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Welcome to Sixties City - it's great to see you here and I do hope you enjoy your visit!
Last updated 21st February 2019
Thanks for visiting, and to all of you who have mailed me with questions, comments, information and your own personal memories. I've now been doing this for over twenty years and, although I'm finding less time to create major new items, they will still rock up now and then as there are still a few things I'm working on. Of course, I'll keep adding and changing bits here and there on a regular basis and there will occasionally be new articles from Bill Harry and contributions from other generous people such as Danny, Paul and Glenn. So, if you have any interesting or unique memories, pictures or anecdotes from the Sixties, please get in touch and maybe we can share and re-live them here at Sixties City! There are now well over 500 pages of great 60s-related information, sounds and images, including many unique articles and graphics, and you won't find it filled with adverts as it is a non-profit interest, not a business, although there may be the odd one or two to help cover maintenance costs (feel free to enquire). Do please note that the pages now appearing at the old '.com' location are completely unrelated to this site and I cannot hold any responsibility for any content or links used there. Best wishes always,

Presented here, in his own words, is the definitive story of one of the Sixties' seminal music papers - a fascinating and unique personal insight into the early days of the 'British Beat Boom'. Bill Harry was the original founder of the Liverpool music paper that chronicled the groups and venues responsible for the 'Mersey Sound', the publication that was to give its name to the Sixties phenomenon that has since become almost universally known as Merseybeat. These pages also feature over 210 articles from the pen of Bill Harry, providing his unique and informative view on many and varied aspects of Sixties events, personalities, music and culture, and personal interviews with the stars.

Looking for something specific? Try searching Sixties City with this Google facility if you can't see what you want in the main menu. There are a great many items that I just didn't have room to list!

1960s

Carnaby Street and the Kings Road
new enlarged maps and updated information, with dozens of new images. Did you ever visit, or live in or near, Soho or Chelsea in the Sixties? Or maybe you just wonder what it was like back then? Revisit and refresh some old memories - these graphical maps of Sixties Carnaby Street and the Kings Road will take you back in time. There are hundreds of images of people and locations, plus information about the boutiques, cafes, clubs and other establishments with unique maps showing you where they were. There is also a bit of history thrown in for good measure. The Kings Road map in particular has taken many months to research and has now been enlarged and is frequently updated with dozens of new locations and images added with information from you!. As always, if you find any incorrect details (hopefully few) or can provide new or further information, I'd love to hear from you! Updated 12th February

Swashbucklers! Knights, outlaws, pirates, myths and legends - images, information, links, cast and episode lists from those great historical action / adventure television series, many of which were made during the Fifties but were still being broadcast during the Sixties and were a staple diet of our childhood television viewing. Robin Hood, William Tell, Ivanhoe, Francis Drake, Sir Lancelot, The Buccaneers and many more . . . . . and a few films mentioned as well . . .

Paul Gabor's 'Monument' project is rock music, evoking the moods and sounds of the sixties, enhanced by the use of symphonic orchestration and several unique forms of expression. It has a vision; an overall concept, a message, a theme: the passing of a generation and era that has had a profound impact on the whole world, The Sixties. The music is visual by nature; ready for a following video-version, and has a well-planned full album continuation.
The EP is essentially ready as a "glorified demo" as it was designed to be. The project's goal is to elevate an already great music product to fully professional levels and make it available for large audiences using the best talent, production techniques and technology, combined with lots of work and financial support. Click on the image for website and more information. Also see Paul's history -
The Hungarian 'pop scene' in the Sixties: 'The Funny Fools'

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Just some of
the notable or
famous Sixties
people who have
recently left us

(Wikipedia list
of recent deaths)

In memory of . . .
Peter Tork, Gene Littler, Gordon Banks, Albert Finney,
Julie Adams, Michel Legrand, Hugh McIlvanney,
Windsor Davies, Reggie Young, Carol Channing,
Bonnie Guitar, Jimmy Hannan, Clydie King, Eric Haydock,
Daryl Dragon, Dean Ford, Don Lusk, Christine McGuire,
Peter Thompson, Rosenda Monteros, Dame June Whitfield,
Larry Eisenberg, Honey Lantree, Peter Boizot, Ken Berry,
Richard Baker, John Bluthal, Stan Lee, Douglas Rain,
Derrick Sherwin, Tony Joe White, Ken Shellito,
Gilberto Benetton, Harold Stevenson, Doug Ellis,
Duncan Johnson, Montserrat Caballe, Bernadette Carroll,
Ray Galton, Karl Mildenberger, Geoff Emerick,

Channelling The Beat! by Peter Checksfield
The ultimate guide to UK '60s pop on TV is now available. Profiled are over 150 “British Invasion” artists and, amongst the 100’s of legendary shows featured are the UK’s ‘Ready, Steady, Go!’, ‘Top of The Pops’ and ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’, the US’s ‘The Ed Sullivan Show, ‘Shindig!’ and ‘Hullabaloo’, Europe’s ‘Beat Club’, ‘Popside’ and ‘Twien’, and 100’s of more! So, whether you have just a casual interest in ‘60s music and culture, or you're a more serious researcher and historian, this is the book for you! Click the image for more information on this and many more fantastic books and magazines currently available about aspects of the 60s. Peter has now also created a

page with some great, and unusual, Sixties performances! Check it out! New - Feb 2019: Peter has also now published a book 'Look Wot They Dun' - The ultimate guide to UK Glam Rock on TV in the 70s (foreword by Dee Dee Wilde of Pan's People.

Can you help with any of these enquiries?

Artistes appearing at Soho Clubs in the Sixties
Nick is trying to build a daily 'diary' of groups and artistes who appeared at various London / Soho club venues, specifically Bag O'Nails, Speakeasy, Revolution, Hatchetts, Blaises, Scotch of St James. Sibylla's and The Cromwellian. If you are able to supply any names with appearance dates to add to his compilation mail me and I will be happy to pass them on.

Art Mystery
The two images on the right (enlargeable) are silk screens purchased from an art gallery in the Kings Road in the 60s. The owner cannot recall the artist or the gallery. If you can help, or advise, please mail me with any information.

Did you work in the Casserole in the King's Road in the Sixties?
Yoshihisa Ito worked there during his stay in London, around 1966 and is looking for information about one of his colleagues called Carlos, a Spanish guy from Madrid. They were really good friends and they spent a great time together, working and enjoying London during that time. Also pictured is 'Amelia'. Can you help? If so, please mail me

Kings Road and Carnaby Street
Do you have any information on the occupants of the various premises in these locations during the Sixties?
Please check out the street maps and, if you can help, or have images, do mail me

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