Wigan Album

I was at the Emp that night, and l remember thinking what a scruffy lot the Stones were, but the music was great, we danced ourselves dizzy, HA HA.

Are you the same Ronnie Carr who played in a band at the Sportsmans Club in Pemberton in the 60's?

There was only one Ronnie Carr. It would be him. I am sure they made a few records. Was one called 'Walking the Dog'?

I remember watching the rolling stones at the ritz, my friends dad que'd for the tickets we were only allowed to go to the 1st performance
Brian Jones was still with them he was my heart throb lololol

I saw the Stones at the Ritz and they were great. I'm sure Ike and Tina Turner were there on the same show. Anyone remember?

yes its me ,the same ronnie who used to play ay the sportsmans club

WOW!! I used to go to the Sportsmans club every Thursday and Sunday night,all the same crowd used to go on these nights. Ronnie, you and your band were so very good, you sang all the latest chart hits at that time and we all had a good dance!My mates and i used to live for those nights, very happy memories indeed of the Sportsmans club.

Re comments by Jim...I saw the Stones at the Ritz too, it was Charlie and Inez Fox who were on the same show, they were an absolute knockout!!!! I still have the ticket stub somewhere ( i wrote on the back of it the names of the artists who performed ) I'll find it and post the names on here,good memories of those gigs at the Ritz, i saw The Beatles there as well.

This brings back memories for me! I should've been taking an exam at Wigan Tech that night and beforehand a girl in the toilets was trying to sell her ticket (hadn't realised it was on the same night as the exam). I bought it from her, (more interesting than the exam in my opinion) and shot off to the Emp. It was absolutely packed out and at least one girl fainted.
Thanks for the pic!

Hi Ron, you might just remember me from the studio with Oggie & Gaz (AKA the cellar) and "Rock-For-Kids" just been talking to Geoff Davies (Negative's) who gave me the link to these photo's, I still keep in touch with Gaz (Porky) but not seen Mitch for a while (Porky - two-of-us), how are you keeping?

Yep,I was there that night ,Stones play on big stage,,was a confirmed fan but ref j/s have got to say that Charlie an Inez Fox who closed the 1st half of Ritz Show,,narrowly stole the show nad thats was from a confirmed fan,,,,

ref beatles at ritz have still got the programme and have got to say that the group tha provided alot of backing that night"Sounds Incorporated"gained a new fan ,,,,but beatles were brilliant ,was sat 4 rows from front and got pellted with jellie babys from back of the audience,,,good days

Hi there Mick[sexton] Glad you are keeping well,also Geoffe davies.Yes I'm ok and kicking,keep the rock going.Cheers
Ronnie.

Can anyone remember POKIE.in the late 70,s me and my mates ,followed them everywere.In the band was MITCH,GAZ,COLIN,ROY,& ERIC.

Still got your first record Ronnie, Third time lucky/Thats my plan,correct me if i'm wrong about it being the first, but i,m sure it was. Watched your old mate a couple of times lately,Ronnie, a young lad from the Dominoes called Clive Powell.!!!

Hi Joan, I am Gaz from Pokie,I played bass with the band. still see the rest of pokie from time to time as we get a beer or two. thanks for the comment Just want to say hello to Ronnie Carr, Mike Sexton and all, still great music to me.

Hi Gaz I could not believe it when I saw your comments on this page.Me and my mates thought pokie were great.Is there any photos,or a web site or did you record anything?Is there any chance of a reunion?Im sure you could still pack them in.

Hey Up Garry (Owd Un) didn't know you had electrickery up top end of Wigan..! need beer soon..?? sorry for spelling Pokie as Porky! must be subliminal,(probably spelled that wrong as well), Hello Ronnie hope your keeping well and still knocking a tune out: sadly I have to report the Geoff Davies passed on yesterday (30th September 2009)let me know if you want details of funeral, God love him that man could sing, I hope Kenny & Spider have a set ready :}.

Hi Joan, please go to www.ramsammy.co.uk and email your address and I will get back to you. Garry