Jim McCarty of The Yardbirds

As founding member and drummer, Jim
was there in their early days and lived their
rise to stardom, co-writing much of their most
popular material ( Shapes Of Things, Still I'm Sad ),
witnessing the personnel changes and eventually deciding
to split with Keith Relf to form Renaissance while
Jimmy Page moved on with the New Yardbirds,
( soon to be renamed Led Zeppelin ). Jim has been
active musically ever since with Renaissance
and in various projects including the reformation of
The Yardbirds in the mid-90s.

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Jim: Hello Digger. Are you an Australian?

Digger: No, I'm in Bedfordshire. No. A couple
of so-called friends of mine called me
Digger after the pot-bellied, grey-haired
character in Dallas. I don't know why.
( Both chuckle )

Jim: Oh, I see. That's where it's from.

Jim: 'Cos we reformed just a few years ago
just to play live. Myself and Chris we got a
new band together. And we toured in, er...
'95 or '96 I think we went to the States -
no, let's get it right, probably '97 we went
there with The Animals and that's where
Hilton and Germaine met - she turned-up
at a couple of gigs.

Digger: She seems like a very nice lady.

Digger: Not having met her, but just through email
you can often get a vibe about somebody. Who
runs the other website?

Jim: It's run by someone called Mike Ober. He's an
old fan. He did some recordings. Have you heard of
The All-stars?

Digger: Oh yes!

Jim: .... The Downliners Sect. Eddie Philips
from The Creation.

Digger: Oh wow! All those names! ( Jim laughs )
Did you ever mix with The Creation?

Jim: Yeah, they were supposed to have been
really good.

Digger: Have you got any of their albums now?

Jim: I've got the one I think. The re-release.

Digger: Oh yeah. I've got the CD 'Our music is red.....'
and just playing it really loud, it's glorious, although
everyone else in the house tells me to turn that row down.

Jim: They're one of those bands that, over time, have
got better as you listen to them.

Digger: Yes....... So shall we go through the questions
I sent and if you don't mind me asking the odd
extra one - if you don't like them then just tell
me to naff off.

Digger: I've had a good rummage at the website,
so yes. I didn't recognise a couple of the names......

Digger: Is that Dr. Feelgood from Southend?
I saw them at the Kursal in the 70s.

Jim: Yes. And an American guy - John Idan, who plays
bass and sings lead and he looks a bit like Keith
- he's got long blonde hair. He's a bit younger
than us. He's the front man.

Digger: What sort of material are you doing?
Is there some new stuff?

Jim: Yeah, we're trying to get some new songs - mainly
songs that I've written - into the act and also it looks
like we might be doing a new recording in the studio.

Jim: Em. I Don't know? I got that impression
from your question.

Digger: I think maybe it's just me!

Digger: What do you consider The Yardbirds' biggest
professional and musical achievements?

Jim: Er....... Actually, I hadn't finished because I'm also
working on some solo stuff. Funnily enough I've nearly
finished an album with John Hawken and Louis Cennamo......

Digger: Oh my God!

Jim: ..... and Jane Relf amongst others. It's a follow
up to a solo album in 1993 called Out Of The Dark
( Higher Octave label ). But this time focusing on
the Renaissance side with members of the original
band. Hopefully it will be out in the spring or
summer of this year, though I still have
to sort out a contract.

Digger: So you're all still around and all still in touch?

Jim: Yes. John's actually living in New Jersey now.

Digger: Where are you based?

Digger: So you haven't been tempted over to the
States like the Peter Noones, Gordon Wallers
and Eric Burdons?

Jim: I was tempted but I've been there for a bit, you
know. Into Los Angeles, but, I don't know........
It's a bit strange.

Jim: It would be very odd living out there. Who was
that guy?..... Kim Gardner, do you remember him?

Digger: Em, I think so, yes.

Jim: He's got a pub on Sunset Strip in Hollywood.
We played in B.B. King's club in the summer - July.
He came down to see us. He was a bit of a character.

Digger: They've created a mini-England there in a way
except that it's not 'cos the weather's too good.

Jim: You never see anyone walking over there.

