Rod Stewart performing with the Jeff Beck Band
A former busker, Rod Stewart sang with a number of notable musicians during the early Sixties, including Long John Baldry, Brian Auger and Julie Driscoll, Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood and Jeff Beck. He was signed to Decca Records after their staff producer saw him perform at the Marquee [...]
Tag Archives: Carnaby Street The Musical
Rod Stewart
3 November, 2008 – 10:56 am
The Migil Five
30 October, 2008 – 10:29 am
The Migil Five performing “Mockin’ Bird Hill”
Originally formed to back blind singer Lennie Peters in London pubs in 1960, the musicians in The Migil Five were skilled in just about every genre of popular music. After Peters decided to carve out a solo career, they were talent-spotted by bandleader Kenny Ball, who helped them [...]
Tom Salter
30 September, 2008 – 10:50 am
Tom Salter was the owner of the influential store Gear in Carnaby Street. He grew up during the war years and after doing his National Service, worked for the fashion house Alexon before opening his own shop called Marc Adams in Queensway. He eventually sold the store to John Stephen, who became a friend and [...]
Manfred Mann
29 September, 2008 – 10:23 am
Manfred Mann performing ‘5-4-3-2-1′
An R&B band formed by South African born keyboard player Manfred Lubowitz, who followed his passion for jazz to London where career opportunities were less restricted, and drummer Mike Hugg, Manfred Mann released pop singles that were somewhat at odds with the jazzier tracks on their albums. They first found fame [...]