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Neil Sturgeon (ex goldenhour) live East Kilbride 22 Sept

Started this discussion. Last reply by Gordon Sep 20, 2012. 1 Reply

Hi all.If you are at a loose end this weekend why not pop over to East Kilbride! Neil Sturgeon & The Infomaniacs are playing at East Kilbride Arts Centre this Saturday 22 September 2012. Doors…Read More

The Cavern mail order

Started this discussion. Last reply by Steve Brown May 2, 2012. 28 Replies

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The Goldenhour at The Bay Glasgow Sat 14th May 2011

Started this discussion. Last reply by barry gallacher May 11, 2011. 2 Replies

Strictly speaking not a mod event but hey you may want to come along for what will be your only chance to see The Goldenhour this year!  And as a bonus The (excellent) Laynes join us! And at only £3…Read More

veggie Desert boots!

Started this discussion. Last reply by maxr&b May 16, 2011. 37 Replies

At last an alternative to my veggie docs!  Veggie desert boots at the vegetarian shoe company.  All i need now is to find a few quid!

 

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Neil Menzies replied to Andrew Harris's discussion 'Mod Footwear, What's Your Favourite?'
"peas and a nice covering of onion gravy :-)"
Jan 31
Neil Menzies replied to The Snow Runner's discussion 'Best Looking Bass!'
" I've just brought my Precision out of retirement. I'd forgotten how good a Precision can sound."
Jan 31
Neil Menzies replied to Andrew Harris's discussion 'Mod Footwear, What's Your Favourite?'
" Just got my new 'veggie' docs in!  when did docs get so expensive? It's probably just me, i really should get out more!"
Jan 31
Gordon liked Neil Menzies's discussion Neil Sturgeon (ex goldenhour) live East Kilbride 22 Sept
Sep 20, 2012
Gordon replied to Neil Menzies's discussion 'Neil Sturgeon (ex goldenhour) live East Kilbride 22 Sept'
"Nice one. Golden Hour where a great band. "
Sep 20, 2012
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Neil Sturgeon (ex goldenhour) live East Kilbride 22 Sept

Hi all.If you are at a loose end this weekend why not pop over to East Kilbride! Neil Sturgeon & The Infomaniacs are playing at East Kilbride Arts Centre this Saturday 22 September 2012. Doors 8pm. Only £5!! Neil will play an acoustic set 8.30 to 9 and will then play an electric set joined by the Infomaniacs from 10 till 11pm.  There will be new Neil solo songs from forthcoming album Geography and Luck, Goldenhour hits :-) and choice covers.See you there!…See More
Sep 20, 2012
Steve Brown replied to Neil Menzies's discussion 'The Cavern mail order'
"I used to make regular trips to Carnaby Street...Cavern and sometimes Melannddi on the train from Southend-Essex as teenage kid to get some Mod clobber. Got my first suit in Cavern Bronze/Silver Tonic number luved it ...the quality wasnt too…"
May 2, 2012
Gordon replied to Neil Menzies's discussion 'The Cavern mail order'
"I can remember Malanddi always had their ad's in every issue of Smash Hits.  "
May 2, 2012
Kai Ahland replied to Neil Menzies's discussion 'The Cavern mail order'
"I remember buying my first (and only ) Cavern suit; they said boys come back in half an hour and we´ll have the trousers altered for you by then. We felt like picking up tailor mades when we did, hahaha! My mate bought Melanddi bowling shoes…"
May 1, 2012
Stevo replied to Neil Menzies's discussion 'The Cavern mail order'
"Cavern Snob=Oxymoron surely!"
May 1, 2012
Andrew Harris replied to Neil Menzies's discussion 'The Cavern mail order'
"Yeah I had a mail order boating blazer from Melanddi, my first one, and I remember some mod telling me I should have bought one from the Cavern hahaha a Cavern mod snob eh lol, funny thing is this guy is still a mod now but I'm too kind to…"
May 1, 2012
Stevo replied to Neil Menzies's discussion 'The Cavern mail order'
"You can still get those from Jump The Gun lol"
May 1, 2012
Kai Ahland replied to Neil Menzies's discussion 'The Cavern mail order'
"Does anybody remember Melanddi? Used to be where Merc is now on Carnaby Street if I remember well!"
May 1, 2012
michael james sturge replied to Neil Menzies's discussion 'The Cavern mail order'
"the material the jacket was made out of was nasty just putting the trousers on would have given me what i believe the americans call jock rot"
May 1, 2012
Neil Menzies replied to Neil Menzies's discussion 'The Cavern mail order'
"I remember getting a pair of trousers that wouldn't even fit my action man!"
Apr 30, 2012
Stevo replied to Neil Menzies's discussion 'The Cavern mail order'
"They would have beena terrible fit anyway."
Apr 30, 2012

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About Me:
I'm a music addict residing in the 1960s although I do dip my toes into other genres and times ;-)
I play bass for The Goldenhour and The Fast Camels as well as trying to find my own sound as tapewormer.
Website Address:
http://myspace.com/thegoldenhour
Top 5 tunes at the moment:
the attack-go your way
the animals-inside looking out
the action-i'll keep on holding on
skip bifferty-come around
Boeing Duveen & the Beautiful Soup-Jabberwock
Vespa, Lambretta or other?
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At 17:48 on May 2, 2011, Gordon said…

Hello Neil,

Welcome to the site. I've seen both The Goldenhour and The Fast Camels live at the I.P.O. event in Liverpool. Brilliant bands. Keep up the good work.  

 
 
 

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