Personal Stories About 1960's Artists?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 2:14 pm

I was at an antique car auction in Indiana in the mid-1970s, and one of Stevie's Cadillacs was up for sale--a 1970 convertible. It was documented with a picture of Stevie at the wheel. Very low miles, as I recall.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 3:01 pm

Any dents?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:07 pm

If I said, "yes", you'd think I was pulling your leg.

So I won't.

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:52 pm

Anyone know John Hammond the blues guy (son of famous record producer of same name)? I grew up on the same block as John (and his brother Jeep).

As a teenager John used to come out and play ball with us little kids... this was probably around '62 or '63 so I was 8-9 or so... might have been even earlier). One day John called a group of us rugrats into his house for a command performance of a song he'd written (I guess he just wanted to play for somone... anyone). I remember him strumming away on an acoustic guitar and singing some stuff. Naturally I "hated" it as the only music I was familiar with at the time was my sisters piano lessons and that guy "Ricky" on the Ozzie & Harriet TV show (whom I secretly thought was pretty cool but would never say so to my friends who were more into cowboys and Indians than songs about girls).

Thats about it. Much later after I'd moved away from there (Sullivan St between Bleeker and Houston in NYC), Bob Dylan bought two of the brownstones a couple of doors down from John Hammonds old building and merged them into one. As far as I know, Dylan still lives there (McDougal St just off Bleeker).

Dang.... I never even got close to meeting a Beatle.

winston · Post by **winston** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:24 pm

I met Adam Faith and the Roulettes at the Top Hat Ballroom (Southampton England) above Bargate in 1964 when they were setting up for a sound check.

Their rhythm guitarist had fallen and broken a bone in his wrist, so when they realized that I could play guitar I was invited to play with them even though I had only been playing guitar for 6 months or so.

winston · Post by **winston** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:52 pm

I also toured with Rory Gallagher in 1975.

In 1966 Rory formed a trio with Eric Kitteringham on Bass and Norman Damery on Drums. The trio becomes 'Taste'. Which later on turned into The Rory Gallagher band.

This is a poor photo but that's me to his right. My drummer Joe Ziccardo is to his left. Gerry McAvoy is in behind. Lou Martin is to the extreme right just off camera along with Rod De'Ath who you cannot see.

royclough · Post by **royclough** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:43 pm

Adam Faith and The Roulettes eh Brian, I suspect most on this forum have never heard of them but here is their finest hour,which you must have played that night, Adam Faith in his own right was a big act in UK in Sixties, 24 hit records and two number ones.

http://s41.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=06LVBPQWV8CVQ2S12T92H17KUR

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 2:33 am

Brian: A great story. Thanks for sharing it and for including period photos. Time for a book.

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 2:35 am

Roy: This is a fine track by Adam Faith. I have a memory of a mid 1960s song called "Alright." Was this by Adam Faith?

royclough · Post by **royclough** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 2:52 am

Well Peter Adam Faith and The Roulettes did record a number called It's Alright it was the B Side of the single I Love Being In Love With You.

Basically it was that line virtually sing over and over again but catchy is that the one you are thinking of

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 3:58 am

Yes indeed it is a thanks for this information. I love the over and over aspect of this song coupled with the Memphis rhythm in parts.

As a follow-up, did Adam Faith do a cover of That'll Be The Day in 1964 or 1965?

royclough · Post by **royclough** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 4:35 am

No Peter not to my knowledge, you may be connecting him with the Film That'll Be The Day which starred David Essex and Ringo Starr also featured Billy Fury, however he wasn't in that movie but was a co-star of the follow up Stardust. Both these were In The Seventies

winston · Post by **winston** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 5:36 am

Peter,

I am not so sure that I would have enough material to write a book, but more importantly I have not chronicled all of my experiences so I would have to rely heavily on faded memory.
Events in my life occurred at break neck speed. Sometimes I wonder why I have difficulty remembering things, then I remember that a lot of living was compressed into a very few short years.

Besides who would want such a book? Not too many I suspect.

Roy,

That day was a blur also. I do remember that 99% of their set list was comprised of old standards that I knew fairly well, at the time.

Virtually every beat band were playing similar set lists. They gave me chord charts for their own songs. I was far too nervous to really enjoy the moment.

chingnchime · Post by **chingnchime** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 7:08 am

I was at a Tower Records here in L.A. one day in the early 90s. Earlier that week I had decided i needed a GUESS WHO'S GREATEST HITS on CD but was really just looking around. I noticed Burton Cummings looking through some CDs. I had met him once before, after a GW concert when I was 16. Very nice guy who talked w/ me and my friends for about 20 minutes until his limo came.
Anyway, this time i went over to him and introduced myself. i said, 'I'd like to get a GW Greatest hits CD, but there are several different ones available. Which one would YOU recommend?' He smiled and said, 'Let's go see what they've got.' I was amazed and thrilled. As he flipped through the CDs he mumbled, 'No, not that one, hmmm, no...then decided he'd found the best one. I thanked him very much and he saw in my eyes i was a very happy fan at that moment. He smiled and said 'Thanks for listening!' I didn't have him sign it, but that made two very happy encounters w/ one of the nicest guys in rock.

revolver323 · Post by **revolver323** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 10:52 am

I still have the 45 RPM "(If You Want Me) It's Alright" by Adam Faith. I recall he sang it on "Shingig" in 1965 -- might have been on the same show that featured The Beatles doing "I'm A Loser." Always liked Faith's voice.