O/T WMC Urban Myths?

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Maybe The Bugle needs to do a piece about the night that The Beatles did warm up for Elvis at Greasbrough.


Not a WMC and a bit more recent, but I did see Rick Wakeman at Rotherham Library and Arts Centre which was excellent, but a bit like bumping into Lionel Mesi at the NYS.

Had a similar experience, when my son was at school he attended weekend keyboard classes at Oakwood school. When I went to pick him up I was amazed to hear Rick Wakeman practising in the main hall he was doing a sound check for a later concert there.

We sat and watched and at the end we asked him for his autograph and he asked about my lads keyboard practice. He signed my son's music book with "keep practicing, good luck, Rick Wakeman"

[mikemiller]

Come on, did Elvis ever appear where you or your ancestors supped?

I don't recall ever seeing anyone famous at Brinsworth WMC. My dad saw a few famous acts at Greasbrough Club though, including Bob Monkhouse and also The Batchelors. He also told me that the actress who played "Ivy Tyldsley" was a regular singing act at Albion Road Club before she was in "Coronation Street". Not really my cup of tea though - I don't think they had any famous 1970s rock bands on at Greasbrough WMC.

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

I don't recall ever seeing anyone famous at Brinsworth WMC. My dad saw a few famous acts at Greasbrough Club though, including Bob Monkhouse and also The Batchelors. He also told me that the actress who played "Ivy Tyldsley" was a regular singing act at Albion Road Club before she was in "Coronation Street". Not really my cup of tea though - I don't think they had any famous 1970s rock bands on at Greasbrough WMC.

Yes that would be Lynne Perrie a regular on the clubs circuit, also her brother Duggie Brown did a comedian (of sorts) act.

I once saw Lynne Perrie have a stand up argument with another act at Tinsley WMC. The other act was another singer but much better, he had the temerity of doing an extra song which kept LP waiting. She didn't like it one bit. The spat was actually more interesting than her act tbh.

[hotun]

Got asked to leave Greasbrough club with mates after a famous female singer had to stop singing when we were clapping on the off beat funny for us but embarrassing for the singer.we did it a few times at different venues same result great stuff.Very hard to clap on the off beat but it puts any singer off.

[Lol's mate]

Remember Paul Daniels at Kimberworth Park and Wingfield Social Club one Sunday lunchtime. So funny that most of the lads couldn't drink their beer for laughing. Also Charlie Williams "If you don't laugh I'll come and live next door to you".

[Casper64Frank]

Not a club act an actual club.
Canklow WMC.
If a turn wasn't up to spec the members used to slow handclap and the Committee used to pay the 'turn' up.

[Muchthemillersson]

When I was an articled clerk in the late 60s I remember checking a receipt from Duggie Brown at one working men's club but I don't remember which one he was on the Comedians at the time. Bay City Rollers appeared at Tiffany's the week they had their first number one in the singles charts. There were about 30 under age girls who'd actually heard of them screaming round the stage.

[sota]

I think it's fair to say that watching Muse in front of about 50 people in The Charters takes some beating. Charters then eventually multiple nights at Wembley, Emirates, Etihad, Stade De France, San Siro etc....not bad.

[sota]

Much, my Mum's sister lived next door to Dougie and his sister Jean on Midland Road
About 10 years later Jean (as Lynne Perrie before Corra) jumped off stage and sat on my knee at East Herringthorpe Club and said "Don't I know you"? lol

[Brin]

ill try again..great acts at greasbro, but like frank, before my time...saw mungo jeŕry at wingy..crap..still go to watch decent bands now, and ive seen many, buiter suite, limelight, ponders end, top gun, guns n oatcakes, trapeze, cayote, wizz kid, johnny calendar, magic, teazer, many more, could go on forever, but the best, but not a club turn, the elo experience..about 25 quid a shot, but what a complete fix..never seen anything as real and a proper treat..everyone top musicians, 8 in the band and a cracking bird on electric violin.. no piped or false music..theyre at city hall in july...pat that hair down on your neck...

Milla... went to see the ELO experience in Manchester and the woman on the violin missed the cue when ‘Living thing’ started.
Those around me spotted it straight away and commented on it. Totally synced.

Not saying she can’t play the violin but boy did she look a fool missing that cue.

Good all round night though thoroughly enjoyed it.