Pauldonnelly Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 anyone have the exact date?? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulman Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Hi Paul, Only just seen this. There was a book that came out about 3 years ago called "Take me to the dance" which basically listed all the acts that had appeared at the Gliderdrome. I have a copy in the loft so I'll drag it down and check because if the Major was going to appear anywhere in Boston, it would have to be the Glider Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Staceys Dad Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Hi Paul, Only just seen this. There was a book that came out about 3 years ago called "Take me to the dance" which basically listed all the acts that had appeared at the Gliderdrome. I have a copy in the loft so I'll drag it down and check because if the Major was going to appear anywhere in Boston, it would have to be the Glider Steve the book is called "goin to the dance " by David Peatling and Major Lance did not appear at the boston glierdrome according to the book at all...but some bloody good groups and artist did...screaming jay hawkins ...solomon burke ..otis redding..dusty...1966...edwin starr...ben e king...pp arnold...temps...j. & b. purify...stevie wonder...joe tex..1967...ike and tina show...the platters...john lee hooker...1968...inez and charlie fox ...desmond decker...1969...carla thomas...jrn walker.....jimmy ruffin...1970... really is a good book got it off a mate from boston who was a regular visitor to the gliderdrome in his youth.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 (edited) the book is called "goin to the dance " by David Peatling and Major Lance did not appear at the boston glierdrome according to the book at all...but some bloody good groups and artist did...screaming jay hawkins ...solomon burke ..otis redding..dusty...1966...edwin starr...ben e king...pp arnold...temps...j. & b. purify...stevie wonder...joe tex..1967...ike and tina show...the platters...john lee hooker...1968...inez and charlie fox ...desmond decker...1969...carla thomas...jrn walker.....jimmy ruffin...1970... really is a good book got it off a mate from boston who was a regular visitor to the gliderdrome in his youth.... This will be of interest ....... Most acts that played the BG did so in The Starlight Room . Apologies I cannot confirm the year : it will be either be September 1966 or September 1967 : If it is 1966 , the dates shown are Saturdays : If it is 1967 , the dates shown were Sundays . did the SR usually book big name acts on Sundays ? Hopefully someone will be able to confirm . Malc Edited August 22, 2010 by Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Mick Donnelly Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 I never went to the night in question but for some reason the Assembly Rooms seems to ring a bell Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pauldonnelly Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 I never went to the night in question but for some reason the Assembly Rooms seems to ring a bell It was the Assembly rooms and it was packed and there was a massive punch up at the back of the hall Peterboro and Boston Just needed to know a date for an article I'm doing... Ta Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Mick Donnelly Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 It was the Assembly rooms and it was packed and there was a massive punch up at the back of the hall Peterboro and Boston Just needed to know a date for an article I'm doing... Ta who won ...LOL Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 (edited) It was the Assembly rooms and it was packed and there was a massive punch up at the back of the hall Peterboro and Boston Just needed to know a date for an article I'm doing... Ta Was it set off when ML started singing " You Don't Lunge At Me No More " ? Malc Edited August 24, 2010 by Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Was it set off when ML started singing " You Don't Lunge At Me No More " ? Malc No Malc, it kicked off when some fooker from Boston burbled to PD "Hey c-nt, bet your favourite track's Monkey Time" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Mick Donnelly Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 No Malc, it kicked off when some fooker from Boston burbled to PD "Hey c-nt, bet your favourite track's Monkey Time" to which he replied .." yes it is and I bet yours is Gypsy Woman" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 to which he replied .." yes it is and I bet yours is Gypsy Woman" Malc Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pauldonnelly Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 who won ...LOL dunno I was under a table... It was all Mick Dunthorpes fault, this 6ft 6" Skinhead in a Sheepskin came up to me and very politely asked... "you got a fag mate? I said "no" but pointed him in the direction of a few of the Boro older blokes. 15 secs later Mick Dunthorpe had laid this bloke out with a carling black lable ashtray while Tormmy Riedy waded in with a small table when the poor bloke was on the floor, it sort of kicked off. 20 years later at a local CLOUD NINE CLUB REUNION Mr Dunthorpe appeared after living in Cardiiff since 1974, the conversation soon got round to the Boston Bundle.. "why did you wack him Mick?" " he walked up to me as bold as brass and said " are you faggot mate" so I just had to hit the twat" Happy dayys Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
