tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528194887127447110.post2203422832041799919..comments2024-03-20T13:18:30.307-07:00Comments on The British Sound: GEORGIE FAME AND THE BLUE FLAMES FAMILY TREEBruno Ceriottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11902562334118804557noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528194887127447110.post-11179411198131660412018-12-08T02:39:24.065-08:002018-12-08T02:39:24.065-08:00In an interview at this link:
https://www.allabout...In an interview at this link:<br />https://www.allaboutjazz.com/ray-russell-playing-with-time-ray-russell-by-ian-patterson.php?page=1<br />Ray Russell says he played guitar for Georgie Fame after being recommended by John McLaughlin to be his replacement.<br />This would have been after Georgie's three week season at The Mayfair Theatre, London from Friday December 22nd 1967. John McLaughlin was hired by Georgie specifically for this event.<br />Strangely, Ray Russell isn't mentioned at all in Uli Twelker's 2014 self-published biography of Georgie Fame: 'There's Nothing Else To Do'.<br />Dave HarwoodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528194887127447110.post-60686792104333942312018-07-15T04:04:14.874-07:002018-07-15T04:04:14.874-07:00There is a YouTube clip of Georgie Fame playing at...There is a YouTube clip of Georgie Fame playing at Music Hall de France on 14th April 1967 with Red Reece on drums at this link:<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PDrSg0CGxc<br /><br />...and another clip from the German TV show ‘Beat, Beat, Beat’ on 17th April 1967 with Hughie Flint on drums at this link:<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tg5GKu1Xxs<br /><br />Harry Shapiro’s biography of Alexis Korner says that Hughie Flint joined Alexis’ trio ‘Free At Last’ with Cliff Barton on bass (later replaced by Binky McKenzie) from September 1966 until the middle of 1967, when Hughie Flint accepted a job with Georgie Fame.<br />Dave HarwoodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528194887127447110.post-62169378492483185532018-07-06T11:21:41.017-07:002018-07-06T11:21:41.017-07:00Terry Hounsome's book 'New Rock Record'...Terry Hounsome's book 'New Rock Record' lists the musicians in Georgie Fame's 1969 live band as John Warren (baritone sax), Harold Beckett (trumpet), Frank Ricotti (percussion/alto sax), Chris Pyne (trombone), Alan Skidmore (tenor sax), Harvey Burns (drums), Colin Green (guitar), Brian Odgers (bass guitar).<br />There is also a lot of info regarding Georgie and John McLaughlin at this link:<br />http://theafterword.co.uk/the-worlds-first-john-mclaughlin-interview-probably-march-1963/<br />Dave HarwoodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528194887127447110.post-83908128780618989232018-06-27T03:25:51.269-07:002018-06-27T03:25:51.269-07:00There is a Feb. 1967 Beat Instrumental article abo...There is a Feb. 1967 Beat Instrumental article about Georgie Fame at this link:<br />http://gfarchives.absoluteelsewhere.net/MagazineArticles/10_beat_ins_2-67.html<br />It includes the then current line-up of the Georgie Fame Band, including Lyn Dobson, Johnny Marshall, Derek Wadsworth, Eddie Thornton, Rick Brown and Red Reece.<br />Dave HarwoodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528194887127447110.post-17914887019584650722018-01-28T09:57:26.980-08:002018-01-28T09:57:26.980-08:00I will Dave when time allows
Cheers,
BrunoI will Dave when time allows<br /><br />Cheers,<br />BrunoBruno Ceriottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11902562334118804557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528194887127447110.post-45461586855550233432018-01-28T09:34:15.972-08:002018-01-28T09:34:15.972-08:00Is it possible to include the various line-ups of ...Is it possible to include the various line-ups of The Georgie Fame Band after he broke up The Blue Flames?<br />According to www.bradfordtimeline.co.uk/mindex66g.htm Georgie played the Odeon, Leeds, UK, as part of a package tour, on 22nd October 1966 - who was backing him? (The programme says he and the Blue Flames decided to separate in September 1966).