, or somebody that is in touch with Fred or Gloria Coulson. Thanks. Hoping to hear something soon. Regards Rita Taylor .....Now known as Rita Barrow, New Zealand From: Alan Reid Date: 10 Sep 2007 21:55:54 Subject: George Bellamy Hi Coda, I came across your page by accident and found it very interesting and informative. I thought I would add an update on George Bellamy, He still lives in Spain but in the region of Alicante in an urbanization of a small town called Rojales Regards Alan = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: Peter MacGougan Date: 23 Dec 2007 23:58:13 Subject: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - David Daltrey and the Mixed Bag Hello, I came across your site (specifically, http://www.coda-uk.co.uk/tim.htm) while searching the web for info on the original LP release of "Joseph" (with David Daltrey, the Mixed Bag, and Tim Rice as Pharaoh). When I was a kid in the late Sixties I had a copy of this record and played it incessantly. At some point it went missing, I don't know what happened to it, but lately I've been trying (unsuccessfully so far) to locate another copy, or a copy on CD. It seems this was released on CD on the Deram label at some point but neither it nor the vinyl LP seems available anywhere. I think it's practically a crime that it's out of print. I am writing you in the hope that perhaps you can help me. Do you know where I can get a copy of this amazing album? There's a lot of interesting stuff on your site. Thanks for it, and for all the great photos of the Mixed Bag! Sincerely, Peter MacGougan, Ottawa, Canada = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Thank you for your kind words about the Coda site, Peter. Here is a special Reply From Tim Rice Dear Peter: Dave has kindly sent me your e mail. I'm pretty sure that you must be able to find a copy of the original Joseph album somewhere. I would be surprised if the CD version is not still around somewhere on some label. I hope so as it features a particularly brilliant Pharaoh. The CD version I have is indeed on Deram and was released in 1994, catalogue no. 844 118-2. I would imagine the Decca vinyl album is no longer in print! I can't believe you couldn't find one or both on the net somewhere. Sad to say I only have one of each (plus a cassette and an 8-track, plus the US Scepter release on vinyl) and do not wish to part with them. Good luck with the search. Best wishes Tim Rice (Click on the link to view the sleeve of the original Decca 1969 "Joseph" Vinyl LP - Ed) From: Mike Ellis Date: 17 Jun 07 17:34:06 Can you help? My name is Mike and apart from being a drummer, I run DM Drums, a specialist in vintage Premier and British Drums. I'm currently working on a house clearance that involves hundreds of old drums and kits, bits and bobs etc and I came across a bass drum that I believe may have once belonged to Clem Cattini. I've attached a picture which shows the 'Rhythm Section' sticker on the top, which I am led to believe was a trade made of Clem's as I have seen at least one Ludwig kit he owned with the same sticker. I there any way you'd be able to contact Clem on my behalf to see if this is the case? I actually bumped into him some time ago in Hoddesdon, I was collecting some graphics for a custom drum kit and I had all my drums in the back of my van. He saw the drums and came over for a chat. I didn't realise who it was at the time but he looked familiar, so a quick image google when I got home revealed who it was! How clever of me not to ask at the time!! Anyway, if there's anything you can do to help, I would be very grateful. cheers Mike Ellis
From: Simon Byrne Date: 18 Dec 06 22:47:57 Hi Dave, this is Simon Byrne here; I am on Vancouver Island in Canada. You helped put me back in touch with Colin Frechter this summer. Anyway I was just trawling through some stuff in Wikipedia and came across a reference to Clem Cattini's no 1 singles. At number 40 was 'Save your kisses for me" by Brotherhood of Man. This is wrong. I was the drummer on that session, which included Colin by the way. This was actually (and ok sadly) the biggest selling recording I ever played on, to have it credited to Clem made me throw my rattle out of my cot in a spat of arrogant pique. I tried to edit it out. Its still there and I know I don’t have the tech savvy to delete it, which made me climb out of my cot and stamp on the afore mentioned rattle and crush it into a thousand pieces. Now I don’t have a rattle. If you have the power to correct this I would really appreciate it. In the grand view of life's many injustices this is a micro dot on anyone's landscape, but credit where credits due is a timeless piece of wisdom that was drilled into me long long ago. I have two claims to fame Dave; one is that I still haven't seen The Sound of Music and the other is that I was that drummer, both have such a wonderfully naff ring to them that I feel I need to protect their integrity and defend their honour. Best regards for Christmas and the New Year Simon. From: BOMagency@aol.com Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 3:21 AM To: si_byrne@shaw.ca Subject: Re: How good are your memories guys!!! Hi Simon It's Lee Sheriden here. How great to hear from you. Of course you played drums on "Save your Kisses for me". Clem is a lovely lovely man and I am proud to say he played for us many times including "Save your kisses" but you were and still are the drummer on the master track. Alan Johnson played guitar and the keyboard player from Alan's band Ollie (can't remember his surname but I will find out if you need it) played piano. Rob (forgotten his surname too!) was on bass. Colin did not play piano on the track. If you remember, I did the arrangements in those days, not Colin Frechter, so Colin was not involved. Do please pass on my email address to anyone who would like me to confirm this as we must make sure you get your just desserts. You come up in conversation lots and we would love to see you again if ever you come back to the UK for a visit. All our dates are on the website which I look after so please email any of us at any time. We all still enjoy gigging very much and we have never been happier. We do a 2 hour 70s Show which is great fun and we are just starting to work the slightly larger theatres with Bucks Fizz as well. We have 3 months off per year and try not to take more than 50 gigs per year and it works very well indeed. Do please keep an eye on our website (
www.brotherhoodofman.co.uk) which is constantly updated and THANK YOU Simon for helping us so much all
those years ago and for your excellent drumming on "Save your Kisses for me"!!!!
