camiroc 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Ok boys, listen up!!!! I Humbly Apologise, as promised, because ive finally found ONE person, in my circle of friends etc, that can actually remember Virgin on King st, and Clumber st.Strange thing is, that despite a lot of them being dj's, and record shop owners ( Rob Smith to name but one, ) none of them could remember Virgin on either street, other than where it is now (just like me, and indeed Virgins longest serving employee in Nottm.) So there we are, the apology as promised, i was wrong, however, im still not convinced the Stones ever did any gigs in Nottingham! I stumbled upon this site while looking for material about the 'Never mind the bollocks' case. I can confirm it was the Virgin shop at 7 King St that the police raided - I was there when it happened. The manager was Chris Seale and other staff were Pete, Steve and Mike. No idea what the place looks like now as I haven't been to Nottingham for about 25 years but here's a photo from back in the day - Chris is on the right. I hope this ends the arguments! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Alleluia! Thank you very much for the info and picture mate. I have very pleasant memories of that place and the music in there at that time. I hope you do too. A few words I wrote about the music in that era. Most of it bought right there in that little shop on King Street. 1977 - I Got by inTime Quote Link to post Share on other sites
camiroc 0 Posted January 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Very pleasant memories, Stu, although slightly blurred. I remember hearing Abba blaring out of the ground floor system, mixing with Jamaican dub from the basement, while a regular listened to Steve Hillage's 'L' on the personal headphones every time he called in. What a mixture! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussexred 25 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I stumbled upon this site while looking for material about the 'Never mind the bollocks' case. I can confirm it was the Virgin shop at 7 King St that the police raided - I was there when it happened. The manager was Chris Seale and other staff were Pete, Steve and Mike. No idea what the place looks like now as I haven't been to Nottingham for about 25 years but here's a photo from back in the day - Chris is on the right. I hope this ends the arguments! I can remember spending my hard earned here, although Selectadisc in Goldsmith Street had most of my trade. Great picture - so who can name the albums in the window then? ;-) I'll do the easy one - "Smiler" which suggest this picture was taken in 1974 . . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussexred 25 Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Not much input from this forum (should it go in Music Trivia?), but with a little help from friends:From the left:1) possibly UFO?2) ?3) ?4) Houses of the Holy ... Led Zeppelin5) Alive ... Kiss6) Young And Rich ... The TubesTop row:7) ?8) possibly David Essex?9) Smiler ... Rod StewartBottom row:10) possibly Bob Marley?11) Cardif Rose ... Roger McGuinn12) ?Lastly:13) ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Middle row extreme left = Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow the album is called Rising Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 5th from left is an early Kiss album I don't know the title Oops sorry you got that one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie 11 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Hah! A virgin shop in Nottingham! Didn't know you had any - I never came across one. !laughing! Didn't Selectadisc move up onto King street? I do remember what a fantastic place that was - awesome albums at very good prices - so long as you checked the vinyl first! i spent so many hours in there! The only place I ever found that was better was in San Francisco. That was a musical instument shop with a sign reading 'second-hand vinyl downstairs'. So I made my way down into this must basement and found myself in a place as big as - Slab Square absolutelt crammed with vinyl - floor to ceiling and most of it less than $5 - I had to dump a few clothes to get everything back home! Nowadays, with downloading, everyone seems to have everything for free - so it's no big deal any more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart Swift 1 Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 I stumbled upon this site while looking for material about the 'Never mind the bollocks' case. I can confirm it was the Virgin shop at 7 King St that the police raided - I was there when it happened. The manager was Chris Seale and other staff were Pete, Steve and Mike. No idea what the place looks like now as I haven't been to Nottingham for about 25 years but here's a photo from back in the day - Chris is on the right. I hope this ends the arguments! I remember it really well. Downstairs used to play Dub and Punk (77/78) and had the singles down there. I remeber that the alphabetical dividers between singles has union jacks printed on them. I 'liberated' one of the 'Never Mind the Bollocks' posters from the stairwell. Wish I still had it, worth a fortune now. I hung around the court as the Bollocks case was heard, trying to see Johnny Rotten. