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DAVE KAYE

Byron Elwell informs us he has added a new page - CDs Available - to his web site and has put two Dave Kaye albums there.
Dave is in fine voice on both albums. Although the album front covers are a bit plain, they have a personal meaning to Dave.

Other CDs available include the much acclaimed Retro Reflections album by Elwell, Kaye & Shenton plus albums by Space Babes and Robb Shenton's legendary twin track CD Lonely Joe.

THUNDERBOLT + NEWSLETTER

The latest Thunderbolt Magazine plus Newsletter now mailed out to Joe Meek Society Members
- 50 plus feature packed pages:

Deke Arlon Story
Lee Diamond & The Cherokees
The Avalons
John Leyton At The BBC
Joe Meek Concert Review
Eddie Silver and The Joe Meek Connection
Joe's Tribute Records
Alan Caddy Interview
2010 AGM Report
Bobby Shafto
Classic TV - The Prisoner
Unpublished photo of Heinz
Plus Newson News/Internet News/Meek Mail/Book Review/Photo News

NEW SECTION OF OUR VIRTUAL MUSEUM OPENED

A new section featuring recording equipment has been opened in our Virtual Museum

JOE MEEK EXHIBITION GLOUCESTER

The dates will be Monday September 27th - Friday October 16th. This coincides with the 50th Anniversary of the first issue of recordings from 304, Holloway Road itself.

N.B. The closing date was originally October 22nd but has now been changed to the above.

Anyone who would like to loan items to the Gloucester Civic Trust for the exhibition is invited to contact us

The Gloucester Civic Trust, have a lovely exhibition space right in the middle of Gloucester, on the Cross, in St Michael's Tower.

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UNRELEASED VERSION OF JOHN LEYTON'S - JOHNNY REMEMBER ME

Featured on a new release from Western Star Records is an unreleased version of John's big hit and a totally NEW version of Voodoo Woman - both Alan Wilson produced versions.
Voodoo Woman is a real stormer!!!

A fantastic 25 track tribute to British Rock n Roll of the late 50s and early 60s.

Featuring lots of your favourite Western Star artists, some original British legends and a few new names you'll not have heard of yet!

Full track listing:

1.   Hoots Mon! McNasty’s Unsavoury Six

2.   Johnny Remember Me John Leyton & The Western All-Stars

3.   Don’t Jump Bob Butfoy & The Western All-Stars (Featuring Den Hegarty)

4.   Six-Five Special The Ugly Dog Skiffle Combo

5.   The Feminine Look   Kidd Kane & The Pirates

6.   What Ya Gonna Do   Graham Fenton & The Western All-Stars

7.   Sparking Brown Eyes   Jack Rabbit Slim

8.   Man Of Mystery   The Flames

9.   Danny   Bob Butfoy & The Western All-Stars

10. Lost John   The Ugly Dog Skiffle Combo

11. That’s What Love Will Do   Howlin’ Wilson

2. You Took My Love For Granted   John Leyton & The Western All-Stars

13. Longing Lips   Kidd Kane & the Buccaneers

14. Be Mine   Paul Swift & The Western All-Stars

15. Red Planet Rock Bill Smarme & The Western All Stars

16. That’s Love   Bill Fadden & The Rhythm Busters

17. The Switch   Howlin’ Wilson

18. Movin In   Bob Butfoy & The Western All-Stars

19. Freight Train   The Ugly Dog Skiffle Combo

20. There Are 8 Million Cossack Melodies…   The Flames

21. Move Over Tiger (4-Wheeled version)   Graham Fenton & The Western All-Stars

22. Voodoo Woman   John Leyton & the Western All-Stars

23. Brand New Cadillac   Kidd Kane & The Pirates

Bonus tracks

24.   Danny (street corner mix)   Bob Butfoy & The Western All-Stars

25.   Red Planet Rock (Smarmy version)   Bill Smarme & The Western All Stars

JOHN LEYTON'S NEWSLETTER

John's June/July Newsletter is now available on his official site

ROBB HUXLEY

Robb's website has had a makeover and you can continue to read his ongoing story there - the most recent chapter being his experiences post Joe Meek in Israel with The Churchills.

www.robbhuxley.com

JUST RELEASED!

1.REFLECTIONS: Robb Shenton    - Byron Elwell /Keyboards.
2.NOW YOU’RE THE GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND: Dave Kaye.
3.TORNADO: Byron Elwell/Space Babes - [Instrumental].
4. PLEASE STAY: Robb Shenton - Byron Elwell/Keyboards.
5. BUSINESS MAN: Dave Kaye
6.TELSTAR 2010: Byron Elwell/Space Babes - [Instrumental].
7.LET IT BE ME: Robb Shenton.
8.LONG NIGHT BLUES: Dave Kaye
9.HOLLOWAY GHOSTS: Byron Elwell/Space Babes [Instrumental].
10.WALK WITH ME MY ANGEL: Robb Shenton   - Byron Elwell M.D.
11.YESTERDAY WHEN I WAS YOUNG: Dave Kaye.
12.ODYSSEY: Byron Elwell/Space Babes - [Instrumental].
13.THE FOLKS WHO LIVE ON THE HILL: Robb Shenton.
14. SAY YOU LOVE ME: Dave Kaye and the Dykons.
15.LIFE ON VENUS: Byron Elwell/Space Babes [Instrumental].
16.FIRST LOVE: Robb Shenton [Produced by Clem Cattini].
17.WONDERFUL WORLD: Dave Kaye and the Dykons
18.GALACTIC: Byron Elwell/Space Babes [Instrumental]

