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And then he walked along the edge of the Circle

This is the place where we will post your stories about the Green's Playhouse, The Glasgow Apollo and Satelitte City (The Wee Apollo). As it develops we will break the stories up into sections such as Myths, Gigs I missed, Meeting the Bands, Where are they now etc. No story too trivial and we will only edit out bad language!

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Hope you find an old friend [reply]
 
Lots of memories from 1974 - 1977 when I worked at the Apollo. Lost contact with most of the people from that time, however, here are names that will take some down memory lane (is that a good thing ???).

Willie Potts -  house electrician
Tommy Gray   -  DJ and plumber
Gus          -  cellarman (think he married   usherette).
Jamie        -  one of the roadies last heard touring with Ted Nugent).
Les Nicholson - electrician
John Fallon   - front of house bow tie

Any of the above been seen or heard
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What job did u do at the Apollo? [reply]
 
One of the house electricians [reply]
 
U dont have any old pictures of inside the Apollo do you?  Did you get into the gigs for free? [reply]
 
give me a call jim 0141 891 5509 mobile 07808096195 [reply]
 
STAGE HAND HUMFER
GENERAL DOGS BODY
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ANYBODY REMEMBER WEE JIMMY CAIRNS
BIG WULLIE
RAB {LATER WITH SCHEME)
JIM REYNOLDS
ALEX CUNNINGHAM
RONNIE SAMSON
GEORGE JARVIS
AND WHAT ABOUT JET
DONNY
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Jet is alive and well.  More to come on Apollomemories soon. [reply]
 
jet shops regularly in asda toryglen [reply]
 
I was usherette for 3 years great times i worked with great people! May Mcewan,Mandy Dunn,Liz Eadie,Margaret Hanna,can!t remember ony one else at present can anyone help! Jeanette McEwan [reply]
 
Hi I worked at the Apollo from 1982 - 1985 intially as the electrician and then Stage Manager, I remember working with Isobel Gracie - The box office manager and big Neilly the meanest bouncer in town. I found this website by accident but glad that I did, I still have some original stage passes from that era and a reference that was given to me by Isobel Gracie when I left in 1985, I briefly worked in the Barrowland after 1985 as the stage electrician.

I am now living in Australia but would love to hear from anyone from that time

Alan Miller (nickname was CASH)
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usherette , worked with john fallon, belive it not not my sister used to go out with john falloon dont know where he is now like , worked with yan tomasak,  when hewas manger with billy connley, went to blackpool  selling merchandice on his big banana feet tour. when we were head hunted by pastor glass religious guy..Jeanette McEwan.now married name Picken [reply]
 
hi i worked as a stagehand for many years at the appollo.i was great friends with willie potts and jan tomasik.anyboady that knows me please get intouch.john wightman [reply]
 
to bernie dunn hi bernie just wondering if you remember me when we were in the crew together i remember you brian and mandy.its been a long time it would be great to hear from you.john.w [reply]
 
Where you the tall sparky with beard,I was (along with my brothers matt,drew+brian)one of the Apollo humpers from around 1973 till the sad end.My sister Mandy also worked as an usherette in the 70's alongside John Fallon,I remember most of the guys but haven't seen many since the early 80's where's John Whiteman,Danny Hendry,Jan The Man or Stevie of Bronski Beat fame, I think Wullie Potts has a pub in Fife and would like to hear from any of the old crew,cheers Bernie Dunn [reply]
 
Hi Bernie i don!t know if you will rember me Jeanette McEwan,my sister May also worked as usherette we we friends with Mandy for a long time until we all lost touch,tell her we say hi!!!!!!!!!.you talk about John Fallon my older sister was engaged to him for a while intil she saw the light!I also rember Danny Henry ,and Willie Potts when we went back to hotels after gigs willie used to strip the wall light of where ever we were, as you say great times sad it all ended hope to hear from you soon Jeanette [reply]
 
Hello Jeanette,glad to hear from you and I'l pass on your messages to Mandy,wasn't your sister May the acrobat from Drumchapel or is my memory going like my hair!anyway hope alls well so keep in touch cheers Bernie [reply]
 
