Lower Chambers on Manchesterbeat - the group and music scene of Manchester in the 60's

The Lower Chamber Club
Cellars, Town Hall, Rochdale

The club was located under the town hall at Rochdale. The atmosphere was a bit like the cavern - low ceiling made up arched ceilings and different rooms.

Ron The One (alias Rony King) was was resident DJ at the club from 1963 - 1968.

Above: DJ's Paul and Ron on the opening night in the DJ cage Right: DJ Ron on stage

Ron grabs a coke from Rosalind Crowther at the coffee bar



	"I can remember queueing for hours to pay two bob to get a membership card; It used to be two bob to get in too. It used to be packed and played all the old motown and records from the trojan and stax labels. I've got some great memories - standing on the steps and waiting to get in, especially on Christmas Eve - the dancing and the crowded toilet (guys & Dolls). It all sounds a bit corny now but it was THE place to go, especially for the music. Dancing to Booker T and the MG's and Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs' 'Woolly Bully'. Yep those were the days!!!" Jean Rawlinson

Sixties pics courtesy Ron McKeon


The location of Lower Chambers in 2004 (pictures courtesy Graham Pilkington)


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