swandown Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I'm not sure if Bonzo was in the band at the time, but according to IT ads, Tim Rose also toured England in May 1968 as well. These ads have Tim Rose at Grimsby on 5/19, Beckenham on 5/20, and Nottingham on 5/21: Elsewhere on this forum there's a thread discussing Tim Rose, and it lists 3 tourdates in July 1968 which perfectly match these 3 dates in May (i.e., Grimsby 7/19, Beckenham 7/20, Nottingham 7/21). I think it's safe to say that those "July" dates are incorrect. Now we just need to figure out if Bonzo was touring with Tim Rose in May! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikezep61 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Elsewhere on this forum there's a thread discussing Tim Rose, and it lists 3 tourdates in July 1968 which perfectly match these 3 dates in May (i.e., Grimsby 7/19, Beckenham 7/20, Nottingham 7/21). I think it's safe to say that those "July" dates are incorrect. Now we just need to figure out if Bonzo was touring with Tim Rose in May! Interesting. More than likely, the original tour dates listed for May were incorrect. I found these ads which place the Grimsby and Beckenham shows on the same days in July (19th & 20th), as had been listed for May: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widget Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Elsewhere on this forum there's a thread discussing Tim Rose, and it lists 3 tourdates in July 1968 which perfectly match these 3 dates in May (i.e., Grimsby 7/19, Beckenham 7/20, Nottingham 7/21). I think it's safe to say that those "July" dates are incorrect. Now we just need to figure out if Bonzo was touring with Tim Rose in May! The July dates are correct. My understanding of those May dates were that they were cancelled and rescheduled for July. Before Tim Rose died, on his official site there used to be a forum with many posts from fans recollecting seeing Tim during the 1968 tours. Sadly the forum was removed but I do recall some posts about Visa problems and a dispute with the promoter over monies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikezep61 Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 (edited) Record Mirror 9/2/67: Edited December 3, 2009 by mikezep61 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Hmm--large fib about the A levels there, not to mention the exaggerated multi-instrumentalism. Combine that with a pic of him looking totally ridiculous, and for a few seconds I was wondering what I ever saw in him! Then I thought--oh yeah . . . Nice find, mikezep61. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocoboy Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Apologies if these have been put on here before- Birmingham Evening Mail-Gig Monday 18th April 1966 Express and Star -Gig Sunday 14th April 1968 This is a follow up to the Tim Rose gig at the Pak Hall hotel Wolverhampton Express and Star Thurs July 18th 1968 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swandown Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I miss this thread. Blocoboy come back!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Hope your feeling better, Blocoboy. I miss your contributions to this forum as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocoboy Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Hope your feeling better, Blocoboy. I miss your contributions to this forum as well. I'm ticking over thanks matey. I think I've exhausted the relevant Express and Stars for pre Zep stuff..I'm currently wading through 1962-64 for pre Slade stuff so if their's anything I can look for please let me know. Once I've gone through the E&Ss the Wolverhampton Chronicle awaits and then the archives at West Bromwich and then..Birmingham! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah J Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 So glad to see you back!! Missed you and your contributions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocoboy Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 So glad to see you back!! Missed you and your contributions Thanks for all the kind words on here and off site. Here's something just to keep the interest going,I don't think I've posted this 1966 gig before- From the Express and Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Hmm. The annual membership went up a shilling once they started offering "fab gear and way out discs by all the 'with it' artistes," and no wonder! Sorry to hear you've been under the weather, Blocoboy, and glad to have you and your wonderful findings back with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocoboy Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 (edited) As part of my research into the pre Slade stuff I spend time trawling the internet..I found this- http://www.manchesterbeat.com/venues/manchester_cbd/jigsaw/jigsaw.php The gig poster is not dated but a bit of research into the Small Faces/Koobas tour might narrow it down. Edited February 19, 2010 by Blocoboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah J Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Blocoboy...glad to see you back again!!!! As always, thank you for the information you provide and the effort and time to find all this great information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixpense Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 For the New Yardbirds fans..this is the complete article from September 12th 1968- Article date can't be right. The article states that they returned from Demark and were going to America on Sat. Zeppelin were still playing in Scandinavia for the first tour on September 12, 1968 and didn't tour America till late Dec 1968. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocoboy Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) Article date can't be right. The article states that they returned from Demark and were going to America on Sat. Zeppelin were still playing in Scandinavia for the first tour on September 12, 1968 and didn't tour America till late Dec 1968. Just checked the date of the article..12th September 1968..it may be worth considering that the article might not have been intended to be published on that date and was to be published prior to the USA trip..it's just a bit of space filler about a little known singer in a local newspaper...I think the chart at the side of the article is a September 1968 chart (thats one for the experts) however on my next visit to the Wolvo archives I will double check and be prepared to eat humble pie Edited February 24, 2010 by Blocoboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocoboy Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) Spent a few hours in the Birmingham archives today..managed to wade through The Birmingham Evening Mail Jan-Sept 1966..nothing for the 1st few months and then- Thurs 7th July 1966 Sat 16th July 1966 Sun 28th August 1966 Tues 30th August 1966 Sat 17th Sept 1966 Re the Chalet Country Club gig..I imagine I'll have to find out what else the Mercury and Mail said :-) Edited February 24, 2010 by Blocoboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Jackpot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widget Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Bloco or Scott, do you have any information regarding dates Plant worked for Wimpey in Birmingham? I've seen conflicting dates published, either in 1966 or 1967. Plant also worked for Woolworths in Halesowen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocoboy Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Bloco or Scott, do you have any information regarding dates Plant worked for Wimpey in Birmingham? I've seen conflicting dates published, either in 1966 or 1967. Plant also worked for Woolworths in Halesowen. Can't help you with that Meg sorry. Did you read this? http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/tm_method=full&objectid=20551096&siteid=50002-name_page.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widget Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Can't help you with that Meg sorry. Did you read this? http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/tm_method=full&objectid=20551096&siteid=50002-name_page.html Thanks Chris, Neil Daniels? That was the biography on Robert Plant which was panned for its inaccuracy. He didn't do any thorough research, eg still calls the band Hoobstweedle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocoboy Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Apologies if I've posted this one before from the Walsall Observer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah J Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 So glad to see you back posting your great information! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocoboy Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 So glad to see you back posting your great information! No probs . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocoboy Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 (edited) Spent a few hours at Dudley Archives today..this is the only RP related thing I could find between 1965-67..they must have had a good publicist..Kendal archives might be worth a look at. Dudley Herald-25/11/66 Edited April 9, 2010 by Blocoboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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