Tribute to Cecil

Cecil was telling me that he was listening to Neil Young from Grove Road. The sound was quite clear because the night was so still. He played the last song from Sergeant Pepper (can't remember the title) and was very impressed by the rendition.

Edited by muller

Go on...tell us..

It was a class place with music you wouldn't hear anywhere else. That's what made so different. Somewhere you just had to be. You couldn't miss a Grove. That would have been a sin. And it's great to be able to carry around the Grove sounds on my MP3 player today. Have my Grove folder. The memories will always live on.

I know Cecil loves the Beatles and of course 'Sgt Peppers' album was legendary, just like Cecil.

So to the tune of 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' I dedicate this little ditty.

It was 41 years ago, Cecil Nolan started the Grove
I don't think he knew back then, The Grove would never end
He really started a new style
Guaranteed to raise a smile
So let me introduce to you
Cecil Nolan's Grover's Hearts Club Band

Do do do do do etc....

We're Cecil Nolan's Grover's Hearts Club Band
We hope you all enjoy the show
Cecil Nolan's Grover's Hearts Club Band
Sit back and let the evening flow

Cecil Nolan's Grover's
Cecil Nolan's Grove'rs
Cecil Nolan's Grover's Hearts Club Band

It's wonderful to have been there
Shaking our long hair
You were such a great DJ
You showed us the musical way

He didn't want to stop the show
There came a time he needed to go
But like the Beatles song
He still comes along
So let me introduce to you
Cecil Nolan's Grover's Hearts Club Band

We're Cecil Nolan's Grover's Heart Club Band
We hope you all enjoy the show
Cecil Nolan's Grover's Hearts Club Band
Sit back and let the evening flow

Cecil Nolan's Grover's
Cecil Nolan's Grover's
Cecil Nolan's Grover's Hearts Club Band

Not perfect a la Beatles but you get the story.








Edited by Biker Pat

Nice one Pat!    You gotta show him that!

Love it Pat, what a fantastic tribute. Noodles had better watch out...

A dedication to Cecil for his inspiration.

When I left the Grove in early 1975 I was totally taken by the way Cecil played and introduced his music in the Grove and by the music he played.

I wanted to be like him and so from 1975 - 1979 I became a DJ and spun records just like Cecil. Not fulltime by any means.

My first gig was in Blackrock for a girl's 21st and there was a huge crowd at it. I did the gig just like the Grove so I can claim I brought the Grove to the Southside .

I got a great response to the gig.

I had just bought a load of 45's off another DJ and those records along with a twin turntable and an old tape recorder (on which I had LP tracks recorded) were the tools of my trade. And a mike as well to introduce the records.

This photo was taken in Keatings Pub in Store St in Jan 1979. That's my brother Chris who used come along and help me set up and carry the gear.




Edited by Biker Pat

Bluebell wrote: Great Pic Pat.....never knew you were a DJ. Now we know who to call upon when Cecil and Andy are too busy with their social lives.

Ah BB,

A friend of mine said, "never die wondering". Have tried my hand at a lot of things but I have to say I loved the bit of DJ'ing. No strings attached, played what I wanted and did it like Cecil

Don't know about steppin into the maestro's shoes and all these new gadgets out now, I'd be lost


Edited by Biker Pat

Mel's right Pat

You can't beat the vinyl. I'm slowly getting all mine converted to MP3 and the sound quality is superb, better than the cd ( except for the odd "click  and jump " )

Yep

 

I rekon it's better than the digital in many ways.