Pop music venue in the 1960s. The Who made some of their early performances here, as well as many other artistes including Adam Faith and Screaming Lord Sutch. It is now known as the Shepherd's Bush Club.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Goldhawk Social Club
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Actor. Born Christopher Frank Carandini Lee in Belgravia. Ian Fleming was his step-cousin. After war service in various parts of Europe he took up acting, although at first he was told he was too ...
Musicians. The backing group of Buddy Holly. Originally, the group comprised Niki Sullivan on rhythm guitar, Jerry Allison on drums, and Joe Mauldin on bass, but Sullivan dropped out after a year o...
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