A trip down memory lane around Manchester....

[PinkFinal]

A day I'll never forget may they rest in peace

Fascinating photos of life 45 years ago show devastating Woolworths fire

1979 saw tragedy, rubbish piling in the streets and areas of the city yet to be pedestrianised

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

 

[m7mcfc]

Haha, I remember him, prob around early 90's, pretty sure he was called Anthony, old brown bus drivers uniform quite a character. Was often around the shambles pubs.

Jolly black fella always singing this?

 

[PinkFinal]

Recently published book

 

[Bill Walker]

Anyone remember The Magic Village in the late 60's ? I used to frequent there, it was in a cellar on Cromford Court off Market St. so similar to The Cavern in L'pool. All nighter, saw a few famous bands there on the tiny stage.
It was pretty horrible, full of mould and stinking leaky toilets etc. There was even a rope swing ffs.

 

[PinkFinal]

Anyone remember The Magic Village in the late 60's ? I used to frequent there, it was in a cellar on Cromford Court off Market St. so similar to The Cavern in L'pool. All nighter, saw a few famous bands there on the tiny stage.
It was pretty horrible, full of mould and stinking leaky toilets etc. There was even a rope swing ffs.

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Never heard of that place.
Who did you see there ???

 

[FLManc]

Never heard of that place.
Who did you see there ???

Anyone remember The Magic Village in the late 60's ? I used to frequent there, it was in a cellar on Cromford Court off Market St. so similar to The Cavern in L'pool. All nighter, saw a few famous bands there on the tiny stage.
It was pretty horrible, full of mould and stinking leaky toilets etc. There was even a rope swing ffs.

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Fuck.....missed Pink Floyd, but do remember seeing The Edgar Broughton Band....I think!
Remember they sold butties with nothing but peanuts on top.....I think. Hazy memories because of being overserved with certain substances. Happy days...I think

 

[Bill Walker]

Never heard of that place.
Who did you see there ???

Remember seeing The Nice, John Mayall, The Grounghogs & Victor Brox I think.

 

[Bill Walker]

Fuck.....missed Pink Floyd, but do remember seeing The Edgar Broughton Band....I think!
Remember they sold butties with nothing but peanuts on top.....I think. Hazy memories because of being overserved with certain substances. Happy days...I think

It was a real dive of a place, plenty of acid going around. 10 bob for all night. Some people brought sleeping bags and I remember seeing at least 1 couple have intercourse on said bag :)
I had a conversation with Keith Emerson when The Nice played there as they were loading up the van, they didn't have a Bass player and I asked him if I could join (I told him I was the best Bass player in Manchester) :) but he said they didn't want a Bass player as he played his bass pedals...what a great guy he was. Superb keyboard player. RIP Keith.

 

[PinkFinal]

Andy Pebbles talking about the Hard Rock in Stretford and a few other things including Led Zeppelin

 

[City Hobgoblin]

Anyone remember The Magic Village in the late 60's ? I used to frequent there, it was in a cellar on Cromford Court off Market St. so similar to The Cavern in L'pool. All nighter, saw a few famous bands there on the tiny stage.
It was pretty horrible, full of mould and stinking leaky toilets etc. There was even a rope swing ffs.

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A Roger Eagle venue. A very important figure in the story of live music in both Manchester and Liverpool.