Hoy and the Bluefish sneak zydeco music, some early rock & roll, some jump/swing blues, New Orleans funk and rockabilly into their live shows. There is a good Arsenal book called Memories and Marble Halls by David Sims, Have you ever read that famous hooligan study by Bill Buford, Among the Thugs? What a great article. What happened to you? Jogged a few memories for me, your a year older than me NB, I would say though, there are some incredible facts and figures about our club it depends whether you find them relevant, or helpful, to your commitment to the club that every Gooner follows. The court (and the judge) could not contain their laughter. One of the most dissapointing days of my young life that was. Are they to be regarded as two different entities too? For information on hiring the band contact Jeremy Berlin at 508.696.3007. Regarding Everton, I hope they stay up, but relegation could be the wake up call they need. You know I cant allow personal abuse). Its to exhibit some of my older work. WebJohn Cravin Hoy, 10 January 1957, Middletown, Connecticut, USA. The originals stand up nicely against the set staples, and the singing is fresh and invigorating (particularly compelling is Hoy's chromatic turn on "Tennessee Waltz"), making this one potent party album. I remember a few rumours at the time, but the tabloid press weren't quite as interested in football back then. He explained, As there was no one around for miles, or at least I thought there was no one around. Lawrence went on to say that he pulled over to the side of the road, picked out a pumpkin that he felt was appropriate to his purpose, cut a hole in it, and proceeded to satisfy his pressing need. Well Ive been lucky enough to see us beat them 1-0 at Highbury on the Easter Monday of the 76/77 season, and that win for us virtually relegated them. looks as if they may be relegated this season . . It was a short period of my life where personal status was more important than the consequences. We all shared the same toilet and had no bathroom and everyone had access to everyone elses living space. Great stuff NB and I can hear the tap of your blakeies . Thats sad. The majority of the members of the Islington gangs were also Arsenal supporters but on the Northbank local rivalries were forgotten and we were united in our support of the club and fought side by side. Atencin: Estas personas y este carro son requeridos por el OIJ, (VIDEO) Esto dice reconocido bar tras agresin de mujer en Barrio La California, Quiere vacunar a su hijo contra el COVID? You took the risks and lived with the consequences. Usuarios podrn disfrutar producciones de diferentes gneros. Dont get me wrong, we were there for the football as well, Bertie Mee was the manager,the team consisted of John Radford, Frank McClintock, Peter Storey, Ray Kennedy , George Graham, Geordie Armstrong and Bob Wilson. 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One other fact I discovered about Rays condition, was that it seemed to begin while at The Arsenal in small ways one being that he had trouble buttoning up his shirt and having shakes in his left arm, although the official date of his being diagnosed was at the age of 35. by Cub Koda. He was a mad keen. BUT in ENGLAND it is polite and customary to address ONLY the person you are debating with. I warned you to stay clear of lawyers!, the boss screamed. . WebJohnny Hoy and The Bluefish, Hell Bluesfestival, 2/9 2016 About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test And just looking at the Honours he won in his career shows how good a player he was. Meh. Just re-read your post-you knew Johnny Hoy?,he lived down my road in the 70s-Avenell road,Highbury-though I dont remember him a few of my older pals do-he was a legend,last I heard he moved up to Tyneside & runs a pub.There are many people-including me-who would love to read about the late 60s & early 70s Arsenal firm led by the legendary Johnny Hoy,you lot gained the respect of every mob in the country-used to regularly take the shed & Paxton etc though apparently you had a tough time in West Hams north bank in around 1969?,any old photos of you &the boys would be much appreciated ,as would some stories.Regards. Thank for enlightening me on certain fact. Boost for Arsenal in their bid to sign Serie A midfielder. When the waitress came to take their order, the gang leader remarked, Boy, that guy wasnt much of a man was he. They cornered Richie and gave him a right beating, I stood there and watched. Lee Chapman was rubbish for uswe had Tony Woodcock around the same time, he put a few away. Love his stories about Johnny Hoy and Putney during the 60s and 70s. It might surprise you to learn that Jon hadnt been to an actual match (until he used my season ticket for two games) for many years. Check out our exclusive Wallpapers for desktop and mobile today! There was a game against Everton at Highbury on one occasion when a group of blokes right at the back of the terracing started to sing Everton songs and shouting abuse. If every change of name means a new club, then Newton Heath and Manchester United are also two different clubs? the name Jenkins seems familiar but i travelled so I never got to know too many locals.we`d crap our pants on the train if Swindon John was on the it. I FORGOT THAT OTHER CLUB TOO, THE Arsenal . Fuck, just got home. It turned out they were West Ham just there for a fight. 