Digger: Did you see the Steve Martin film,
LA Story? ( laughs )

Digger: When he went to his next door neighbour's
in the car?........ ( both chuckle )

Jim: Sorry, I'm diverting now. I did some recording
with The Pretty Things in Chicago, some blues albums
with Dick Taylor and Phil May. Er, we were staying
in this suburb of Chicago where the producer lived
and every morning we got up and it was snowing at
the time so we had to walk from the hotel up to
a little cafe to have our breakfast. I think people
thought we were aliens walking in the snow - these
beings with long hair. ( Both laugh )

Digger: And people were still trying to drive were
they and skidding all over the place?

Jim: Yeah! All driving.

Digger: So. You managed to evade question number
two before!!!! Would you like to try again?

Jim: I suppose, um, it's a bit of an achievement
to still be famous, in a way.

Digger: You've never been not famous amongst
a certain generation.

Jim: Hmm. Still being held in high esteem. We never
thought that the music would go on and on like it has done.

Digger: Do you think ...... you know that the Americans
go more crazy over things - do you think you're
more popular over there?

Jim: Yeah, I think they're more loyal over there.
They play the records on the radio more because
they have a more extensive variety of stations.

Jim: Yeah, it's quite strange. Quite a high proportion
of young people that could never have seen us before-
they're too young. Em, they seem to know all
the words of the songs.

Digger: I suppose that information is more accessible
these days as there's all these different technologies,
the internet - and there are many books on these subjects.

Jim: I know, I know and they're quite intensely
into it all.

Digger: What was.... Renaissance seemed to have a
'second generation' and didn't have any of the
original people at all, didn't they? What was the
name of that lady who took over from Jane?

Digger: 'Cos I saw her last year at The Marquee. Caravan
were the main group and she did half an hour.
A northern lass, isn't she?

Jim: Yes, she's a very good singer. Well, what happened
was Keith and I left because we were fed-up with all
the touring and we got pretty stressed-out.

Jim: We thought it would just be easy now,
but it wasn't like that, it was difficult.

Jim: It worked in the studio because we had worked
it out as a live set. I lived down in a little house
in Molesy at the time. Every day we set-up
the gear and rehearsed the set until we got
it right.

Digger: That first album was such a glorious album.
My sister and I would sit cross-legged, smoking
and 'getting into' that album.

Jim: That's right - we put a LOT of energy into that
album. And everywhere we played we always went down
a storm. It was all so rehearsed.

Jim: It wasn't so much Bach as Beethoven really. It wasn't
really inspired by them but John would go into
playing a bit of Beethoven stuff which was quite a
new thing at the time.

Digger: It seems as though you've kept in
touch with everybody.

Jim: Yes. I kept in touch with Louis as well because we
did a few recordings that were ..... well I suppose
you'd call them 'new agey'....... for relaxation.......

Jim: Yeah, that's it. Well I got up to playing keyboards
- we were just having fun and Louis played acoustic
guitar which wasn't really his instrument either.

Jim: For Your Love? ........ Just a regular kit......

Digger: Was there somebody else in on that
session then? ......

Jim: Yeah, a bongo player called Denny Pearcey. He was
actually a BBC radio announcer - he used to introduce
Saturday Club type things. That was the other
string to his bow.

Jim: I'm sure he did.

Digger: Why do you think that young men from London
and the provincial cities were so good at reproducing
such an authentic R&B sound?

Jim: I don't know! I always thought that it was really
weird that Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page
were all were born and brought up within fifteen
miles of each other........

Digger: Hmm.

Jim: ......Very strange because they're three of the
top guitarists, blues and rock guitarists there are
really. And I mean why? I suppose we were
good at copying.

Digger: But it wasn't just you, was it? It was The
Animals from the north east and The Manfreds and
Spencer Davis. And there were some scousers as well.

Jim: ( Laughs ) I was born in Liverpool and then
my family moved down to London.

Digger: Because you sound VERY London. I was
expecting somebody out of Brookside!

Jim: ( Laughs ) No, I've lived in and around London
all my life, since I was about two.

Digger: I wondered why you were down here when
all the Liverpool groups were happening!

Jim: They were more like rockers. I don't know why
we were different. I'm talking about 'we' -
The Stones, The Pretty Things.......

Jim: It was like an art school type of thing. Not that
I went to art school, I went to Grammar school.

Digger: Same here.

Jim: Eric and Keith and Chris all went to art school.
And The Stones went to art school.

Digger: It was all very middle class, really. Trying
to give an image of bad boys.

