All those great spots became chain retail outlets. Interesting video. When I lived in Cambridge 20+ years ago, all you had in the city centre for entertainment was the Fez Club and Cindy's.
Only just started to watch this ..... and errors already. I played 2nd guitar, Dave Altham played keyboards and sax. Rick Wills was only ever an occasional stand-in and Peter Gilmour covered for Tony Saintey. David Gilmour was not in The Ramblers. Myself and Clive Welham were.
John, I am sorry you feel you were left out. I was only 12 in 1962 when The Ramblers were around. When I was researching, I checked with everyone I could find. Sadly, the lovely Clive Welham was already in the early stages of Dementia. He was my first choice for the guide on these videos but his recollection had disappeared. Had I been about four or five years older I would have been part of ‘the scene’. My first experience of local bands was around 1965 when, at the age of fifteen, I asked the customers of the pub my parents ran in Histon if they would take me to The Racehorse to watch the bands. My favourites were Somethin’ Else and The Go Fyfe. I spent over six months researching the material for the videos. As well as having lived in Cambridge since 1962. I checked with every single person I could find who knew Syd and Roger Waters and David Gilmour. With regards to the schools and colleges you and the others attended, most of the teachers had left. The only person I could find was David Jones who at the time, was still at The Perse. I tried to speak with Geoff Mott via RUclips but as soon as I asked any questions about his early life, he blocked me. Sadly, he passed away a few years back. It was a shame he refused to open up. I admired him a lot. The Boston Crabs records are awesome. I think I brought a lot of fresh information to light. For example, I discovered the real location for Geoff Mott & The Mottoes' only public performance. Not the Jesus Lane venue always listed before. As I say, I was too young to be part of ‘the gang’ and I didn’t attend Homerton College, so I couldn’t possibly have known about your relationship with Syd. It’s been 60 years and the various people I spoke with have different recollections of the line-up of The Ramblers. As you were a member you have better knowledge. Thank you for getting in touch. If you have any further information I would love to meet up if you still live in Cambridge.
Just found an audio recording I made with Clive Welham at his house in 1988 and he confirms that David Gilmour DID join the Ramblers towards the end. I will be posting the entire audio (over an hour) in the next few days.
@@britishcrimewriter-LeeWood Hi Lee Thanks for the reply. I am staggered what this could be. In what way does it confirm that? What makes no sense is that The Ramblers had a lead guitarist (Albie Prior) and a vocalist (Chris) and I cannot see how and why David would even wish to join ... I didn't get to play in a line up with David until Clive and I left The Ramblers to join David and David and Tony and create Jokers Wild. I had 'jammed' along with Syd at the Art College and Tech College ... but never in any previous band, especially one I was already in. Please send me a link / notification once that has been posted.
@@johngordon2023 The recording is from 1988. I am listening to the entire audio as I write this. I hadn't listened to it since around the time it took place. I will get the audio cleaned up (although it is pretty clean) and put it on RUclips in the near future.
@@britishcrimewriter-LeeWood Thank you. Shortly after I wrote the message, I was lucky enough to contact a childhood friend of Syd's (the band's first manager), who accompanied me on a tour, visiting some places where Syd spent time, lived , played, bought guitars and drank a few beers. It was a wonderful experience.
Sadly I have no answer for that. It could be that the stick-on mirror patches were removed and it was sold as a 'normal' Telecaster. In 1968, Ken Stevens was located on Guildhall Street, close to the market square and a few yards from where Syd played an open-air gig with STARS. They certainly bought and sold a lot of guitars, so maybe that's what happened to it? Another mystery is what happened to the front door of Syd's house on St Margaret's Square. The new owners replaced it. I assume the builder simply took it to a recycling centre, so another artefact disappeared. Obviously, if anyone out there has any information it would be nice to know.
@@theleewood2431 amazing, truly is. For years I am listening this song, trying to find a whole song. It is one of my all time favourite, and I am a huge PF fan. Can You tell me, is it possible to get a DVD from You, or can You send me a whole song?
