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Post by dougie on Mar 17, 2009 20:18:59 GMT
Hello folks
My sister in law ( Sandra ) has asked me to find any info on a trophy she has and this seems probably the best place. When she was 11 and living in Glasgow her big sister took her to the Apollo to see the band. After they had played their last number Alex was presented with a trophy, he then beckoned to Sandra to come up. Lifted onstage by a bouncer Alex gave her the trophy and a kiss and she was returned to the crowd. She and her sister were then escorted to the side and the manager phoned their dad to come pick them up just in case somebody took a fancy to her gift. (surely not!) Anyway, the trophy is an angel type thingy on a marble base with the inscription 'Apollo Centre Glasgow Presented To Sensational Alex Harvey Band 18th - 20th Dec 1975 Sold Right Out'
Sandra can't remember which date she was there but going by the inscription it would probably by the 20th. ( She thinks the last song was Delilah ) It seems that the band played a total of 7 gigs at the Apollo between 18th Dec 75 and 3rd Jan 76.
So this where you may be able to help. Were you there? Does anyone know if he got a trophy each of these nights? Has anyone got any photos? Any info would be appreciated.
On the down side the band didn't seem to make any lasting impression on her as her musical taste is in her a..e
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Post by bluesrider on Mar 17, 2009 20:56:07 GMT
Sorry to take so long I said I was going to get some cheese and crackers an everyone wanted some 15 mins later 1 1/2 pounds of cheese, ajar of pickles,a packet of crackers later I m back BR xxx
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Post by bluesrider on Mar 17, 2009 21:07:31 GMT
Sorry to take so long I said I was going to get some cheese and crackers an everyone wanted some 15 mins later 1 1/2 pounds of cheese, ajar of pickles,a packet of crackers later I m back BR xxx Take no notice of this post,I've lost it completely ;D ;D  |
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Post by victor55 on Mar 17, 2009 23:43:48 GMT
Hello folks My sister in law ( Sandra ) has asked me to find any info on a trophy she has and this seems probably the best place. When she was 11 and living in Glasgow her big sister took her to the Apollo to see the band. After they had played their last number Alex was presented with a trophy, he then beckoned to Sandra to come up. Lifted onstage by a bouncer Alex gave her the trophy and a kiss and she was returned to the crowd. She and her sister were then escorted to the side and the manager phoned their dad to come pick them up just in case somebody took a fancy to her gift. (surely not!) Anyway, the trophy is an angel type thingy on a marble base with the inscription 'Apollo Centre Glasgow Presented To Sensational Alex Harvey Band 18th - 20th Dec 1975 Sold Right Out' Sandra can't remember which date she was there but going by the inscription it would probably by the 20th. ( She thinks the last song was Delilah ) It seems that the band played a total of 7 gigs at the Apollo between 18th Dec 75 and 3rd Jan 76. So this where you may be able to help. Were you there? Does anyone know if he got a trophy each of these nights? Has anyone got any photos? Any info would be appreciated. On the down side the band didn't seem to make any lasting impression on her as her musical taste is in her a..e
any chance of putting up a picture of it? I'm fascinated |
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Post by Catherine on Mar 18, 2009 7:10:58 GMT
Hi Dougie - welcome aboard!
That is the "Apollo Statuette" it was awarded to each member of the band for - as the plaque says - selling out three consecutive nights.
It's a rare thing to have but is really poor quality, paste and white metal - I guess that all sellout bands were awarded the statuette - but I don't know. I DO know that Chris was delighted to receive his - so maybe it was for several consecutive nights only - someone else will know that for sure!
We ended up with Chris' until Mum & Dad died and then he had it back, at my insistence; I had his MSG gold disc at his insistance!!
Hope this helps
Catherine, Chris' Sis (really)
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Post by caveman on Mar 18, 2009 8:21:31 GMT
In the Apollo Memories book it was called an Apollo Oscar i think, can't look it up coz someone's got a loan of the book, but i seem to remember that they were presented to acts that sold out the venue, seemingly the first one went to Johnny Cash, who was veey apreciative of it when presented, and then left it in the bin in his hotel room, the maid found it and returned to the Apollo, so yer sister in law has a great wee piece of the history of SAHB/The Apollo, and she should treasure it and the memory forever.