Jim: Yeah. It was also a time when that music sprang up
and became popular - the R&B stuff -
we heard these great records.

Digger: Thank God it did 'cos it blew away all that
saccharin stuff that was around.

Jim: Craig Douglas and all that? I don't know whether
you cover all that on your site?

Digger: I try not to! I have to make reference to it -
I try to draw a line but I don't like being snobby
about music. People were snobby about music in the
60s weren't they saying "You can't like this or that".
And I think people should be allowed to like
anything they want.

Jim: Oh yes!

Digger: It was naff and suddenly 'Whoosh!',
there was a big explosion.

Jim: It was Chuck Berry - I think he was one of the
first that we 'discovered' and I went to see
Joe Brown and he was playing Chuck Berry.

Digger: He was an interesting one - he 'pretended'
to be a Cockney though he came from the midlands.

Jim: He was one of the bands that I really liked. Then
there was Howlin' Wolf and all them that appeared
and it was so exciting and you thought
"What's all this music?"

Digger: So why drums?

Jim: I used to love playing the .... well it was the
marching snare drum then. Yeah, and then I just tuned
into the drums on Buddy Holly and The Crickets,
The Everly Brothers, Gene Vincent and
all that old stuff!!!

Digger: Which drummers do you admire then?

Jim: I suppose all the old rock drummers really.
Some of the jazz ones. Buddy Rich, Art Blakey.
I used to like Joe Morello who played with Dave
Brubeck. And the guy in The Crickets - I can't
remember his name now........

Jim: ..... And Elvis's drummer D.J. Fontana. All those
rock drummers I liked. I remember when I was
a kid there was a band rehearsing around the corner
and I was just getting into it and I thought "This is
AMAZING", you know, to hear the band all
playing in the same room as me. And I was
completely over the moon on the drums.

Jim: Maybe fourteen or fifteen.........
Oh! Tony Meehan I liked too.

Digger: Oh yes!

Digger: They HAD to be. So what prompted
you and Keith to go in a folk/rock direction
and form Renaissance?

Jim: Um......... I think it was for the variety, really,
a reaction to playing all that heavy stuff for so
long. We were travelling all the time and playing
a gig every night somewhere or other.

Digger: It was the same sort of reaction that
The Beatles had, they just got sort of 'gigged-out'.

Jim: Shell shocked. Yeah, and it took a LONG time to
recover actually once we'd left the group. And
we started to listen to Bob Dylan and Paul Simon and
all folky stuff and a bit more off-the-wall stuff.

Digger: That was another weird thing, Bob Dylan had
his biggest hits not singing as himself but with
mainly British bands doing covers.

Jim: Yeah, I know.

Digger: And Paul Simon was over here for quite
a while, wasn't he?

Jim: We did a couple of gigs with Simon and Garfunkel.
We never played with Dylan.

Digger: Renaissance's first album is one of my
favourites. Where did you get the inspiration for
those beautiful songs?

Jim: I think it was just in us to do the songs. It just
happened - the combination of people in the band.
John happened to be such a good piano player and he
was a great rock player as well and he could play
classic also. It all just seemed to fit in and was
spontaneous, I suppose. Well, I particularly feel
I've got a talent for melodies. I've always had fun
putting chords to ideas.

Digger: Can you describe what the sixties meant to you
and are you nostalgic?

Digger: Did you realise how important it was at the
time - that you were in the vanguard if you like?

Jim: No. It was all a bit of a blur ( both laugh ). Well,
I mean it was all so fast and everything was
happening so quickly it was like a lifetime that we'd
been in the band but in fact it only lasted five years.,

Digger: How long had you been playing before
you got noticed?

Jim: In the Yardbirds? Oh no, it was pretty quick.
Yeah, because we formed the band and then I think
we were lucky 'cos The Rolling Stones dropped-out
of The Crawdaddy - they got too big - The Crawdaddy
was a club in Richmond. Keith and Paul went to see
Georgio Gomelsky, the manager of the club.
They said, "come down and see us, we're a good
band, we can take over" and he sort of
signed us up pretty quickly and we
were playing there every week.

Digger: You were lucky to have Keith at the front there
- he was somebody for the girls to look at!

Jim: Oh definitely, yes.