<br />Jon Hiseman joined on drums in August 1967 and there is a video on YouTube of him, together with Lyn Dobson on sax and Ricky Brown on bass, playing at Lucerne at this link:<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTV0opOQ7Qs<br />I saw Georgie play at The Orchid Ballroom, Purley, UK on 27th November 1967, with Jon Hiseman on drums, and they were billed as Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames.<br />Jon says he stayed with Georgie until the break-up of the band after Bonnie & Clyde hit No.1 in the charts on 27th January 1968, according to an interview at this link:<br />http://www.mikedolbear.co.uk/story.asp?StoryID=2582<br />Chris Groom's book 'Rockin' and around Croydon' lists Georgie Fame playing the Orchid Ballroom, Purley, UK again on 5th February 1968, billed as just Georgie Fame, so that might have been Jon's last gig with Georgie.<br />Dave HarwoodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528194887127447110.post-11710952468566686622017-12-01T18:35:32.002-08:002017-12-01T18:35:32.002-08:00Uncertain memories! According to the Melody Maker ...Uncertain memories! According to the Melody Maker at the time Glenn Hughes had left, or was leaving, the Blue Flames to form a band with John McLaughlin and bassist Rick Laird.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528194887127447110.post-71944553513297971022016-09-17T02:49:59.428-07:002016-09-17T02:49:59.428-07:00I'm writing about Johnny Marshall in an articl...I'm writing about Johnny Marshall in an article about small faces session musicians. There appears very little info considering what we has done over the years...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528194887127447110.post-56569243167756290122016-02-19T17:58:40.239-08:002016-02-19T17:58:40.239-08:00Seeing Rick Hardy's name mentioned in the 1950...Seeing Rick Hardy's name mentioned in the 1950's.....late 50's Harry Webb often stood in with Rick Hardy at the 2 i's coffee bar and when he got his big break he wrote to Rick telling him Harry had borrowed Richard Hardy's first name when choosing a stage name. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528194887127447110.post-19751114737310247812015-11-30T09:25:48.702-08:002015-11-30T09:25:48.702-08:00Cliff Barton died around the same time and Red Ree...Cliff Barton died around the same time and Red Reece was hospitalised. Red lived on for some years and was featured in an article in the Guardian about substance abuse victims on zimmer frames! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528194887127447110.post-22772819196389451602015-02-26T00:41:37.777-08:002015-02-26T00:41:37.777-08:00Thanks, Bruno. Was reading Ginger Baker's aut...Thanks, Bruno. Was reading Ginger Baker's autobiography (awful) and he mentions Glenn's death out of sequence.willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786699407023802073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528194887127447110.post-20647277874626160932014-10-13T08:58:49.013-07:002014-10-13T08:58:49.013-07:00I have a cutting from MELODY MAKER 5 November 196...I have a cutting from MELODY MAKER 5 November 1966 reporting Glenn Hughes death in Shepherds Bush<br />the Friday before publication he was 24. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528194887127447110.post-23329204272070661712014-06-07T00:25:56.859-07:002014-06-07T00:25:56.859-07:00Can anyone assist with BBC broadcast dates? In pa...Can anyone assist with BBC broadcast dates? In particular, the two "live" shows from the Ricky Tick Club. Cheers<br /><br />"Young Michael"MiMohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04241733926124675627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528194887127447110.post-78635182705754322352014-04-03T07:52:20.892-07:002014-04-03T07:52:20.892-07:00yes 1966, late 1966, around November or December.....yes 1966, late 1966, around November or December....Bruno Ceriottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11902562334118804557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528194887127447110.post-62051500610066360962014-04-03T03:33:37.506-07:002014-04-03T03:33:37.506-07:00When did Glenn Hughes die? I thought it was 1966 ...When did Glenn Hughes die? I thought it was 1966 because was at the Flamingo with Long John Baldry and Duffy Power when someone came in and said Glenn had died having set fire to himself while nodding out. Does anyone know please as I am writing a short item on that period.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com