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Hoof Hearted 12 Mar 16 11.45am
Originally posted by Midlands Eagle Wonderful musician but leaving his girlfriend to find the body was a bit thoughtless of him. She probably knew what a wild man he was and that he wouldn't have been happy living with a serious illness that prevented him carrying on his rocknroll lifestyle.
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Hoof Hearted 12 Mar 16 11.45am

Originally posted by Midlands Eagle

Wonderful musician but leaving his girlfriend to find the body was a bit thoughtless of him.

She probably knew what a wild man he was and that he wouldn't have been happy living with a serious illness that prevented him carrying on his rocknroll lifestyle.

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bexleydave Barnehurst 12 Mar 16 12.35pm
Originally posted by Hoof Hearted I was 15 at the time you saw The Nice and Yes. The previous summer to that in '69 I went to Hyde Park with a schoolmate to see Blind Faith (Clapton, Winwood, Baker and Gretsch) as my first live gig having been too young to go and see Cream. Steve Howe replaced Pete Banks at some point in 1970 according to the Band's biography, so it is fairly likely that in Feb 1970 you saw Banks on guitar. The story about Yes I like is the tale Rick Wakeman tells about him ordering a takeaway curry in the middle of one of their sets somewhere in London and eating it off his organ at the rear of the stage whilst Jon Anderson was looking round bewildered at what was going on. Wakeman and Emerson are/were very similar in style and showmanship. I was also 15 at the time I saw The Nice. I can remember they did Rondo 69, Nutrocker, America, Diary of an Empty Day and She Belongs to Me. Rick Wakeman was/is similar in style, but without the knives! The first Hyde Park Concert I went to was the Pink Floyd one, in 1970, that also had Roy Harper, Kevin Ayers and Robert Wyatt plus the Edgar Broughton Band. Bexley Dave Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing! "The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)
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Barnehurst 12 Mar 16 12.35pm

Originally posted by Hoof Hearted

I was 15 at the time you saw The Nice and Yes.

The previous summer to that in '69 I went to Hyde Park with a schoolmate to see Blind Faith (Clapton, Winwood, Baker and Gretsch) as my first live gig having been too young to go and see Cream.

Steve Howe replaced Pete Banks at some point in 1970 according to the Band's biography, so it is fairly likely that in Feb 1970 you saw Banks on guitar.

The story about Yes I like is the tale Rick Wakeman tells about him ordering a takeaway curry in the middle of one of their sets somewhere in London and eating it off his organ at the rear of the stage whilst Jon Anderson was looking round bewildered at what was going on.

Wakeman and Emerson are/were very similar in style and showmanship.

I was also 15 at the time I saw The Nice. I can remember they did Rondo 69, Nutrocker, America, Diary of an Empty Day and She Belongs to Me. Rick Wakeman was/is similar in style, but without the knives!

The first Hyde Park Concert I went to was the Pink Floyd one, in 1970, that also had Roy Harper, Kevin Ayers and Robert Wyatt plus the Edgar Broughton Band.

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

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Midlands Eagle 12 Mar 16 12.53pm
Originally posted by bexleydave I was also 15 at the time I saw The Nice. I wish that you hadn't said that as I know that I am a few years older than you and Hoof Incidentally one of the first bands that I saw live was Dave Clark Five at Cheam Baths in the very early sixties and as they covered the swimming baths with wood it made a great sound when they played the Palace Anthem.
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Originally posted by bexleydave

I was also 15 at the time I saw The Nice.

I wish that you hadn't said that as I know that I am a few years older than you and Hoof

Incidentally one of the first bands that I saw live was Dave Clark Five at Cheam Baths in the very early sixties and as they covered the swimming baths with wood it made a great sound when they played the Palace Anthem.

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bexleydave Barnehurst 12 Mar 16 2.35pm
Originally posted by Midlands Eagle I wish that you hadn't said that as I know that I am a few years older than you and Hoof Incidentally one of the first bands that I saw live was Dave Clark Five at Cheam Baths in the very early sixties and as they covered the swimming baths with wood it made a great sound when they played the Palace Anthem. Those were the days when swimming pools were temporarily converted to entertainment venues! I recall that wrestling with Kent Walton used to come from swimming baths somewhere. Bexley Dave Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing! "The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)
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Barnehurst 12 Mar 16 2.35pm

Originally posted by Midlands Eagle

I wish that you hadn't said that as I know that I am a few years older than you and Hoof

Incidentally one of the first bands that I saw live was Dave Clark Five at Cheam Baths in the very early sixties and as they covered the swimming baths with wood it made a great sound when they played the Palace Anthem.

Those were the days when swimming pools were temporarily converted to entertainment venues! I recall that wrestling with Kent Walton used to come from swimming baths somewhere.

