Sunday, November 18, 2007

Woodies best gigs

So here they are: the 33 best gigs as selected by the 11 Woodies at Friday's meet-up. Not sure about dates in some cases and apologies for any errors - my excuse is that I'd had a few drinks by this time. Comments, corrections and additions to this list, and to the earlier track listing, are very welcome.
Jerry Lee Lewis, Majestic Mitcham - 1962
Ike Turner, Ronnie Scott's, London - 2002
Otis Clay, Blues Estafette, Utrecht - 1998 (?)
Sam Cooke/Little Richard - Granada Tooting - 1962
Bobby Womack, Apollo Harlem - ?
James Brown, Granada Walthamstow - 1967
Larry Williams/ Johnny Guitar Watson, Leyton Baths - 1965 (?)
Jerry Lee Lewis, Wimbledon Theatre - ?
Tom Waits, Dominion Theatre, London - 1985
Jerry Lee Lewis, Birmingham - 1966
Earl Thomas, Burnley Blues Festival - 2004
Larry Williams, Flamingo, London - 1966 (?)
Van Morrison, Rainbow Theatre, London - 1973
Sun Ra, North Sea Jazz festival - 1990 (?)
Sam and Dave/Otis Redding, Fairfield Hall, Croydon - 1967
Little Richard, Saville Theatre, London - 1967
Ray Charles, Royal Albert Hall, London - ?
Barrence Whitfield/Plas Johnson, Ponderosa Stomp, New Orleans - 2005
Fats Domino, Hammersmith Odeon - 1973
Elvis Costello, Royalty Theatre, London - 1987
James Carr, Blackheath Concert Hall - 1996
Dion, Metro Oxford Street, London - 2007
Hank Ballard, Hammersmith Palais - 1986
Aaron Neville, New Orleans Jazzfest - 1991
Chuck Berry/Bo Diddley/Jerry Lee Lewis/Bil Haley, Wembley - 1972
The Blasters, Dingwalls - 2003
Hadda Brooks, Los Angeles - 2000
Lazy Lester, Metro, London - 2006
Ian Dury, Gants Hill Odeon - 1978 (?)
Sam Moore, Sherherds Bush Odeon - 2006 (?)
Sam Dees, Dingwalls - ?
Little Richard, Nelson Imperial Ballroom - 1966
Jerry Lee Lewis, Rainbow Theatre - 1980

1 Comments:

At 6:51 pm , Blogger hardrock said...

Hi Nick, just a few additions & theories, firstly, I'm sure the JB Walthamstow Granada gig frequently spoken of in reverential terms by soul fans took place in 1967, as did the Otis/Sam & Dave Fairfield Hall gig as part of the "Hit THe Road Stax" tour. (I'm sure Otis club-dated on his own on his '66 UK
visit).Finally, with the approaching Rhythm Riot in mind, how could I (we?)leave out Roddy Jackson's astounding debut in Camber in 2004?? Think Keith's in for a hell of a treat!

 

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