Digger: Didn't The Yardbirds appear in a film? I can't
recall which but I know that I read that the trailer
made it look as though they had a major role in the
film but you actually only played in the film for
fifteen seconds or so. It was all just hyped
to get the fans in.

Digger: Do you still get money whenever it's shown or
don't you know about that side of things?

Jim: No, we lost rights to a lot of our old stuff.
We probably get something from the Performing
Rights. Not a great deal of money. It was funny that
because that set was an EXACT copy of a club in
Windsor called the Ricky-Tick.
Have you heard of that?

Digger: No.

Jim: It's a club on the circuit that we did and the
studio was an exact replica with all the graffiti.....

Digger: ... and they probably got all the kids that
went to the Ricky-Tick to come up......

Jim: ..... I think so, yes. Crazy. That was weird as
well..... did you see the film?

Jim: They had all the people just standing there
as if they were all just completely tripped-out
which was not real at all because when people used
to come to see us they used to jump about and went
mad! ( Both laugh ) They were just hypnotised.

Digger: Someone who I was also lucky to interview
was Jane Merrow who was the fianc�e of David
Hemmings at that time and she said she should have
been in Blow-Up but, as things tend to go, she was
in another TV programme and missed out. She appeared
in lots of cult TV in the sixties and The Lion In Winter.

Digger: She runs an employment agency now. It's
interesting what people move into.

Jim: Yeah. She decided to start this agency helping
musicians who have problems with their confidence.

Digger: These performing arts are strange because
people are getting up on stage but actually when
I have spoken to some of these actors
they're really quite shy.

Digger: I expect the same is true of musicians.
Humble when you talk to them but
'Jeff Beck' on stage!

Jim: The highs would be pretty obvious. Being in
a successful band and everyone wanting to know you
and going to parties. I was never really very
comfortable with all that. "You're a Yardbird, you
must be something special" and all that. I always
thought it was a bit unreal.

Jim: Yes. I was never comfortable. I had a flat in
London and people were coming round and it was
all a bit odd. Sometimes I just wanted to be on my own!

Digger: But you managed to do that in the end.

Jim: A mixture. I was thinking about that. Let me walk
down and I'll tell you some of the cds. A mixture
of stuff. Sometimes there's blues and rock n' roll
but not too much really.

Digger: We're spoilt for choice these days.

Jim: Yeah, I know. A couple of albums by a Lithuanian
composer, Arvo Part, who does this really nice piano &
choral stuff. Then there's this guy, I'm not sure if he's
Danish or Norwegian, called Jan Garbarek - he's a
sax player. He does some interesting music. Music
with choirs and the album I'm listening to now
was done with musicians from Pakistan.

Digger: I got hooked on watching some Indian - I
couldn't call them a group - it was just a lot of guys
and I think they were at an open air concert.

Digger: You think how the hell can they maintain that
momentum 'cos it goes on for ages.
It must be exhausting.

Jim: ( Laughs ) I've been doing some recording,
actually, with some Indian players. I've been
doing more solo stuff and instrumental.

Digger: A touch of the 'George Harrisons'?

Jim: What I'm doing is working with chants -
the Indian musicians bring a particularly subtle
and yet evocative sound.

Digger: They can be pretty and you don't have
to understand the words. I suppose it's like when
the poor foreigners listened to our stuff. They
didn't need to know what the words meant.

Jim: No. I know. It's the sort of music that some of
these companies have got all sorted out. If you don't
have lyrics you can listen in another way. On another
level. It can be quite good.

Digger: You were talking about Sandie Shaw.
She had to record a lot of her songs in French,
Spanish, German. Sometimes she didn't know
the language at all.

Jim: I can't remember! But we did a bit of that and we
recorded in French and we did that awful San Remo
music festival - I think we were one of the first
bands that were on that in '66.

Digger: Did you appear on the German 'Beat Club'?

Digger: That looks hilarious because they're all so
well-behaved, the kids, and they're sitting there
politely while a rocker in the middle does his stuff.

Digger: Oh really! ...... So what about Graham
Gouldman. What was your relationship with him?
I mean he was writing hits for you and went on to
great things as well ( 10 cc ).

Jim: We met him very briefly but we didn't really
know him - not as friends and we didn't hang out
with him or anything. What happened, Georgio our
manager - I think he got the demo, 'cos we played
with The Beatles at The Beatles Christmas
show in - it must have been 1964.

