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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
26th April 1976 Neil McCallum, actor (Pete-Saber of London), dies at 45
26th April 1973 2 Gentlemen of Verona, musical opens in London
26th April 1947 Bless the Bride musical opens in London
26th April 1934 The Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI) was married to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (later The Queen Mother) in Westminster Abbey.
26th April 1928 Madame Tussaud's waxwork exhibition opens in London
26th April 1921 Born today: Harry Knutton, Maj-Gen/dir-general (London City and Guilds Institute)
26th April 1915 Italy secretly signes Pact of London with Britain, France and Russia
26th April 1890 Henry Morton Stanley inaugurated in London
The Original Marquee Club
The site of the original Marquee Club, where the Stones formed.
Location: 165 Oxford Street, London, W1D 2JN
Description: The original legendary Marquee Club was based here before moving in 1964 to Soho.
Here on July 12th 1962, a six piece Rolling Stones consisting of Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Ian Stewart, Dick Taylor and Mick Avory, played there first ever gig. With a set-list written on a page of Ian Stewart’s pocket diary, The Stones were on their way to superstardom.
The Yardbirds played here and it features in Antonioni's Blow Up.
The Marquee club opened it's doors for the first time on April 19th 1958 at 165 Oxford Street with a programme that included Kenny Baker and Michael Garrick Quartet.
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The site of the original Marquee Club, where the Stones formed. |
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The Marquee Club
This is where the notorious Marquee Club used to be, cult venue.
2006-02-22
Bushey Meads School», 12.km
Ringo Drinks A Pint», 8.9km
Tony Visconti once lived Here», 3.8km
The Stones rehearsed Here», 0.4km
Marc Bolan's Last Home», 6.3km
David Bowie's Secondary School», 12.km
Noddy's Glam Rock Cribb», 2.4km
Marc Bolan & Alan Warren's Home», 2.7km
Oasis... in Berwick Street», 0.1km
Decca: Birth of Rock n roll», 3.1km
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