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A rather quirky advert for a guy called Colin Wild, who designed stage costumes for well known acts.
This was down in London, the ad published in 1979. Reason it's on display here is because Rokotto are in there mingling with famous celebs. |
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A Glasgow gig for The Associates at Ultratheque in August 1982.
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A double gig up in Aberdeen for Rain Or Shine in July 1974.
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2 Dundee bands on one Aberdeen flyer dated April 1982.
The Grip and Waiter Waiter playing gigs on 2 separate nights at Valhallas. |
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2 local gigs for Crystal Cut at the Charleston Bar in December 1978.
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This advert for a compilation album called "Streets" was published in a fanzine in December 1977.
It was one of the first records to compile examples of new wave music released on independent labels from around UK. Dundee band, Drive, is one of the acts showcased. Also in December 1977, in a different fanzine, it published a list of that years highlights on a month by month basis, and the Drive single is in the August section, it being one of the first Scottish independent new wave singles released at the time. |
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When The Associates released their Sulk album in May 1982, it went straight in at number 31 of the national album charts.
A couple of weeks later in June, it had reached number 6.
The title "Sulk" is referred to by everyone in its normal definition (a moody huff) but if you apply a Dundee dialect to the word, sulk becomes SILK.
Just take a look at all that shiny cloth on the album cover.
Billy could have said "Ach ehm awa' tae sit doon on a' that sulk efter drinkin' a pint o' mulk".
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A couple of weeks later in June, it had reached number 6.
The title "Sulk" is referred to by everyone in its normal definition (a moody huff) but if you apply a Dundee dialect to the word, sulk becomes SILK.
Just take a look at all that shiny cloth on the album cover.
Billy could have said "Ach ehm awa' tae sit doon on a' that sulk efter drinkin' a pint o' mulk".
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A photo of the Korvettes taken up Law hill one windy day in the mid 60's.
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A photo session for Woodstock down near the rail bridge along Riverside.
On the go in the late 60's to early 70's.
Band line-up was - Pete Grayson (guitar) - Neil Connel (bass) - Doug Christie (drums) - all 3 sharing the vocals.
Played all around Scotland supporting top Scottish acts such as The Poets and Beggar's Opera, eventually leading to a residency at the Chalet in Broughty Ferry.
The advert here is a typical gig, playing the Beach ballroom in Aberdeen in December 1970, alongside Julians Garden.
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On the go in the late 60's to early 70's.
Band line-up was - Pete Grayson (guitar) - Neil Connel (bass) - Doug Christie (drums) - all 3 sharing the vocals.
Played all around Scotland supporting top Scottish acts such as The Poets and Beggar's Opera, eventually leading to a residency at the Chalet in Broughty Ferry.
The advert here is a typical gig, playing the Beach ballroom in Aberdeen in December 1970, alongside Julians Garden.
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A photo of local rockers, Arrival, published in 1986.
Band line-up - Steve Ciampi (drums) - Danny McAfee (vocals) - John Curran (guitar) - Gary Graham (bass). Although they all were unemployed at the time, they had a bit of TV exposure in '86, appearing as a band called The Rivals in the drama series, Taggart. This particular ITV series started on 24 February 1986. |
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Four In A Bush AKA Five In A Bush were doing the biz in the early 70's.
The b&w shot was taken at a gig in the Angus Hotel in Dundee.
Line-up, Norrie Monaghen - Frances Carlin - Doug Christie - Aly Bernard - Clum McKean.
The colour photo is the band having some fun off stage.
Huddled together are - Neil Connel - Heather McKenzie - Doug Christie - Shirley (a model) - Doug B (agent) - Norrie Monaghen - Davy & Frances Carlin - Clum & Partner.
They gigged all over Scotland at venues such as the JM ballroom in Dundee, Marine ballroom in Arbroath and the Kinema ballroom in Dunfermline.