Digger: Do you recall what you played there?

Jim: We would have played our early stuff -
Chuck Berry - Smokestack Lightning and all that
stuff. This was before we ever recorded. And there
was a publisher there that had a demo of For Your
Love written, obviously, by Graham Gouldman and what
he saw about us was that we changed tempo in a lot of
songs when we played. We sort of made them quite long
and played about with the tempos and this demo was
the same - you know it went into that rhythm section
and he presented the demo to Georgio who thought it was
a good song for us to do.

Digger: It was a brilliant song and it was such a
distinctive sound and I was listening to the album
again yesterday and it's weird how you can
immediately recognise a Yardbirds song.

Jim: Yes, I know, it's funny isn't it? It was that sort
of moody thing that we liked.

Digger: Oh, you had that moody thing on Still I'm
Sad as well. Like a chant. That da, da , da, da ( hums
it badly ) It sounds like something else actually
......... It was a bit of a steal wasn't it?!!!

Jim: I don't think it was a conscious steal but it is a
bit like The Lion Sleeps Tonight.

Digger: That's EXACTLY what it is!!!! ( Laughs )
I'll cut that out of the interview then in case somebody
does another 'George Harrison' on you!!!!

Jim: No they won't do that! ........ Paul was very good at
all that moody stuff.

Digger: How would you choose between Jeff Beck
and Eric Clapton as guitarists?

Jim: Right, well I would say that Jeff has the much
broader perception to his playing and all his influences
are broader and I think he's a much more gifted
musician in a way. That might sound a bit strange but
Eric is very much into the blues style and he was
very influenced by those early black players.

Jim: Yes. He very much concentrated on his image
whereas Jeff really just stuck with the guitar -
he was just an out and out musician. Funnily enough
I saw them a few years ago sort of playing at a pub
type gig at The Hard Rock Cafe and Jeff and Eric
both got up and Eric had this flash Armani suit on
and Jeff had the leather jacket and boots on
covered in mud ( Laughs )

Digger: That summed it up really. Well, you shouldn't
really judge a book by its cover.

Jim: Exactly!

Digger: Can you describe Keith and some of your
memories of him, if that's okay?

Jim: Yes. Keith and I really hit it off - we really got
this great communication thing going.

Jim: Probably. Well, I don't know, maybe
he's reborn or something.

Digger: I'm wondering whether he gets into your
mind and says "Do this musically" or whatever.

Jim: Yeah. He was there - I'd done a song and he put
some things into it - like he put a middle eight
and a couple of little ideas in.

Jim: As he was. And I thought "This is good - you've
improved this song Keith, it's a good idea" .

Digger: Is that the first time that's happened, then?

Jim: No, I've dreamt a few times. I had another dream
about him where we'd reformed the band and it was
an idea - he was actually dead in the dream but he
was sort of there. He was going to come on at the
end and sing a song but everyone knew he'd died.
( Laughs ) It would have been the biggest show ever,
you know, suddenly there's a dead person appearing.

Digger: It's what they've been trying to do with
The Beatles for years, isn't it?

Jim: Yeah. He was great. He had a lot of problems.
A lot of psychological problems. Health problems too,
he had a weak chest - he only had one lung and
he suffered a lot from bronchitis and asthma.

Digger: Even if he hadn't had that terrible accident
then it's possible he wouldn't have been with us now?

Jim: I think that's possible. He did all the wrong
things, he smoked, he drank quite heavily.

Digger: There seems to be a huge list of casualties
from that time ....... and there are people like you.

Jim: I went a bit crazy - I went through terrible
times. We used to take drugs and what have you.

Digger: You had to because others were doing it?

Jim: Well, yeah we just joined in and it didn't
really agree with me. I was quite upset for a long
time and it took a long while to get over it - I had
a sort of breakdown and depression.

Digger: Well, it's been great talking to you Jim.
I'm just conscious of the clock as you said
you had an appointment.

Jim: Alright. Well, did you get enough stuff?
The modern influences.......

Digger: I think so, yes. I was just conscious of
the clock. But if you want to give me some more.

Jim: That's very nice of you. I was just going to
say I also like that Cuban - The Buena Vista Social
Club - it was a film with Ry Cooder. He's done some
really interesting stuff. I listen to quite a bit
of Irish stuff as well.

