A progressive rock band formed in the basement of the then Lucky Horseshoe Cafe, at the site of the plaque. Their first gig with the name Yes was in Essex on 3 August 1968. The band is still recording (2023) and have a website.
There have been numerous line-up changes, involving 20 musicians as full-time members, including Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman.
'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars' is a concept album based on the story of a fictional rock star who is the human manifestation of an alien being attempting to present...
Jazz band. The plaque says it was formed in 1944, but other sources say 1941 or 1943. They regularly performed at the Red Barn Public House in Barnehurst. The original line-up changed, and at one t...
Music hall entertainer and songwriter. Born Colin Whitton McCallum at 25 Sydney Square, Mile End. Best known for the songs 'Two Lovely Black Eyes' and 'The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo'. ...
Student of Trinity College of Music, killed in WW1.
From their website: This is a charity which "Given the free use of Park Lane House, 45 Park Lane, London W1 in 1956..." gives opportunities to young musicians.
Group which works for the regeneration of Portland Road and its surrounding area in Norwood, South London. It aims to achieve improvements for the benefit of the community.
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