Person    | Male  Born 28/5/1943  Died 12/6/1994

Gene Rondo

Categories: Music / songs

Countries: Jamaica

Winston Lara, better known by his stage name Gene Rondo, was a Jamaican reggae singer. After first recording as part of the duo Gene & Roy in Jamaica, he relocated to London where he continued to record until the 1980s, including several album releases in the 1970s, both solo and as a member of The Undivided. He was sometimes credited as Gene Laro or Winston Laro. Born Jamaica. Died Hackney.

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Gene Rondo

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Mellow Mix Studios in Hackney

The Hackney Citizen reported that the names on the plaque are all "late Afric...

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The Fridge

The Fridge

Former nightclub.  It claimed to have been the first British club to have such innovations as video screens and a chill out lounge, and was at the heart of the 1980s New Romantic movement. After it...

Place, Music / songs

1 memorial
Whiskey-A-Go-Go Club

Whiskey-A-Go-Go Club

Former nightclub. It opened in the 1970s (or 1959 - see below), in the premises once occupied by the Flamingo Club. The name was adapted from the 'Whiskey a Go Go' club in Hollywood.  We know nothi...

Place, Music / songs

1 memorial
Sir Robert Mayer

Sir Robert Mayer

Born in Germany. Click on external site for more information.

Person, Music / songs, Germany

1 memorial
Richard D'Oyly Carte

Richard D'Oyly Carte

Theatre impresario. Born Greek Street. Suggested that Sullivan should work on Gilbert's "Trial by Jury" and staged the first performance in 1875. In 1879 D'Oyly Carte's Opera Company was formed and...

Person, Commerce, Music / songs, Seriously Famous, Theatre

5 memorials