Digger: A lot of pop people are in Ireland now. It
seems to be the place to be. Marianne Faithfull
is over there, of course.

Jim: Yes. And Donovan. Have you been there?

Digger: That's where my lot are from! I'm going
to a family wedding there this year.

Jim: Great. I have been there and it's
really nice down there.

Digger: Well, it's been great talking to you
Jim - you've been very easy to talk to.

Digger: Digger is fine. That's my web persona.
I'll write this up. Would you like to see it before
it goes up on the site?

Jim: No, I'm sure you'll do it alright. If you have
any problems or anything you want to know
just get in touch.

Many thanks to Jim for a very enjoyable and
informative interview and for his time.
And to Germaine the Yardbirds webmistress.
Digger, January 2001

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`Details`	Specialist in rare and exclusive rock 'n' roll photographs. Are you going to buy a classic photograph today? At Snap we specialize in rare, iconic rock 'n' roll photographs, produced in small limited editions by the master photographers of the genre, from the fifties to the present day. We are a commercial retail gallery, and everything you will see is for sale. Our customers are a global group of discerning collectors, art lovers and music aficionados, and we ship regularly to clients in the US, Europe, Australia and the Far East. info@snapgalleries.com +44 (0)20 7493 1152 8 Piccadilly Arcade London SW1Y 6NH England
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CREAMFUL - re-create that unforgettable vibe created by Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker in the 1966/67/68 period
`Website`	CREAMFUL
`Details`	CREAMFUL are a five piece band from Essex who re-create that unforgettable vibe created by Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker in the 1966/67/68 period, a sound that became the forerunner for the rock/blues explosion of the next decade. The band have no interest in simply being a "look-alike 3-piece outfit": the legendary music comes first, pure and simple, and the aim is to sound like the most influential blues/rock band to emerge in the UK, and with the excellent quality musicianship that comes with CREAMFUL, you will be transported back to those heady psychedelic days of 1966,67 and 68 with such classics as White Room, Strange Brew, Sunshine of your Love, I Feel Free, Tales of Brave Ulysses and many many more. The band have built a solid reputation during their relatively short lifespan for accurate, punchy and faithful recreations of the unique Cream sound, and with all members citing the brilliant trio as their main musical influences, then its no wonder that CREAMFUL are the band to see if its an original and vintage Cream experience you are after. CREAMFUL play Cream the way it should be played, with power, an edge, and faithful to the groundbreaking style of Baker Bruce and Clapton. If Chris wants to extend his solo's, he does...and we follow and see where we go in true Cream style. THE LIVE SET LIST (from): Strange Brew, Sunshine Of Your Love, Hey Lawdy Mama, Sweet Wine, Outside Woman Blues, I Feel Free, Tales Of Brave Ulysses, Dance The Night Away, Im So Glad, Hideaway, White Room, Toad, Crossroads, Stepping Out, Spoonful, NSU, Politician, Born Under A Bad Sign, Sleepy Time Time, SWLABR, Sitting On Top Of The World, Badge, Down In The Bottom FOR BOOKINGS/QUERIES PLEASE CALL SPENCER ON 07791871316
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GUNRUNNER - Essex based Classic Rock and Blues Covers band
`Website`	GUNRUNNER
`Details`	GUNRUNNER are your Essex based Classic Rock and Blues Covers band. So to those who have never seen or heard us, what can you expect from Gunrunner?? Easy! Covers of all those rock band Classics from, amongst others, Cream (the bands speciality), Eric Clapton, Bad Company, AC/DC, Mountain, Free, Santana, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, The Small Faces, Wishbone Ash, The Doobie Brothers, Z Z Top, Fleetwood Mac, Thin Lizzy, The Yardbirds, and The Spencer Davis Group. We also do the Blues; Howling Wolf, Albert King and Muddy Waters to be precise. So, if you like your Rock bluesy, and your Blues rocky, we're the band for you.. it's loud, it's edgy but with soul and plenty of light and shade. Listen to our downloads on our site and you'll see what we mean. FOR BOOKINGS: Spencer 07791871316 (Mob) or Chris 01708 230129
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ClassicDrums.com - Classic & Vintage Ludwig Drums
`Website`	ClassicDrums.com
