I was there in 1963 and still have my Cavern card. We lived nearly opposite George Harrison on Mackets Lane and I saw the Beatles when they all departed from his house in those days. In 1980 had moved to Montreal and on the weekend of the Canadian grand prix had gone downtown to see a movie. As we walked through the mall, where the movie house was, I saw a guy on his own looking into a shop window. I knew it was George, who was a Grand Prix supporter and was visiting with Jackie Stewart, We spoke with him for about 20 minutes about Liverpool and what he was doing. I congratulated him on what he'd done, got his autograph and then told him we had to leave as we were with my two sons and we didn't want to miss the movie. When I see those original photos from the 60s I can't believe how young we were and how poor we looked. We didn't think we were poor and the future really looked limitless, in part, because of what the Beatles were achieving. I was under age at that time but lied through my teeth to get a beer in The Grapes, drank it quickly and left. When I was in the military, as a boy and went on leave, I also worked in one of those fruit warehouses unloading trucks. I always got a seat on the bus on my own going home because I stank so bad from the crates and rotten fruit/veggies. It was one way to get some money for a night out. Thanks for the video, it stirred up some really mixed feelings for me, where did all that time go? Thanks again

@Jeff1photo

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment, great memories 👍

Hi Jeff, great video so much. l didn't know about Mathew Street. Thanks for sharing 👍

Great video jeff ,had a few drinks there in mathew Street 1984 ,cheers Jeff lots of memories 😀

Hi Jeff, I worked around the corner from the Cavern club from 1972 until 1974 in a hi fi shop called Hardman radio on Dale street, the shop had a phone call from the Cavern club as the amplifier that ran the small house pa system had failed and could the shop help out to get them going again for the lunch time session. We had a Sound City valve amplifier in stock at the time so I was sent round to fit it to get them out of trouble, I remember climbing up a step ladder with the rather heavy valve amp to sit it on a shelf above the punters down below, no health and safety in those days Jeff. Regards Dave Fletcher. 😀

@NormanLong

10 ай бұрын

I knew a Freddy who worked there who went onto be a presenter with the BBC, Freddie was a Dj in the clubs around 1970

I very rarely go to Mathew street, as you say it's just a tourist attraction. I was a member of Erics, also used to park my transit where the Cavern used to be, I remember buying records in Probe on the corner of Button street & Rainford Gardens, Pete Burns of dead or Alive used to work there, - the group Big in Japan used to also play in Erics - I remember a poster outside advertising ' Big in Japan ' and someone had wrote ' but not in Liverpool ' on the poster !!. In the 90's I use to always drink in the White Star on Saturdays - Draught Bass forever !! ( sadly no longer sold there !! )

@Jeff1photo

9 ай бұрын

The guy who ran Probe died a couple of weeks ago. I remember the Cavern being a car park. The whole road was dismal back then. Until someone invented nostalgia and all the tourists turned up.

Fond memories of the Grapes and Flanagans. Love Mathew st.

@edwardbeaumont1014

3 ай бұрын

Both sad reflections of how they were when I was a student in the early 90’s sadly. Matthew st is a tacky dump that has sold its soul for a quick buck.

Great update as always Jeff really enjoyed that

@Jeff1photo

10 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 👍

Grazie mille a lei perchè mi fa sentire come se fossi li io

We must have bumped into each other because I was an underage clubber and frequently attended the Cavern at that time. Some great nights and some brilliant bands, but not least the group called ‘Strife. Great memories, cheers matey.

@Jeff1photo

10 ай бұрын

Strife were a brilliant band, saw them a few times, and once at the Stadium too. Still listen to their albums 👍

Fun fact - it was Elvis who suggested to Tommy Steele that he create a statue to Eleanor Rigby. True story.

@Jeff1photo

10 ай бұрын

Wow didn't know that, thanks.

Always loved the Tommy Steele statue. Does what art should do. Remember when Cavern Walks was so new and exciting?

@Jeff1photo

10 ай бұрын

I remember when it was new.

@strawberryfields1149

10 ай бұрын

@@Jeff1photo I think I went the 1st week. There was a tetley? Pub in there with sofas and armchairs, like the Behive in Paradise st. Revolutionary at the time lol.

@strawberryfields1149

10 ай бұрын

It was exciting for 2 weeks. Sometimes you are drier than a budgie's bog😂

I was told that the ventilation shaft was for the new Mersey Tunnel. Maybe I am wrong.

@Jeff1photo

8 ай бұрын

No it was for the underground railway. Apparently they offered to dig the shaft elsewhere for £500 but the Cavern owners said no. One as bad as the other.

Mathew St was a derelict slum back then. I know the Cavern was sold to Harry Waterman and a joint venture with Roy Adams from the Pyramid Club, They was both well liked people of the day, I knew Harry to have a drink with as I was involved in clubs those days , Roy was a smart dresser and a body builder, Harry loved being in his scruff and nobody suspected he was a millionaire, he also owned King's brewery in Garston and supplied every club in Liverpool. He dressed like an Hillbilly and always stood at the quiet end of the bar. Mathew St is for tourists, the real history has gone.. You say the statue of Brian is walking towards his shop, in fact the shop was on his left, he was walking to Mathew St. No mention today of a club in Stanley St,

@Jeff1photo

10 ай бұрын

What was the club on Stanley Street?

@NormanLong

10 ай бұрын

It was called Tracy's, It was owned by Tony Coburn and Norman Patterson, I knew Tony very well , him and his brother had a garage selling jaguars on the Wirral, Little Sutton I think it was, his brother had a club in Birkenhead before they went into the She Club together. Tracy's then became the Other Place, Another friend Brian Mccaffrey the boxer had a cafe abover the club, He also was roy adams Club Manager at the Pyramid Club. In his earlys days Tony Coburn was a police motorcyclist. Last I seen of Tony he moved to America, he was always a playboy . By the way Harry Waterman lived in Woolton. A lot of the characters are long gone from those days, I'm even forgotten about @@Jeff1photo

i have to correct you on one thing jeff you said MATTHEW ST is the most famous street in the world sorry jeff wrong PENNY LANE is the most famous street in the world the cavern club is the most famous club in the world but matthew st is not nearly as famous as penny lane