Yes, the 2 Is - late 1950's to early 1960's - haunt of Cliff Richard (Harry Webb) et al. (Martin might remember).
My haunt was 'Les Cousins' on Greek Street (same era) - the best place for live folk/blues.
I remember the 2 Is, although I never visited it - I was visiting other establishments there ;-) (t must have been very hot, as I recall there were people there without any clothes on !!!!!) I believe Tommy Steele also started his career there.
find most phone ins are so poor i cant make out what they are saying and its the same on talksport . so whats going on with most phones .
I must admit, its the most common reason for me switching stations.
Nick Abbot had a little rant a few weeks back - along the lines of how in the 60's and 70's most homes only had one phone, in the hall, so everyone in the house could hear what you were saying. However, it also meant, because it was a landline, that the person on the other end could hear too!
Unlike these days when even when one is on a landline, if you tell the other person (on a mobile) that you cant hear them, its somehow your fault. No one under 30 seems to have a landline these days
He worked last year, I think, on Xmas Day. I think it started when he came back as a weekend only presenter and they usually get the Xmas Day gigs. Maybe it just stuck.
Extra money for working Christmas Day. He worked Boxing Day as well last year I remember.
When he took around 18 months off a few years back, he said that he was looking forward to getting his mornings back and doing the school run. Maybe, the boys were in their final years at school and Clive wanted to be around more to guide them toward adult life.
Not that I'm defending JoB, or that I'm intimately familiar with Soho myself, but a lot of religious people would know Soho well because they work with the people there. Also, it's an iconic area of London and it's the heart of the theatre district. So perfectly possible to be familiar with the area without necessarily sampling all of its "charms".
he seemed to be suggesting he'd sampled the delights of SoHo .. in his twenties. i dont think he was on a religious evangelical crusade.
london is tedious and just over rated for most of the time , increasingly a playground for the wealthy though. a city state in the making.
Yes, the 2 Is - late 1950's to early 1960's - haunt of Cliff Richard (Harry Webb) et al. (Martin might remember).
My haunt was 'Les Cousins' on Greek Street (same era) - the best place for live folk/blues.
p.s. I have to add that when I think back to the goings-on in those days, the idea of anyone worrying about breast feeding in public is laughable.
I think Cliff et al had found other venues to patronise by the 70's and 80's.
I think Brian secretly sees himself as a Brand style comedy maverick....sadly.
They are both completely ridonculous. Only Russell "my second profit making booky wook about anti capitalism just £19.99" Brand could trump JOB in the champage socialist stakes.
Iain Lee on Twitter. "Yes you can abuse me but you have to give me money afterwards" - Steve Allen questioning the motives of Addenbrooke victims of sexual abuse.
How long will Steve Allen get away with this unusual and worrying behaviour? He's odd isn't he?
That's appalling, I didn't think even Allen would say something as low as that.
They are both completely ridonculous. Only Russell "my second profit making booky wook about anti capitalism just £19.99" Brand could trump JOB in the champage socialist stakes.
I find Brand obnoxious and ridiculous but I think he has a point in his claim that being rich shouldn't bar him from protesting about poverty among other sections of the population. I don't know if he's one of the off-shore tax dodgers, like Geldof and Bono, which would make him a hypocrite, but wealth shouldn't be a barrier to him freely expressing his point of view.
I think Brian secretly sees himself as a Brand style comedy maverick....sadly.
Brand, indeed a maverick, he probably even romances in the idea of being a free-thinking independent gypsy-styled comedic wanderer. Personally I could give him a kick up the. proverbial.
Yes, the 2 Is - late 1950's to early 1960's - haunt of Cliff Richard (Harry Webb) et al. (Martin might remember). My haunt was 'Les Cousins' on Greek street (same era) - the best place for live folk/blues.
p.s. I have to add that when I think back to the goings-on in those days, the idea of anyone worrying about breast feeding in public is laughable.