From: Glyn Stableford
Subject: 'Everlasting Love' - The Love Affair Hi Clem, Hi MD Robins
My son Henry (Russ's grandson) found
this site and the reference to my Dad and Everlasting Love, what a surprise to
find a site mentioning Russ Stableford and the infamous bass intro.
It is so distinctive and every time we hear those first few bars I
immediately know and smile...that's my Dad!!
Anyway to the question regarding the
Bass, Clem is quite right my Dad only played Fenders, we still have all three,
Jazz, a Precision and a Fretless Fender that belonged to a guy that was
in the early days of the Shadows who was unfortunately electrocuted, Dad
ended up buying the Bass from his widow. I know that Dad did tinker quite a bit
with strings and dampers and pickups to try and get the right sound or a
unique sound, which he clearly achieved. Like Clem I couldn't say for sure or
with any certainty which of his instruments he used on "Everlasting
Love".
By the way Clem you may or may not
remember we met on a session once when I went with my Dad can't remember what the
gig was but we met again at The Selsdon Park Hotel on a Tornados tour or
reunion gig, I was with my Mum (Dad's widow Lilian).
Thanks for bringing back fond memories
and for speaking so warmly of my Dad's undoubted talent... wishing you
both well.
Kind regards
Glyn Stableford & my son Henry Stableford
From: STEPHEN TOWNSEND Date: Fri, 5 May 2006 22:16:50 +0100 Subject: visitors messages - 60s local music scene From:
Eileen Date: Thu,
16 Mar 2006 12:54:41 +0100
From: signed md.robbins Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 21:17:25 +0000 Subject: A real long shot question re Clem and 'Everlasting Love' Hi, And this is a real long shot! Knowing that Clem Cattini played on so many sessions, I know asking about details like this is pretty absurd, but I despair of ever discovering this info, so here goes - this Love Affair track apparently also featured Russ Stableford [rather than the usually credited Herbie Flowers] playing the wonderful bass part. Apart from the genuinely awesome tightness of the drums/bass gtr interaction, the sound of the bass gtr is so distinctive - it sounds like it has a string dampener on it [rather than hand dampening], but back then, to the best of my knowledge, only Rickenbacker basses had this feature but weren't that popularly used. Given that it would have been so relatively distinctive at the time, does Clem recall if Russ did in fact use a Rickenbacker bass generally [or on the session] as opposed to the 'usual' Fender Jazz or Precision? Anything Clem might recall about Russ would be so appreciated - I assume they must have shared a few sessions - since there's so little info on the man's session playing and that bass sound on 'Everlasting Love' still sounds downright thrilling. Thanks, MD. [Yeah, I'm a bass player..] ======================================================================= Reply From Clem Cattini Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 9:38 AM Subject: Re: A real long shot question re Clem and 'Everlasting Love' Hi dave Yes it was Russ on bass and he did not use a rickenbacker he always used a fender, which one I don't know Regards Clem From: Charles Rockford timroseautismhouse@hotmail.com Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 20:45 Subject: Tim Rose/ Tim Rose Autism House Hi, I came across this site while doing some research for the new web site for The Tim Rose Autism House, a nonprofit now forming and named after Tim Rose. Clem Cattini recorded with him. Anyone interested in being on our mailing list or information can reach me at... timroseautismhouse@hotmail.com Thanks, Charley Rockford, Jersey City, New Jersey Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 13:46:59 +0100 (CET) Subject: message for Roger LaVern Hi! Thanks for your great web site, especially thanks for Roger LaVern site, because I am huge fan of Tornados- if you can let him know, I have ask on him - I have on great Tornados unreleased track called "Pandora's box" - I really love this, it is my best Tornados song, but I have it only in very poor quality, it sounds it was recorded from poor quality cassette. Can you give me Roger more information about when it was recorded, where, why it was not released and if exist better quality of this song and if it will be released in future or if you can help me to get this one from him? Thanks for your help and sorry for my bad english, I am from Czech. Thanks, bye for now Radim ======================================================================= Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 16:38 Welwyn Garden City Reply from Roger LaVern With reference to "Pandora's Box " It was written by Alan Caddy and recorded at IBC Studios, Portland Place, London W1 in 1965 The session was organised and paid for by Roger LaVern. Alan Caddy took the master tape of the song from IBC Studios and naughtily sold the song to "The Ventures". No one appears to know exactly where that master tape is now. Will The Tornados version of this track ever be released? Roger believes that it has turned up on a Joe Meek Rarity album. Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 14:56:40 -0000 Subject: THE TREKKAS Thank you for the website and for reminding me that once - a long long time ago and probably in another galaxy - I used to play in and around Welwyn Garden City with The Trekkas. It may have been over 40 years ago but I can still remember - just- what it was like to be young and single and in a band in that fantastic decade. Martyn Day, Rhythm Guitarist - The Trekkas P.S. One little note for the Bowes Lyon Gig list. We played there on the 17th June 1965 supporting The Who. After teaching them everything we knew we blow them off the stage! P.P.S. I'm living in Twickenham and still playing, this time the squeeze box with a cajun band. We played at Glastonbury a couple of years ago Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 10:13 PM Subject: clem cattini question Hi, I was hoping you could help. I run the website for the pop group CHRISTIE: http://www.yellowriver.0catch.com Clem Cattini played most of the songs on Christie's first album, with the rest played by ex-Zombies drummer Hugh Grundy. Clem also featured on Christie's two biggest hits. Would you be able to ask Clem to put together a few words about that recording session for the Christie site? I have e-mailed Clem previously but have not had a reply. If you do manage to get in touch with Clem, please also pass on best wishes from Christie leader Jeff Christie, who lives in Leeds. Best wishes Ray Chan, Australia Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 8:25 AM Subject: Tornados Vocal Songs Hi there, The Tornados vocalists are Subject: greetings from zaragoza of spain www.zaragoza-ciudad.com gabriel villuendas fans of music Zaragoza Spain Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 12:56 AM Subject:
Hi From New Jersey Funny I should be asked about "Hurdy
Gurdy Man". I spoke to John Paul Jones who played bass on it
and was the MD. The guitar player was Alan Parker. American Web
sites say that John Bonham and Jimmy Page played on it.
This is absolute Bullshit as JPJ said. This is the e-mail sent BY JPJ. No other musicians were involved in this
session Clem Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 4:57 AM Subject: music scene in stevenage
where the hell can you find any decent music in stevenage, and i dont mean 14 yr old wannabe shite, or over the hill ska funk bollocks, but real raw in yer face ROCK ????? Lynn Cropley Stevenage, Herts =======================================================================Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 10:21 AM Subject: Re: music scene in stevenage Hi Lynn Sadly less and less venues are having live music. The Red Lion in Stevenage Old town still supports live rock bands at weekends. Other Web sites that cover local gigs are So when there are no bands gigging locally, playing the music we like, it's often a case of listening to a band that doesn't quite play the music we want to hear, or travelling out of town. Keep supporting live music. If we don't, more local venues will stop having live bands. Dave Barber, coda Hi Dave, My real gripe is that there is probably loads of brilliant music, but
unless you are psychic you have very little chance of finding out. Apart
from the Comet (which is a bit hit and miss), there is hardly any
advertising/promoting of bands/venues. Is this because the venues think
the bands should do it or the bands think the venues should do it, so
nobody does it? There are a group of us that love travelling around to
see bands, but we end up either not bothering because we have no idea
who is on where, or spending ages phoning all the likely venues to find
out who is on. In Cambridge, there is a 'What's on where' guide which
can be found in every pub/club etc which lists all the entertainment
lined up for the next 2 months in that area, its free, provided by the
council, and might explain why their music pubs have larger and more
enthusiastic audiences, who can seek out the kind of music they are
into. In Northants they have Barnstormer, same thing, provided privately
by the venues themselves, paid for by advertising. Sorry to moan, but I
find it so disheartening when I have accidentally stumbled across a
cracking band, only to watch them struggle with an audience of 5. Well,
there we are, gripe over, you can print this if you like! Sent: 03 August 2004 13:44 Subject: Re Coda Website 60's Music Scene Dear Coda I accidentally got into the web site and I saw Woodhall Community Centre picture. I actually played in a band called 'The Motion Picture' on Friday 11th April 1969 at Woodhall, the booking coming through Ken Stevens Agency of Cambridge. We did the gig with a disco as support.Two years later I was doing regular gigs in Letchworth in a harmony band 'Boomerang' through Harry Hatch (Bookaband Hatch) of Letchworth. Our band came from Ely so we a way to travel to the gigs, but the audiences were much more appreciative than I was used to. Thanks for allowing me to talk about the old days but I had very happy memories of the area. Best wishes & regards 09 May 04 Hi, I came across this page by accident and thought I could add some useful
