An ad for Louisiana native Jerry Lee Lewis and his future performances at the Marimba in Middlesbrough and Tito’s in Stockton in October 1966.
Image courtesy of Bill Mann.
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An ad for Louisiana native Jerry Lee Lewis and his future performances at the Marimba in Middlesbrough and Tito’s in Stockton in October 1966.
Image courtesy of Bill Mann.
I was working at Tito’s and Contessa when Jerry Lee came through. I was a croupier and they would close down the casino during the entertainment and we would work the spotlights for the show so we got to see all the shows… Jerry was great entertainment on and off the stage.
Ken Howells , do we know each other? I was known as Flint then ?!
Yes I remember you well – good croupier – I stayed with Bailys until 1979 – when Ladbrokes bought out our Stockton Casino
Hi Ken,
Where are you located? Next time I’m back home in Stockton this summer we should meet and catch up.
Also appeared at The Contessa another Bailey Club
Hi Bill, seem to remember you and Jerry Lee on a photograph taken at Titos. Regards Eric.
Yes Eric, we had a few taken, also some at the Marimba
Remember the week very well Bill. Think me and Bob Green spent most nights at Tito’s plus a couple over at the Marimba. We met Jerry Lee a couple of times in the dressing room, bottles of whiskey in plenty supply in there. This is the week he agreed to do the interview with me at the Tall Trees Hotel where he was staying. It was a fantastic time for us Jerry Lee fans, never to be forgotten.
Hi John, yes Ken Jones & myself went to all 14 shows that week. How is our pal doing ?
He is doing fine Bill, I will show him this link on my next visit.
I was at the Titos Jerry Lee session.
Tom