HAD PROBLEMS GETTING LOGED IN THAT!S WHY I WAS SO LONG IN GETTING IN TOUCH AGAIN, SO YOU HEARD FROM MAY MY SISTER I HOPE YOU TOLD MANDY WE WERE IN TOUCH GET HER TO GO ON TO THE SITEYOU HAVE A GOOD MEMORY REMBERING MAY DOING  HER ACROBATICS WHEN SHE WAS DRUNK!!!!!!. I WONDER IF SHE CAN STILL DO THEM? HA HA CHEERS FOR NOW JEANETTE [reply]
 
Hi Bernie, Jeanette here again did you tell Mandy we have been in touch, tell her to get on the web site so i can have a chat cheers! [reply]
 
Hi Bernie, It's may (the acrobat from drumchapel!) How is Mndy doing I often think about her. I know how Wullie Potts got his pub, something to do with aquiring some light fittings for sale! Only joking Wullie if you read this. I remember getting excited that it was my turn to present the trophy to the group, (they used to do this for sell out concerts), I thought I was on for the status quo one, only to be very disappointed by getting the one for Errol Brown (Hot Chocolate) instead, not too cool for a heavy metal chick of 16! Anyway, remember me to Matt, Drew and Mandy. Oh! another thought, why did they sent us to look for bombs before the concerts, we'd all been to Lauders and could hardly see each other!!! [reply]
 
Hello May glad to hear from you, still doing gymnastics! I remember you doing handstands and flips in the Apollo foyer (probably after a session in Lauders)will let everyone know that you've been in contact cheers Bernie [reply]
 
Does anyone remember me Danny Cairns (wee Danny) or my brother Joe Cairns or my cousin Danny Gallagher? We worked front of house in the 70's. [reply]
 
Hi Bernie yes I was the sparky have not looked at this site for quite some time, however, I am now in touch with Tommy Plum, Jim Carroll and have e-mailed willie p.  If you want to get in touch my contact address is further down in another post [reply]
 
hey bernie, jeanette here did you get ticket for apollo show at secc next week....x [reply]
 
hi bernie knew your brothers brian and drew they used to work withmy ex hubby jim quinn brian went out with my old mate carol she was a science teacher dont know if u will remember any of them [reply]
 
You can get Danny Hendry at dhendry@taegutec*xx*

G. Hendry
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hi bernie,not sure if yoy remembermbut i was a freind,of your brother bryan's,i am trying to get in touch with him,can you give him my email please,its paulhughespercussion@hotmail*xx*,or www.myspace*xx*/paulhughespercussion,all the best paul,and say hi to mandy and drew for me please. [reply]
 
Hi Paul,will let Brian know and pass on your address he's home just now(still touring after all these years after the rest of us have retired ! ) best wishes Bernie [reply]
 
did yei ever get a hold of john whiteman? Im looking to get a hold of him

peter
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hi bernie john wightman here be good to meet up if your still in glasgow let me know john w. [reply]
 
HI JIM,
MY NAME IS IRENE BALLANTNE AND I WAS ONE OF THE USHERETTES DURING 1978/79; YOUR NAME SOUNDS VERY FAMILIAR TO ME SO I'M SURE YOU WERE THERE AT THAT TIME.  SADLY I HAVE NOT KEPT IN TOUCH WITH ANYONE FROM THOSE DAYS, SINCE I LEFT GLASGOW MANY YEARS AGO, BUT I REMEMBER THOSE DAYS VERY FONDLY INDEED.  I DO GET UP FOR A VISIT AS OFTEN AS I CAN AND WAS VERY SAD TO FIND THE OLD PLACE GONE.

