I have received 2 photos from Chris today, the 1st one published today is taken in Gerry's garden, how many of you recognise the faces here ?
This is Chris's email .....
Dear Jackie,
By chance last night I saw your web site and was blown away by all the wonderful pictures you've got together over the last couple of years.
My name is Chris Hellens, I worked at Topo T Top as a DJ from 1976 - 1979
My managers in 1976 were Lenny Merson and Cyril Sheehan who still works at the Zoo in Lloret.
I would be grateful if you get any correspondence or photo's of the Topo's boys, please pass them on.
Sorry to here about Gerry.
Great times sadly missed.
Very best regards,
Chris Hellens
Chris, is that you with the glasses on ? Malc (Ex Amsterdam, Maxims etc)
ReplyDeleteFront row, third from right (f)risky!
ReplyDeleteBack left aunty jean,big harry,front row with the glasses Andy Tilsey
ReplyDeleteIn front of Aunty Jean is Viv.who is frisky? I cant remember his name did he not work with Colin AND Jerry in the bar?
ReplyDeleteNoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Wayyyyyyyyyyy thats Tils.
ReplyDeleteis that Johnny Smith Topo T Tops prop boy in the white t shirt ?
ReplyDeleteThe bloke with the beard is Johnnie Burke, he used to work in Tramps i think. The west indian lad used to work in the Revolution, when John McSwan ran the place.Could be wrong but i think his name was Lloyd.
ReplyDeleteI meant to put on the previous comment that i agree with john, that is not Andy Tilseley.Malc C.
ReplyDeletejeanie tramps t shirt lives in canaries now and behind her liz who lives in the states fort lauderdale
ReplyDeleteand donny he worked in gerrys for a while.
ReplyDeleteOne guy in that photo wrote a very big hit,
ReplyDeleteAny one know??
Hi Chris howya doing,still see Cryil and Keith.
Andy(tramps)
What did he write, agadoo or 2 little boys? give us a clue.
ReplyDeleteThe Birdie Song,Ex-Womble?
ReplyDeleteApart from all mentioned Jeff,Zodiac dicso,later the Rev is behind Burkeys glass,next to Jean is Lyn,one along from Lyn is Ginger,next to him,Max
ReplyDelete,up the back are two guys from the photos,John n Charlie,infront black shirt,boring Ray,drove us nuts all day at Bodella beach with his guiter.
Went on to write Smooth Operator,recorded by Sade (shar-day)
Know lots more,but cant remember names.
Andy.(tramps)
Ray also wrote these:
ReplyDeleteHalo James - Could have told you so.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3qv1jcIbGo
Jason Donovan - Mission Of Love - Wogan 1992
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlBkypVK334
Gabrielle - Because Of You TOTP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm2I1usjPHA
Is that Higgsy peering through the leaves on the back row 4th from right?
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Re. Ray,
ReplyDeleteHe also wrote a song For Snoop Doggy Dog called perfect. I'm sure that most of us on here are proud to have known you.
he also wrote 1 wheel on my wagon for jimmy simpson
ReplyDeletehe also wrote happy talk for steve watson
ReplyDeleteas well as the famous "gis er ballintines yer bastard" for texas pepe
ReplyDeletehe also wrote your round for hammy
ReplyDeleteDefinatly Jeannie in the "Tramps" t shirt, I worked with her in Tenerife back in the 80's, she is still over there, usually meet up with her and a few others for a meal when we are over
ReplyDeleteVilma.
chris its dave that worked in topos that took you to holland in my e type its great to see all this stuff aint it cant believe it do you ever see jimmy or lennie my e mail is dslatford @btinternet .com
ReplyDeleteI am in the yellow shirt 3rd row John from Preston.I was DJ for a while at the Revolution with LLoyd. I remember thurs was english night and the reps shipped about 500 people from all the hotels.Mid May all these Punks arrived we thought they were in fancy dress asking for the pistols I had never heard of them we were always well behind no sky or internet or mobiles in 1977. Were playing Rod and Brian Ferry I thought they were going to wreck the place Glad LLoyd was there. Happy Days.
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