radfordred 6,284 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Seems they played there twice 69 & 71. http://www.ledzeppelin.com/venue/boat-club-0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Seems they played there twice 69 & 71. Interesting site and quotes, which weren't quite right, one of them said you could pay on the door, not so, members only anyway. Another said you had to attend 4 previous gigs, not true, tickets were given out at the previous weeks Rennaisance concert, we must have also been qeueing with this bloke as we got there at the same time, taking turns to walk along the Trent and have a 'smoke'. Silly boy should have gone straight to the bar instead of ending up with his head in Plants groin. The band wisely used practice amps and speakers which kept the sound down so that the hundreds of people outside probably didn't hear very much. Plants first words as his head was nearly touching the ceiling was that he'd forgotten how small the place was. The set started with new rocking numbers off Zep IV followed by an accoustic session including Stairway to Heaven, previously unheard, then a request session, when to my horror Page pointed at me and I asked him to play Communication Breakdown which with a smile he launched straight into. Probably one of the best concerts I went to anywhere. The 69 concert we missed, I found one of my mates at the bus stop and he said he was off to the Boat to see some new band called Graf Zeppelin or something. Later on while we were drinking in the Rodney, he turned up saying they were noisy and crap so he left in disgust. A few years ago, I reminded him of this and he was appalled at what he had done, poor lad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Didnt think anyone else remembered these......excellent girl bandgot all their cd's and some vinyls Still got a free disc (one of those flimsy 45's, probably given away in NME) somewhere. Blind Alley and two or three others tracks. Very good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussexred 25 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 I had that disc too - now what did I do with it . . . ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie 11 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Didnt think anyone else remembered these......excellent girl bandgot all their cd's and some vinyls Remember the boat club very well..fell off the balcony a few times too......then also got in without paying a few times that way. the the Silver Slipper once every month Well, they were OK..............I have a couple of albums and brilliant they ain't. Still, they did have balls which is probably why Pat played 'em! Right after Nazareth doing 'Dear John' if I remember correctly and then followed by Jo Jo Gunne - Brilliant segue Pat! !jumping! What really bugged me was that the mix of Charity Ball on the album is completely different from the 45 - no edge to it at all! CDs? I thought there was just the one - very expensive one - on Amazon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 CDs? I thought there was just the one - very expensive one - on Amazon! Nah...Ok not all of their Albums have become CDs ( cept when you do em yerself like me ) ...Mothers Pride DID become CD.....and I have at least 5 different Live CDs.. ( with a few studio demos tacked on em ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie 11 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Now that's dedication! I just have Mother's Pride and Charity Ball on vinyl..............but I think it's enough! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 I have all their vinyls except 'Rock n Roll Survivors '..the one with the new line up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie 11 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 I have all their vinyls except 'Rock n Roll Survivors '..the one with the new line up. WOW! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Smith 9 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Nah...Ok not all of their Albums have become CDs ( cept when you do em yerself like me ) ...Mothers Pride DID become CD.....and I have at least 5 different Live CDs.. ( with a few studio demos tacked on em ) You can download "First Time in a Long Time" a Fanny 4 CD box set for £7.99 from iTunes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Good price for 4 cds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rayp 2 Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Remember seeing the Bee Gees at the Brit,there were only about 10-15 people as it was poring with rain. Read an article about the Bee Gees and they remember that night because of the small crowd and their dressing room(downstairs where the rowing boats are stored)was flooded Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rayp 2 Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Best show I ever saw even to this day was Fleetwood Mac at the Union,sweat was dripping from the walls Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Welcome Ray. What year was that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rayp 2 Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Welcome Ray.What year was that? Must have been 68/69 ,they had three lead guitars Jeremy Spencer,Peter Green and Danny Kirwin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 1-2 years before I frequented the Boat clubs, and mostly Union R.C. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pat Petal 4 Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Fleetwood Mac played the Union quite a few times in the late 60's early 70's. Kevin (manager @ the Union) used to ring 'em up & ask when they could come up & play. If they had a free Sat/Sun, they would do a gig there.. Great stuff!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Smith 9 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Best band I saw at the boat where The Pirates (as in Johnny Kidd & The Pirates) in the late 70's. They were awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Anyone remember the band 'Kharis'...???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zab 47 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 No, but I do remember one called Khan who, I think, visited the Boat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 I was at the Britannia last night for a private party, the Boat next door was quite empty and the Union was closed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paultay23 0 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 What about the best band to come out of Wales in the 70's BUDGIE, anyone remember them? I must have seen them 3 or 4 times Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Yes I do remember Budgie. They were a great Group Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 The best band I saw at the 'Brit', was 'Them'( Van Morrison) I think they had just released 'Gloria'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zab 47 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Budgie were regulars down at the Boat and I saw them quite a few times, I remember on one occassion they were painfully loud. I think Trapeze and Robin Trower were my favourite visitors. Interesting, there have been a few live albums recorded down there, those that spring to mind are Trapeze, Strife, Crawler 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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