Yesterday 30.12.12 we said goodbye to one of the most iconic clubs of the 60's , the Twisted Wheel at Whitworth street.The day was so memorable in that it proved you are never too old to dance and have a good time. They came out in their droves all those King Bee's from the Brazenose street and many that frequently attended Whitworth street. I felt so privileged to listen to their stories and gasp with excitement at listening to them talk of times past. I had MIllie on my left te

Twisted Wheel - loads of articles here, format is a bit haphazard after transfering it from old site, but still interesting reading.......   THE TWISTED WHEEL BY DAVE PHILLIPS   The Left Wing Club in Brazenose Street in Manchester changed to become the Twisted Wheel. Twisted Wheel membership card circa 1965   Slowly moving from it's roots in, folk and jazz, to blues and RnB, it was to become the originator of Northern Soul. Mainly due to the two brothers who ma

The Twisted Wheel- Blues and Soul - by Dave Godin A trip back to the far off past, back to that legendary club "The Twisted Wheel" The Twisted Wheel- Blues and Soul - 50 Written by Dave Godin and published in Blues and Soul issue number 50, this is an account of his visit on the "last night" read on for yet another piece of history. Thanks go out to chris for supplying original scan of this, cheers site note - orig up in Dec 99  LAND OF A THOUSAND DANCES BY so