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| Author: | Erland [ Mon Aug 06, 2012 3:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 40th: Promoter Geoff Docherty Talks About Roxy's Beginnings |
interesting & enlightening review... http://www.journallive.co.uk/lifestyle-news/newcastle-features/2012/08/06/it-was-40-years-ago-today-61634-31555523/ |
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| Author: | Windswept2 [ Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 40th: Promoter Geoff Docherty Talks About Roxy's Beginnings |
Bravo Erland for posting this! Geoff Docherty was a very innovative and influential promoter back in the '70s and he "made" a number of significant bands. "Free" were a classic example. Because of Docherty's efforts, they became huge in the north-east and their fame really spread from there. I didn't realise that he'd given Roxy their start at the City Hall. I saw them first at 'Redcar Jazz Club" in June '72 and I don't think they played "Virginia Plain". It was a small venue in the Coatham Hotel. It was a small audience and the gig was a little chaotic but their genius showed through. I note that Geoff booked them in December '72 for City Hall - this was obviously post 'VP" and also after the late, great John Peel had pushed them but it would still have been a risk. Newcastle City hall was a definite step up for them - well done to Geoff. Regards, Windswept. PS. Geoff's book, "A Promoter's Tale" is well worth a read. It really captures the era. |
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| Author: | RoxySiren [ Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 40th: Promoter Geoff Docherty Talks About Roxy's Beginnings |
Nice to read something new....not heard any of that before. Thanks for sharing it. |
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