MOST OF THE NAMES I REMEMBER FROM THEN WERE FRONT OF HOUSE FOLK AND MY CLOSE MATE AT THAT TIME WAS DENISE MANZOR.
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went for yrs used to meet a guy from eden burgh long hair long bearded rangers fan at all the big metal gigs he worked as grave digger ....wILLIE [reply]
 
hi jim remember me tommy plum ; tommytronic@hotmail*xx* [reply]
 
hi jimmy long time no here willie p has surfaced after night moves and the barrowland i had a wee blow out  messed about wi guitars and yankie cars got divorced bought hotel in perth had a triple bypass now coming home to stay in caldercruix  get in touch soon  hope you can still hanldle a pleki                                willie p [reply]
 
Hi Willie P long time no see if you see this message get in touch and we'll meet up cheers Bernie Dunn. [reply]
 
Willie if you get this e-mail j.stewart@askindependent*xx* [reply]
 
HI THERE WANT TO SAY HELLO TO WUILLIE POTTS DONT KNOW IF YOU REMEMBER ME ANNE QUINN WAS FRIENDS WITH DENISE AND DOREEN SORRY TO HEAR YOU WERE UNWELL HOPE YOUR DOING OK   ANNE [reply]
 
Hi Anne just a hello don't know if you remember me. My goods mates at the time were Denise and Doreen too. Just been back on the site after a while and your name jumped out at me. Sadly I lost touch since I moved down south a long time ago, so its good to hear so many familiar names. I hope you're doing well - Irene [reply]
 
I am Danny Hendry's son, Graham.I was in at the Pavillion this morning talking to Ian Gordon (Pavillion manager since god knows when). I work for Tannoy (speakers) and recently supplied the Pavillion new kit. We were having a trip down memory lane. I was saddened to hear that Willie Potts is no longer with us. [reply]
 
Hi Graham just seen your posting re Willie Potts can you confirm,I tried to contact him a couple of years back and no luck shocked to see your posting,very sad news,Bernie [reply]
 
Hi Bernie,

Kay Potts here - re Graham's posting - reports of Willies death highly exagerrated !!
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Hi Kay,thats a great bit of news,tell willie to get in touch,and how's things with you these past thirty odd years (yes its that long !)still in sunny Renfrew?Regards Bernie [reply]
 
Hi to all forum users. I am the 3 year old child who ran around the Apollo making a pest of myself. I am the daughter of Willie Potts and can confirm that my father is very much alive and kicking. Graham and Iain must have been talking the usual quality (some things never change). Will keep you all posted on my father well being.

Sharon Potts McIlroy
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Hi Sharon good to hear your dads still kicking ! hope you pass on my regards to him,still remember you all in Bell st best wishes Bernie Dunn [reply]
 
Bernie, like yourself I am pleased to hear that the demise of Willie P has been grossly exaggersted.  Jim Stewart [reply]
 
I bumped into Archie Dickson, guitarist with Glasgow's own rock superstars...Glasgow!!!! Looking great Archie!!  Where is Mick Boyle, the man who was Dave Lee Roth with a Drumchapel accent?  I have photos of them both at my 21st. (not yesterday) Remember the gigs at the Kelvingrove Bowl? Whatever happened to Haymie and the guys from Heavy Pettin'? So many memories of the Apollo, the Venue, the Rock bar, the Mayfair too. Hi to you all wherever in the world you are.

Mo xx
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Hi all,  great idea for a site... at last something about the "auld place"  We all grew up there for various reasons watching some of the greatest names in rock.  Anyone remember standing outside in the freezing cold after a gig to meet the bands?  (Why was it always so  ****** cold there, even in summer?  Did that side alley have it's own weather system?)  Some of the bands were a pleasure to meet - Maiden, Scorps, Hagar etc.  there were some notable exceptions though (a certain bass-playing member of Blackfoot who INSISTED on being called Mr!...yeah right mate)

Keep the memories coming.  Hi to all who remember ir.
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Met some great folk through the great place.  Smally - a quo fan
Dot - had a good laugh with Dot, lost contact when she moved to London
Gary - Motorhead nut

Hi to everyone wherever you are.
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Yes...Heavy Pettin they were the business..Hamie i believe is in Germany..was playing with a band called Chyld or something...do you remember the "Maggie" Sauciehall Street and the Kyber Trifles and Phaze with Billy Rankin..???...these days long gone unfortunatly...What about a Heavy Petting / Glasgow reunion gig..remember the last Petting gig in East Kilbride where big Mick Boyle got up...Cheers...Alan Baxter now in Holland [reply]
 
We've asked them if they fancy contributing to the site - watch this space! [reply]
 
Hell's teeth.. The Maggie?.. What about the Amphora or the Dial Inn, or the Howff? And what the hell happened to Sneeky Pete and Underhand Jones?

