We record DOZY DORA
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The Geordie Scene
We record THE GEORDIE SCENE with THE BAY CITY ROLLERS
Backing track for ITV
We record backing tracks for our appearance on the ITV programme, THE GEORDIE SCENE.
Management Meeting
Meeting with our Management.
On The Road Again
We travel to London to rehearse and record our follow up single.
We intend recording HOPPIN’ MADD, JOKER and MR SUN
BBC Film
The film made by the BBC is broadcast on BBC LOOK NORTH. It is shown whilst IN THE CITY and our recorded interview is heard in the background.
Big Flash Car
The BBC film us for LOOK NORTH. Dave Pritchard is the Producer and David Cox is the Cameraman.
We are filmed at various locations including the Quayside and filmed being driven around Newcastle in a “big flash, open topped car”
BBC Interview
Our interview at the BBC studios was broadcast.
The Turks Head
We met up with Martin Lickert at the Turks Head Hotel in Grey Street, Newcastle.
Heard It On The Radio
Heard GLANCY being played on BBC Radio One by Johnny Walker.
Record interviews at the BBC
We have an interview with Jim Gibbons at BBC Radio Newcastle followed by an interview with Graham Langford at BBC Television Studios.
We also met Dave Pritchard who was later to produce a film of us for the BBC.
New Rehearsal Venue
We begin rehearsals at our recently acquired rehearsal venue. Morrison Busty Social Centre.
First rehearsal today, another rehearsal on 6th June.
Record the Single
We Hire a van and travel to London to rehearse and record the Single.
Steels Club
SUNDERLAND, COUNTY DURHAM
Rehearsals in London
We travel to London for four days of intensive rehearsals.
Locarno Rehearsals
We began three days of rehearsals to familiarise ourselves with all the new equipment. It was supposed to be seven days but the van broke down and needed a new steering box.
Hiwatt P.A. System
The 800w HiWatt P.A. system arrived but needed to be converted to Low impedance.
The Plaza
Began 7 days of rehearsals at The PLAZA, CONSETT
Collection time
Steve & Pete travel to London to collect the Gretsch Drum kit and the Marshall Amp and speakers. It had been intended to also collect a Midas P.A system but that proved unsatisfactory.
Drums and Marshall Stack
Met up with John Woods at the premises of Cube Records in London.
Training again
Jim and Robin take the train to London
Keeping it!
Robin is keeping the Gibson Les Paul Black Beauty
Cambridge
Pete and Steve drove to Cambridge to try out a bass rig CLICK “CONTINE READING” for Steve’s story of the trip.
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Gibson Les Paul Black Beauty
Robin is given a week to try out a Gibson Les Paul Guitar Black Beauty (guitar) belonging to Pete GAGE. If he likes it, the record company will buy it.
Seahouses
Pick up Steve, Pete and Robin and all four of us travel together to Seahouses for the Gig.
At the Viking Ballroom we were supported by ANACONDA
Apparently, they wanted to buy some of our equipment.
Management Discussions
Talks re CUBE ARTIST MANAGEMENT being created for us
Sleeper Train to London
We leave Newcastle Central Station on the sleeper train at 2305 hours to travel to London Kings Cross Station.
Jim, Steve, Robin and Pete