In late 1962, following a little friendly feud with Harold Pendleton, where Harold - says Giorgio - felt he was trying to steal Harold’s audience (oh, trad jazz v. R&B), Giorgio decided to get as far away from Soho as possible.;xNLx;;xNLx;He wanted something totally different to central London clubs. The demographics seemed to work against him in Richmond – there was not much going on there music-wise; however, there was Kingston Art School, and Giorgio knew that art students would likely be into new music.;xNLx;;xNLx;His idea was to give a band residency in order to build an audience, which spread further by word of mouth and written reviews.;xNLx;;xNLx;Giorgio’s efforts went a long way to making British (or Richmond, if you prefer) Rhythm and Blues both a national and global phenomenon.;xNLx;;xNLx;This timeline will not cover simply the chronological history of the Club, but also, in some detail, the social and cultural impact the Crawdaddy had on the bands and enthusiasts who frequented the club. Furthermore, it will delve into the continuing relevance of the Crawdaddy and music performed there, and the implications this has for the future of the Club and R&B.
Why is R&B so so important?
Brian Jones had met with Giorgio a few times before,
Giorgio-style advertising.
In the very beginning, late 1962/early 1963,
Barry May interviewed the Rollin' Stones for the Richmond and Twickenham Times.
First gig after the club's 'christening.'
The Stones Meet the Beatles
On this day, nineteen year old Andrew Loog Oldham met the Rolling Stones at the Crawdaddy Club. He would serve as their manager and producer until 1967.
Norman Jopling's first article on the Stones, in the Record Mirror.
Twitching the Night Away
First gig at the Richmond Athletic Grounds
Started by Harold Pendleton in 1961,
The Rolling Stones' last resident performance at the Crawdaddy.
The Yardbirds would have played their first gig as the house band around this day.
Advertisements in the Record Mirror
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New Musical Express
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R&B burned briefly yet brightly in the '60s.
Welcome back, Crawdaddy! Late 1994/early 1995.
Ian McHugh and other house band members took up the reins at the Crawdaddy.
Another hiatus
50th Anniversary and Grand Reopening
1960s v. 2010s
Today the Crawwdaddy hosts festivals to raise money for charities. This year the proceeds went to the Genesis Research Trust.
The Blues had a tremendous influence on Rhythm and Blues,
What can be done from today forward? How can younger musicians and fans pick up the torch?
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It is with great sadness that we learned of Giorgio's death, following a long battle with cancer. He was 82.
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