Gallagher and Lyle - Ardrossan Ice Cream Parlour

[Penny Tray]

Gallagher and Lyle, of music fame, apparently rehearsed above an Ardrossan Ice Cream Parlour.

"After an apprenticeship in Ayrshire bands – rehearsing above an Ardrossan ice-cream parlour and playing for American servicemen based at Dunoon – the pair moved to London in 1967 and got themselves hired by the Beatles' Apple Publishing."

What premises are they talking about?

[Bruce]

This page http://www.rockingscots.co.uk/Pakk.htm suggests it was just Benny at the time, in a Saltcoats band called the Tulsans. Dennis Donald was also in the band, and he owned a cafe.

The "room above the cafe" sounds like the upstairs at the Castlewirock (now the Flask)

[Penny Tray]

Bruce,

Thanks for that - an ice cream parlour in Saltcoats then, not Ardrossan!

[morag]

This page http://www.rockingscots.co.uk/Pakk.htm suggests it was just Benny at the time, in a Saltcoats band called the Tulsans. Dennis Donald was also in the band, and he owned a cafe.

The "room above the cafe" sounds like the upstairs at the Castlewirock (now the Flask)

That was the Eglington (I think) I worked there one summer and they were very nice ..even driving us young lassies home after closing time.

[John Donnelly]

I remember Benny playing in Largs, (Jeezo, I forget the name of the hall - The Viking??), in a group called the Blue-frets.

JD.

[little plum]

That was the Eglington (I think)

Checked with my mate tonight and he confirms that it was the Eglington.

[Meg]

I remember Benny playing in Largs, (Jeezo, I forget the name of the hall - The Viking??), in a group called the Blue-frets.

JD.

Barrfields John ?

Meg

[John Donnelly]

Barfields Meg. Right on.

JD

[Mbmf]

I do remember them rehersing at the monoghans in blakely road. All us poor bungalows boys wanted to be drummers.
Then we'd stand outside the hays music shop staring at the drum kit for hours.
Great days, the stuff the makes folk who they are.

[exile]

Gallagher & Lyle toured the UK in the early 1970s with ex-Small Faces stalwart Ronnie Lane in what was called "The Passing Show" - a big marquee, with dancing girls, and Viv Stanshall for comedy effect.
When G&L had to leave halfway through the tour, they were replaced by two boys from Kilwinning/Ardrossan called Lucas & McCulloch.

[Meg]

When G&L had to leave halfway through the tour, they were replaced by two boys from Kilwinning/Ardrossan called Lucas & McCulloch.

Robin Lucas entertained us at our 2014 reunion along with his pal Harvey at a musical evening in the Grants. Great evening.

[gnyaff]

The above photo was taken in March 1964 In the room above the Eglinton Café, the café was owned by Denis Donald's mother and not Denis. It was run by his brother Victor.

The Tulsans Band members Left to Right

Drew Galt Vocals
Willie Barr Rhythm Guitar
Eric Brown