macca Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Paul: I doubt very much that the word faggot would have been used in 1973. More like poufter. I remember the Reidy's. l was at school with Michael who probably went onto St. John Fisher's, which along with Eastholme, Stanground, was one of Peterborough's worst schools. Your brother Mick and I went to Orton Longueville of course, and it shows. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pauldonnelly Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 Paul: I doubt very much that the word faggot would have been used in 1973. More like poufter. I remember the Reidy's. l was at school with Michael who probably went onto St. John Fisher's, which along with Eastholme, Stanground, was one of Peterborough's worst schools. Your brother Mick and I went to Orton Longueville of course, and it shows. it does arggh. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest bostonvic Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 i was also there cannot remember anything about a fight though i am sure it was xmas eve cos there was much debate over whether to spoil our xmas dinner by eating something the nite before as it turned out i went without xmas dinner ( and a couple more as well ) been trying to remember what year it was and i reckon it was 1975 it does arggh. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Is the book still available? I would like to get a copy for the wife who was a Boston lass and used to go to the Glider etc Cheers Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 BTW did ML sing in Polish ???? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest mrjp Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 hi paul,just seen this post ,lived n boston all my life ,been into northern since jack west, bless him started playing soul music to us , about 71 ish,not called northern then , just soul music ,went to see magor lance at wigan, great night , but to this day i cannot remeber the major comming to boston , can remember soul sam comming to kirton town hall , hope you are keeping well , mr j.p. best john and vicky . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simon T Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 , can remember soul sam coming to kirton town hall , Saturday July 8th 1978. Didn't he have his copy of Bernie slifted and it was found later in hedge, unfortunately snapped? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rupert Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Saturday July 8th 1978. Didn't he have his copy of Bernie slifted and it was found later in hedge, unfortunately snapped? 75 would seem right to me vic , i know i was a tad too young to go. cause santa was coming that night so it'd be early to bed for me lol. simon , you spot on about the bernie williams a certain promoter of the event nicked it then snapped it for some strange reason. cnut. bloody good night apart from that. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Mick Donnelly Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Paul: I doubt very much that the word faggot would have been used in 1973. More like poufter. I remember the Reidy's. l was at school with Michael who probably went onto St. John Fisher's, which along with Eastholme, Stanground, was one of Peterborough's worst schools. Your brother Mick and I went to Orton Longueville of course, and it shows. Get ya stripey blazer out Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Staceys Dad Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Is the book still available? I would like to get a copy for the wife who was a Boston lass and used to go to the Glider etc Cheers Steve just been on amazon and there is a copy on there for £100 ... bloody hell.... nothing on ebay.....the copy i have has even been signed by the author....do you want to make me a offer...its in excelent condition Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 just been on amazon and there is a copy on there for £100 ... bloody hell.... nothing on ebay.....the copy i have has even been signed by the author....do you want to make me a offer...its in excelent condition I have been just trawling the t'internet regarding the Gliderdrome , and found this related listing . Artists who appeared at The Boston Gliderdrome A pre-war skating rink in Boston was developed into one of the East of England's best music venues. Following famous success with the dance bands of the forties and fifties, The Gliderdrome had its heyday in the sixties and early seventies, before suffering the ignominy of becoming a bingo hall. Here are just a few of the acts who have appeared at The Gliderdrome. A Amen Corner The Animals B Ivy Benson Stanley Black Joe Brown Johnny Burnette C D Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch