the dungeon club

[mick2me 3,033]

I was DJ at Dancing Slipper west Bridgeford when Cozy Powell played live around 1970.

He broke his sticks and I picked one up. It was engraved 'Cozy Powell' I wish I still had it.

RIP Cozy Powell

[Ashley 288]

Not that different, I was I think only one c/w parka etc to go down the dungeon and the trent bridge clubs on a 500cc Matchless (wasn't I Craig Strong) never had any hassle apart from a few trying to say scooters were faster than the matchbox, soon proved otherwise, remember someone giving me a who sticker and a TFW (the family way) one to stick on the bike after someone gobbed on the seat when parked outside dungeon, By the way know someone who has a DKR and it's bright orange!

btw Dance with the devil and I'm too sexy by right said prats both rip off's of Hendrix's 3rd stone from the sun

[.... 23]

Went to one of the Alan Sillitoe events at Lakeside Theatre this afternoon and one of the speakers was Alan Fletcher who wrote 'The Mod Crop Trilogy' and was a consultant in the writing of Quadrophenia.

He talked about The Dungeon a lot and brought up some vivid images. Wished I had been of an age to experience it.

Anyone remember the event where parents were invited to visit the club in order to assuage fears for their sons and daughters going there?

Also, anyone recall 'Boom Boom Alley'?

Great stuff.

[Craig Strongman 13]

I'm sad to inform any former mods and anyone that frequented The Dungeon in the mid 60's that one of the "faces" sadly passed away last Sunday due to cancer.

He was Chris Nichols, a school mate from Claremont, although few years older than me, and it was at The Dungeon I got to know him better.

I remember his bottle green bespoke suit, and going to his place one Friday evening to watch the Otis Redding special on Ready Steady Go! On the black and white telly!

His funeral is Friday June 28 at Bramcote Crematorium at 2:45

And then after at The White Lion, Swingate in Kimberley.

Sadly I can't make either due to work commitments, but please pass the word on if you knew him.

[kheelan 0]

My goodness all the old names! I was in love with Dave Small, and many more ! Jenny Slack was my best friend and still is!. Pete Stephenson my brother. What great times.

[kheelan 0]

Went to one of the Alan Sillitoe events at Lakeside Theatre this afternoon and one of the speakers was Alan Fletcher who wrote 'The Mod Crop Trilogy' and was a consultant in the writing of Quadrophenia.

He talked about The Dungeon a lot and brought up some vivid images. Wished I had been of an age to experience it.

Anyone remember the event where parents were invited to visit the club in order to assuage fears for their sons and daughters going there?

Also, anyone recall 'Boom Boom Alley'?

Great stuff.

yes I remember . My Mum and Dad came, they loved it. I remember the God people coming, and asking my friend Jenny who was the best person in the world. She said" Eddy Barry"

[kheelan 0]

The Mini boys loved their reputation - knew them very well and still see some of them now.

When I was single in Notts my best friend and I would go to the Boat on Friday - work usually on Sat morning - shopping Saturday afternoon and Kardoma on King Street before going home to get ready for Sat and Sunday.

In the Sal and Children then to get a bottle of wine from Yates to take up the Mojo..

We knew Terry Flynne on the door of the Dungeon and he would let us leave our "Vanity Case" plus wine in the cloakroom until we went off to the Mojo at about 11pm. Seem to remember the wine was VP or sometimes Yates own brand which was fire water. My mate used to drink barley wine -awful stuff.

Sometimes we would cadge a lift up there but quite a few times we would go to Mansfield Road and thumb a lift - we always got there ok. We once got a lift up there with the band that were on at the Dungeon who, like lots of them, would then go to play the Mojo but can't for the life of me remember who they were.

Thrown out the Mojo about 8 am when we would go for breakfast then make our way back to Notts.

In the Sal or Children again then to the Scala on Market Street or "funnies" as we knew it where they had big comfy seats where we would usually fall asleep then back to the pub again before home at 11.

We shared a flat so nobody gave us grief about staying out.

Lots of brilliant memories of those days - we were in the raid when they had the buses outside the Dungeon and remember lots of pills hitting the floor of the when the law came running down the stairs and Clive C trying to pick them up and we had to stop him - thought all his birthdays had come at once until he realised what was happening!!!

Those were the days

did you know Jenny an Ann?

