Beano

[Gibson]

Just found this thread... I used to watch the Reason Why at the Trog Bar in Hull, with my then girlfriend (we're still married)! I played guitar in a band also managed by Robin Carew, and also named from his comic collection 'Bash Street Kids' and later 'Satin'. We often stayed at 'Rita's' pro digs somewhere near Bishop Auckland at the same time as you guys. Great times. Hope you're all still keeping well.

[poyntonsteve]

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Re Beano, Fred does indeed live in Tenerife, John lives in mold, ken & myself Ray live in Birkenhead, I still play the drums in a club and still playing the same Slingerland kit I bought from The Newcastle Drum Shop in 1973 at a cost of £300. What a great time we all had in the 70s. Regards to everyone who remembers the Band.

Me and my Bro saw you in the Aquarius in the 80s. Loved your cover of Doctor Doctor !!!

[darren]

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Not a band ive ever heard of i must say.
Had they any well known hits.

[greeneyes]

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I remember Beano very well my dad was a compare a few years ago the band use to come back with my dad for drinks and a sing song, fond memories.
We did have the Beano album but some how lost it on the way of moving houses lol.
there was some good tracks on there two timing evil women was a good track also why cain't we be in love, think that's what it was called i still know some of the words and some of the other tracks vey happy memories

[DaveD]

Nice post DaveD.....I always remember them finishing their first spot with Freddie spraying a full can ofair-freshener whilst wearing a gas mask to the joke "the train arriving on platforms5,8 ,6 and 13 is...coming in sideways !!" didnt he used to lift the mask up and declare to everyone "" I'm not right !!!!"

very, very late reply thanks Rhino do you know if Freddie is still working in Tenerife on these coach tours????Hi Rhino. Sorry for late reply 2 yrs!!!!!!! Do you still know if Freddie is still working in Tenerife as a guide on these coach tours on the island????

[DavBow3]

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Hi Everyone - I rememberBeano in the far off days before they were called Beano. I knew them when theywere called The Reason Why and used to follow them for 4 or so years from1996/97 to 1969/70. We (our littleclique) used to go to see them at a number of venues in the Wallasey/Birkenhead area, but the place where we used to see them most often was at theTavern in Magazine Lane, Wallasey. My girlfriend (who became and is still mywife) and I used to mis-spend 2 or 3 nights a week of our youth there. In thosedays The Reason Why were not what you would call a “showband”, which theyobviously developed into. The music they played was predominantly soul with somemotown thrown in. They became regulars at The Tavern, playing perhaps every 3to 4 weeks or so and were a highly respected and popular band, if not the mostrespected and popular band playing at The Tavern in that era. At that time,there were a lot of bands around who were not ‘quite sorted’, but we liked TheReason Why because they were pretty spot on key, spot on note and spot ontiming and tempo. Unlike some bands of the time, they didn’t pad out everyother number with a self-indulgent, 64 bar, instrumental trivia interlude andthey just got on with it. There were no long gaps between numbers. When thelast number had finished, it was a swig of beer, while the ‘reverb’ died downand those who wanted to stop dancing sat down, a quick tweaking of his g stringfrom Freddie, a few words to announce the next song, another swig of beer,while those who wanted to start dancing got up, now that they knew what theywere dancing to and straight into the next number after that 30 seconds break.They were a band who could quickly get an audience on its feet dancing and keepthem there. They were a great, great band to dance to – I followed them fondlyand wish them all the best.
I hope thatI haven’t bored everybody with these reminiscences.
PS. It’s funny the things thatcome back to you. I think that I remember a on a couple of occasions Freddieplaying on stage with a crutch under each arm and a pot on one leg and stillmanaging to play the right chords in mostly the right order.

[rhino]

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Nice post DaveD.....I always remember them finishing their first spot with Freddie spraying a full can ofair-freshener whilst wearing a gas mask to the joke "the train arriving on platforms5,8 ,

6 and 13 is...coming in sideways !!" didnt he used to lift the mask up and declare to everyone "" I'm not right !!!!"

[DaveD]

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Reason Why?? Or Freddie's Beano?? My memory of Freddie was one night at Wigan Rugby Club (Riverside) in the 70s when Freddie borrowed a pair of green boots/wellingtons from a group called Humbug (George Monks) tied his fizzy hair back and did a brilliant impression of Princess Anne horseriding he had the place in an uproar. Last time I saw him was at Goose Green Labour Club (Frankie Barrow Compere) think Freddie then went on to manage The Swan and Railway Pub in Wigan across from the north west railway station then as many people have said he ended up moving to Tenerife bit ironic on the next island Lanzarote was another lead singer from a Wigan group whom Beano would have come across many times Graham Hill of Rainbow Cottage (see YouTube). It may be of interest to members of Beano and other music fans that a website called: lankybeat.com about northwest music from bygone times ie: 60s, 70s and 80s brilliant for reminiscing. I would love a reunion as well!!!!

[terry foster]

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Hi all live music lovers, just joined forum and could relate to messages re freddies beano. Ive just come back from los christianos and freddie was on our tour bus doing what he does best . he had the bus trippers in stitches, and gave us a brilliant tour of the banana plantation with a load of his old moves thrown in. we used to follow fred in the north east clubland circuit. too many to mention but like all clubs we are in a desperate situation. any way, talking of great entertainers can any one remember a 70's club band from Ashington called the piranah brothers. all dressed in army gear with a great stage presence. I was at hebburn trades and labour club 1979/80 ish
and some one was making a video of the band. Is that person still around? if you are i would love a copy. please get in touch via forum. other great bands.. radiation,the News, Arthur Two stroke and the chart commandoes, idle hands, circus etc etc. regards to all Terry foster Gateshead Tyne &wear

[sixtyten]

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Hi,
i stumbled across this forum while trying to find out who 'beano' where after finding a self titled lp in my garage. i Believe it has been signed by freddy phillips, although have no proof of authenticity. Without being rude i am wondering if this item has a sale value? I can't find any information on the album anywhere on the web. Any suggestions please??

Without wishing to take this off topic, I'd say that looks like a self pressed album, and therefore virtually worthless

[kevpk]

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This is on Ebay............ http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beano-Self...item19cd9b288f

im guessing its yours ???

[dilly.pop]

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Hi,
i stumbled across this forum while trying to find out who 'beano' where after finding a self titled lp in my garage. i Believe it has been signed by freddy phillips, although have no proof of authenticity. Without being rude i am wondering if this item has a sale value? I can't find any information on the album anywhere on the web. Any suggestions please??

[rhino]

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so sad to hear about Robin..,my condolences to his family. Ditto for one last performance tho, hope something can be arranged ,hope they realize how popular they were

[kbetty65]

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think they should perform for the remembrance of Robin Carew who was there manager, he sadly passed away Oct 2010, I am sure a lot of people would attend......
come on Beano one last time :-)

[johno3776]

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A big thank you to kevpk for pointing the way to the Beano video on youtube as its one I don't remember doing, but it must have been recorded in Italy.
Thank You
Ray