@@MusicalAddictionOnlineLessons Timpsons on Petty Cury is where Ken Stevens's music shop was in the early 1960s. As you walk up to the market square, the edge of the Guildhall, where the hideous statue is, was the location for the performance by STARS. The Friends Meeting House on Jesus Lane is where Syd performed with Geoff Mott and the Mottoes. If you stand in front of the Round Church, there is a passageway to the right that leads to the university centre. If you find the right person on reception, they might allow you to go downstairs and round to the union cellars. Down the passageway at the side of TK Maxx is where the Criterion pub was located. And along Sidney Street to where the entrance to Sainsbury's supermarket is where the Italian cafe was situated. King Street is where Syd purchased his paints from the art shop called Tindalls. Have a lovely time.
Thanks for that. Seemed like a great time to be alive.
Every day is a great day to be alive but the 60s were an amazing time to be a teenager.
All those great spots became chain retail outlets. Interesting video. When I lived in Cambridge 20+ years ago, all you had in the city centre for entertainment was the Fez Club and Cindy's.
Brilliant video, thanks for making it and giving us an insight into those incredible early days. :-)
i loved syd he was a geinus lyricly and musicaly
Excellent video to see these spots. My favorite was where they bought their guitars.
Only just started to watch this ..... and errors already.
I played 2nd guitar, Dave Altham played keyboards and sax. Rick Wills was only ever an occasional stand-in and Peter Gilmour covered for Tony Saintey.
David Gilmour was not in The Ramblers. Myself and Clive Welham were.
John,
I am sorry you feel you were left out.
I was only 12 in 1962 when The Ramblers were around.
When I was researching, I checked with everyone I could find. Sadly, the lovely Clive Welham was already in the early stages of Dementia. He was my first choice for the guide on these videos but his recollection had disappeared.
Had I been about four or five years older I would have been part of ‘the scene’.
My first experience of local bands was around 1965 when, at the age of fifteen, I asked the customers of the pub my parents ran in Histon if they would take me to The Racehorse to watch the bands. My favourites were Somethin’ Else and The Go Fyfe.
I spent over six months researching the material for the videos. As well as having lived in Cambridge since 1962.
I checked with every single person I could find who knew Syd and Roger Waters and David Gilmour.
With regards to the schools and colleges you and the others attended, most of the teachers had left. The only person I could find was David Jones who at the time, was still at The Perse.
I tried to speak with Geoff Mott via RUclips but as soon as I asked any questions about his early life, he blocked me. Sadly, he passed away a few years back. It was a shame he refused to open up. I admired him a lot. The Boston Crabs records are awesome.
I think I brought a lot of fresh information to light.
For example, I discovered the real location for Geoff Mott & The Mottoes' only public performance. Not the Jesus Lane venue always listed before.
As I say, I was too young to be part of ‘the gang’ and I didn’t attend Homerton College, so I couldn’t possibly have known about your relationship with Syd.
It’s been 60 years and the various people I spoke with have different recollections of the line-up of The Ramblers. As you were a member you have better knowledge.
Thank you for getting in touch.
If you have any further information I would love to meet up if you still live in Cambridge.
Just found an audio recording I made with Clive Welham at his house in 1988 and he confirms that David Gilmour DID join the Ramblers towards the end. I will be posting the entire audio (over an hour) in the next few days.
@@britishcrimewriter-LeeWood Hi Lee
Thanks for the reply. I am staggered what this could be. In what way does it confirm that?
What makes no sense is that The Ramblers had a lead guitarist (Albie Prior) and a vocalist (Chris) and I cannot see how and why David would even wish to join ... I didn't get to play in a line up with David until Clive and I left The Ramblers to join David and David and Tony and create Jokers Wild. I had 'jammed' along with Syd at the Art College and Tech College ... but never in any previous band, especially one I was already in.
Please send me a link / notification once that has been posted.
