APOLOGIES TO THOSE THAT HAVE ALREADY SEEN THIS REQUEST UNDER MARTIN WINSOR REQUESTS. I'M JUST TRYING TO GET TO AS MANY PEOPLE THAT MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN HELPING AS POSSIBLE.
I am working on a history of Soho, London, in the 1950s and early 60s and would welcome any more information on, amongst others, Martin Winsor, Redd Sullivan, John Hasted, Dominic Behan, Nigel Denver, Alex Campbell, Thameside Four, etc. There are so many myths, stories and anecdotes concerning them that I would love to hear. Funny stories, sad stories, personal memories of things said or done. Impressions of any of them -physically, temperamentally, as performers? Anecdotes of Soho in general at the time - the pubs cafes, clubs, characters, bookshops, record stores, etc. Any memories and impressions that will help bring the place alive and why it was such an interesting and important place in the 50s and 60s.
Your first visit? Did you live there there?
Names of people who were around in Soho at the time -not just the singers but local colourful characters such as Iron-foot Jack, Quentin Crisp, King David etc.
The Star Restaurant? The Nucleus? The Partisan? The SkiffleCellar? Jimmie's Cafe? The A&A? The Gs,
Get your thinking caps on, and trawl your memories. In a few years many of these memories will be lost forever! You can contact me at storyart at america on line dot com as well as here on Mudcat. Thanks so much for any help - Dave
This won't take as long as the Bert Lloyd biog - I haven't got that many years to spare!