Sept 1963
30 Jan 1965
I didn't attend any live gigs at the Three Coins but I remember seeing Jimmy Saville's "Roller" being parked outside when I nipped over to The Crown for a swift couple using the pass-out facility.
If memory serves me correctly The Crown was a "Gentleman's" pub (not a gay bar) and you could only buy beer in half pint measures. Can anyone confirm this?
Tony Dixon |
"What a great gig the Three Coins was, we used to play there a lot with the Fourtones.
It always had a good atmosphere (and was always full), also a good pub (the Crown) across the street where you could cool off after doing your set."
John (Butch) Mepham
I remember a couple of DJs at the Three Coins, can any
one remember "Penny " and later Graham McMagonigal Lacy ( hope I've spelt it correctly ) they were from about 1962 or 3.
John (Butch) Mepham
Penny is my elder sister and I have memories of my father pacing the floor when Jimmy Saville dropped her off at home in the early hours. In the course of my own career in music, I later had the pleasure of meeting Jimmy Saville and learning the art of smoking cuban cigars from him.
A great, great guy !
Another good thing about the Three Coins was that they presented some great jazz players including Don Rendell and the great Manchester trumpet player Bert Courtley (who died at the young age of 35) and George Melley of course. The 'All Night Jazz' featured on a Saturday night. Wonderful Days !!
In the 60s I played with a few of the local Manchester Soul Bands including the A-side (Ugli Ray Teret recorded us) and The Dreamweavers. Does anyone remember these groups - or play with them ?
I carried on in music to end up conducting and arranging music for the BBC and German Radio Orchestras - a far cry from those early days in the Manchester clubs. Anyone who remembers me (the skinny good looking trumpet player ..ha ha) can email me at greg@USOproductions.co.uk
Greg Francis
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