Bungalow legends rock and roll back the years
Top Paisley acts of 40 years ago may be about to dust down the leather and denim for regular retro nights.
They all played the original Bungalow Bar back in the day.
Now Loudon Temple, the man who penned The Bungalow Bar book and who used to hire bands for the venue, has revealed a monthly reunion is on the cards.
He was speaking after his book was launched to a capacity crowd inside the new Bungalow in Shuttle Street.
Loudon said: “A spin-off is on the cards which might see some of the great acts that played the original Bungalow, returning to the town once current restrictions are fully lifted.
“This would be a once-a-month Bungalow Revisited music night.
“I’ve already been sounding out some of the bands and they all think it’s a great idea.”
People travelled to the book launch from far and wide.
The book, published last week, gives Buddies and others who used to go gigging at the legendary music venue in Renfrew Road, at the peak of its success in the late 1970s andearly80s, a nostalgic insight into how it all happened.
Former journalist and music agent Loudon Temple was the main Bungalow booker for two years.
He said he was “over the moon” that the night went so well.
The book was dedicated to the memory of local musician Mike Moran, from Renfrew, who played in bands such as Modern Man and The Freeze, and sadly passed away in December 2012.
Loudon revealed that two of Mike’s sisters had attended the event, as well as his daughter, who travelled from Edinburgh to be there.
Local hero Paul McGuinness, who was brought up in the town’s Gallowhill area, an inventive youngster who was always playing pranks on his mum before joining local punk band, The Fegs, flew up from London.
He is now based there as one of the most successful special effects and sci-fi costume designers for the TV and film industry.
Loudon said: “Paul has not only made some of the out-of-this-world costumes for the Dr Who series, but has actually appeared wearing them in some episodes.”
Musicians who had been in bands that played The Bungalow Bar made up the bulk of those in the audience who came out to take a step back in time and hear Loudon talking about the project.
Rocker Davey Pattison, who recently returned to the town from America, where he had lived and worked for many years, joined the party.
Other bands represented included Saigon, Sophisticated Boom Boom, The Fegs, Defiant Pose, Mentol Errors, The Alleged, Fine Lines, The Bluebells, Sinner, Endgames, Abstrax and Rapid Dance and Actor’s Studio.
Well- known pop writer and radio presenter Billy Sloan, who was a Bungalow Bar regular, also attended along with one- time Simple Minds manager David Henderson.
● The book is available to buy online from www. beenandgoneanddoneit.com and £5 from every copy goes to help the homeless.
I’ve already been sounding out some of the bands and they all think it’s a great idea