The early ’rock’ circle!?

Hey all,

I always remember the old Sunday nights down the Grove (80-86 anyway) between 9-10(?) and all the gang bringing down their albums for Cecil to play and everyone headbanging in a big circle.  The thing is, I can only really remember a handful of albums that used to be played - what I remember most was Sabotage by Black Sabbath, Tokyo Tapes by the Scorpions, Presence by Zeppelin (Achilles last stand?), "Highway to Hell"? and, later, "Come and get it" by Whitesnake.  There must be loads more "regular" albums played but I cant think of them...what album do you guys remember from the "pre-grove" headbang days??

Mel.

Floydman wrote: Wasn't that a regular on Sat nights as well? From 9:00 on if you got in first he'd spin your LP. Gave him Pink Floyd's Relics one week and he was delighted!  The headbangers weren't too keen though...

Yeah, I believe it was on Saturdays too Martin, but we tended to get down slightly later on Saturday after a few beers etc., and missed it, often arriving as the first few singles rang out.  Sunday nights were different as things didnt start until later, with the slightly older crowd, nobody really got down until around 10pm - good craic the old rock circle - remember one night there must have been about 20-25 in a big circle for the "come and get it" album by Whitesnake - Fool for your loving, Dont break my heart again...etc., happy days

Never brought one down ,Mel but I remember seeing the guys walking in with them when the hall was empty. Cecil obliged and , when the circle was formed, the headbanging  and air guitars would commence.

Do you remember when some used to sit on the floor crosslegged and headbanging...especially on Sundays?

 Yeah ...me too. Lots more space on a Sunday night and a slightly older crowd which always made us feel we were now 'veterans' of some sort.

You're right...the informal set-up and the feeling of knowing everyone.....sounds like Friday night in O'Sheas again.