Incidentally, the last time I met Danny Hendry, he was living in Motherwell (quietly, I may add), and Davie McMillan (ginger-pubed Canadian and occasional steward) was working for Hepworths... lmfao
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Hi Mo, before Archie formed GLASGOW with Mick he played in a band called WILDCAT. The line up was Brian Clarke (guitar) Archie Dixon (guitar) Mick Boyle (vocals) Joe Kilna (drums) and me George Caldwell (bass). The band played some original material and covers by Deep Purple, AC/DC, and so on. The version of Purple's HIGHWAY STAR with Archie and Brian doing a twin lead version of the keybord parts was awesome...So was our version of 'NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS'.

Before all of that I played with THE DOWNTOWN FLYERS with Jim Ward (guitar) Jim Anderson (drums) Ian Muir (vocals) Davie Deacon (keyboards) and me George Caldwell (bass). Jim Ward was/is an amazing guitarist and still plays in London. He signed several recording contracts and played with Tommy Boyce (American 'Songwriter of the Year' several years running)...why he didn't become megga famous is anyones guess...Ian Muir moved on to play with Pete Way in WAYSTED. He's made plenty of albums with them and I think they're still gigging. Amazing singer.

For me, The GLASGOW BLUES LEGENDS came next, with George (Big George) Watt (guitar) Gary Lathan (Guitar) Stevie Gallacher (Drums) Keiran (Rev Doc) Docherty and me George Caldwell (bass). When the band went their separate ways they became BIG GEORGE and the BUSINESS and REV DOC and the CONGREGATION. Everyone remains friends to this day.

The DOWNTOWN FLYERS played CLOUDS many many times and loved it every time. Around the same time bands like SALVATION, MOLLS MYRE, CAPRICORN, and THE DEAD END KIDS were regulars at CLOUDS. The atmosphere was always immense. Hundreds of screaming girls...the place was always packed. We loved it...we also played SHUFFLES the rival to CLOUDS. Both venues were brilliant to play. For a while we played a Rock set at THE MAGGIE but our manager banned us from doing that because, as he pointed out..."if they can see you in there for nothing...they're not going to pay to see you in here"...THE MAGGIE was a brilliant gig. I remember seeing a band from Clydebank called REDWOOD playing WISHBONE ASH number in there. They ewere really good that night. Don't really know what happened to them.

Joe Kilna (WILDCAT) is now with Clanna Druma (not sure if that's the correct spelling...they're a kind of Celtic drum outfit)...they played at MADONNA's wedding and one of Joe's songs features in the Mel Gibson movie 'We Were Warriors'.
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Does anyone know where Christine and Valerie are?  They lead the campaign that saved the Apollo back in 1978 and we'd love to hear their story.

Cheers

Scott
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Cant agree more scott.I worked with the enfants terrable in Listen records in Glasgow and Hope both are well.

Dave
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Test-could we have success here Andy? lol [reply]
 
Just found this site today after reading about it in Classic Rock mag!!  It's brilliant!!  I've been sitting here laughing at all the photos and reading the stories - and all those memories have just come flooding back. Brillant.

I remember the Apollo with great affection.

One of my best memories was meeting Blackfoot (9th April, 1982) after the gig when they come out front and met about 20 of us who had waited patiently.

One of my worst was getting absolutely plastered in the Howff before a Whitesnake gig (20th December 1982) and spending the whole gig calling God on one of the toilets up at the back of the stalls. All I remember from that gig is David Coverdale shouting "Here's a song for ya!" before almost every song! At least I was sober for the next night (Tuesday) and caught the band in their prime.

Great Stuff!!!  A long lost part of my youth!