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shaz 0 Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 I remember it really well. Downstairs used to play Dub and Punk (77/78) and had the singles down there. I remeber that the alphabetical dividers between singles has union jacks printed on them. I 'liberated' one of the 'Never Mind the Bollocks' posters from the stairwell. Wish I still had it, worth a fortune now. I hung around the court as the Bollocks case was heard, trying to see Johnny Rotten. yup I remember all that,and Mark that used to play what we asked from behind the counter,I always used to dread falling down those stairs god knows why lol it was a hang about downstairs then a wander to the local cafe( Hollies or the one across the road) then the Odeon pics,a total embarrassment when Hendrix and his crew rattled their way in halfway thru the film,my god now I feel oldddddddddd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shaz 0 Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 can anyone remember the gang that used to hang around downstairs in Virgin? and other places too Shaz ( me) Vanessa Pritchett Jim Mcmanaman Joey Lamb Coop Eddie Martin Phil Smith Viv mad Rick Peggy( runs a markey stall i think) Frank Delgaudio Pepe Delgaudio Pete ( cant remember many of their last names) and a few others,i think we used to more or less live in that place..or meet there and then disperse Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 I did know a girl from Clifton in the 80's Nickname 'Coopie' or 'Coopee' real name Carol (possibly Coope or Cooper?) Worked at John Players. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shaz 0 Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 hmm,nah this was a guy ,I cant remember his real nameoh there was a Joe and Sharon too they were always arguing but inseperable lol, anyway he died a while agowe also used to meet a lot in the Salutation Inn upstairs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RockitRon 2 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 As I recall the shop was Revolver Records, before being taken over by Virgin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gaz1234 0 Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 can anyone remember the gang that used to hang around downstairs in Virgin? and other places too Shaz ( me) Vanessa Pritchett Jim Mcmanaman Joey Lamb Coop Eddie Martin Phil Smith Viv mad Rick Peggy( runs a markey stall i think) Frank Delgaudio Pepe Delgaudio Pete ( cant remember many of their last names) and a few others,i think we used to more or less live in that place..or meet there and then disperse that list should've included skeg after all i was there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gaz1234 0 Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 what about Andy the mod from hysen green , great mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gaz1234 0 Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 what about Andy the mod from hysen green , great mate and steve the dj from sandpipers lived at hounds road area west bridgeford and at carlton ,ho and that lovely couple from fox road bedsit cant remember there names engaged wasnt they, she was gorge i seem to recall Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shaz 0 Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 and steve the dj from sandpipers lived at hounds road area west bridgeford and at carlton ,ho and that lovely couple from fox road bedsit cant remember there names engaged wasnt they, she was gorge i seem to recall hahaha im not so gorg now !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrBones 0 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Probably no one still reading this but I hung about there back in the day. Playhouse, Sal, Sandpipers as well.I remember a few of those names. Mad Rick is no longer alive I heard.I saw Coop not long ago at Meadow Lane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maid Marion16 2 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Don't recall Virgin but can remember Selectadisc. My record buying days were spent in Paraphernalia. Does anyone remember that record shop? I spent a lot of time buying and selling my albums here. I recall a shop downstairs in a basement near Yate's I think where I bought Hunky Dory. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 There are quite a few threads on Nottstalgia about record shops in Nottingham over the years, if you do a search. "Downstairs in a basement near Yates" could've been Rediffusion where the record dept was downstairs, and was across the road from Yates . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,084 Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Or Pearsons? I seem to remember going downstairs in there in the 70s to mooch around the records, although I generally got mine from Selectadisc on Goldsmith Street. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 I went to Pearsons record dept more than a few times, and I can't really remember where they were within the building. But if you asked me to put money on it, I'd have said they were upstairs somewhere. I just remember Pearsons being a rabbit warren of a place, where you could spend half your day trying to find a way out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 http://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/i-found-the-policeman-who-arrested-us-for-selling-never-mind-the-bollocks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Nice pic Mick,that's Branson in the winda!..some LP's,fire and water?,robin trower? This could be Pete's territory. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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