1. The Washington Post wrote an article describing this as The best come-back line ever., NB Unlike a lot of more straightahead blues harp player/singers, he has an eclectic set of musical and songwriting influences. The original terrace legend. Life is tough! After the second leg of the Fairs Cup Final against Anderlecht Johnny Hoy ran onto the pitch and asked for Charlies shirt, which Charlie happily gave to him. We were unlucky there because we`d have built an absolute dynasty back then if not for mad Adolf and the second world war. You obviously either bombed or sold the lot and are either celebrating or having a glass to cheer yourself up. A gang of snails approach him and beat him up. Still unruffled, the trucker sat there quietly and drank his coffee. A true Arsenal hero and I much treasure the short conversation I once had while seated next to him on the tube on route to a home game. Hoys lyrics often display a wild, unpretentious sense of humour; on Love Dog, he sings I wanna be your mutt. Always stood on the northbank as a teenager but didnt get involved in the rows, had a few around the area though, think I had it easier than you. Was it boredom or something attractive/exciting about the gangs that drew you to them? In my time the Arsenal firm had become the Gooners by 1980/81 & we now made the Clockend our home,we had a fair few well documented punch ups in & around the stadium but the worst,& most adrenalin filled were the away days,no hangers on-no shirts or colours-we were mean bastards & we placed our mark on every town & city in Britain.By 1985 we were the no1 mob in the country-West ham & Millwall couldnt touch us.Most of the hardcore in our firm,including yours truly!,were full time professional criminals,we robbed anything & everything,then a major money making opportunity came along with the advent of Acid house & the club scene when a load of us football bods from various firms put our heads together & got organised,we lived like kings & ended up right at the front-all due to our street education & geographical location I reckon. I wanna love you like my dog loves me. JavaScript is disabled. I agree, Ray was an outstanding footballer and for our younger fans who think we have only just started selling our best players, heres an example of why that isnt the case. Well done ken and hope you have many more like these to show us. His performance in the cup final was a bittersweet affair, in my view, as he ran the Liverpool defence ragged, but missed some golden scoring opportunities as well. when he was fouled constantly by Mick Coop and just got up and smiled at him. Without going into Rays Liverpool career, I think its worth noting what Bob Paisley, the Liverpool manager, had to say about Ray Kennedy in his own autobiography of 1983. LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 1970-1971 And after it later transisted to The Arsenal to the simply Arsenal that moved from Highbury to the new Arsenal Stadium that is currently branded as The Emirates Stadium true, Arsenal has ever since not suffered any relegation calamity from the Premier League where it has been since its inception. I said younger fans like DAN who is 33/34, though I not say DAN HIMSELF DID NOT KNOW. Now , having given further thought to DANs article where he tries to argue we are two clubs; in HIS words, The Arsenal and Arsenal. (FOTOS) Deportista y modelo de Only Fans revela que Neymar le pidi tro junto a su hermana, Chris Rock hablar sobre golpe de Will Smith durante especial en Netflix, (VIDEO) Bad Bunny bromea con arrojar celular de fantica que lo estaba grabando, Costa Rica y Ecuador firman acuerdo de asociacin comercial, Realizarn feria de empleo para cubrir 3 mil vacantes en diferentes puestos, Emite facturas electrnicas? We're generating Great article, my favourite player, in fact I tried to model myself on him for my Sunday team with no success. We probably did. Well the predicted storms and flooding didnt arrive in the Vaucluse but we are still on Red alert. What cant be disputed is that since 1919, we have been an ever present in the sports highest level of competition which is a record. How many years contract should Arsenal give Xhaka? Hoy became a musician more by default