The band’s hometown of Manchester has taken the celebrations one step further, with even a local Aldi store transforming into “Aldeh” in a riff on the Gallagher’s Manchester accents.

Fans at Aldi in Prestwich, 

ALDEH

The Hollies, The Mindbenders, Herman's Hermits, The Dakotas, 10cc, were real Manchester bands, not like those spoiled brothers.

I am from Manchester and would never have said ALDEH, although it weren't around when I were a lad. It were always t' Ço-op.

19 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

The Hollies, The Mindbenders, Herman's Hermits, The Dakotas, 10cc, were real Manchester bands, not like those spoiled brothers.

I am from Manchester and would never have said ALDEH, although it weren't around when I were a lad. It were always t' Ço-op.

I saw 10CC at Tower Theater, 2k seats, (where Bowie recorded some live tracks from), and Rory Gallagher opened for them, Dec 5th 1975 

 

Sat maybe 10 rows back from the stage, cost maybe $5 USD 

 

5 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

I saw 10CC at Tower Theater, 2k seats, (where Bowie recorded some live tracks from), and Rory Gallagher opened for them, Dec 5th 1975 

 

Sat maybe 10 rows back from the stage, cost maybe $5 USD 

Rory was a gun

35 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

 

I am from Manchester

Sorry to hear

11 hours ago, KhunLA said:

I saw 10CC at Tower Theater, 2k seats, (where Bowie recorded some live tracks from), and Rory Gallagher opened for them, Dec 5th 1975 

 

Sat maybe 10 rows back from the stage, cost maybe $5 USD 

When was that? The originals, or Graham Gouldman's band.

Before they hit the big time (though they were famous enough that it took the manager to have to come outside to tell the Police that I was a hotel guest before they'd let me in, I'd been staying there for 6 months!) I bumped into the Gallagher brothers at the hotel bar in the Copethorne Glasgow St George's square... Noel was a good crack chatting away, Liam sat sulking in the corner.

 

Fun fact, got chatting to Chrisse Hynde when checking out once, there's one scratched from the wnak bank, really hope I never bump into Debbie Harry  

 

 

12 hours ago, KannikaP said:

The Hollies, The Mindbenders, Herman's Hermits, The Dakotas, 10cc, were real Manchester bands, not like those spoiled brothers.

I am from Manchester and would never have said ALDEH, although it weren't around when I were a lad. It were always t' Ço-op.

I remember as a teenager going on the train to Manchester on a Saturday morning, my home Congleton was about 20 miles away, this was 1967, used to go to a boutique in Manchester that was allegedly owned by one of the Hollies, was called Pygmalia. Great days.

1 hour ago, KannikaP said:

When was that? The originals, or Graham Gouldman's band.

 

13 hours ago, KhunLA said:

I saw 10CC , Dec 5th 1975 

Original 4 members,  Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley and Lol Creme, just after 'I not in Love' was released and before Godley & Creme left the band.

2 hours ago, roo860 said:

I remember as a teenager going on the train to Manchester on a Saturday morning, my home Congleton was about 20 miles away, this was 1967, used to go to a boutique in Manchester that was allegedly owned by one of the Hollies, was called Pygmalia. Great days.

I remember it, on a little side street off Deansgate.

Yep, even Ashton-under-Lyne was a trek, but I did it every day to go to work. Thanks No. 6 bus.

15 hours ago, KannikaP said:

The Hollies, The Mindbenders, Herman's Hermits, The Dakotas, 10cc, were real Manchester bands, not like those spoiled brothers.

I am from Manchester and would never have said ALDEH, although it weren't around when I were a lad. It were always t' Ço-op.

Real Manchester bands indeed. 

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

 

Original 4 members,  Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley and Lol Creme, just after 'I not in Love' was released and before Godley & Creme left the band.

Mine was one of the first bands to record at Strawberry Studios just after it opened in 1968. Never got anywhere though!