PS - anybody remember the Henry Gorman band?  That was one band who should have graced the stage of the Apollo!!! I'm looking for any of their stuff especially "This Time Tomorrow" - please get in touch if you have any. I will gladly pay any costs. Thanks.
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My Goad Henry Gorman !.Wee Henry made some recordings with Mike ? from the Incredible String Band at his wee recording studio next to the Honours 3 pub .My band were recording there in 1981 and I heard some footage of really good stuff one in particular was " Keep of the grass"  Grat guitar work.I did here a rumour that he went over to the US to workwith Ronnie Montrose .Visit the Incredibles website ( theve reformed too)and track Mike down he may still have some tapes of Henry. Remember Frenzy at the Maggie and the Boston Red Sox Ha Ha some of the boys are still playing.I play in a Showband with big Jack Webb ( keyboards ) and wee Ian Latta on bass .Anyone remember them ? [reply]
 
HI STEWRTY
HEARD YER GREAT
BUT ALL THE OLD BALDY GUYS ARE
A.T.B.
JIMMY DEEK
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Hi Stewart,
I remember Frenzy very well having quit my day job to join them as 2nd guitar.But they had a disagreement and the invitation to join them was withdrawn.
I was a founder member of the Boston Red Sox along with Nicky McEwen(Guitar).We started of as a 2 piece doing social clubs and brought in Tom White on drums and Brian O'Neil on bass around 1975/6.
The Maggie was a great gig and a lot of good bands played there.
Nicky left us on a weeks notice to join Frenzy and Jerry Eadie of Gasoline Alley/Long Vehicle helped us out on guitar/vocals for our last few gigs.
John Corson.
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Talking of The Maggie - does anyone remember Beyond The Fringe or PS who used to play there? Great theatrics and showmanship, and songs with such unlikely titles as 'Louie the Leper' 'The Jester' and something like 'The Japs are Coming' I think the singer was a bus driver called Gordon in real life?? [reply]
 
Ian Latta ? That name rings a bell...did he ever play in a Band with Ian Waddell on guitar? I think they used to gig around Shawlands in The Doune Castle and I seem to remember him getting an electric shock when his mic became live one night must've been around 1979...might be a different guy though.... [reply]
 
I used to watch them on a Tuesday night at the Dial Inn,always at the front trying to watch what Henry was doing with the guitar and then trying it at home to fail.  They would have been huge in America if they had the proper management. When chase the night away was released i wrote into Dougie Donnely AT RADIO CLYDE and he played it on a regular basis, I've met him a few times in recent years and he mentioned that he was a fan of the band ( OR IS THAT A FANNY!).
Possibly, Clyde would have copies of the tapes from the Kelvingrove park summer gigs, they were always brilliant. Did Henry not play in the "far corporations" versionof stairway to heaven in the late 80's ?   good luck with your search
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Peter with regards to Radio Clyde's recordings of the Kelvingrove concerts they still exist if you log on to www.riverrecords*xx* you should be able to join the website with any questions such as this.They used to have an A-Z of all Radio Clydes recordings over the past 30 years I believe James Quinn was the man behind it,I know this because my friend was asked to contact Bryan Ferry with a view to releasing the Roxy Music gig at the Apollo from 1982 bryan in his cool laid back way has still not replied but the concert is excellent.Good Luck. [reply]
 
As an add on to my last message I have discovered that Henry has his own site at www.henrygorman*xx*.  You will find out that he is still in the music business [reply]
 
HENRY HAS JUST E MAILED ME TOP TELL ME THAT HIS OLD BAND "RIVENDELL" ARE PLAYING AT CONNOLLY'S PUB IN GREENOCK THIS FRIDAY NIGHT (9TH JULY) [reply]
 
Nice 1!  Hope you gave him our site address? We'd love to hear about his apollomemories [reply]
 
Hi Mitch, I remember seeing the Henry Gorman Band quite often at lunchtimes in The Dial Inn...wouldn't mind hearing some of their stuff too if any of it ever comes to light..... [reply]
 