`Details`	Classic & Vintage Ludwig Drums for Players and Collectors Dedicated to all aspects of Ludwig vintage and classic drums. Drummers and collectors will find the site caters for their classic and vintage drum requirements from parts to complete kits. Featuring the classic and vintage drums played and collected by visitors to the site, as well as great players from the past. A selection of classic Ludwig drums and accessories available to purchase online. Our wide range of custom tools and products for the maintenance and care of your drum kit. Restore your Ludwig to it's former glory with our in-house restoration service. Classic Drums 3 Old Farm Court Waltham Grimsby N.E. Lincs DN37 0XY Telephone: +44 (0)1472 220 328 Email: len@classicdrums.com
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The Bootleg Sixties - Sight and Sound Show
`Website`	www.thebootlegsixties.com
`Details`	The boys are back in town ! After the resounding success of the 2010 Spring and Autumn tours, The Bootleg Sixties show hits the road again, starting on February 24th 2011. We�re going back to some favourite theatres by popular demand but we�re breaking plenty of new ground too, including a five � date debut visit to Scotland!
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Kookskleek - Keeping the faith for authentic, stylish and original MOD clothing
`Website`	Kookskleek
`Details`	MOD CLOTHING. COATS AND HATS, GABICCI, KNITWEAR, POLO SHIRTS, SCARVES, SHIRTS, SUITS, SUNGLASSES, SWEATSHIRTS, TROUSERS Also Mod and Sixties-related greetings cards Although we trade in originals and reissues...this is not nostalgia...THIS IS CURRENT...and we STRIVE to provide the best service possible whilst keeping the faith under difficult circumstances!!! Don't forget to have a look at www.kookskleek.com Thanks! Darren and Roger Email: rogeren8@tiscali.co.uk Tel: 07983 700638
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Dave's Jukeboxes - a major jukebox supplier since 1968
`Website`	Dave's Jukeboxes
`Details`	Daves Jukeboxes have been a major jukebox supplier since 1968. We also offer jukebox repair, jukebox servicing and a jukebox restoring service. At our jukebox showroom situated in South West England, we stock a range of Wurlitzer, Rock Ola, Seeburg, Row Ami Jukeboxes. Our vast and ever changing jukebox collection are restored to their original showroom quality in our own Jukebox Shop. Our jukebox sales include classic jukeboxes and CD Jukeboxes for a much greater choice of music. Dave's Jukeboxes can supply Jukebox spares for Wurlitzer, Rock Ola, Seeburg and Row Ami Jukeboxes - if you are unsure what you need just give us a ring. We offer jukebox repairs for Wurlitzer, Rock Ola, Seeburg, Row Ami amongst others. We also stock a vast amount of fifties and sixties memorabilia and Pinball machines. Our Jukebox hire service is ideal for your Functions, parties, weddings ,etc. You can choose a classic jukebox or CD Jukeboxes have been introduced recently for extra choice and selection of music . For any Jukebox services, repairs or sales why not visit us in our NEW SHOP if only for a chat and a cup of coffee. Mr. D Franklin Rock Around the Shop 22 St Marys Street Bridgwater Somerset TA6 3LY Tel: 01278444030 Mobile: 07885145406 E-Mail: enquiries@davesjukeboxes.co.uk
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Speciality Jukebox Hire - How would you like to be able to have all of your favourite music available at your party, special event or celebration. all at the press of a button!
`Website`	Speciality Jukebox Hire
`Details`	Ken Hudson, the owner of Speciality Jukebox Hire, is based in the ancient and historic city of York. Ken's musical knowledge is accumulated from a lifetime of collecting music, from 78rpm discs to vinyl, from CD and digital MP3, as well as his extensive twenty years experience as a mobile DJ. His encyclopedic musical knowledge is extremely valuable in helping you plan your perfect event, making his vast collection of music available to hire for all kinds of parties, special events and celebrations. Get in touch for more details. Hire the Wurlitzer Princess CD Jukebox from Speciality Music and you'll have music for all those special occasions - you and your guests will be able to select the music to suit the moment. Start organising your event's music collection and jukebox hire by getting in touch. How about 'Tracks of Your Years for that special birthday celebration? Or for that special day, Wedding Reception memorable music of your choice. To add to your enjoyment of that special occasion, how about including a musical quiz? Test the musical knowledge of your guests by listening to short extracts of the 'hits' over the years - "What Year?"; "Who was the artist?"; "What was the title?". Played in groups or individually it's a fantastic way to make your occasion even more fun and memorable - sheer nostalgia!! At Speciality Music jukebox hire, you can have your own personal requests put onto CD. You can also add some of your own favourite CDs to the jukebox selection if you wish. Also, given suitable notice, it is possible to transfer any of your favourite vinyl albums to CD to add to the enjoyment of your special event. tel: 07758 002 972 e: info@specialityjukeboxhire.com
