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Would that be possible? Talk about a trip down memory lane. Im sorry to report that Mark Loyd (born Nigel Basham), the lead singer with the Monotones and Treetops passed away on April 4, 2012, after fighting cancer for seven years. It features 9 tracks by The Monos, 6 by Mark and 12 of The Treetops. hi jim of treetops tiffinys wimbledon, you prob wont rememeber us brothers 4 of us use to come to tiffinys with others & great times , my younger brother always had to much to drink & go out back & set the alarms off, & the bouncers said not you again. They left Southend for a residency at The Trocadero just off Piccadilly Circus which was to become the first of many Tiffanys clubs, run by Mecca, to open throughout the country. Brian had purchased the property at Hampton Court which, with the help of a team of builders and carpenters, we had created a mini Tiffanys which was to be named Alexanders. Went to his house. Mark Loyd backed by the Monotones with session musicians: Your email address will not be published. Went via Ricks house cos we had to take some records back (obviously Sam was waiting for me at the station, oh the age before mobile phones he would have been there and no way of knowing were I was how did we cope?). The song Book of love was indeed performed by The Monotones, and it featured in the film That will be the day starring David Essex and Ringo Starr. Has there already been a funeral Maxine. I have a few demo tracks of Jim, Ron and I, and a few special photos of Alexanders beautiful waitresses! This was the first of many recording sessions at the studio made famous by The Beatles. A Pavlov Dogs learned behaviour situation. TIM. I still live in Rayleigh and go past the Elms on many occasions and never fail to remember those days and nights. Marriage and business called me: and I became a husband in early 1964. And me right in the middle of it! Our stage was set into a cave with a door at the back leading to the dressing room. Its worth checking out his website on http://www.popset.com.au, Dont Worry Baby/ I Remember. This has never been played since it came out of Regent Sound, probably no good now, but should play it to find out? Brian had brought a penny whistle with him and was playing Tom Hark a popular chart tune by The Ted Heath Orchestra. Dundee's largest nightclub was given a new lease of life last year when it was taken over and turned into 1980s and 1990s themed Club Tropicana and Vogue. Although we all attended the same school, I first became aware of Brian during a school trip to Germany in 1958. At my first month in Bournemouth I saw THE BEATLES at THE GAUMONT for two shows a day for five or six days. I regularly watched the Whirlwinds and the Monotones there and Im still downloading Robin Trower albums! Jubilation/The Shark Club. They said it would be raised at their next AGM but to date have had no response. Watched Q7- Spike Milligan & Scully they were great. He played a Hammond organ with a Lesley cabinet and had a bank of keyboards on top including a string machine, a synthesiser and an electric piano. The club closed its doors in 2014 and the building . Hi Jim. They are pals of my cousin Mick Wilsher, which brings me to the meat of my enquiry. We both promised to keep in touch but unfortunately we didnt. July 16, 2022 by Alan Esdaile. I started to deputise a few evenings to another guitarist so I could stay home more. The Elms was our local haunt Tuesdays and Thursdays and every other Saturday as I recall 1 shilling and sixpence om Tuesdays and two bob on Thursdays. Play over 320 million tracks for free on SoundCloud. Jim Eaton, Ron Brown and I rehearsed our main set a mix of chart covers, evergreens, Rons jazz spot, and of course Jims wunderbar Ol Shep rendition. In nightclub terms, Tiffany's enjoyed a relatively long lifespan. Can you reply to this with an e-mail address and I will contact you.Hope to hear from you, Regards, Jim Eaton. Gary was an excellent pianist and vocalist and I particularly remember them rehearsing a couple of Ray Charles classics, Whatd I Say and Georgia On My Mind. Any body that knows me from then can e mail me at daviddowns@sky.com. Saw Bev there.Went to party at 4.00pm. Dinner at Tiffany's, by Ed Waiter, Editor of Cuisine In order to finance moving from Edinburgh to London, Ian was offered and took a job