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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
24th August 1967 The Beatles met Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at The Park Lane Hilton.
24th August 1961 Born today: Mark Bedders Bedfored, London, rock bassist (Madness)
24th August 1961 Mad Men actor Jared Harris was born in London.
24th August 1957 Comedian Stephen Fry born in Hampstead, London.
24th August 1954 William Heatherton's Reluctant Debutante, premieres in London
24th August 1940 Luftwaffe bombs London
24th August 1591 Bachelor Poet Robert Herrick was born in Cheapside, 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.
Tagged in this Tour: Keith Richards London
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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
Musical Hotel with Pedigree», 7.8km
Queen's Gate School», 2.2km
Student Joe Strummer lived here», 7.5km
Pop Video Morrissey Style», 2.3km
The Crawdaddy Club», 7.9km
Electric Avenue», 3.8km
Home to Keith Moon», 18.km
Baker Street & Gerry Rafferty», 0.9km
Crazier than Phil Spector?», 2.8km
Keith Moon died here», 0.8km
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