Blimey! I remember going to Greek Street in a later era to the 1950's/60's to a folk/blues club then called "Grumbles." It was where Simon and Garfunkel first made their debut, slightly before my time. Could it have been the same place?
Blimey! I remember going to Greek Street in a later era to the 1950's/60's to a folk/blues club then called "Grumbles." It was where Simon and Garfunkel first made their debut, slightly before my time. Could it have been the same place?
I haven't heard of that one, Cayce. I've also had a search but can't find it. Pretty sure that S & G played Les Cousins, though...
I haven't heard of that one, Cayce. I've also had a search but can't find it. Pretty sure that S & G played Les Cousins, though...
I collected memorabilia from Grumbles folk club, matchstick boxes etc. because I was so struck on S & G. I wonder if Les Cousins was later renamed? I've also searched the 'net and can't find anything which is quite maddening. I remember those days so well and Grumbles had 2 floors. The lower one in the basement was where live folk/blues artists sang. Ring any bells?
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I remember the 2 Is, although I never visited it - I was visiting other establishments there ;-)
Nick Abbot had a little rant a few weeks back - along the lines of how in the 60's and 70's most homes only had one phone, in the hall, so everyone in the house could hear what you were saying. However, it also meant, because it was a landline, that the person on the other end could hear too!
Unlike these days when even when one is on a landline, if you tell the other person (on a mobile) that you cant hear them, its somehow your fault. No one under 30 seems to have a landline these days
But I am just sounding old.
Right...and if non married relationships count , as many now ought to they'ld hardly be anyone left. France would be a wasteland
Extra money for working Christmas Day. He worked Boxing Day as well last year I remember.
When he took around 18 months off a few years back, he said that he was looking forward to getting his mornings back and doing the school run. Maybe, the boys were in their final years at school and Clive wanted to be around more to guide them toward adult life.
actually research has shown that being right wing is possibly genetic and a component of that probably would include xenophobia i suppose
Socialists and conservatives may be born not made
Secrets of the right-wing brain: New study proves it — conservatives see a different, hostile world
he seemed to be suggesting he'd sampled the delights of SoHo .. in his twenties. i dont think he was on a religious evangelical crusade.
london is tedious and just over rated for most of the time , increasingly a playground for the wealthy though. a city state in the making.
Several much missed names in that top 10
I think Cliff et al had found other venues to patronise by the 70's and 80's.
Sorry for sounding simplistic but, are you saying Brand's butt co-exists with J O'B's?
I tried to give that hour a listen, but I thought no thanks after about 5 minutes.
They are both completely ridonculous. Only Russell "my second profit making booky wook about anti capitalism just £19.99" Brand could trump JOB in the champage socialist stakes.
That's appalling, I didn't think even Allen would say something as low as that.
I find Brand obnoxious and ridiculous but I think he has a point in his claim that being rich shouldn't bar him from protesting about poverty among other sections of the population. I don't know if he's one of the off-shore tax dodgers, like Geldof and Bono, which would make him a hypocrite, but wealth shouldn't be a barrier to him freely expressing his point of view.
Brand, indeed a maverick, he probably even romances in the idea of being a free-thinking independent gypsy-styled comedic wanderer. Personally I could give him a kick up the. proverbial.
Blimey! I remember going to Greek Street in a later era to the 1950's/60's to a folk/blues club then called "Grumbles." It was where Simon and Garfunkel first made their debut, slightly before my time. Could it have been the same place?
And after all, fellow multi-millionaires David Cameron, Tony Blair and Nigel Farage do so too.
I collected memorabilia from Grumbles folk club, matchstick boxes etc. because I was so struck on S & G. I wonder if Les Cousins was later renamed? I've also searched the 'net and can't find anything which is quite maddening. I remember those days so well and Grumbles had 2 floors. The lower one in the basement was where live folk/blues artists sang. Ring any bells?
.................and then he started going to church a lot.