Perhaps you saw some of the stars who passed this way this week in history (From Bournemouth Echo)

Perhaps you saw some of the stars who passed this way this week in history

6:00am Tuesday 12th January 2010

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5 years ago:

Jane McDonald – BIC (13.1.05).

Los Pacaminos – Mr Kyps, Poole (14.1.05): Paul Young’s Tex-Mex band always rattle the rafters at Kyps.

The Dogs – O’Neills, Bournemouth (14.1.05).

10 years ago:

Gordon Haskell – Thomas Tripp, Christchurch (13.1.00): How Wonderful You Are was on its way into Gordon’s set arouond this time.

The Spooks + Autumn – Gander, Bournemouth (16.1.00): The Spooks were a great little punky garage band that should have gone a lot further.

15 years ago:

We Killed Bambi – Mr Smiths, Bournemouth (11.1.95): Highly amusing punk covers outfit.

20 years ago::

Simply Red – BIC (14.1.90): Part of their 18-month-long tour in support of the album, A New Flame.

35 years ago:

Hawkwind – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (11.1.75): Still clawing the stratopshere for members and inspiration. Lemmy was in the line-up as they set out to promote their Hall of the Mountain Grill album.

40 years ago:

Monty Sunshine Jazz Band – Royal Exeter Hotel, Bournemouth (12.1.70).

Spirit of John Morgan – The Ritz, Bournemouth (16.1.70): Blues-leaning heavy psyche outfit whose debut album came out a year later.

45 years ago:

The Marauders – Pavilion Ballroom, Bournemouth (12.1.65): Stoke on Trent garage band who had previously achieved chart success as The Ivy League.

Tony Knight’s Chessmen – Le Disque a Go Go, Bournemouth (16.1.65): Ultra-hip mod scene Hammond organ jazzers. Their track, Surfer Street remains a cult favourite today.

Presented in association with The Bournebeat music-themed hotel, bar and restaurant at 12 Priory Road, Bournemouth Share your memories of these and other local gigs at bournebeat@hotmail.co.uk

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