18 Track Album & 16 Page Booklet: £6 – 99 plus P&P £1 -50 Total £8-49
Cheques made payable please to: Byron Elwell.
Chestnut Bank House, Bobbin Mill Hill, Fritchley, Derbyshire. DE56 2HN,

More Details on Byron’s Web Site http://www.chestnutbankproductions.co.uk on the Elwell, Kaye & Shenton page.

THE SAINTS TO MAKE THEIR NEWENT DEBUT!

Supporting John Leyton and The Flames at the Joe Meek Event on Saturday 16th October and making their Newent debut are The Saints.

Click here for more details of the gig

JOE MEEK PHOTO GALLERY

We have launched a Joe Meek gallery in the Virtual Museum on this site for photos of known copyright with the permission of the copyright owners.

If anyone would like to contribute and they have the copyright and/or permission
please email us with full details.

HALL OF FAME

At the AGM it was agreed we would have a Hall of Fame with the Committe deciding who would go into the Hall of Fame each year. The inductees would of course be represented by photographs by and large.

JOE MEEK FESTIVAL - NEWENT - Saturday 16 October 2010

Information taken from website of SoGlos.com – The online magazine for Gloucestershire

http://www.soglos.com/music/30245/Joe-Meek-Festival

Newent Community School will be hosting a tribute concert to celebrate the life of Joe Meek – forming the basis of the Joe Meek Festival 2010.

The concert will feature rock and roll band The Flames, Solent City Sound DJ and singer John Leyton.

During the day there will be stalls, refreshments, music and dancers in the Newent Memorial Hall, as well as Meek memorabilia and information about his music and love of vintage cars.

Children will also be able to get involved and take part in a spot-the-record competition and music history enthusiasts should find the event an interesting insight into the life and work of this 60s sound man, and Forest of Dean legend.

Venue:
Newent Community School, Watery Lane, Newent GL18 1QF

Times:
From 10am to 3pm and from 7pm until late

Admission:
Free of charge during the day, £10 advanced evening booking and £12 on the door.
Telephone:
(01531) 820329

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If you have any memorabilia or items of interest which may form part of the the exhibition then please contact us and we will pass on any information to Sandra Meek so that she can then contact you directly.

ACE CAFE LONDON - SATURDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2011 - JOE MEEK MUSIC FESTIVAL NIGHT

The Joe Meek Society are planning a repeat of last year's very successful event at the Ace. Our band Joe Meek Tribute Band, The Triumphs, would perform and we are presently talking to various ex Joe Meek artists who may wish to appear with us. It is likely we will be sharing the billing with another band who have recorded with Joe Meek.

Details have yet to be agreed.

We are planning on a similar event to last year's with no charge at the door and doors to shut at 11pm. This would be an evening musical bonanza, as there would be no JMS AGM in the afternoon.

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Ace Cafe London
Ace Corner

North Circular Road
Stonebridge
London
NW10 7UD

www.ace-cafe-london.com

JOE MEEK SOCIETY AGM 2011

Our AGM date has now been confirmed as:
saturday 2 April 2011

at the George Hotel Newent

Three days later Joe would have been 82.

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Triumphs are a UK based Joe Meek Tribute Band and are available for bookings.

The line-up is as follows:

Ray Liffen, vocals, lead and rhythm guitar. who is a member of the Joe Meek Society,
Trevor Faull, keys, and Instrumentals guru, who just loves Joe’s music,
Rob Murley, bass, formerly with Screaming Lord Sutch’s Savages and Heinz’s backing band,
Rob Bradford, vocals, another member of the Society and also the latter’s Archivist
and finally,
Ken Ledran, drums, who is the Chairrnan of the Society.

The band plays only Joe Meek music. The repertoire covers the whole of Joe’s recording career, starting from when Joe first became a recording engineer at EMI, Pye and Philips’ records, his time at Arundel Gardens and also the period when he founded his own record label, Triumph, by which time he was residing at 304 Holloway Road and then covers his music right through to the period when he became an independent record producer until his death in 1967..

The band is available for gigs. Previous gigs include acting as the support band for the Tornados at the first ever Joe Meek Festival which took place at Newent, Gloucestershire in October 2007.

In its exclusive Joe Meek set, the band also includes a number of excellent tracks which have never been released and which have remained unheard by the general public for the last 40 years.

Visit their website www.thetriumphs.co.uk for more info and to book the band

Why not join The Joe Meek Society?

Help to keep Joe's name and his musical legacy alive.

Membership benefits include:

	Regular Newsletters
	Free subscription to Thunderbolt
	Access to our Radio Library - note this is currently not accessible while it is being converted from cassette to CD.

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