The Old Man Going Down Hill Blues Band

[TerryMurphy]

do any one remember,
 The Old Man Going Down Hill Blues Band.
I have a live recording of this band playing the BridgeHouse on the 20.03.1977.
the tape features.
Jim Mitchell (vocals). Joe O`Donnel.(violin)
Kieth Sheppard.(drums) Mick and Barry Smith(guitars)
Gerry McAvoy (bass) Charlie Parker(Tenor) plus many guests, Dennis Stratton, Snake hips Johnson,Sam Samson. Jeff Brown, Barry Hart,          Paul Jones (harp)
plus many more who came to Jam .What a night this was, good fun good music good guys, who loved there music,and just played for the buzz of it..

[rappo]

I can remember that. When you put the sign up behind the stage you did it by abbreviation "OMGDHBB" and all of the punters were asking " Who The Hell Is That".

It was a great night. But then, every time Gerry and others put a jam together it was always a good night.

If you have my recording of that gig does that mean you have found another box ??

[TerryMurphy]

Yes Colin, i do have MY recording of that night,when you hear it, takes you straight back to them good old day.
It sound like the night ,rough and ready but so entertaining,vocals a bit muffled ,if i do anything with it i will send you a copy.
Any news on the Videos?
Terry M

[rappo]

I'm going down to the studio this afternoon. Remember you guys in the UK are 8 hours in front of us here in the USA. Like it's 10 am here and 6pm there.

I have been on the phone to them this morning and the only problem there is at the moment is tfansferring the tape from the UK's PAL system to our NTFS system but we are looking at a converter.

I should be able to a deal with them on the cost. I want these tapes looked at. They want some commercial art layouts photographed. I can do that. So, I should be able to get a cheaper rate.

I'll let you guys know what's happening as soon as I know.

[TerryMurphy]

looking for some info on this band,who played a few times for me,Snake hips Johnson,Sam Samson,Gary Fletcher,(blues band)Bob Rennie,are a few members i remember,can any one HELP

[rappo]

Damn !!! I take off for a bit and the board DIES !!! Hasn't anyone else got anything to post on here.

Anyway,  I've got a bit of info on the Piss Pots. I've even got a couple of pictures somewhere.

Jimmy Riddle And The Piss Pots while playing out at The Wake Arms in the late 60's and early 70's were the subject of the East London phrase "The Dogs Bollocks"

As you must remember The Wake Arms was another great music venue. Sunday nights drew the biker crowd. What the hell I was doing there is anybody's guess.

While having a chat with Combo Pete, the Wake Arms MCC, about Nemo (His Pet Rat) , the following transpired :-

Combo Pete - Look At The Bollocks On That Rat

Andy Lightshow - Shut Up, This Bands The Rats Bollocks

Combo Pete - My Dog's Got Bigger Ones

Andy Lightshow - Ok, This Bands The Dogs Bollocks

From there DOGS BOLLOCKS entered the biker slang vocabulary and spread to general usage. It even had a BEER named after it.

I'll post more info about Jimmy Riddle And The Piss Pots later today.

[rappo]

Here's an early pic of The Blues Band from The Golden Lion In Fulham with Paul Jones, Gary Fletcher, Snake Johnson etc.

[rappo]

A pic of The Blues Band at a party celebrating thier first year together. The line up then was :- Ian Stewart, Alexis Korner, Hughie Flint, Tom McGuinness, Stevie Smith, Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, Gary Fletcher, Mike Vickers, Manfred Mann and Paul Gilleron.

See , I'm a mine of information....................................

[rappo]

Jimmy Riddle And The Piss Pots were more widely known under the name SAM APPLE PIE. They also did a few London gigs as THE VIPERS. I've got a few pics that I'll post after this.

I think that the regular line up was :- Sam Sampson, Andy Johnson (Snake), Andy Clark, Dave Charles, Bob Rennie (Dog), and Steve Jolly. On a few tracks they added Harry Klein on Sax, and Malcom Morley on Keyboards.

May have have missed a few names out here, but, remember I'm getting old, and, my memory is failing more and more. However, I do remember seeing this band and taking pics many years before my days at The Bridge, like 1969 to 1973.........

[rappo]

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[TerryMurphy]

Hi Coli just seen the picture of the blues band at the G.LION,Snake hips never played with them Dave Kelly.Tom McGuinness were the guitars.I saw the picture when you posted it ,forgot to get back,better late than never.T.M

[rappo]

OK I  know that and you know that but no one else pointed it out.................

Blame McAvoy for that slip up.

Too much of the Dark Stuff.

He's the one that got me started on it........................

[TerryMurphy]

Colin,you said you are a mind of  information,but in the blues band group photo with ManfreMann.the first birthday party.you never mentioned the picture was taken at the back doors of the Bridge house,the double doors that led to the Garden.Remember the way out in the early hours of the morning,as you left, i always had to say mined them steps,you know the ones you usualy fell down Ha Ha T.M

[Dogwatch Fan]

Love to hear that tape or are you gonna release it on cd? I saw the OMGDHBB and also had email contact with former Sam Apple Pie guitarist Mick "Tinkerbell" Smith a few years back. Use to see Sam Apple Pie at the Chez Club/Village Roundhouse etc

do any one remember,
 The Old Man Going Down Hill Blues Band.
I have a live recording of this band playing the BridgeHouse on the 20.03.1977.
the tape features.
Jim Mitchell (vocals). Joe O`Donnel.(violin)
Kieth Sheppard.(drums) Mick and Barry Smith(guitars)
Gerry McAvoy (bass) Charlie Parker(Tenor) plus many guests, Dennis Stratton, Snake hips Johnson,Sam Samson. Jeff Brown, Barry Hart,          Paul Jones (harp)
plus many more who came to Jam .What a night this was, good fun good music good guys, who loved there music,and just played for the buzz of it..