all photos © Louie Martin 2003
1985 At a Blues & Soul magazine party. Louie with B&S executive John Hassinger. Many of the groups playing at the California would be advertised in the magazine and John would often come along
Louie's first gig in 1972 at the Oakdale Youth Club in Luton. On the right is Little Richard who assisted Louie for a number of years
The California goes on the road at the Royalty, Southgate in 1978. Little Richard is on the right again
Brother Louie at the California in 1976. On Friday nights when there were no groups, the decks were brought forward onto the stage in order to be closer to the crowd. In the centre of the decks you can see a Rosko jingle machine which was donated by the Emperor who lived in nearby Caddington
Louie at Chiltern Radio in 1988. This was Studio 1. On the left is Shaun Vincent from Sweetings in Bedford and on the right, Singer John Paul Barrett. The occasion was the Louie Martin Soul Show
Backstage at the California Ballroom 22/4/79 with Mike Mandell the keyboard player from the Players Association
In the artists car park at the Cali in 22/4/79 with Chris Hills the drummer from the Players Association and producer Danny Weiss
Louie doing his Saturday Kids show for Chiltern radio in 1988
What a bleedin' poseur. Louie Martin attempts a Blues Brothers guise and fails dismally. He claims the pic was taken in Greece but I'm reliably informed it's Southend.
I didn't write that - HONEST! (webmaster)
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