[mick2me 3,033]

Welcome Kheelan

[siddha 825]

I lived in Nottingham in the 60s and used to go to the Boat Clubs (Brit rather than the Boat or Union), Beachcomber , Dungeon, Dancing Slipper (West Bridgeford) usually on my scooter (1959 LD150). Towards the late 60s used to go to the Mojo, Twisted Wheel and the Night Owl. The Britannia Boat Club, Beachcomber and Night Owl were my favourites!

Apart from seeing all the US big names there was a really good local bands. In particular at the Beachcomber there was a regular band called Robert Hirst and the Big Taste who could do half decent covers of soul tracks. Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames were regulars there and they always got a good crowd.

Guys I remember were, Kenny Sharp, Little Eric, Manfred, Click (a.k.a. Clifford Brown), Ben, Radio (more about him later), Pop Donald, Dave Mace, on their scooters Blonde John, Drac, Andy Clifford, Fat Pat, Dave One tab, Randy, Ciggy, Martin ? Basher Bates (Roger) and the will be loads more that I forgot because I’m old. Anyway the one thing that brought all of these guys together at which ever of the clubs was the soul music.

There was a time in the mid-60s when Radio and I spent a bit of time together both in Nottingham and down in Leicester at the Night Owl (this was pre-Viv). I think his usual mates Click and Ben were busy. Anyway during our time together I learnt a few things , is real name was Richard Booth and interestingly enough he was directly descended from General Booth the Nottingham founder of the Salvation Army. The origins of ‘s name Radio was similarly interesting he told me that it stood for Rape And Destruction I Offer – I believed him!!

I was very sad to learn of his departure some years ago see this link:

http://www.thisisannouncements.co.uk/5650095?s_source=clmi_innn

[Craig Strongman 13]

Anyone remember "little Eric "

Wore a bottle green suit, and usually brogues........

Anyway, I keep bumping into him in Beeston, where we usually talk about the bung!

[mudgie49 401]

'Little Eric',has gone by the name of Mathew since 1971.A gang of us rented a big old house on Derby grove decades ago.

First time I met him was around 65/66,at the ' Mojo',gave him a lift back to Nottingham,and we became good mates.

You could always rely on 'Eric' to liven up a party or start a riot.

A generous and warm hearted guy, once you got past his roguish image.

[Craig Strongman 13]

Thanks Mudgie

Interesting to note he has never corrected me about his " new" name!

Did you know a guy called Randy?

He was at Claremont school at the same time as me, albeit older, also Jimmy Cocayne?

I think that's how his surname was spelt!

[LizzieM 9,511]

A member on here, RGR, has a brother called Randy

[mudgie49 401]

Randy Reid,his kid brother posts on the site.

If memory serves me right he rode a metalic green Lambreta with chrome side panels,lived in Bulwell.

Sad to hear that Chris past away,one of the 'early' crowd at the Bung,(not heard that for years).

Did know a Frank Cocayne, not sure where he was from,it might have been Toton or Attenborough.

[Paulus 541]

Thanks Mudgie

Interesting to note he has never corrected me about his " new" name!

Did you know a guy called Randy?

He was at Claremont school at the same time as me, albeit older, also Jimmy Cocayne?

I think that's how his surname was spelt!

Do you mean Jimmy O'Kane, frequented the Dungeon, hailed from Beechdale

[FLY2 10,108]

Re #1, yes Maureen, I remember Seamus Ferris and his mate Sam. Seamus went to London and appeared dancing on Ready, Steady Go .

I also recall a girl from the Dungeon called Deena appeared on the same programme. She had a sister called Carol.

I heard ages ago that Seamus ran a hosiery firm in Notts, but I later heard that he had died . I hope not.

I once thummed it down to London with Seamus and some others for the weekend, but I had an unfortunate incident in the Duke of York pub in Rathbone place near Tottenham Court Rd. There was an altercation which didn't involve us, but we were all searched by the local constabulary, and as I was In possession of a large knife (I'd been camping previously) I was escorted to their establishment around the corner until court on Monday morning. As an innocent 19 yr old Northern boy in 1964 I was a bit miffed. Took some explaining to my parents, girlfriend and boss later in the week. Never mind, it's all character building !

[Craig Strongman 13]

Paulus,

Pretty sure it was not Jimmy O'Kane.

We all used to think it was amusing his name sounded the same as cocaine, funny what you found funny at age 14 wasn't it!

And yes, I know the bung' s minimum age was 16 but I looked older, and had doctored someone else's membership card, naughty wasn't i!!!!