playing in an Edinburgh nightclub called Tiffany's. In contrast to all the bands he had been part of in the past, this was well paid! of a group that had formed out of THE BLIZZARDS plus two other projects. Probably true to say that it was in part Pete Stanleys sound that inspired me to buy an Epiphone Rivoli when I was playing with the Right Attitude. The Locarno was closed between 1929 and 1934. I emailed him and still have his reply on file and we agreed that if ever I was in Sydney I would look him up. We were under the impression that we may have to attend another audition, as the candidates for the job were whittled down. Enoch Power sold pet food (Fido Meat) in the arcade next to Tiffany's night club / disco and Wimbledon Theatre. And thats where one evening I saw Johnny Kid and the Pirates live, with the legendary Mickey Green, then. Tony Blackburn, Pete Brady, Dave Cash, Pete Murray, Dave Symonds , Jimmy Young and a few others. I am in the process of putting together a history of the Monotones/Treetops to include a few funny things that happened to us all along the way.Dont hesitate to contact me if you need to know anything about your great uncle. We remembered when he tried to teach me the Chet Atkins style of finger picking he was so good at, sadly he failed miserably! Can anyone remember a 7-piece group with two girl singers that used to do Four Seasons and Beach Boy covers? As such, the Wimbledon Foundation, the official charity of the Club and The Championships, has increased its Coronavirus Fund to 1.5m (from 1.2m). The space at 3260 West 8th Street occupied the first floor of a three-story building. 1920s. Mention of the bass guitar I sold you brought a tear.my Dad made it.How long did it survive,and have you any photos ? During his last song, a number with an epic ending, he was mortified when we covered him with crazy foam. At that time, a group that included Paul Dunning, Ian Middlemiss, Adrian Phillpot and myself formed a group called The Counts. I dont see much of him nowadays which is a shame as it was him that started everything. We also ran dances at the Southend Cliffs Pavilion and would support invited hit parade bands and solo artists who did guest appearances. The ballroom had opened on the site of a former cinema, the Charing Cross Electric Theatre, in 1926. ), UK: Pye 7N 15608 What Would I Do / Is It Right (February 14, 1964) Pye 7N 15640 Its Great / Anymore (1964) Pye 7N 15761 No Waiting / Like A Lover Should (1965) Pye 7N 15814 Somethings Hurting Me / A Girl Like That (1965), US: Hickory 1250 What Would I Do / Is It Right Hickory 1306 When Will I Be Loved / If You Cant Give Me All. In February 1964 we decided it was time to release a record. Originally, there was Maxine & Geoff singing, Rod Nolan on drums, Ian on bass (for a short while), Richard Bainbridge on sax, John Spinx on Vox Continental organ later we added baritone sax & trumpet. We were asked if we would play on a Sunday night at The Elms, as guests of the resident jazz trio headed by Barry the Bass. This wasnt a dance, but more of a cabaret and we had to entertain a seated crowd who seemed more interested in their drinks than anybody on stage.We decided we needed an act rather than just churn out pop songs. I can't be fairer than that! Dino Coccia, a session drummer and occasional dep, took over. Jim Eaton and Tony Edwards turned up at one of our gigs, and after auditioning the wall of sound, offered me a residency at Alexanders Club, playing four nights a week, sometimes five. My condolences to his family, friends, and band mates. I will, however, contact Jim who has a daughter in Australia that he visits. Early Years. and The Elms was responsible for many a hangover!! I often stayed with him and his parents as I didnt live in the Southend area. They didnt sellalcohol in that bar but they had an over 18s bit so guess where me and my mates ended up? Got up at 11.45 am (still obsessed with time I see).My head is a bit heavy cos I was drinking Scots Mac & Martini last night. What a memory you have, youve jogged mine into life again. Cinderella Rockerfellas. his sisters grandson. 