Eric Stewart put 800 quid into it, followed by Graham with 2000. Wow, big money in those days.

Just went to see Graham on tour. Nice, mostly acoustic, but NOT 10cc.

2 minutes ago, madone said:

Real Manchester bands indeed. 

And The Factotums. manchesterbeat.com is a very interesting site for older Mancunian musicians.

5 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Just went to see Graham on tour. Nice, mostly acoustic, but NOT 10cc.

Probably a good thing 

4 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Probably a good thing 

It was like The Hollies meet The Hermits meet The Yardbirds meet Wax meet many others. Oh yes, and here's a song I wrote for 10cc, with Eric, or Lol or Kevin. Some great, classic songs though.

 Some good songs, but highly overrated band, most media attention was for drink & drug fuelled behaviour & attitude,  

1 minute ago, frank83628 said:

 Some good songs, but highly overrated band, most media attention was for drink & drug fuelled behaviour & attitude,  

But Noel knows a good football team when he sees one!

21 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

But Noel knows a good football team when he sees one!

He supports the Panthers?

1 minute ago, Harrisfan said:

He supports the Panthers?

Sorry Harris, I should have said Soccer team.

Dont forget Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders, dont get me started about Music in Manchester in the 60's 

47 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Mine was one of the first bands to record at Strawberry Studios just after it opened in 1968. Never got anywhere though!

Eric Stewart put 800 quid into it, followed by Graham with 2000. Wow, big money in those days.

Just went to see Graham on tour. Nice, mostly acoustic, but NOT 10cc.

Was it this one :

10cc - The Things We Do For Love (Live) (2022)

I haven't seen it , just heard it . It was Gouldman singing , pretty good.

13 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Dont forget Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders, dont get me started about Music in Manchester in the 60's 

I did mention them in my previous post, Eric, and then Graham going on to be 10cc of course. 

14 minutes ago, FlorC said:

Was it this one :

10cc - The Things We Do For Love (Live) (2022)

I haven't seen it , just heard it . It was Gouldman singing , pretty good.

 

Sorry, that was Eric on lead vocals. That left BVs and most instruments to Graham. They were the only two, so only 5cc!  

1 hour ago, KannikaP said:

And The Factotums. manchesterbeat.com is a very interesting site for older Mancunian musicians.

Curious to hear your criteria for "real"

4 minutes ago, madone said:

Curious to hear your criteria for "real"

Sorry, you lost me.

1 minute ago, KannikaP said:

Sorry, you lost me.

You claimed Oasis weren't "real" Manchester bands and named some bands that are "real."

I would like to know what your criteria for "real" is. 

5 hours ago, SamSpade said:

Before they hit the big time (though they were famous enough that it took the manager to have to come outside to tell the Police that I was a hotel guest before they'd let me in, I'd been staying there for 6 months!) I bumped into the Gallagher brothers at the hotel bar in the Copethorne Glasgow St George's square... Noel was a good crack chatting away, Liam sat sulking in the corner.

 

Fun fact, got chatting to Chrisse Hynde when checking out once, there's one scratched from the wnak bank, really hope I never bump into Debbie Harry  

 

 

I did some years ago in Singapore she was staying in the Marriott and doing a couple of gig's at the Hard Rock, I did get some tickets to see her, 

17 hours ago, KhunLA said:

I saw 10CC at Tower Theater, 2k seats, (where Bowie recorded some live tracks from), and Rory Gallagher opened for them, Dec 5th 1975 

 

Sat maybe 10 rows back from the stage, cost maybe $5 USD 

rory was in a different league to 10cc

26 minutes ago, madone said:

You claimed Oasis weren't "real" Manchester bands and named some bands that are "real."

I would like to know what your criteria for "real" is. 

Yeh, I forgot The Buzzcocks, Sad Cafe, Joy Division, The Smiths, Happy Mondays, James, Stone Roses, Charlatans, Elbow, Doves, Take That, oh, and Oasis!