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chambersfrank ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() 1967 - 1972? Joined: 20-July-2005 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2 |
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Is there anyone who remembers the old grove from 1967 -1972
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Biker Pat ![]() I spend too much time here!!! ![]() ![]() 72-75 Joined: 26-April-2005 Location: Swords, Co Dublin (ex Celti Status: Offline Points: 39424 |
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[QUOTE=chambersfrank] Rock on Frank. I went 1972 - end 1974. Great times, great music.
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eejit91 ![]() Moderator Group ![]() ![]() Grove Years 1979-1983-84ish Joined: 12-October-2005 Location: Sometimes here and sometime Status: Offline Points: 8180 |
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I wanted to bring this up as a few of you were asking if there was anyone from the old grove well Frank is - so Frank come on in and talk we would love to hear what your grove years were like. T |
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IanL ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() 81-84 Joined: 20-September-2006 Location: Mayo previously D3 Status: Offline Points: 344 |
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I wasn't there. I was probably still being breast fed at that stage (possibly too much info ... !) having been born a year before the Grove phenomenon started .... However, I'm really curious to know what was played back then. I've seen a post from PogueO'Mahoney ![]() from that era. I'm curious as to whether Cecil ever played stuff from Grateful Dead or Canned Heat in those days? How about other Hippy era stuff.. eg, Matthew Southern Comfort?... .. or stuff from the Who .. was there a mods versus rockers thing going on ? My suspicion is that the Grove was a pacifying force in terms of musical divisions like that along the lines of what Cecil said on the documentary or radio show .. i.e that different followers of musical genres would never have managed to share the same space anywhere else in Christendom other than the Grove. --Ian |
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Hayseed Dixie ![]() Really Really Senior Member ![]() ![]() ’79 - ’84 (approx) Joined: 20-September-2006 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 1722 |
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Too true... I had good friends who were Mods..one who used to wear his Parka to the Grove....and I don't recall him ever getting any hassle. I could be wrong..but I think that if I had gone to Bubbles in my combat with AC/DC and Zeppelin patches I'm not so sure it would have been so easy...At any time there were Metalheads, cureheads, Goths, Punks, hippies, folkies, Mods, Rudeboys, New Romantics etc at the Grove. It didn't matter...cos good music..is good music. I'd listen to Depeche Mode or the Cult or Joy Divison or Motorhead with equal relish..... that WAS the Grove in my opinion ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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chambersfrank ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() 1967 - 1972? Joined: 20-July-2005 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2 |
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I started going to the grove in the end of july 1967. Songs I remember are "whiter shade of pale", "San Francisco",the B side of "all you need is love" which was a track called "baby, you`re a richman","kinghts in white satin","for what it`s worth",I could go on for an age. By the way IanL mentioned my favourite all time track Matthews Southern Comfort`s "Woodstock" otherwise I would not have the guts to reply.
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eejit91 ![]() Moderator Group ![]() ![]() Grove Years 1979-1983-84ish Joined: 12-October-2005 Location: Sometimes here and sometime Status: Offline Points: 8180 |
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Frank we are delighted you replied, I have seen you on line and only wish you posted! Welcome and we hope to hear much more! T |
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Rolo ![]() Admin Group ![]() ![]() �79 - �85 Joined: 08-July-2005 Status: Offline Points: 9282 |
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Ditto Frank. Welcome to the Madhouse Rolo. |
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Biker Pat ![]() I spend too much time here!!! ![]() ![]() 72-75 Joined: 26-April-2005 Location: Swords, Co Dublin (ex Celti Status: Offline Points: 39424 |
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In response to IanL. Here's a list I posted under music from the Grove. I went 1972-1974 and this is a sample of what was played. Add "On the road again" by Canned Heat. Not sure I heard Grateful Dead which as you can see I have taken a line from one of their songs as my signature. May have played "Truckin'" but I can't say for sure. From 1972-1974 era. |
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May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride.
Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
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IanL ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() 81-84 Joined: 20-September-2006 Location: Mayo previously D3 Status: Offline Points: 344 |
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Great stuff Pat !
I had a sixth sense that "On the Road Again" *had* to have been played in the Grove in the earlier days. "Going up to the country" is a great track too - real hippy anthem ! I would have had to hire a time machine or Tardis to bring me to the Grove in the 70s to confirm my suspicions if it wasn't for this forum.. or else *acquire* an older brother (difficult as I was eldest). Thanks for stepping in older brothers ![]() One to keep the thread rolling, Frank, Pat, etc... Did Cecil ever play any Donovan... eg "Sunshine Superman"? ... definitely an anthem tune from that era. --Ian |
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Biker Pat ![]() I spend too much time here!!! ![]() ![]() 72-75 Joined: 26-April-2005 Location: Swords, Co Dublin (ex Celti Status: Offline Points: 39424 |
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Re Donovan.......not sure ..........but it was out in 1966 and am sure it would have been played from 1967 on when the Grove first started. It's a classic and Bulmers were quick to catch on to it's hippy summer sound for this years add. ![]() |
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May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride.
Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
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IanL ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() 81-84 Joined: 20-September-2006 Location: Mayo previously D3 Status: Offline Points: 344 |
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Thanks Pat ... 1966... good vintage .. If I say so myself ![]() Speaking of Grove songs which ended up being used in various advert campaigns... I'd say a lot of folks would agree that whoever decided to use "Man of the world" by Fleetwood Mac for a very graphic and shocking road safety campaign video in Ireland has probably ruined a generations enjoyment of that track .... |
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Ian - Grover '81-'84
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Biker Pat ![]() I spend too much time here!!! ![]() ![]() 72-75 Joined: 26-April-2005 Location: Swords, Co Dublin (ex Celti Status: Offline Points: 39424 |
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Yeah, hard to play that song now without thinking of that graphic advertisment. I wonder who decides what song for what add and do the artists know about it ![]() |
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May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride.
Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
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Biker Pat ![]() I spend too much time here!!! ![]() ![]() 72-75 Joined: 26-April-2005 Location: Swords, Co Dublin (ex Celti Status: Offline Points: 39424 |
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I remember Cecil used to play Status Quo's "Hello" album before the gig started. Also Rod Stewart's "Never A Dull Moment" and "Every Picture Tells A Story" God, I remember getting into the Grove on a wet Sunday night, having driven down on the motorbike and just lovin to hear those albums. You seemed to dry out pretty quick only to get soaked again going home. And up for work on Monday, on the bike rain or shine. I was young then ![]() |
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May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride.
Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
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Vinyl Junkie ![]() Moderator Group ![]() ![]() 79-86 (roughly) Joined: 18-August-2006 Location: Skerries, Dublin Status: Offline Points: 14121 |
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IanL, agree totally with you about "Man of the World"/ad campaign. Used to love that track (s'pose I still love it) but its hard to play it 'post-ad'. Pat, Cecil still played "Hello" pre-Grove when I was going down - great stuff, I've lots of time for Quo. Admittedly, he didnt play it regularly as other heavier albums took precedence often but it was always great to hear it when he played it. |
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TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick).
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Biker Pat ![]() I spend too much time here!!! ![]() ![]() 72-75 Joined: 26-April-2005 Location: Swords, Co Dublin (ex Celti Status: Offline Points: 39424 |
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My favourite Quo album along with Piledriver. One of the best "live" bands I've ever seen, certainly from 1977-1986. Seen them so many times. No messin, just pure headbanging. Jaysus, funny story. I went to see the "End Of The Road Tour" concert in RDS Main Hall in 1984. Whilst doing what you do to the Quo my glasses fell off and were trampled on. I couldn't see jack sh*t but I rocked on. One of my pals had to drive me home afterwards ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride.
Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
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IanL ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() 81-84 Joined: 20-September-2006 Location: Mayo previously D3 Status: Offline Points: 344 |
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I think Quo were great live at the 1985 Geldof/Ure
LiveAid benefit gigathon. Of course Queen really stole the show though, I thought.. Pat - maybe this is a childhood story thread anecdote but you just reminded me that my father (who had an optician practice on the Quays) once gave a pair of specs to a guy and the guy took a "test drive" with them by walking the Quay. My father was fine with him trying them as he knew this chaps family,etc and new he wasn't going to run away with them. Anyway.. the glasses test driver decided to lean his head over the Liffey and apparently the specs took part in an unofficial "Liffey descent". He came back all red faced to my father ... I'm sure those specs have barnacles on them by now. |
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Ian - Grover '81-'84
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Vinyl Junkie ![]() Moderator Group ![]() ![]() 79-86 (roughly) Joined: 18-August-2006 Location: Skerries, Dublin Status: Offline Points: 14121 |
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Ian, Queen stole the show that day alright but there was a few honourable mentions, Quo included. Went to see Queen 85 or 86 in Slane (maybe '86??) and I didnt really enjoy it though. Was miles from stage, very drunk (we had been in Slane House from 10.30am), and weather was awful (fell asleep for opening act - the bangles - lads, I know, I know, shows how drunk I was). Do remember waking up and ended up sitting on some big guys shoulders (Noel something?), totally out of it, clapping during "I can hear your heartbeat" by Chris Rea though. If you're out there "Noel", thanks for giving me a bunt up so I could see a bit better that day!! Pat, is "Mystery Song" on "Hello" - or maybe "Blue for You" I really cant recall. Got 7" of Mystery Song in "Mojos" records at Ha'Penny Bridge the other day for €5 and its been on the turntable almost constantly ever since - great track!
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IanL ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() 81-84 Joined: 20-September-2006 Location: Mayo previously D3 Status: Offline Points: 344 |
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Re: 1967-72
I noticed in recent days that Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit" is being used on a TV commercial (trying to remember which one ... very atmospheric track !!) Someone in an earlier thread mentioned it was on Cecil's original 67-72 era playlist. Lyrics are super too ! "One pill makes you larger And one pill makes you small, And the ones that mother gives you Don't do anything at all. Go ask Alice When she's ten feet tall. And if you go chasing rabbits And you know you're going to fall, Tell 'em a hookah smoking caterpillar Has given you the call. Call Alice When she was just small. When the men on the chessboard Get up and tell you where to go And you've just had some kind of mushroom And your mind is moving low. Go ask Alice I think she'll know. When logic and proportion Have fallen sloppy dead, And the White Knight is talking backwards And the Red Queen's "off with her head!" Remember what the dormouse said: "Feed your head. Feed your head. Feed your head" |
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Ian - Grover '81-'84
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Biker Pat ![]() I spend too much time here!!! ![]() ![]() 72-75 Joined: 26-April-2005 Location: Swords, Co Dublin (ex Celti Status: Offline Points: 39424 |
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Pat, is "Mystery Song" on "Hello" - or maybe "Blue for You" I really cant recall. Got 7" of Mystery Song in "Mojos" records at Ha'Penny Bridge the other day for €5 and its been on the turntable almost constantly ever since - great track!
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May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride.
Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
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