Kiki Dee Eric Delaney E Duane Eddy Ray Ellington Emerson, Lake and Palmer The Equals F Chris Farlowe The Federals Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders Billy Fury G Gerry and the Pacemakers Gary Glitter Nat Gonella H Ted Heath Heinz and the Wild Boys Jimi Hendrix I J Elton John Tom Jones K L Brenda Lee John Leyton Long John Baldry Joe Loss Lulu M N O Tony Orlando and Dawn P Robert Plant PJ Proby Procul Harum Q R Otis Redding Smokey Robinson S Screaming Lord Sutch Slade Small Faces Dusty Springfield Cyril Stapleton Alvin Stardust ( as Shane Fenton and the Fentones ) Status Quo Victor Sylvester T The Temptations T-Rex Ike and Tina Turner U V W The Walker Brothers Marty Wilde Stevie Wonder X, Y, Z Sadly , no mention of Major Lance . Malc Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pauldonnelly Posted August 29, 2010 Author Share Posted August 29, 2010 According to Vheat It was deffo late 1973 OR early 74 and it was deffo the Assembly Rooms I'm sure Dave Appleyard DJ'd so next time any of you Bostonians are near the man seek clarification and report back Deffo a scrap at the back of the hall Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pauldonnelly Posted August 29, 2010 Author Share Posted August 29, 2010 I have been just trawling the t'internet regarding the Gliderdrome , and found this related listing . Artists who appeared at The Boston Gliderdrome A pre-war skating rink in Boston was developed into one of the East of England's best music venues. Following famous success with the dance bands of the forties and fifties, The Gliderdrome had its heyday in the sixties and early seventies, before suffering the ignominy of becoming a bingo hall. Here are just a few of the acts who have appeared at The Gliderdrome. A Amen Corner The Animals B Ivy Benson Stanley Black Joe Brown Johnny Burnette C D Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch Kiki Dee Eric Delaney E Duane Eddy Ray Ellington Emerson, Lake and Palmer The Equals F Chris Farlowe The Federals Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders Billy Fury G Gerry and the Pacemakers Gary Glitter Nat Gonella H Ted Heath Heinz and the Wild Boys Jimi Hendrix I J Elton John Tom Jones K L Brenda Lee John Leyton Long John Baldry Joe Loss Lulu M N O Tony Orlando and Dawn P Robert Plant PJ Proby Procul Harum Q R Otis Redding Smokey Robinson S Screaming Lord Sutch Slade Small Faces Dusty Springfield Cyril Stapleton Alvin Stardust ( as Shane Fenton and the Fentones ) Status Quo Victor Sylvester T The Temptations T-Rex Ike and Tina Turner U V W The Walker Brothers Marty Wilde Stevie Wonder X, Y, Z Sadly , no mention of Major Lance . Malc what a load of ole tosh I saw YES AND CHICKORY TIP at the Glider Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 (edited) what a load of ole tosh I saw YES AND CHICKORY TIP at the Glider I can picture it now ........ Yes panning a song out for 37 years , and Chicory Tit playing " Son With No Father " eight or nine times in a twelve song set I have read on t'internet , that the Gliderdrome was a rough venue in its' hey day , and the punters who went during those times , used to have seat slashing contests . According to reports , Lulu played the Gliderdrome the night after she played The Torch , and had difficulty walking onto the stage . Malc Edited August 29, 2010 by Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rupert Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 I can picture it now ........ Yes panning a song out for 37 years , and Chicory Tit playing " Son With No Father " eight or nine times in a twelve song set I have read on t'internet , that the Gliderdrome was a rough venue in its' hey day , and the punters who went during those times , used to have seat slashing contests . According to reports , Lulu played the Gliderdrome the night after she played The Torch , and had difficulty walking onto the stage . Malc if did get a bad reputation towards the closure of the venue. that was there excuse for shutting it. too much fighting. i was just too young to go, well thats what my old man said when i asked if i could go and see t.rex. lol. from what i here from the locals ' otis redding ' was fantastic and stevie wonder. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rupert Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 paul ive spoken with dave appleyard and even thou his brain is more shot at than mine he reckons ' 74' sounds right. