Tribute to Cecil

Recalling times past, fond memories, teenage innocence and first encounters with the female kind.

It was in July of '72
The air was warm and the sky was blue
On my motorbike I did rove
To see this place called The Grove

You turned left off Mount Prospect Avenue
There The Grove came into view
It was only an old wooden shack
But inside there was almighty craic

Outside it was Belgrove Football Club
But inside North Dublin's rock 'n roll hub
You had Cecil there on the stage
Playing 45"s  which were all the rage

The lights were low with a reddish hue
At the cloakroom there was always a queue
People handing in their coats
Before heading off for club milks and cokes

Cecil played a fast set and then he'd tease
"That's it, your next dance please"
That was when you had to move
Because he was slowing down the groove

The girls would dash for the jacks
The guys would've planned their romantic attacks
You'd say "Would you like to dance, please?"
Whilst really shaking at the knees

I'll always remember "A Littte Bit Of Love"
By an English bluesy band called Free
I was nervous as you might get
Because that was my first slow set

That first girl did not stay with me
It was the way it was meant to be
There were many more after that
Some stayed a while, for others it was just to chat

I went to The Grove for three full years
Sometimes the memories bring me close to tears
When The Old Grove burnt down I could'nt go back
Nothing could replace that psychedelic shack

I'm glad they made the documentary
A glowing tribute for all to see
Cecil and The Grove on RTE
For a place in rock 'n roll history

The End

Edited by Biker Pat - 19-July-2012 at 12:12

Well said Pat

Excellent Pat

Pat thats a hidden talent you have there.. Great one

Pat,

shed a little tear

Nice one Pat ,like Rolo, never made it to the psychedelic shack,but as slow sets go you could be talking about St Pauls,excellent

Nicely done Pat.

Jen

Pat - that is wonderful well done.  Verona

Pat the Poet - Brilliant!!

This is just to say thank you so much to Cecil who gave me a copy of the DVD and the CD of the radio show.   I watched the DVD last night - spotted a few people I knew and apart from a few sniffles enjoyed it no end.   But the CD today, the mixture of Cecil's voice and the sounds were very emotive.   Then on came Homethoughts from Abroad and that finished me.   Bawled the old eyes out.  

Cecil it was really great to meet you again after all these years.   Thank you for a wonderful youth and so many happy memories.

Cheers