The adverts are a timeline showing that they started off as Four In A Bush, then at the end of 1971 changed to Five In A Bush and by the time they reached September 1972, went back to Four In A Bush again.
Ads are all for the Beach ballroom in Aberdeen.
The b&w shot was taken at a gig in the Angus Hotel in Dundee.
Line-up, Norrie Monaghen - Frances Carlin - Doug Christie - Aly Bernard - Clum McKean.
The colour photo is the band having some fun off stage.
Huddled together are - Neil Connel - Heather McKenzie - Doug Christie - Shirley (a model) - Doug B (agent) - Norrie Monaghen - Davy & Frances Carlin - Clum & Partner.
They gigged all over Scotland at venues such as the JM ballroom in Dundee, Marine ballroom in Arbroath and the Kinema ballroom in Dunfermline.
The adverts are a timeline showing that they started off as Four In A Bush, then at the end of 1971 changed to Five In A Bush and by the time they reached September 1972, went back to Four In A Bush again.
Ads are all for the Beach ballroom in Aberdeen.
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This is the Kevin Murray Trio at a gig in McGonagalls in the Perth Road in summer 1988.
The gig was part of Dundee's Jazz Village during the jazz festival where 6 pubs in town put on jazz concerts every day for a week.
The gig was part of Dundee's Jazz Village during the jazz festival where 6 pubs in town put on jazz concerts every day for a week.
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The above colourful items once belonged to Dundee entertainer, Norman Maiden AKA Dean Eastwood and date from 1960's to 1980's.
The top 4 are all cards relating to the East Coast Folk Club of which Norman was committee member & president of and Dean a resident of.
Opening night took place at the York House Hotel in Dundee in October 1967 and guest performers were The Skerries, Rab Noakes and Robin McKidd, who was a local based musician.
The 4 items below them all pertain to the Newport-On-Tay Folk Club of which Norman was a member of and Dean a performer.
His Eastwood Enterprise agency had Norman as manager and Dean a performer.
One of the acts the agency represented was folk group, The Ferndales, and at one gig in Fife organised by Tayport Folk Club, both The Ferndales and Dean Eastwood provided the entertainment.
This gig took place on 28 July 1972.
Lastly, from the 80's, a document from Eastwood Entertainments Ltd (EEL) who provided a variety of entertainment as well as a recording service.
On the list are a number of tracks from a recording session by Dean & Dawn. Mostly standard pop songs, along with their own "Going Back To Dundee".
The top 4 are all cards relating to the East Coast Folk Club of which Norman was committee member & president of and Dean a resident of.
Opening night took place at the York House Hotel in Dundee in October 1967 and guest performers were The Skerries, Rab Noakes and Robin McKidd, who was a local based musician.
The 4 items below them all pertain to the Newport-On-Tay Folk Club of which Norman was a member of and Dean a performer.
His Eastwood Enterprise agency had Norman as manager and Dean a performer.
One of the acts the agency represented was folk group, The Ferndales, and at one gig in Fife organised by Tayport Folk Club, both The Ferndales and Dean Eastwood provided the entertainment.
This gig took place on 28 July 1972.
Lastly, from the 80's, a document from Eastwood Entertainments Ltd (EEL) who provided a variety of entertainment as well as a recording service.
On the list are a number of tracks from a recording session by Dean & Dawn. Mostly standard pop songs, along with their own "Going Back To Dundee".
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Before they became known as The Grip, the Dundee reggae band used to be called Tender Grip.
They formed in January 1981 and this was one of their earliest gigs - Charleston Bar, 6 March 81. |
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A gig along at Electric Whispers in Perth for The Divorce Brothers.
Ad dated January 1988. |
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This is Inca Rhodes being filmed during one of their gigs.
It wasn't for a promo video however, it was a student project at Glenrothes Technical College. The date was March 1986. |
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Michael Marra had a gig at Glasgow's art gallery venue, the Third Eye Centre, on 8 July 1983.