Does anyone know the whereabouts of Mick Duffy a mate who regularly atttended gigs with me such as The Who, Led Zep etc. in the late 60s early 70s? [reply]
 
i attended most of my apollo gigs with a guy called andy mcpartland, we both stayed in the temple area of glasgow, so if anyone see's this, let him know. [reply]
 
hi my name is ricky price i have lots of great memories of the big heavy rock bands who graced the apollo between 79-85 when i left glasgow and headed down south. my gigging companions then were john fegan ;drew and brian dunn,danny joyce wullie mc garrigle paul smith terry alexander  alan nish. if any of you guys are out there get in touch to catch up on the memories of the good times spent in the howff and apollo. [reply]
 
Hi Ricky just read your posting and I'l pass on your message to my brothers Brian (on tour with the strokes) and Drew (just having a few strokes!)cheers Bernie Dunn [reply]
 
cheers bernie it would be great to hear what they are up to these days [reply]
 
does anyone know  where george miller works now
i used to work in maestros -unicorn leisure
george was george the faithful roadie
he worked in the renfrew ferry and the scottisn claymores and every one else
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Just found this site isnt it brilliant!went to a lot of gigs with mates from Drumchapel.Jim Dunleavy.Ian Proctor Billy Mccolgan and John Cassidy.Drank in the Maggie(remember Rogue)worked in 23rd Precinct then Listen would love to hear from Any of you  Andy Richards [reply]
 
Hi Andy! How are things ? My name's Davy Newham and I remember you from the Drum.I lived in Kinfauns and we used to listen to GFR and ELP round at yours regularly.Went around with Ivy Lawlor, Sandra Fraser and Mags O'Hare.Great to read of things way back then on this site eh? What you up to these days ? Davy. [reply]
 
Davy!Great to hear from you,things not a lot different though i've been living in South Wales since 1978-still love my music,still workin as a rock dj-clubs n pubs etc still going to gigs although living down here it always means travelling a fair distance,What about yourself what you up to?Ever hear from anyone else from the drum? Andy [reply]
 
Hi Andy.Working for Glasgow Uni and living in Cumbernauld.Never see any of the old Drumchapel crew.My mother still lives there,Kinfauns, just at the end of Sherwood Place( they flattened all the closes years ago)Where in Wales are you living ? Davy [reply]
 
Hi Davy!I live in Swansea west waleswas married for 20 years but on my todd again-i was in Drumchapel 3 years ago as they were pulling summerhill rd down all that was left of caley ave etc was the chapel!!I'm hoping to be in Glasgow this summer maybe we could meet up for a pint eh? [reply]
 
Hi Andy,I've never needed an excuse to go for a pint and that sounds like another good one !!!Let me know when you're going to be here and we'll sort something out eh .Take care,Davy [reply]
 
I done many many gigs at the Apollo favourites being AC/DC Quo etc! I would go with a mate called Pat Austin who lived in Townhead which was handy if I missed the night bus back to Toryglen.  Our regular haunt was the Howff, then Nicky Tams, AMPHORA, The Maggie, Dial Inn and then back to the Howff. There were about6 of us who would meet in the Howff regularly and especially before a gig. I used to speak with girl called Laurie in there when she turned up with her mate. Long light brown hair and lovely, it would be great to hear from her again!

Going on from an earlier posting, I got to know Henry Gorman through my mates brother who did some roadying for Henry, a guy called Joe Austin who also had a guy called Cass helping him.  Both of them worked as gardeners in Greenfield park.It would be great to hear from them.
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hi alex dont rember u but did some of the gigs u mention i was usherette , quo being one of them hope you rember the night they had press meeting with daily record they gave free drink and food , i was working on the bar that night , they ended up on the ledge of the apollo for photos .. let me know if you if u were there..cheers Jeanette [reply]
 
Great memories of the Greens and the Apollo.Where are Malky Martin,so drunk he slept right through the Deep Purple gig !!!& Stevie McGlyn who had his jacket torched by the Blue Angels during a Black Sabbath gig(He was still wearing it at the time !!!)Remember well the pungent smell of Afghan coats and patchouli oil.Dandruff filling the aisles from the headbanging hordes at the Humble Pie set.Does anyone remember the way your ears buzzed all the way back to Drumchapel on the 105 after a concert ? Did we ever find a replacement hero to fill Rory Gallaghers shoes....no I don't think so either. [reply]
 
