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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
14th December 1990 Louis Jordan's revue Five Guys Named Moe, premieres in London
14th December 1946 Born today: Jane Birkin, London England, actress (Mrs Don Juan, Dark Places, Dust)
14th December 1901 1st table tennis tournament is held (London Royal Aquarium)
The Bricklayers Arms
This is where the Stones first auditioned together
Location: 7 Broadwick Street, Soho, W1F ODA
Description: Bright and breezy, 'Sounds OF The Universe' is a stylish sound store in the heart of Soho. Its affiliation with reissue kings Soul Jazz records means its remit is broad. It also lays claim to be located in a once great musical pub - 'The Bricklayers Arms.
In May 1962, one Keith Richards took his battered guitar to this seedy Soho pub for his first rehearsal, which turned out to be for the 'Stones'. On arrival he was greeted by a brassy blond barmaid and unbelievable boogie woogie guitar - once upstairs the only person in the room is Ian Stewart, sat at an upright piano playing whilst looking out of the window towards his bike which is locked up across the road!
At the same time, the strippers on strip alley provide alternative eye candy entertainment.
After some time and some jamming, Mick and Brian turned up, as did Geoff Bradford...
And the rest they say is history
Tagged in this Tour: Keith Richards London
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Keith Richards 1st Steel String
Keith's first Hofner guitar was bought in this very shop
2012-06-19
The Electric Ballroom», 1.8km
Edward Elgar lived here», 3.1km
Albarn, Coxon, James & Rowntree», 5.0km
Kensington Registry Office», 2.3km
Plan B's School Years», 24.km
Town House Studios», 4.2km
Mozart and the Hare Cutter», 0.3km
Ian Dury's birthplace», 10.km
Elliott School of XX Rock», 5.6km
Elton John lived here», 13.km
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