By david, glasgow, scotland (62.252.128.4 - 62.252.128.4) on Monday, January 07, 2002 - 01:48 pm:

next project up will be the 20 grand.

graham mentions that the vandellas live album was recorded there.

do you have a copy of this album, john lester?

By John Lester (213.122.191.12 - 213.122.191.12) on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 07:22 am:

yes I do..and it WAS recorded at the 20 Grand.

The mono and stereo albums are different concerts.....the mono copy is VERY obviously overdubbed.

Live stuff on Motown acts at the 20 Grand....hmm......if only the vaults could talk!

By the way, the wonderful Velvelettes were at the 20 Grand..a picture of them outside the venue is in the tray of their US "Very Best Of" album. The ladies knocked everyone out with their perfomance of "Theme From Batman" complete with masks and capes....

By acooolcat (211.72.121.66 - 211.72.121.66) on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 02:08 pm:

I have video footage of The Velvelletes performing the Theme From Batman on Robin Seymour's Swingin Time TV show. Strange.
Graham

By phillysoulman (205.188.200.163 - 205.188.200.163) on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 07:45 pm:

I WORKED IN THE DRIFTWOOD LOUNGE THERE IN 1968 WITH THE VIBRATIONS AND THAT IS WHERE I MET MIKE TERRY WHICH LED ME TO TERA SHIRMA. AND I MET EDDIE HAZEL WHO TOLD ME OF HIS NEW CONCEPT CALLED FUNKADELIC EVEN BEFORE THEY RECORDED.
AMAZING STUFF!!
BOBBY ELI

By John Lester (213.1.129.214 - 213.1.129.214) on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 11:13 pm:

Graham

Can I be your best friend for ever and a day PLEASE.....what else you got on the Velvelettes?

Cal Street will be SO excited when she sees your posting - I am gonna tell her too!!

By acooolcat (211.72.121.66 - 211.72.121.66) on Thursday, January 10, 2002 - 08:58 am:

I haven't seen the footage for a few years, but I think that's the only thing I have on them. There's also Jimmy Ruffin singing "L-O-V-E" and Kim Weston with "Take Me In Your Arms", plus a few other Motown things; Berry with The Supremes being interviewed. Also Dee Dee Sharp and Jackie Lee (The Duck). The tapes are still in Windsor.
Graham

By John Lester (213.122.192.75 - 213.122.192.75) on Thursday, January 10, 2002 - 01:22 pm:

Windsor!

I guess that means Canada and not the UK...boo hoo

I think I have that Jimmy Ruffin performance - he also does Since I've Lost You. Kim doing Take Me In Your Arms sounds wonderful.

By acooolcat (211.72.121.66 - 211.72.121.66) on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 05:27 am:

Yes John, across the pond. I used to live there.
It sounds like you have some of the same footage - The Tempts' "Get Ready" is also on it and I guess it's from Sept' 1965.
Graham

By John Lester (213.122.192.102 - 213.122.192.102) on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 07:50 am:

Graham.....I am going to HAVE to resort to strong measures to see that tape of yours..

I might have to resport to getting Cal Street to knock on your door.......!!!!!!!!!!

So beware!!! HA HA HA HA