Your musical youth- bands who played Leeds

Si · Post by Si » Thu 16 Sep, 2010 2:19 pm

buffaloskinner wrote: I was lucky enough to know Mott the Hoople and see them for free in the pubs around Bromyard and Ledbury when in my late teens.One thing I can say is that fame never changed them and they were a "What you see is what you get" group. ... Brilliant I read somewhere that Ian Hunter never spoke to David Bowie again, after the latter didn't attend Mick Ronson's funeral. Any truth in that, Buffaloskinner?

The Parksider · Post by **The Parksider** » Thu 16 Sep, 2010 3:24 pm

The Grand has had some grand gigs, Be Bop deluxe ended up there and I saw Hot Chocolate there.A friend's girlfriend worked in the box office c. 1974-75 and said she could get us the hottest tickets in town for a guaranteed instant sell out concert - just say the word.Turned out it was the Bay City Rollers, so we weren't too pleased but went anyway, why not?The noise and pandemonium was something to behold, but to be fair to Les and the boys they certainly could play and sing......

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Thu 16 Sep, 2010 6:41 pm

Groups I saw at Queens hallWhitesnakeThin lizzyPsychedelic fursRainbowKim Wilde (Oooooooohhhhhhhh)Elland RoadQueenU2Roundhay ParkRolling StonesMadonnaMichael JacksonGenesis.Don't bother with big acts anymore, as majority of them are not to my liking. However, usually go to see much smaller "gigs" these days.Went to see Tony Joe White and Peter Green recently. Peter Green was stunningly amazing.

franco · Post by **franco** » Thu 16 Sep, 2010 8:26 pm

anthonydna wrote: Gary Numan never sang cars in a "C5", it was Down In The Park, and certainly not in 1983 on the Warriors tour. I was on the front row with my dad's camera! Tik and Tok supported you are right there. Ooh i appear to have annoyed a Numanoid.

anthonydna · Post by **anthonydna** » Thu 16 Sep, 2010 11:59 pm

Not annoyed at all, just pointing out how time plays tricks with our memories, you had a great recolllection of something that didnt happen!

The Parksider · Post by **The Parksider** » Fri 17 Sep, 2010 8:58 am

Leeds Poly ran gigs as well - yet another venue....Sutherland Brothers and Quiver.......Kursaal flyers with spivalike Paul Shuttleworth on lead vocalsCome on - name that tune????

Si · Post by Si » Sun 26 Sep, 2010 10:31 am

'Little Does She Know.'"She was sharing her spin-dryer with a guy in a tie-dye,When she saw my reflection in the chrome.I knew that she'd seen me, 'cause she dropped her bikini,The one that I got her in Rome......."Also, this must be the only song ever to rhyme laundry with quandary!(PS Not Leeds, but the Royal Hall in Harrogate was originally called The Kursaal. The name was changed to something a little more patriotic during the First World War, as Kursaal was seen as being too Teutonic. The original stone sign can still be seen on the gable-end.)

liits · Post by **liits** » Sun 26 Sep, 2010 7:34 pm

The Parksider wrote: Leeds Poly ran gigs as well - yet another venue....Sutherland Brothers and Quiver.......Kursaal flyers with spivalike Paul Shuttleworth on lead vocalsCome on - name that tune???? Saw The Enid a few times at the Poly [and the Irish Centre]. Both good venues cos the beer was cheap!

Si · Post by Si » Sun 26 Sep, 2010 8:59 pm

Anyone remember a mid/late 70s band around Leeds called Ethel the Frog?

leedslily · Post by **leedslily** » Sun 26 Sep, 2010 11:15 pm

Yes, I do! Can't remember where I saw them, or much about them, but at the time we used to go to see lots of local bands at Viva's on York Place, as well as the Haddon Hall and the Fforde Grene. Others that spring to mind were The Vye, Luigi ana da Boyz and RedEye.