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Despite their lack of national commercial success, they were part of the tremendous Manchester music scene that played a major part in our lives.
Proudly based in the sixties, these pages salute the groups, disc jockeys and clubs in the Manchester area that gave us all such a great time! |
"This guy in the band put me onto this site. Amazing!! If I wasn't married I'd kiss him!"
"Brought back great memories of fine friendships"
"Every time I look at the site, I find something different"
"If only Andy would send stuff on Oliver's Twist, my whole life would be complete"
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Who is this person?
Seen at the Dusting the Plaque the other week and captured on Bill Tapp's excellent video!
Looks a smashing guy to me but my Mrs thinks he looks a little like the Shroud of Turin. Now I know that's in Italy so perhaps he has been involved with a chariot for many years or perhaps he's a bit twisted, like Oliver? Who would know?
Is he from Middleton? Perhaps he lives locally, which would be very 'andy.
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| 21/7/08 |
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regret to announce the death of pianist
Mavis de Mierre on 20th June 2008.
She had a prolific and varied career in
drama, music and dance. She
collaborated with Brian Marks on three
musical projects; The Lyme Legacy,
A Sequence of Bramall and The Magic
of Lyme. She will be sadly missed. |
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| 18/7/08 |
Great couple of new images for Mervs Bardots and Sioux Showgroup. Plus a new group - Staircase. |
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| 16/7/08 |
Joe Kilroy has sent line-up info for Oldham based group The Dragoons. Anyone out there with some pics?? |
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'60s Magical Music Tour
Take a tour to some of the key sites of Manchester's musical history. Discover where all the big acts such as The Hollies, Jimi Hendrix and The Small Faces played as well as the spots where the Northern Soul crowd use to hang out.
This tour is a must whether you want to reminisce about the good old days or explore the roots of Manchester's legendary music scene. Conclude the tour and reminisce with a complimentary tea or coffee at the Twisted Wheel.
The tour will take place on the following Saturdays from 10.30am -12.30pm. £5 per person
July 12th/26th, August 9th/ 23rd, September 13th/27th
Booking is required. To book a place contact Urbis on 0161 6058200 or email tours@urbis.org.uk
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The Dusting the Plaque 2008 DVD is now edited and ready for sale.
Anyone wanting a copy can contact Bill Tapp at the e-mail address below.
billtapp@hotmail.co.uk |
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28/6/08
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A surprise party! So don't tell Tony.
Tony Best was the lead singer with Mervs Bardots and had a sort of mini reunion last year. Well, this year is his 60th birthday and we are having a surprise "do" at the Dog Inn Chadderton on the 26th of July - 8pm start.
If any of the old 60's faces from the bands want to come it would be brill !! Most of Mervs Bardots will be there.
Want to attend - email Carol (Mrs Tony Best) at xfactorfailures@aol.com so she can make sure the catering fits the crowd!
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| 6/6/08 |
Christine Stephenson asks "Does anyone remember Ray's Place at the Queen of Hearts (Fallowfield) or Aunties Kitchen in town?
I don't - do you? Add The Dooleys, who had a Manchester area connection. |
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17/5/08
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Just had a short break but finally - back to manchesterbeat.
Great images of Bobbie Laine and The Confederates - thanks to James Hollingworth. Well worth a look at some quality pics.
New groups - The Heebie Jeebies (Bolton) from Dave Allen and The Soundcasters (Swinton) from Steve Hunt.
More great pics from Diccon Hubbard of The Rogues and Saints and Sinners and great pics of The Buttons from John Neale who has also provided info on The Cheshire Set and St Pauls Youth Club in Walkden. |
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15/4/08
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Just adding some new groups - Smokestack (courtesy Lara Marks), BoWeevils (Alan Jackson), Harlem Spirit (Geoff Parkinson), Midnight Creepers and The Faction (John Lees) will be added very soon.
Just a small ad for the books.
Sorry Volume 1 and 2 now sold out and a mere 21 of Volume 3. Lots of Vol 4 left.
Still no reprints in foreseeable future, so get your souvenir of when you were a kid before it is too late. Check out this link for details.
Just added a couple of songs from Peppertree and a Beat Boys video to our Manchesterbeat YouTube playlist. |
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1/4//08
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Just added pics of the Pete Maclaine and The Clan reunion. Great stuff.
Would love to add some info on:
- The Ragin' Storms
- Harry Gunn
- John Eaton (of Kings Hall, Cheadle fame)
- Reg Coates Combo/Experience/etc
- The original Powerhouse 6 (with Gilbert McPhee on sax?)
Can anyone assist? |
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23/2/08
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That great annual Middleton/Manchester/Peter Cowap music event 'Dusting the Plaque’ is Saturday 31st May.
The gig kicks off at 1pm at the Old Boars Head, Long Street, Middleton.
If you have a problem finding it look on ‘Google Earth’ search for Middleton, Manchester, then zoom in with the ‘Gallery’ box ticked and the Boars Head is marked with a pin along with a piece about the plaque. |
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Volume 4 is now available.
Got a great comment the other day from Tony Roberts in Canada about Mbeat books:
The book just arrived tonight - haven't had chance to read any of it yet,
but I have to tell you that I was quite suprised.
I own a printing business, and to be honest I did not expect to see anywhere near the quality that went into that book.
For the price of the book my expectations were not high.
Congratulations on a beautifully produced book - I'm impressed!
Great to get comments like that - thanks Tony! Appreciated.
New info on Wild Silk (remember the painted van very well) and Michael's Angels plus a pic of The Chantelles - courtesy Eric Benson who continued to play keyboards in Manchester cabaret clubs until 1979 when he moved to New York, and now lives in Virginia. |
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 hits since we started counting (more hits than Elvis) |
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