Gerry Cocozza : returning to Glasgow soon and would like to catch up with fellow band members .I sang with CANNON. MERLIN. SOULED OUT. BUTTERSCOTCH.GLASGOW ROCK ORCHESTRA. ZEKE STATE. COLIN JAMES ORCHESTRA & SINGERS. BEAST.(in France) Briefly  with STAIRCASE & CHICO..now living in Melbourne ...(still singing occasionally )...Land Of Oz [reply]
 
Hi Gerry,
It's sax/flute player John Allan from 'Souled Out' - Andy's wee brother.I'm also living in Oz (country WA)I think I can just about remember the original line up. Me, you, Andy. Dougie Kerr on guitar,Martin Ward,bass.Don Gray, drums.Marie Carr & June Maitland on backing vocals.Not sure if keyboard/trumpet player Robin Rankin had joined at that stage (Late 70s)
I worked in Cuthbertsons then McCormicks. Played a bit here in Oz up to a few years ago, but mainly retired now. I do polish the old saxes (4 of them) from time to time.
Happy days.
John
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I am Jim clark I am the son in law of  your cousin Helen your auntie Mattie Daughter.Helens mum and your mum were sisters.She stays in East Kilbride.She asked me to look you up on the computer and we seen you on new faces in Australia she would love to catch up and get intouch with you. Helens not forgot you.All the best Jim [reply]
 
Davy,I've met an old mate of yous wholives down here Billy Munro-he wants to get in touch with you [reply]
 
Davy,just in case you see this i am gonna be in Glasgow next week 8-15 march  meeting in Rufus T.Firefly  7.30 on the 8th would be ace to see you [reply]
 
Gerry Cocozza...Returning to Glasgow soon for a wee trip...looking to catch up with other members of some of the bands I sang with..Cannon /Merlin / Souled Out / Butterscotch / Glasgow Rock Orchestra /zeke state / Colin James Orchestra &singers /Beast ( in France) / Staircase & Chico (briefly)etc... still singing occasionally..now living in Melbourne >Land of Oz ...Gerry em C/- shaz_cat@hotmail*xx* [reply]
 
Anybody know of Jim Horsfields whereabouts? He was a massive Quo fan and AC/DC then somehow slipped into Simple Minds. Jim got me started with my first band when we were at school together. It wasnt uncommon for either of us to come into school with a hangover after a night at The Apollo,LoL!I don't play in bands so much now but i still jam with two friends of mine ( I'm a Drummer )His Dad was a Janny if its any help. [reply]
 
is this Jim Mitchell, an old friend of my dad's, Pete Lamb? (Arden 60s)...if so then contact me mate preferably before 26th April

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Hi - a great site, congratulations...

I've opened a new site detailing 'who played with who' focussing on Scottish bands, or Scots musicians who have travelled further afield (like Carlisle !). If you can add any facts, have a look at: www.scotbands.moonfruit*xx*

All the best,
Brian (Agatha's Moment, Knuckles, The Key, Anagram)
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MOLLS MYER- band from 70`s,- does anyone know how to contact any member, i am carole smith, they often stayed with my family in aberdeenshire, i lost contact when i moved abroad ,any help welcome
many thanks
carole
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can anyone tell me the whereabouts of any of th e band members, they used to stay with my family in aberdeenshire in the 70's, my name is carole smith and i lost contact when i moved abroad,all help welcome.
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carole
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Seen a post by Les on Ac/DC. Went to Falkirk tech with Les in 81/82 and lost touch when he got married in 86/87 to Lynne. If anyone has info please let me kow, thanks [reply]
 

Hi name Jim Mccallum worked in clouds, satellite city, and the Apollo from 1976 to 1979, as bouncer then went to work with W Potts in Apollo,and a few other venues owned by unicorn lesure and toured with him and christian, wondering about the old crowd that drank in Lauders bar, BIG Willie Cowie, Alan Lenord, Ronnie Fisher, are they still alive and kicking, comming up to glasgow mid june and would like to get together for a beer and a talk about old time,s sorry to hear about w. potts good spark and mentor.
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