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Post by Mrs Foster on Mar 18, 2009 13:47:39 GMT
Ahem, if yer lokkin' for somebody tae take it aff yer hauns, Ahem Ahem  ;D ;D |
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Post by Catherine on Mar 19, 2009 9:34:56 GMT
Ahem, if yer lokkin' for somebody tae take it aff yer hauns, Ahem Ahem ;D ;D  I do believe you just might be a TART!!!!! ;D |
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Post by Mrs Foster on Mar 19, 2009 10:33:28 GMT
Ahem, if yer lokkin' for somebody tae take it aff yer hauns, Ahem Ahem ;D ;D Oooo'errrr ;D |
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Post by thetomahawkkid58 on Mar 19, 2009 19:38:46 GMT
naw he's no.......................we've got a forum tart !!!!
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Post by Catherine on Mar 22, 2009 10:28:55 GMT
naw he's no.......................we've got a forum tart !!!! |
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Post by thetomahawkkid58 on Mar 22, 2009 12:58:56 GMT
but we're proud o graigie d !!!!................oor forum tart......wi fatigue
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Post by CROOK TOWN on Mar 23, 2009 22:18:40 GMT
1975? me and craigie were still bairns at school...
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Post by Catherine on Mar 24, 2009 6:21:56 GMT
tarts!! ;D
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Post by CROOK TOWN on Mar 24, 2009 18:53:09 GMT
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Post by thetomahawkkid58 on Mar 24, 2009 19:22:48 GMT
;D ;D ;D............sounds like a band crooky
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Post by Catherine on Mar 25, 2009 12:34:26 GMT
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Post by CROOK TOWN on Mar 25, 2009 21:54:47 GMT
;D ;D ;D............sounds like a band crooky it is a band mate. ;D we only play away though.. |
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Post by thetomahawkkid58 on Mar 25, 2009 22:18:20 GMT
;D
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Post by Catherine on Mar 26, 2009 17:03:53 GMT
;D ;D ;D............sounds like a band crooky it is a band mate. ;D we only play away though..
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Post by CROOK TOWN on Mar 27, 2009 18:22:56 GMT
it is a band mate. ;D we only play away though..
aye thats happened before... ;D |
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Post by Catherine on Mar 27, 2009 19:31:52 GMT
Luckily, Gypsy and Tyson leave the crumpets for you ;D
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Post by platterpete on Jul 31, 2010 10:55:15 GMT
Found this in the archives from Dougie??? Hello folks My sister in law ( Sandra ) has asked me to find any info on a trophy she has and this seems probably the best place. When she was 11 and living in Glasgow her big sister took her to the Apollo to see the band. After they had played their last number Alex was presented with a trophy, he then beckoned to Sandra to come up. Lifted onstage by a bouncer Alex gave her the trophy and a kiss and she was returned to the crowd. She and her sister were then escorted to the side and the manager phoned their dad to come pick them up just in case somebody took a fancy to her gift. (surely not!) Anyway, the trophy is an angel type thingy on a marble base with the inscription 'Apollo Centre Glasgow Presented To Sensational Alex Harvey Band 18th - 20th Dec 1975 Sold Right Out' Sandra can't remember which date she was there but going by the inscription it would probably by the 20th. ( She thinks the last song was Delilah ) It seems that the band played a total of 7 gigs at the Apollo between 18th Dec 75 and 3rd Jan 76. So this where you may be able to help. Were you there? Does anyone know if he got a trophy each of these nights? Has anyone got any photos? Any info would be appreciated. On the down side the band didn't seem to make any lasting impression on her as her musical taste is in her a..e Hi Dougie - welcome aboard!
That is the "Apollo Statuette" it was awarded to each member of the band for - as the plaque says - selling out three consecutive nights.
It's a rare thing to have but is really poor quality, paste and white metal - I guess that all sellout bands were awarded the statuette - but I don't know. I DO know that Chris was delighted to receive his - so maybe it was for several consecutive nights only - someone else will know that for sure!
We ended up with Chris' until Mum & Dad died and then he had it back, at my insistence; I had his MSG gold disc at his insistance!!
Hope this helps
Catherine, Chris' Sis (really)
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Post by Catherine on Jul 31, 2010 10:57:50 GMT
That's the very one - oh you most patient of Petes 
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Post by colinmcb on Oct 1, 2010 12:29:08 GMT
The statuette would make a cracking exhibit in the Peoples Palace  |
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