Also appearing on the night was fellow Dundonian and comedian, Saint Andrew. |
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In the mid 60's, a bunch of Dundee University students formed a band called Take Five and released a 4 track EP called "My Girl".
Band line-up - Chris Slack, guitar - John Callum, guitar - Gus Carnegie, bass - Tom Allom, drums - John Jelliman, vocal. In addition, local musician, Doug Martin, composed one of the tracks, and it was all produced by Andy Lothian. The cover artwork was done by an illustrator called "Moi..." who also did work for various Dundee University publications. The record itself was to help raise funds for the Dundee Students Charities Campaign. After University, Tom Allom went on to be sound engineer for Genesis in 1969 and for 3 Black Sabbath albums in 1970-71 - including "Paranoid". Further in the 70's & 80's he became a producer and worked with bands such as Strawbs, Magna Carta, Pat Travers, The Tourists, Judas Priest, Def Leppard and a whole heap of others. |
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A gig in Glasgow for Rokotto in February 1978.
The Satellite City club ad stating that they were No1 in the Soul Charts back then. |
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Here's a quirky background story about Dundee act, Millions Like Us, dated April 1986.
The guy who sent the demo tape to Circa Records was John O'Kane. Millions Like Us was basically John, but when he signed for Circa he teamed up with a guy called Jeep Hook to record the album in the USA in 1987. John has stayed in the States ever since and has gone on to record a few solo albums in the 90's as well as become a composer-songwriter for other well known acts. Bit of a strange start to his career though with the Dundee Courier sending out an S.O.S. |
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It's the mid 60's and local act, Black Diamonds, have a photo-shoot alongside their customized van.
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A triple-bill punk night at the Ambassador Hotel featuring 3 Dundee bands...
Alternators - The End - Bread Poultice & The Running Sores. The gig took place on 30 November 1977. |
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Mark Dayton & The Honours posing for a band photo in the mid 60's.
Back L to R - Jim Kelly - Drew Larg - Ken Kindlen Front L to R - Ron Cooper - Mike Dolan - Mark Dayton |
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A bunch of local gigs for Megazones, all of which took place during March 1981.
Windmill....................12 Mar 1981 YMCA...........................14 Mar 1981 Kettledrum...............19 Mar 1981 Kettledrum..............26 Mar 1981 Invergowrie Inn....28 Mar 1981 |
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This is local beat group, The Renegades, performing in the city square on Hogmanay 1965.
10,000 young Dundonians crammed the city centre to celebrate the New Year and dance their way into '66.
10,000 young Dundonians crammed the city centre to celebrate the New Year and dance their way into '66.
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A Dundee band illustrated by a Dundee artist.
It's Plastic Surgery drawn by Hilary Smart in 1985.
It's Plastic Surgery drawn by Hilary Smart in 1985.
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3 versions of the Colorados in the mid 60's.
The main line-up was - Marshall Harrison - Neil Connell - David Dyer - Dougal McIntosh.
The middle photo has the addition of singer, Norrie Ritchie.
The third photo has the addition of vocalist, Margo Bernard.
The main line-up was - Marshall Harrison - Neil Connell - David Dyer - Dougal McIntosh.
The middle photo has the addition of singer, Norrie Ritchie.
The third photo has the addition of vocalist, Margo Bernard.
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Two local acts with a fund-raising gig at DRCU.
Flux and Exalt in June 1988. |
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The top cutting is a report about the death of Average White Band drummer, Robbie McIntosh - dated September 1974.
Underneath it is a report about the guy who killed Robbie, millionaire Kenneth Moss - dated January 1976.
Underneath it is a report about the guy who killed Robbie, millionaire Kenneth Moss - dated January 1976.
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2 photos of The Millionaires, who were on the go in the mid 60's.
They were one of the local bands who played regularly at the Trad Cafe Cavern in Blackness. Line-up is - Jim MacDonald, drums - Bob Butchart, bass - Pete Watson, guitar - Brian Gellatly, guitar - Eddie Rafferty, vocals. |
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