Anyone see jnr at the casino around 1975

I recall there being 2 drummers on stage with the all-stars that night and someone told me that one of the drummers was jnrs son.

Can anyone verify this please or was this another night hazed in two-tone pinke.etc...

Anyone see jnr at the casino around 1975

I recall there being 2 drummers on stage with the all-stars that night and someone told me that one of the drummers was jnrs son.

Can anyone verify this please or was this another night hazed in two-tone pinke.etc...

went to same gig,bit of a hazy one for me too,sign of the times !!!.Luckily some one took photos of the crowd i went with,so i know i was there!!!,,Kev.

Allright Kev

I had photos of the whole band etc but lost them all plus pics of myself and a few err colourful characters that were also lost but do you recall at all if there were 2 drummers that night

cheers mate

mel

I remember having to sell my tickets for The junior at the Casino, as my wages as an apprentice fitter couldn't cover my travel costs that particular week.I was naturally gutted, but my faith in God was fully restored whilst walking around my then home town of Newport when I saw a flyer advertising him appearing at Newport Tiffany's at A Rugby club's do .(the following tuesday )Naturally went, saw, In awe I might add and I've still got the original flyer, plus got my Road Runner album signed by the whole band Don't remember 2 drummers tho , alas the mist of time, and old age, etc. etc.

Hey up Wilxy,

We drove down from Cheltenham for that Newport do and try as I might I cant remember 2 drummers but can confirm that Junior's son was drumming as he introduced him as such.

I seem to think it was later than 75-76 though, did he tour agian? But I definately went on a Tuesday.

thanks fellas

obviously I had a shed full of gear that night hence thinking there was 2 drummers

cheers

mol-err mil no thats mel

Anyone see jnr at the casino around 1975

I recall there being 2 drummers on stage with the all-stars that night and someone told me that one of the drummers was jnrs son.

Can anyone verify this please or was this another night hazed in two-tone pinke.etc...

Quite correct ..... Junior's son - Autry DeWalt Jr - was indeed a member , and drummer , with / of the All - Stars during the above time .

I was introduced to Junior Jr ( ? ) backstage at The Torch following his dad's appearance at the all - nighter on Saturday , November 18th 1972 , and had a good and lengthy conversation with Junior Jr about working with his dad , his influences , the scene , playing at the Torch , and other things . The following night JW & TAS played the Fiesta in Sheffield , and a crowd of us were at the front . When the AS took the stage , I shouted hello to Junior Jr , who recognised me , and gave me the thumbs up sign . Following the gig , we waited at the stage door for them to come out ; when they did Junior Jr came over , and welcomed us like old friends . He shouted JW over , and said to him " This guy was at the gig last night " , to which JW said " two days in a row - you must like our

music " ....... Ain't that the truth .

Malc Burton

Edited October 3, 200618 yr by Malc Burton

great post Malc

cheers mate

mel

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I seem to think it was later than 75-76 though, did he tour agian? But I definately went on a Tuesday.

Hey up Wilxy,

We drove down from Cheltenham for that Newport do and try as I might I cant remember 2 drummers but can confirm that Junior's son was drumming as he introduced him as such.

I seem to think it was later than 75-76 though, did he tour agian? But I definately went on a Tuesday.

You are probably right Newer , I'll check out the flier tonight, but he was definitely at the Casino the weekend before, unless my senility has overtaken me

Hi,Mel--i defo recall seeing Junior at Wigan on a Saturday All Nighter around about July 1978 as it was the first time i took a girl called Heather to WIGAN,along with Bob Burton,Denny(his girl) and the car was my Triumph Herald (which i only had for 6 mothhs---NHN 920E) so i can pinpoint the date------don,t recall 2 drummers though!!!

Love and stuff to all

Tony.C.

Cheers soul shrews

and tony........hoy get in touch tony.

Remember going to see them at Wakefield Mecca around 71? about 30 of us danced in a big circle. Seem to remember the following being there.

Martin Adshead, Lloyd Bogle,Dave Clegg, Lesley Brown, Glennys Duffy, Carolyn Greenwood ( now my missus) all from Huddersfield.

Leeds folk:- Rob Lemoine, Dennis Billingham, Mike Eastwood, Kenny & Bev Coleman

Think Graham & Sandra Slater and Gary & Marilyn Chatburn were there as well.

+ others forgotten.

Happy days

Julian

nope, saw him and the band at the Notts Palais tho - what a dayer that was!

I seem to remember him at the Mecca alldayer one Sunday where I watched, and then at Wigan I think the follwoing week. When I didn't. I was never a lover of live acts at allnighters. I do remember at the Mecca, everyone was shouting "I Ain't Going Nowhere" to him, as it was pretty big at the time. I don't think he did it , I just remember him replying "Neither Am I"

Don't remember if he had any drummers at all

That would have been '75.

I might have also been in the colourful characters photos Mel

Paul

Edited October 12, 200618 yr by Paul r

Hey up Wilxy,

We drove down from Cheltenham for that Newport do and try as I might I cant remember 2 drummers but can confirm that Junior's son was drumming as he introduced him as such.

I seem to think it was later than 75-76 though, did he tour agian? But I definately went on a Tuesday.

He did tour again Kev. I saw him in 1984 when he was touring the US/UK airbases. Saw him at Brize Norton. Bit sad really as it was full of people that didn't know who he was really and the music became incidental. I spoke to him at length after the show and he seemed Ok with it. Suppose a paychech is a paycheck after all. Ain't nobody can blow like Mr DeWalt in my opinion. A true virtuoso.

Regards,

Dave

www.theresthatbeat.com

www.hitsvillesoulclub.com

Hey Paul

I tried thumbing it to that Mecca all-dayer with Roy Gostelow but we never got anywhere.....

cheers mate

mel

you more than likely were in the colourful characters section paul.....LOL