1971 saw the release of our next record, Without The One You Love backed by So Here I Go Again. Wallpaper Engine > Workshop > DahSharky's Workshop . Quite a world away from a waitress in Tiffanys! you may have wondered what song the kids are dancing to during the party scene towards the end of the film. Im meeting up with Jim to visit The Beecroft Gallery to see where they have hung them..probably in the loos, but if so hopefully the ladies !! Mark had also sang a number of cover versions of hit songs for the Music For Pleasure label. In 1975 Tiffany's opened. We catch up with Mark in Sydney every couple of years. I bought a blanket coat in the sales for 20.00 = ok. (20.00 that was a heck of a lot of money then and oh how I remember that coat. Somehow,I was given the dubious honour of singing the falsetto in Rag Doll.It was OK at rehearsal but on the Sunday cabaret night,in front of an unusually attentive audience,I dried up.the mouth opened but nothing came out!I must have been wearing the wrong trousers..not tight enough.I think it was Nigel that came to the rescue or did Brian take a solo and turn it into the only instrumental version of that song? The lead roll in the film, titled The Best Legs in the Business was played by Reg Varney. We were travelling in a convoy of three VW mini-vans each carrying about six pupils. And if you do visit, you may get the chance [ if the attendants not looking ] to touch Gary Brookers silk cape. I worked at the Elm in those days and can add a little to the comments to date. Both were popular . Just picked up a local rag and learned, with much sadness, of Nigels passing. Does anyone know what happened to Billy Butler who guested with us from time to time? Kudos to you, Mr. I last saw Mark when I was travelling by train from Lowestoft to London in 1986. Details on. Through Selmers, I had got dep jobs with bands such as Joe Loss, Dizzy Gillespie, and the infamous Geraldo cruise ship bands. STREAM BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S: http://amzn.to/2erVXxnSONG AT THE END: http://amzn.to/2dXkYLRCHECK OUT MY BLOG: http://www.everythingaudrey.com- - - - - . These were the broadcast one a day on one of the presenters shows. Bev at Tiffanys & Toby InnSam did not go to the Drs (coward)Fi is back at school. It is possible that our ability to emulate The Beach Boys harmonies prompted us to record a cover of another of their songs, which we featured in our live act titled Dont Worry Baby. Collaborate with our global Enterprise Sales team. Copyright 04/03/2023 Alamy Ltd. All rights reserved. I remember being part of the crew that practised in Brians garagemainly Everly Brothers numbers at the time. I still see Brian occasionally, he still owns several businesses and now and again we get together and play some of the oldies. With every performance his ability showed , Which led us to recording at ABBEY ROAD . At that time my sister Sally was going out with Brian as well. Hello Bruce, If you need any information about the band please email me on timgentle@hotmail.com or phone me on land line +441642-557979 or mobile +447850-515058 Cheers, Have Fun. Take carePeter, Hi Peter Sorry I did not pick up your message and thus reply earlier and it was only when looking for a url about the Monotones to send to a shipping contact that I came across your response. Stream Tiffany's Nightclub Rotherham 1974 by the glummer twins on desktop and mobile. I was also a classmate of Nigels and Colin at WHSB and I can remember the very early times, in the small school gym., when Nigel was drummer Brian was guitar and If Im correct the first lead singer was a boy (as we all were then) called David Tripcanny, not sure of that spelling. Up to five concerts per week, and watching EVERYTHING on popmusic on TV and there was some! Long Sault . It was a rich and much missed era of genuine live sound and great gigs, now smothered in miming, electronic sound manipulation and image above ability. Though,seriously,I did lobby them to recognise the achievements of Garry Brooker,as they now have a new Music Department. I should also say that in the 1960s, Keith (who had a recording studio at the time) produced records for the brilliant local guitarist Pete Willsher, who is mentioned elsewhere on this site. Hi I used to go to Tiffanys nightclub in Wimbledon Broadway from 1971-1972 and the resident band was The Treetops. Also a very proficient vocalist. my girlfriend. Colombia DB8934 1972 Gypsy/Life Is Getting Better. If you get this message you can contact me on awbarcelona@yahoo.com All the best. On one of the few occasions we actually played a gig, it was at Victor Sylvestors