It originally opened in January 1959 as the 'Ealing Jazz Club', changing its name when it became London's first regular rhythm and blues venue. It was here that Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were introduced to Brian Jones, which led to the formation of The Rolling Stones who first played here in April 1962. Regular performers included Rod Stewart, Manfred Mann and Long John Baldry.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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The Ealing Club
The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts was present at the unveiling, exactl...
Reggae Band. Originally formed by Bob Marley, Bunny Livingston and Peter Tosh. Renamed Bob Marley and the Wailers, and then after Marley's death became known as the Wailers Band.
Actor, singer and songwriter. Born at 230 High Street, Hackney. He played the Artful Dodger in David Lean's 1948 film of Oliver Twist, and on television he was in the impenetrably surreal 1960 come...
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Student of Trinity College of Music, killed in WW1.
Discogs have a page for this artiste but it gives no personal information. There we found this cover for an album on which he worked.
Reggae singer. Born Gregory Anthony Isaacs in Kingston, Jamaica. He recorded many successful albums in Jamaica and Britain. Died in Harrow, at the house with the plaque.
Electred Speaker of the House of Commons in 1728, a post he held for a record-setting 33 years. Born Chelsea. View from the Mirror credits Onslow with the invention of kerbstones.
Builders. Founded in Studd Street, Islington by William Spencer Dove (1793-1869). In 1852 his sons turned the business into a partnership. Builders of the pathology block of St Bartholomew's Hospit...
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