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

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Hoof Hearted 13 Mar 16 10.20am
Originally posted by bexleydave I was also 15 at the time I saw The Nice. I can remember they did Rondo 69, Nutrocker, America, Diary of an Empty Day and She Belongs to Me. Rick Wakeman was/is similar in style, but without the knives! The first Hyde Park Concert I went to was the Pink Floyd one, in 1970, that also had Roy Harper, Kevin Ayers and Robert Wyatt plus the Edgar Broughton Band. Edgar Broughton supported Blind Faith too..... "Out Demons Out!".... LOL Ritchie Havens was on the bill too - "Freedom" was his classic number playing an acoustic guitar so hard and fast he mullered the strings halfway through the song! Those were the days Dave eh? I was living at Wrythe Green in Carshalton and doing my O Levels at Carshalton High for boys. What school did you attend? Edited by Hoof Hearted (13 Mar 2016 10.23am)
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Hoof Hearted 13 Mar 16 10.20am

Originally posted by bexleydave

The first Hyde Park Concert I went to was the Pink Floyd one, in 1970, that also had Roy Harper, Kevin Ayers and Robert Wyatt plus the Edgar Broughton Band.

Edgar Broughton supported Blind Faith too..... "Out Demons Out!".... LOL

Ritchie Havens was on the bill too - "Freedom" was his classic number playing an acoustic guitar so hard and fast he mullered the strings halfway through the song!

Those were the days Dave eh? I was living at Wrythe Green in Carshalton and doing my O Levels at Carshalton High for boys. What school did you attend?

Edited by Hoof Hearted (13 Mar 2016 10.23am)

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Hoof Hearted 13 Mar 16 10.26am
Originally posted by Midlands Eagle I wish that you hadn't said that as I know that I am a few years older than you and Hoof Incidentally one of the first bands that I saw live was Dave Clark Five at Cheam Baths in the very early sixties and as they covered the swimming baths with wood it made a great sound when they played the Palace Anthem. I played a 5 a side tournament at Cheam Baths in 1970 playing for Culvers Sports Boys Club based at the shops on Wrythe Lane by Carshalton FC's ground.
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Hoof Hearted 13 Mar 16 10.26am

Originally posted by Midlands Eagle

I wish that you hadn't said that as I know that I am a few years older than you and Hoof

I played a 5 a side tournament at Cheam Baths in 1970 playing for Culvers Sports Boys Club based at the shops on Wrythe Lane by Carshalton FC's ground.

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bexleydave Barnehurst 13 Mar 16 10.49am
Originally posted by Hoof Hearted Edgar Broughton supported Blind Faith too..... "Out Demons Out!".... LOL Ritchie Havens was on the bill too - "Freedom" was his classic number playing an acoustic guitar so hard and fast he mullered the strings halfway through the song! Those were the days Dave eh? I was living at Wrythe Green in Carshalton and doing my O Levels at Carshalton High for boys. What school did you attend? Edgar Broughton was hilarious; he was always appearing in various magistrates courts for performing impromptu gigs (sometimes from the back of a lorry) without a licence from the local council. I haven't seen Richie Havens, except legendarily opening Woodstock, in the film, playing Freedom whilst the final stage construction was still going on. I went to Ravensbourne Comprehensive in Bromley but, in the autumn of 1970 we moved to Plymouth (and later Cornwall) and the only London gig I came back for, whilst I was at school/polytechnic, was in 1974 for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Joni Mitchell and The Band, at the old Wembley Stadium. I moved back up here in 1976. Bexley Dave Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing! "The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)
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Barnehurst 13 Mar 16 10.49am

Originally posted by Hoof Hearted

Edgar Broughton supported Blind Faith too..... "Out Demons Out!".... LOL

Ritchie Havens was on the bill too - "Freedom" was his classic number playing an acoustic guitar so hard and fast he mullered the strings halfway through the song!

Those were the days Dave eh? I was living at Wrythe Green in Carshalton and doing my O Levels at Carshalton High for boys. What school did you attend?

Edgar Broughton was hilarious; he was always appearing in various magistrates courts for performing impromptu gigs (sometimes from the back of a lorry) without a licence from the local council. I haven't seen Richie Havens, except legendarily opening Woodstock, in the film, playing Freedom whilst the final stage construction was still going on.

I went to Ravensbourne Comprehensive in Bromley but, in the autumn of 1970 we moved to Plymouth (and later Cornwall) and the only London gig I came back for, whilst I was at school/polytechnic, was in 1974 for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Joni Mitchell and The Band, at the old Wembley Stadium. I moved back up here in 1976.

