I used to lend DJ Gary Laine my original copy of Fats Domino Walking to New Orleans which he would play at the end of the evening. Sadly got rid of my American imports collection but used them for some DJ spots including a trial at Takis.
I was bar manager 1969, Andy a Scottish chap was club manager lovely old boy, his wife worked on the door weekends. Gary always played music when setting up the disco and he particularly liked a Neil Diamond one that I just loved, I asked if he could get me a copy but he said sadly not as no longer available. When I left to come home to Norfolk he gifted his copy to me, I still have it. All the DJs used to get their records from his shop in the doorway to the club.
Top of the Town - half a crown - you can't get in with jeans on! My boyfriend used to say this! I met him at Top of the Town as he vaguely knew Gary Laine. Happy times.
Remember Gary Laine from Top Of The Town had a very rare cool record at the time 'The fife Piper l used to mither him to play it..which he always did.This would be 1969..l was very young because it was licensed but l got in no problem ! Glad l did great club great DJ.
Good record shop underneath the club 'the spin in ' great time to grow up in.
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Good record shop underneath the club 'the spin in ' great time to grow up in.
I think his real name was Brian Hopkins. Where is he now??
Pam Jordan
26/2/11