Hi Jw, "The Cherokees were one of the bands I remember playing there. This was apparently their biggest hit - a song recorded by someone else in the 1930's - lost the link to that."
Minnie The Moocher was written by Cab Calloway & Irving Mills in 1931. It was also recordered by The Gaylords ( yes that's a real name!) Bobby Darin & Gary "U.S."Bonds. The lead guitarits ( or the guy at the back left playing guitar) in the clip is Doug Trevor. Doug is Gina Jeffries long time manager & looks after Bella as well. He has also managed Troy Cassar-Daley.
The bass player, Pete Tindal now runs Bluesola Records in the UK.
I'd love to know the story of the Molotov Cocktail. Some rivalry between clubs or an upset band that didn't get paid?