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Classic Drums Bournemouth - a great place for drums and drumming
`Website`	Classic Drums Bournemouth
`Details`	When it comes to music, there's nothing quite like whacking the drums, at least that's according to Mike Nicholls the owner of Classic Drums in Bournemouth. Classic Drums, a great place to ask about drums and drumming, is situated just a few minutes walk from Pokesdown Railway Station. As an experienced drummer, Mike, is well placed to make sure you buy the right drum kit. One that is suitable for your needs, be it gigging, studio, or for your school. Telephone: 01202 431050 mobile: 07870 363717 Email: classicdrums@fsmail.net Shop Hours 10:00 - 17:00 839 Christchurch Rd Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset BH7 6AR
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The Eton Rifles - Mod, Ska and Two-Tone Band
`Website`	The Eton Rifles
`Details`	Yorkshire's Number One and busiest Mod, Ska and Two-Tone Band, The Eton Rifles, features Lyndon, Alex, Andy and Laura. Offering a set-list that includes The Jam, The Specials, Madness, Bad Manners, The Clash, Style Council and more. Please see our gigs list for available dates. Tel: 07840 867368 Lyndon Tel: 07796 360778 Alex Email: lyndon.hepworth@sky.com
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Ovolo/Clarksdale Books
`Website`	Ovolo/Clarksdale Books
`Details`	Ovolo is an independent publisher of books and a member of the IPG. Clarksdale is an imprint that publishes a variety of rock and popular music-related titles. 500 Lost Gems of the Sixties 70s Pop Genius Quiz Book Breakfast in Nudie Suits (a unique glimpse into the Gram Parsons legend) Rock Atlas (500 great music locations worthy of pilgrimage in the UK and Ireland. Covering artists as diverse as The Beatles, Stones, The Who, Bowie, Bolan, New Order, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Queen, AC/DC, Michael Jackson, Sex Pistols, The Stranglers, Depeche Mode, Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, Adele, Kaiser Chiefs and Mumford & Sons.) Ovolo/Clarksdale Books have more exciting titles in the pipeline so be sure to visit our website regularly. 01480 891777 admin@ovolobooks.co.uk
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London 60s Week - celebrating the creative explosion that was London in the 60s
`Website`	London 60s Week
`Details`	London 60s Week is an annual festival celebrating the golden anniversary of the 60s. The festival celebrates the creative explosion from this special decade with London's past & present creative talent. London in the 60s was the city of the decade because the young made themselves heard through their energy, creativity and spirit. London 60s Week embraces this passion while looking to the future. Our work goes on throughout the year and culminates annually in a city-wide celebration. Telephone: +44 (0)20 8123 2940 Email: enquiries@london60sweek.co.uk
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Ace Face Clothing Company - Putting tonic back onto the fashion map
`Website`	Ace Face
`Details`	If you've always wanted a tonic suit, then you've come to the right place. Originally worn by 60's Mods, tonic made a revival during the late 70s when bands such as The Beat and The Specials burst on to the scene with Ska. For those of a 'certain age', who can forget the excitement of heading to Carnaby Street to get your first tonic suit? The contrasting colours & shimmer of tonic made the wearer stand out from the crowd; it was smart and individual. Ace Face is now giving tonic the renaissance it deserves. Whilst so called 'tonic' is out there, we've checked out the competition and it just isn't what we at Ace Face call the real deal. Our tonic is 100% authentic and 100% made in Britain. We offer a range in a wonderfully luxurious pure mohair and wool 3-ply cloth. None of our 3-ply cloths have any man made materials in their composition. We also make suits in other cloths such as Prince of Wales, dog tooth and so on, so if you want a different suit cloth, we can make one for you. Got a question or comment? Telephone 01342 835447 Lowlands Farm house, Eastbourne Road, Newchapel, Surrey. RH7 6LF info@acefaceclothingcompany.com
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