Once again I bumped into little Eric last week, where we exchanged memories of Stanford street like a right pair of old women,

Somewhere ages back on here I mentioned the non soul tracks that were played there, quite amusing as it was the home of soul and Motown.....anyway, here's a few I remember! feel free to add yours,

Beatles Theres a place

Manfred Mann. Pretty Flamingo

Mamas and Papas. Monday Monday

Chris Farlowe. Out Of time

Small faces.........lots of them!

The Who. Substitute.

Move. Night of fear

Beach Boys. Good Vibrations

Yep, some oddities considering the other stuff played.

[Craig Strongman 13]

Paulus

Kenny Astle's mini van was either a very pale green, or light grey, and had that letter "E" on the back of it.

I did ask at the time, and was told it stood for free love, cos if you removed certain bits of the E, you could make an F for free, and an L, for love from it.......

[Craig Strongman 13]

I lived in Nottingham in the 60s and used to go to the Boat Clubs (Brit rather than the Boat or Union), Beachcomber , Dungeon, Dancing Slipper (West Bridgeford) usually on my scooter (1959 LD150). Towards the late 60s used to go to the Mojo, Twisted Wheel and the Night Owl. The Britannia Boat Club, Beachcomber and Night Owl were my favourites!Apart from seeing all the US big names there was a really good local bands. In particular at the Beachcomber there was a regular band called Robert Hirst and the Big Taste who could do half decent covers of soul tracks. Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames were regulars there and they always got a good crowd.Guys I remember were, Kenny Sharp, Little Eric, Manfred, Click (a.k.a. Clifford Brown), Ben, Radio (more about him later), Pop Donald, Dave Mace, on their scooters Blonde John, Drac, Andy Clifford, Fat Pat, Dave One tab, Randy, Ciggy, Martin ? Basher Bates (Roger) and the will be loads more that I forgot because I’m old. Anyway the one thing that brought all of these guys together at which ever of the clubs was the soul music.There was a time in the mid-60s when Radio and I spent a bit of time together both in Nottingham and down in Leicester at the Night Owl (this was pre-Viv). I think his usual mates Click and Ben were busy. Anyway during our time together I learnt a few things , is real name was Richard Booth and interestingly enough he was directly descended from General Booth the Nottingham founder of the Salvation Army. The origins of ‘s name Radio was similarly interesting he told me that it stood for Rape And Destruction I Offer – I believed him!!I was very sad to learn of his departure some years ago see this link:http://www.thisisannouncements.co.uk/5650095?s_source=clmi_innn

Dave one tab!

Or Dave Nyman to give him his proper name.

I remember saying what a nice shirt he had on one night, and he asked if I wanted to buy it for five bob, so I gave him the money, a lot for a 14 year old I might add, and long story short he said he'd give it me the next night......and he didn't!

[LizzieM 9,511]

Paulus

Kenny Astle's mini van was either a very pale green, or light grey, and had that letter "E" on the back of it.

I did ask at the time, and was told it stood for free love, cos if you removed certain bits of the E, you could make an F for free, and an L, for love from it.......

It's too long ago but I thought Kenny Astle's minivan was dark green! I remember the big 'E' on the back door. Wasn't he the lad who looked a bit like Keith Richard?

[Craig Strongman 13]

Hi Lizzie,

It's strange but I can recall walking up Stanford St and seeing Kenny's mini van, which was green, but a light green, and yes he did, and to a degree does still look like KR!

It's been a few years since I last saw Kenny to talk to! last time I did! I was on air at Century 106 FM, and when I was doing the evening bit,mid shoot straight up to the now closed Fox just up the road in Sneinton, where he used to drink.

There are a fair few ex Dungeon members that go to the Motown and Soul night that I do for Macmillan cancer care at the Polish club on Sherwood Rise, have you ever been?

Stu Morris, Jan, and mondo Caine are regulars there! sadly Stu is confined to a wheelchair now though.

[Craig Strongman 13]

By the way, the exclamation marks should be commas, except my stupid iPad keeps getting them the wrong way round!

[LizzieM 9,511]

Never been to the Motown and Soul Night Craig but will endeavour to go next time you have one, where is it advertised? I used to go to the Polish Club in the 60's and I think the very last time I went there (in the 60's) I got so very drunk on Barley Wine! Never touched the stuff since, yuk!!

[hippo girl 1,995]

Hi Craig, long time no hear, The soul/Motown night at the polish club would be a good meet up venue , as some of our members live quite close.

[Michael Booth 7,364]

'Out Of Time' by Chris Farlowe was a great cover version of the Rolling Stones song.