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

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Hoof Hearted 13 Mar 16 10.59am
Originally posted by bexleydave Edgar Broughton was hilarious; he was always appearing in various magistrates courts for performing impromptu gigs (sometimes from the back of a lorry) without a licence from the local council. I haven't seen Richie Havens, except legendarily opening Woodstock, in the film, playing Freedom whilst the final stage construction was still going on. I went to Ravensbourne Comprehensive in Bromley but, in the autumn of 1970 we moved to Plymouth (and later Cornwall) and the only London gig I came back for, whilst I was at school/polytechnic, was in 1974 for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Joni Mitchell and The Band, at the old Wembley Stadium. I moved back up here in 1976. Ahhhh....The long hot summer of 76 and the famous Palace cup run as a 3rd division side under Big Mal reaching the semi-final only to get kicked off the park by Southampton at Stamford Bridge. Memories.....
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Hoof Hearted 13 Mar 16 10.59am

Originally posted by bexleydave

Ahhhh....The long hot summer of 76 and the famous Palace cup run as a 3rd division side under Big Mal reaching the semi-final only to get kicked off the park by Southampton at Stamford Bridge.

Memories.....

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aquickgame2 Beni = summer,Caribbean = winter 14 Mar 16 4.57pm
Blimey Hoofy and Bexley..your making me all gooey,I remember all those bands your on about,bloody great time to be around in those days.
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Beni = summer,Caribbean = winter 14 Mar 16 4.57pm

Blimey Hoofy and Bexley..your making me all gooey,I remember all those bands your on about,bloody great time to be around in those days.

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NEILLO Shoreham-by-Sea 14 Mar 16 5.02pm
Originally posted by bexleydave Edgar Broughton was hilarious; he was always appearing in various magistrates courts for performing impromptu gigs (sometimes from the back of a lorry) without a licence from the local council. I haven't seen Richie Havens, except legendarily opening Woodstock, in the film, playing Freedom whilst the final stage construction was still going on. I went to Ravensbourne Comprehensive in Bromley but, in the autumn of 1970 we moved to Plymouth (and later Cornwall) and the only London gig I came back for, whilst I was at school/polytechnic, was in 1974 for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Joni Mitchell and The Band, at the old Wembley Stadium. I moved back up here in 1976. Ok, so I saw Richie Havens around '73 at the Fairfield Halls. And I went to Ravensbourne in Bromley from 1968-73 - remember any names from school ?? Old, Ungifted and White
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Shoreham-by-Sea 14 Mar 16 5.02pm

Originally posted by bexleydave

Edgar Broughton was hilarious; he was always appearing in various magistrates courts for performing impromptu gigs (sometimes from the back of a lorry) without a licence from the local council. I haven't seen Richie Havens, except legendarily opening Woodstock, in the film, playing Freedom whilst the final stage construction was still going on.

I went to Ravensbourne Comprehensive in Bromley but, in the autumn of 1970 we moved to Plymouth (and later Cornwall) and the only London gig I came back for, whilst I was at school/polytechnic, was in 1974 for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Joni Mitchell and The Band, at the old Wembley Stadium. I moved back up here in 1976.

Ok, so I saw Richie Havens around '73 at the Fairfield Halls.

And I went to Ravensbourne in Bromley from 1968-73 - remember any names from school ??

Old, Ungifted and White

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Pete53 Hassocks 14 Mar 16 6.50pm
Originally posted by Midlands Eagle I wish that you hadn't said that as I know that I am a few years older than you and Hoof Incidentally one of the first bands that I saw live was Dave Clark Five at Cheam Baths in the very early sixties and as they covered the swimming baths with wood it made a great sound when they played the Palace Anthem. Lucky the lot of you didn't end up going though the boards what with all that stomping to Glad All Over, Bits and Pieces etc.
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Hassocks 14 Mar 16 6.50pm

Originally posted by Midlands Eagle

I wish that you hadn't said that as I know that I am a few years older than you and Hoof

Lucky the lot of you didn't end up going though the boards what with all that stomping to Glad All Over, Bits and Pieces etc.

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Pete53 Hassocks 14 Mar 16 6.53pm
Originally posted by bexleydave The Nice were the first live band I saw, at the Royal Festival Hall, on 7 February 1970. The support band was Yes. Most references to Keith Emerson's musical career since his death have concentrated on ELP. For me he was always first and foremost the keyboard player with Nice. I saw them several times including a gig at the Mistrale Club by Beckenham Junction Station in early 1969. They had reduced to a trio by then - guitarist Davy O'List had departed.
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Hassocks 14 Mar 16 6.53pm

Originally posted by bexleydave

The Nice were the first live band I saw, at the Royal Festival Hall, on 7 February 1970. The support band was Yes.

Most references to Keith Emerson's musical career since his death have concentrated on ELP.

For me he was always first and foremost the keyboard player with Nice. I saw them several times including a gig at the Mistrale Club by Beckenham Junction Station in early 1969. They had reduced to a trio by then - guitarist Davy O'List had departed.

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