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 paul ive spoken with dave appleyard and even thou his brain is more shot at than mine he reckons ' 74' sounds right. The timeline of late 73 / early 74 would appear to be correct . During those years , ML was managed by Chris Burton . Chris booked him into numerous venues the length and breadth of the UK during his management for him , and I would think it is highly likely that The Gliderdrome was one of them . In later years , Chris was still managing him , but he was getting pissed off with ML's attitude and commitment to him . ML's behavour became more and more erratic , resulting in him going AWOL for long periods of time . Chris would book him for tour dates in the UK , scheduling him to fly over from the US , but ML would never show up to catch the plane . Time and time again this happened , and in the end , Chris dropped him . Malc Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 (edited) The timeline of late 73 / early 74 would appear to be correct . During those years , ML was managed by Chris Burton . Chris booked him into numerous venues the length and breadth of the UK during his management for him , and I would think it is highly likely that The Gliderdrome was one of them . In later years , Chris was still managing him , but he was getting pissed off with ML's attitude and commitment to him . ML's behavour became more and more erratic , resulting in him going AWOL for long periods of time . Chris would book him for tour dates in the UK , scheduling him to fly over from the US , but ML would never show up to catch the plane . Time and time again this happened , and in the end , Chris dropped him . Malc Malc, didn't Ken Cox book ML for shows around the East Midlands. I remember seeing ML at Bourne Corn Exchange in '74 although rumour has it that it weren't the real ML but a doppelganger. Looked real enough to me but I was only around 17 at the time with eyes like piss holes in the snow so what the f--k did I know. Edited August 29, 2010 by Dave Turner Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest bostonvic Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 it was definately the assembly rooms not the glider and havig read other posts i now think it was december 24th 1973 ( but i could be wrong ) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
macca Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Well 1975 saw him perform at The Wirrina, so if he did periodically pop over, 1974 sounds as good a year as any... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pauldonnelly Posted August 29, 2010 Author Share Posted August 29, 2010 it was definately the assembly rooms not the glider and havig read other posts i now think it was december 24th 1973 ( but i could be wrong ) I am in contact with the promoter so all could be sorted soon, I reckon The Casino hadn't opened so I'm going for Aug 73 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 (edited) Malc, didn't Ken Cox book ML for shows around the East Midlands. I remember seeing ML at Bourne Corn Exchange in '74 although rumour has it that it weren't the real ML but a doppelganger. Looked real enough to me but I was only around 17 at the time with eyes like piss holes in the snow so what the f--k did I know. You will be correct Dave . What I shoud have stated , was that Chris will have booked ML into numerous venues via their promoters , and that will have been applicable to ones / any in the east midlands . Interesting about the ML doppleganger rumour . As we all know , it was common practice in the mid / late 60s , for UK promotors / agents to pass off virtually unknown US vocal groups , as the big name acts of the time ( one example being that I once saw what I thought / took to be The Drifters , and finding out later that they were actually The Invitations ) , but it never occured to me that this could also be applicable to solo artists . Malc Edited August 30, 2010 by Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 You will be correct Dave . What I shoud have stated , was that Chris will have booked ML into numerous venues via their promoters , and that will have been applicable to ones / any in the east midlands . Interesting about the ML doppleganger rumour . As we all know , it was common practice in the mid / late 60s , for UK promotors / agents to pass off virtually unknown US vocal groups , as the big name acts of the time ( one example being that I once saw what I thought / took to be The Drifters , and finding out later that they were actually The Invitations ) , but it never occured to me that this could also be applicable to solo artists . Malc Ha, if it were The Drifters advertising themselves as The Invitations they'd have doubled the door take It went on a lot, not just here but in the US as well. Sam & Dave at the height of their popularity would play in two places at the same time. Sam with an imposter on the west coast and Dave with another imposter on the east coast, or so I'm led to believe. It's a subject worth looking into this imposterism thing. When I get time Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