Dance Studio in Southend and after the first number (Willie and Hand Jive, I think), we fused all the lights and had to cut short the set. The Monotones.some personal memories Submitted by Jim Eaton. This obviously did not deter the BBC, as during 1968 we could be heard every weekday throughout the whole year! Barry had a unique drum style but more importantly he owned an old Austin estate wagon, which was perfect for transporting our few bits of equipment to future gigs. All the best, Jim Eaton. Typically, we were required to record five numbers in a three- hour session. I believe these can be found on i-tunes too, to download) Dad and Jim still meet up, plus other good friends from Tiffanys including Pam, Pat, Eileen and Danny. Almost everyones gear was home brewed in those far off days: my first serious amp was constructed from an old radiogram, given me by a relative: and the case was made of massively solid ply of about 1/2 thick, which was old partitions dating back to the 1930s from the building I worked in in the City from circa 1958 for a spell. knew right away that it had been Brian Alexander of the MONOTONES but even he never heard of that title. Jim has my number. I cannot use a computer and I do not text but my contact details can be found on the Moody Blues website. Award. The most valuable guitar was Brians gold plated Gretch which the police located some five years later. Hello Steve, I would be pleased to talk with you. Required fields are marked *. He played at the Elms and The Halfway House and also with Jo Loss and his Ambassador Band. Glad all still goes well with everyone,sorry to hear about Nigel. The group did no further recording while at the club but in 1977 Paddy and myself set up our own recording studio on the side of my property. Interesting chap. They certainly were fun times and I know sometimes you and my brother had your work cut out keeping out the un-desirables . I have spoken to Mark and he told me you made him feel pretty old by calling him your great grandfather when in fact you are his great nephew ie. We played The Great Room at the Grosvenor Hotel in Park Lane. How memory plays tricks on us all. This year he has been given a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to the Australian music industry. Colombia DB9013. My kids would ask me why I was never at home with them at night, a question I began to ask myself. I didnt know anything else about the band until Phil T. contacted me with the newspaper clipping and the following info: During their early years, the group line-up changed many times but by 1964, it comprised Brian Alexander (lead), Jim Eaton (vocals and rhythm), Pete Stanley (bass) and Gary Nichols (drums) and I believe that it was these four who made the recordings. Lionel became our Bouncer at the Elm for Thursday evenings. He is still in the entertainment industry but retired from singing a few years ago. (now I have no idea what Scots Mac is/was so had to look it up on the tinternet. There were problems at Tiffanys during the first couple of years. You mention Nigels girlfriend Sandra, myself and Pam were with her yesterday. This site is a work in progress on 1960s garage rock bands. Affectionately known as The New Conti, the New Continental opened in 1967 when the old Conti club in Oxford Road was demolished. I understand you know my father Elliott Burchmore, I am trying to reach him. By . I produced 4 boards with records, photos and posters, one of which is for the gig you mention at The Locarno, where we supported Hermans Hermits .I think hes still touring isnt he? I last went to Alexanders Christmas 1985 and shortly after that Nigel went to live in Australia and Brian sold off the venues. I said I was trying to listen to the group, he said Its no good trying to listen out here, you had better come inside and took me in the hall to meet you all. Anybody got anecdotes or info on them? THE BEST PARTY EVERY WEEKEND AT WIMBLEDON'S ONLY NIGHTCLUB JOIN OUR GUESTLIST HERE. So sorry to hear about Gary he was a brilliant drummer. The old Plough Lane was Wimbledon's home from 1912-1991. Train was late had to wait hour. Theres 3 of us Monotones still alive and kicking ( rocking ? ) This was even more horrendous than our last name and thankfully it didnt last too long. It was a surprise when at around three in the morning, we were awoken by heavy banging on the