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Liquid Liquid is an American no wave and dance-punk group, originally active from 1980 to 1983. They are best known for their track "Cavern," which was covered—without proper permission or attribution—by the Sugar Hill Records house band as the backing track for Melle Mel's old school rap classic "White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)."
Sytner sold the Cavern Club to Ray McFall in 1959 and moved to London. [1] Blues bands and beat groups began to appear at the club on a regular basis in the early 1960s. The first Beat Night was held on 25 May 1960 and featured a performance by Rory Storm and the Hurricanes (which included Ringo Starr as drummer).
The band were regulars at the historical Cavern club, and as a group, The Hideaways now hold the official world record for over 400 Cavern performances in both old and new venues. [2] Journalist Alan Walsh, of Melody Maker magazine, stated in 1966 they were "one of the better known Liverpool groups" that made the club famous. [3]
The Mojo's are included in The Cavern Club Wall of Fame (top left of plaque) The band formed under the name the Nomads as a duo in 1962 and originally consisted of bassist Keith Karlson (born Keith Alcock) and drummer Jon "Bob" Conrad. Before Conrad, Snowy Fleet was the drummer, when he was replaced by Conrad when he emigrated to Australia. [2]
The Beatles' press officer, Tony Barrow, wrote a book called On the Scene at the Cavern, using the pseudonym Alistair Griffin. "On the Scene at the Cavern," a book including text as well as photographs from the crowds and performances at the club, was celebrated at a launch party at The Cavern Club in August 1964.
Two rare photographs of The Beatles playing at the Cavern Club in Liverpool have been discovered. The images were captured in July 1961, over a year before the band released their debut single ...
Frederick James "Bob" Wooler (19 January 1926 – 8 February 2002) was compère and DJ at The Cavern Club, Liverpool from 1961 until 1967. An important figure in the Merseybeat scene, Wooler was instrumental in introducing The Beatles to their manager, Brian Epstein.
Originally called the Mavericks, the band was formed by singer/guitarist Tony Crane and singer/bassist Billy Kinsley in late 1960. [3] They became the Pacifics in September 1961. [1] They were renamed the Mersey Beats in February 1962 by Bob Wooler, MC at the Cavern Club. In April 1962, they became the Merseybeats.