shelly Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Didn't long John Baldry do an all nighter there c 68 bank holiday -i.e.mod and rocker era? I have have a recollection of being there at an all nighter then and subsequently being told that Rod Stewart and Elton John where in the backing band, but I was 14 and it was an allnighter near Skegness, so could be wrong! After all in those days a bank holiday weekend in Skeg was something! Ha, if it were The Drifters advertising themselves as The Invitations they'd have doubled the door take It went on a lot, not just here but in the US as well. Sam & Dave at the height of their popularity would play in two places at the same time. Sam with an imposter on the west coast and Dave with another imposter on the east coast, or so I'm led to believe. It's a subject worth looking into this imposterism thing. When I get time Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 I thought I had hit upon the answer to Paul's original question of " Major Lance In Boston Lincs ? " , by going through the tour dates section of old copies of " blues & Soul " from 1973 / 1974 . Not one ferking mention of a tour ....... typical Malc Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pauldonnelly Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 Ive discussed the evening with Steve Allen the owner of Easy Street Promotions who confirms he did put ML on at the Assembley rooms, Skip Stuart and Graham Simons. He can't rememberthe exact date but did confirm it was in the 70's Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Ive discussed the evening with Steve Allen the owner of Easy Street Promotions who confirms he did put ML on at the Assembley rooms, Skip Stuart and Graham Simons. He can't rememberthe exact date but did confirm it was in the 70's It has now reached the stage that I - never mind Paul - need to know the date when ML played The Assembly Rooms , that I have emailed the bookings department of Boston Council this morning , asking them if they check their archives for 1973 / 1974 Malc Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 (edited) It has now reached the stage that I - never mind Paul - need to know the date when ML played The Assembly Rooms , that I have emailed the bookings department of Boston Council this morning , asking them if they check their archives for 1973 / 1974 Malc Ease off Malc, take a bit of a break or you'll be trainspotting before you know it. Edited September 5, 2010 by Dave Turner Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Ease off Malc, take a bit of a break or you'll be trainspotting before you know it. I can picture the scene when my email is read ........ " There is a man asking about a booking we took 36 / 37 years ago : shall I file it under " sad bastard " ? " Malc Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 "Miss Plum, we've received a very odd request this morning from some chappy in Doncaster, start on this and I'll look in the papyrus scrolls" "What am I looking for Dame Penkridge? "Anything to do with a Colonel Lance flying gliders over Boston" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Koolkat Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 "Miss Plum, we've received a very odd request this morning from some chappy in Doncaster, start on this and I'll look in the papyrus scrolls" "What am I looking for Dame Penkridge? "Anything to do with a Colonel Lance flying gliders over Boston" That has to be the one post that has made me spontaneously laugh right out loud the most ever on this site. Pure quality sir. The wife nearly jumped out of her skin when I burst out laughing. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Staceys Dad Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 "Miss Plum, we've received a very odd request this morning from some chappy in Doncaster, start on this and I'll look in the papyrus scrolls" "What am I looking for Dame Penkridge? "Anything to do with a Colonel Lance flying gliders over Boston" brilliant:lol: Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 (edited) "Miss Plum, we've received a very odd request this morning from some chappy in Doncaster, start on this and I'll look in the papyrus scrolls" "What am I looking for Dame Penkridge? "Anything to do with a Colonel Lance flying gliders over Boston" :thumbsup: :lol: Thank you so much Dave : when I read the line , I laughed out loud - in fact I am still chucklnig at it - and the tears rolled down my face . Wonderful : 10 / 10 Malc Edited September 5, 2010 by Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 I have received an email from a chap who works at Boston Council . He is now endeavouring to find out if / when ML played The Assembly Rooms through his contacts within BC , and externally . One way or another , we will get there ........ Malc Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 I tell ya, you wouldn't believe some of the fookin' jobs I get. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pauldonnelly Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 I have received an email from a chap who works at Boston Council . He is now endeavouring to find out if / when ML played The Assembly Rooms through his contacts within BC , and externally . One way or another , we will get there ........ Malc Cyril the Council Worker from Sutterton Lincs vows to not stop until he finds the date that Major Lance performed at The Assembly Rooms Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 (edited) I tell ya, you wouldn't believe some of the fookin' jobs I get. You look young in that photograph Dave Malc Edited September 7, 2010 by Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pauldonnelly Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 You look young in that photograph Dave Malc Always wondered what Jobee did for a living. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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