door. Brilliant stuff Chaz! And years later in the early 70s, Gerry Poore, the Klansmens bassist came to work for me. tiffany's nightclub wimbledon. Played pool at the BrickSaw loads of mates from skool.Had 2 Martinis came home at 11.00 pm. Ever since that time I have been wondering who Alexander was. He always had time for everyone. As part of our contract we were required to play the tune Theres No Business Like Show Business if a fight or a fire was to break out. Faculty's Students' Council FEIT. I have found where Tims business is and will try to make contact. I remember Lionel from the Estuary Gym, as I trained there. Peter and Jim have my contact email so please get in touch soon. Malcolm (Max). Reading your recap of the Monotones early years brought back so many happy memories for me and Im a so glad to hear that you are still fit and well. Its amazing that you still keep in touch with him and Pete. Hanging around with bands in my German school days was logical. By this time Mark had returned as lead singer and with Rod Clarke now joining our vocals we became more of a harmony group, concentrating on numbers by The Four Seasons, The Beach Boys, The Ivy League etc. Tony Wilson. This was the reason for the very last change of a group member. I recall being on a circular stage with The Joe Loss Orchestra and as they disappeared, around we came singing our first number. But I do know we each received a handsome reward of 25 guineas [for young viewers a guinea was 1 and 1 shillingfor younger viewers thats 1 and 5 pence! Jim, I still remember fondly all those happy nights at The Elms ( and sometimes The Halfway House ) If you remember, I used to stand in for Mark occasionally You always wanted me to sing Only Make Believe and that blasted Trains and Boats and Planes. Hi Jim, I doubt you will remember me but I used to come to your gigs. Good memories. This was for The Grand Order Of Water Rats and was attended by a couple of hundred celebrities including pop stars and film and TV actors. During this time Brian snapped a string while fine tuning his guitar. Mick, Hi Mick Thanks for getting in touchfrom the other side of the world ! we use to go to the broadway pub in them days before we came to tiffinys . I am trying to find out when and where they formed, when they disbanded, and who the founding members of the group were and what instruments they played, and who also contributed to the vocals. He is going to the Dr. tomorrow cos he cannot breathe properly nor swallow.Fi phoned. but great reading all the forums,also we use to go to orchid ballroom purley. Share. Took her dog for a walk round the cemetery. I was at WHSB with Pete Stanley, Brian Alexander, Ian Middlemiss, Richard Vousden, Paul Dunning, Jim Eaton, Nigel Basham and many others. Would love to know if they can be downloaded from anywhere. Mark also released two records as a solo artist on which we provided the backing tracks and backing vocals. I Keep Thinking About You and Everybody Tries were produced by Brian and released on the Parlaphone label. She was too good to miss and we married in 1967 and are still so happy together, although I have finally stopped her carrying equipment about! My son Christopher trained at Westminster College and has created a successful catering consultancy. I was a good friend of Gary Brooker at Westcliff High School and remember sitting in on a couple of The Paramounts rehearsals. We cut several records as The Treetops when the lineup comprised Brian Alexander (lead guitar and backing vocals), Jim Eaton (rhythm guitar and lead vocals), Pete Stanley (bass guitar and backing vocals), Mark Lloyd (lead vocals, vibes and harmonica), Martha Smith (lead vocals and piano) and Pete Trout our very fine drummer. I recall that the group used to play at The Elms and also at The Halfway House on the seafront in Thorpe Bay. Great times! During Brians frantic guitar solo in Route 66, he kicked a leg up and unfortunately revealed a part of his lower region down the side of his shorts. I am also ex-Westcliff High School (1955-1960) and was for a time in the same class as you, Jim, and Andrew Rainbow who has corresponded recently. Am not at all surprised that he was commercially successful. Terrible winds outside nearly got blown away on my way home. I was browsing the Monotones website in February 2012 and found Marks contact details and gave him