@@johngordon2023 The recording is from 1988. I am listening to the entire audio as I write this. I hadn't listened to it since around the time it took place. I will get the audio cleaned up (although it is pretty clean) and put it on RUclips in the near future.
So did Gilmour play his first ever gig with The Ramblers Tuesday 13th November 1962 at the Kings Head in Fen Ditton? @britishcrimewriter-LeeWood
Well done. I wish going to Cambridge to make the same tour, but there is not any promoter or guide
Cambridge is a small city. You can easily follow the places from the videos.
@@britishcrimewriter-LeeWood
Thank you. Shortly after I wrote the message, I was lucky enough to contact a childhood friend of Syd's (the band's first manager), who accompanied me on a tour, visiting some places where Syd spent time, lived , played, bought guitars and drank a few beers. It was a wonderful experience.
The footlighters the wall!!!! Got it!
Love this..important to document this especially hearing from those that were there.
Very interesting
Hi Lee, really good tour - many thanks. What's happened to Part 2 though (Regent Street - Cherry Hinton)?
Yes, I need to sort that out. I hope to have it done before Christmas.
Parts two and three are now available.
I wonder if Ken Stevens Shop is where Syd sold his Mirrored Tele too? Maybe someone in Cambridge still has it. R I P Roger
Sadly I have no answer for that. It could be that the stick-on mirror patches were removed and it was sold as a 'normal' Telecaster. In 1968, Ken Stevens was located on Guildhall Street, close to the market square and a few yards from where Syd played an open-air gig with STARS. They certainly bought and sold a lot of guitars, so maybe that's what happened to it?
Another mystery is what happened to the front door of Syd's house on St Margaret's Square. The new owners replaced it. I assume the builder simply took it to a recycling centre, so another artefact disappeared. Obviously, if anyone out there has any information it would be nice to know.
Cambridge is not easy for Pink Floyd tours and spots as is with the Beatles in Liverpool
Excellent. Can anyone, please, tell me a name of the song at the beginning of this video (intro)?
I recorded it, especially for the tour DVD. It was my attempt to sound like PF. I call it 'A song for Syd'.
@@theleewood2431 amazing, truly is. For years I am listening this song, trying to find a whole song. It is one of my all time favourite, and I am a huge PF fan. Can You tell me, is it possible to get a DVD from You, or can You send me a whole song?
@@nikolauric1789 Send me your email address and I will send you the audio file
@@theleewood2431 nikoladurdic@yahoo.com Thank you very very much sir. You just made my day.
Remember any song from "More" album (from the soundtrack)
What was the address of the Dandelion Cafe?
It was on East Road. The buildings have changed, so I am not sure what is there now. Possibly where Peppy's barbershop is now at number 180?
@britishcrimewriter-LeeWood Thanks. I'm in Cambridge now for a few days of chilling and Pink Floyd site visiting
@@MusicalAddictionOnlineLessons Timpsons on Petty Cury is where Ken Stevens's music shop was in the early 1960s. As you walk up to the market square, the edge of the Guildhall, where the hideous statue is, was the location for the performance by STARS. The Friends Meeting House on Jesus Lane is where Syd performed with Geoff Mott and the Mottoes. If you stand in front of the Round Church, there is a passageway to the right that leads to the university centre. If you find the right person on reception, they might allow you to go downstairs and round to the union cellars. Down the passageway at the side of TK Maxx is where the Criterion pub was located. And along Sidney Street to where the entrance to Sainsbury's supermarket is where the Italian cafe was situated. King Street is where Syd purchased his paints from the art shop called Tindalls. Have a lovely time.
Roger waters once said playing the foot lighters club was like a bleeding wall he was with poison ivy at that time
who's photo is it at the end?
looked like a bearded Syd maybe?
This is Syd from the time STARS played in front of the Guildhall.
first you say the last ever live performance of syds was on 27.1. then 26th then it is feb 12th lmao
Pay attention at the back!