information. Geoff asked if anyone knew where George Bellamy
was or what he's doing. Well although the Tornados existed 20
years before I was even born I have become very aware of them through a
modern British band called Muse. The person in Muse responsible
for string arrangements, music composition, song writing, guitar, piano,
organ and singing is a guy called Matthew Bellamy. Sarah-Lois, thank you very much for this update . Dave Barber Thursday, February 12, 2004 6:16 PM Young David, Just enjoying a browse on your website - what memories it brings, the lounge in the old house at the Ludwick Club! How many bands did that place give birth to!!! The old place didn't meet its doom until the mid 80's when, after a huge effort to try to raise the money to renovate it I, in my capacity as Chairman of the management committee, had to agree to its demolition. It was probably the worst decision I ever had to make during that time, given the huge involvement that building had in so many young musicians lives. I had hoped to turn it into a proper rehearsal room and recording studio but I couldn't get anyone interested, except Marty Wilde who offered some equipment from his studio in Knebworth, and no-one could help us with funds. So all we have left is memories. Must correct you on one thing though. In the early 60's, Friday
nights was always at the Ludwick Club listening to the likes of Tony
Rivers & the Castaways and Dean Ford and the Gaylords ( Tony went on
to be one of Cliff Richards backing singers and Dean etc became the
Marmalade) Saturdays was the Hop and then back to the Ludwick on
Sundays with the jukebox or local bands. The Bluesville 69 club
started (as its name suggests) in 1969. You only mention Zeppelin in
your write up, but there were a few other major bands of the time that
appeared there, such as Taste (with Rory Gallagher), Spooky Tooth, and
Family. Yours, Bob Downer, Welwyn Garden City Thank you very much for the note Bob. Yes, many happy (and a few sad memories) to look back on. What a shame for the old Ludwick rehearsal rooms. We must meet up soon and catch up on the latest news. Dave Barber Subject: Bob Barrett - Producer Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 4:25 PM Terribly sad news that Bob has died. I had lunch with him in the summer of '03 when he told me he had less than a year to live with cancer, but what a shocker this is. A nice man and a great industry gent. Of course I'll do a tribute to him in SOTS, wonder if Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice know as he was their first producer ! Thanks Dave for letting me know, funny thing I only live a couple of miles from him and used to see him on the train most days. Very sad news and a great loss. Roger Bowman. Producer BBC Radio 2 Sounds Of The Sixties 06 Dec 03 I enjoy looking at your updated www.coda-uk.co.uk web pages etc. Tomorrow night I am down the Plough & Harrow as the mentioned on your link pages with a mate to see John Verity the Rod Argent front man and 'WORLD Class Guitarist' so it'll be nice see you if you are there. Best regards Paul Calvey, Flitwick I'll be there Paul. I look forward to seeing you. Dave Barber 06 Dec 03 Colin, How are you? I am so glad to have found your website. Hopeful that you'll be kind enough to spend a few minutes with me on the phone for my forthcoming book about the Bay City Rollers. "Bay City Babylon" is an exhaustive, well researched biography that tells their story from the humble beginnings at Tynecastle Secondary to their eventual breakup and aftermath. The book includes commentary from most of the band members, Bill Martin, Clive Davis, Jimmy Ienner, Elton John, Dick Leahy, Sid Bernstien, Danny Fields, Jake Duncan, Phil Wainman, Emperor Rosko and many more. Please let me know if you're up for a chat soon and what number I can reach you at. Thanks, in advance. Wayne Coy, Daphne, Alabma 22 Nov 03 I’m interested in contacting Mr. LaVern; I met Roger back in the late 70’s when he and I worked in Mexico
at the Hotel Hacienda de Cocyoc. Roger was the hotel’s Director of Entertainment and also the main attraction,
I worked at the front desk while going to school. I lost contact with Roger 22 years ago and would like to touch
baseswith him once again. If at all possible I would ask that you forward this e-mail to Roger or if you could send
me his contact information. Cordially, 20 Nov 03 Hi there, Please pass on my best wishes to Mr. Laverne with his new CD. Geoff, Todmorden21 Jul 03 Subject: Re: Oh no, the pics are on the web! AAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How could you do this to me, I'm ruined!!!! Richard Ashby, Stevenage UK 17 Jul 03 Dear friends at Coda, Thank you so much for updating your Elaine Paige site. I must say, I visit there at least once a day to see if anything new is up. I love the family pictures, please tell Mr. Colin Frechter thank you for posting them. Have a wonderful day. Portia, London, England and moving to NYC in October 2003 to go to an acting conservatory for theatre. We wish her every success. |
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