a ring. Description Discussions 0 Comments 0 Change Notes. Kecamatan Pasar Minggu terletak di Jakarta Selatan. Brian was great at playing like Hank Marvin whilst doing The Shadows steps with myself and Pete. Private. Every time I drive past the Elms I remember you all and the wonderful times we had. Congratulations on your worthwhile and fulfilling career and we would like to read your book when you publish. Went to his house.Train was late had to wait hour. You will note we added a female to our lineup, a great vocalist Martha Smith. Nevertheless we had some air time on Radio Luxembourg and the pirate stations Radio Caroline and Radio London. Save up to 30% when you upgrade to an image pack. This second recording, again released on Pye, was more successful in terms of airplay and TV. This obviously could not continue and it became necessary to find another drummer/vocalist. Hello Mike Yes happy memories of Tiffanys and the nice girls. I lived just round the corner from Nigel was Brian the Brian Clarke who had the second hand shop next to Nigels house? My pal always had his hair cut by Pete Wilsher and I did have one cut from him (not too impressed with it I remember) just before he left the barber trade. Alamy and its logo are trademarks of Alamy Ltd. and are registered in certain countries. I dont want any Aussies thinking I was a ten quid tourist . We were engaged at one point, but I got fed up and went off to the States, lost touch. Behind every dream is the dreamer. anyway hope this reaches you regards mick. Its good to read all the happy recollections you all have of the early years, and I would definitely be up for a jam session with the lads sometime, especially if Fugley brings his spoons! Our equipment was very basic, I can remember using RAF throat microphones, which made us sound as though we were attempting to sing underwater. Nothing can compare to the brown, beige, cream random pattern on this midi length hooded monstrosity but they were all the rage then), (that must mean the number of weeks with Sam). London had a great many criminal gangs including The Krays and The Richardsons. This was our first meeting at the Ilford Palais with Andrew Loog Oldham, later to become the Rolling Stones Manager. Been trying for some years to make contact but recent events have really prompted me to up the anti. The Elm Hotel was a popular pub with a dance hall on the side. Nothing can compare to the brown, beige, cream random pattern on this midi length hooded monstrosity but they were all the rage then). We eventually bought a couple of Selmer Selectortone amps and a Watkins Copycat echo unit.proper gear! In those days these studios, which were situated at The Holborn, were popular with many chart artists including The Stones and Jimi Hendrix who recorded his massive hit Hey Joethere. I used to go and see these guys at All Saints church hall in whetsone ( london) where they played many times and was a member of their fan club (free autographed photo). I see Pete regularly and Brian on rare occasions. Mark took over as drummer and continued his role as lead vocalist. I now recall cutting both sides as a demo in 1963 at the Regent Sound Studio in Londons famous Denmark St. (also known as Tin Pan Alley due to the large number of studios, record publishers and musical instrument shops. The manageress told us that the room was needed for business and told us to wait in the hall, it was only then we realised we had booked into a brothel! by | Jul 10, 2021 | opentimeclock 2004 login | list of navy reserve units | Jul 10, 2021 | opentimeclock 2004 login | list of navy reserve units he manages some of the greatist performers in australia. Cliff was big and cool then. Pasar Minggu adalah sebuah kelurahan yang terletak di Kecamatan Pasar Minggu, Jakarta Selatan. As you know I played with The Monotones / Treetops at The Elms and Tiffanys in Wimbledon in 1965/66 and Mark was a good friend and a great chap. hehehe) In answer to your question,I am retired (66yrs)having spent the last eighteen years looking after Officers at a military unit.However I still chef occassionally at various venues when asked and I make and decorate wedding cakes from home,so kept busy. In 1964 this type of show was not recorded but went out live. Office Hours; University. I was with them until the breakup.

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