than plan. Margaret Thatcher had a plan for football hooligans and Unions. There was no football negativity resulting from his private turmoil and that is why I didnt include it. Its true lol. Two years later, he revealed in an interview, that he was suffering from loneliness and hallucinations following this, a great Liverpool supporter, Karl Coppack I believe, bought him a computer and that allowed him to converse with football fans in chat rooms. Take the emotion out of it, it wasnt fair and would never be allowed to happen in 2022. Even had a bit of a cry after the winning goal. Did you know our glorious government actually had a contingency plan for a possible revolution in the 70s? I know that when we walked down Holloway Road as a group or some High Street up north for an away game we frightened the hell out of the locals, but somehow it didnt seem like that. And then he looked me straight in the face and said, A pumpkin?! If you want to live longer, a good diet is necessary. {{comentario[0]|| 'Annimo'}} The next day, at the Ashtabula County (OH) courthouse, Lawrence was charged with lewd and lascivious behavior, public indecency and public intoxication. Does anyone want a world with Spurs and no Arsenal in the top flight. Harmonica player, stone mason and former commercial fisherman Johnny Hoy had good reason to call his band the Bluefish. To close a submenu press the escape key. One title. Nice one NB, but you wont get your leg over..enjoy your dejeuner. I said, Excuse me sir, but do you realize that youre having sex with a pumpkin? He froze and was clearly very surprised that I was there. As his condition worsened the PFA stepped in to pay his medical expenses, as his savings were wiped out following his divorce, tax and business problems. I got to visit most grounds in England during that time but by the time I was 17 Id grown out of it and moved on to bigger and better things. He saw the very 1st game the Gunners played at Highbury in 1913 and took me to my 1st game in 1947 so our family support goes back over 100 years.. My guess is that photo of Drayton Park was taken in about 71/72. Such a sad and wistful article Ken, so sensitively written and heartbreaking to read. From the official adidas Arsenal kit to genuine signed memorabilia to Arsenal branded apparel for men, women, and kids, here youll find the latest official Arsenal merchandise for the whole family, all in one place. NEW POST: http://wp.me/p4FeF9-jq. In 1993, Ray published his autobiography RAY OF HOPE, co-authored by the doctor who was treating him for the disease at that time. Wherever he travelled, he always had a harmonica in his pocket, which he described as just a kind of companion. FA CUP RUNNERS UP 1972, LIVERPOOL The name changed but the chairman, manager and a lot of the players remained the same upon our move to Highbury. All I would say, is keep supporting The Arsenal through thick and thin and enjoy being part of the best club in the world and dont lecture others on how they should support it!! Whatever it is a proud record and long may it run. Finding common ground with a broad range of different American lifestyles and music styles, black soul or white trash, Hoys output refuses to be limited to a strict genre category. One night he was walking home alone on Liverpool Road when I was with a few of the Holloway boys. Really good stuff, can tell that history is one of your things, NB. Typical of me , I had to find out about his divorce and it was certainly very unpleasant. You have a way of writing I so much love and admire, even if I dont agree with you often. It was an unusual situation, thats for sure, said Deputy Taylor. Arsenio Hall broke into television talk shows as an announcer. I will not go into any details regarding his divorce, as it is very personal and not very nice either. I also know how etiquette works in this country of England where I live and where Arsenal is and thought it necessary to point it out to you. My ex has just phoned and invited me to lunch, so I wont be online again today till about 4pm (french time). To open a menu item's submenu, press the space bar. WebWelcome to Arsenal's official YouTube channel Watch as we take you closer and show you the personality of the club. Harmonica player, stone mason and former commercial fisherman Johnny Hoy had good reason to call his band the Bluefish. FA CUP 1970-1971 When you think of all the good young kids we had coming through around that time, we should have challenged for major honours throughout the 70`s. With a Blues and Roots sound, the variety of the grooves in the music allow for a wide spectrum of venues. However, I ended up in hospital on that occasion, hit from behind with a bottle. WHAT NONSENSE! Ken- what a fantastic tribute to an undoubted Arsenal Legend. If Frank Lampard cant sort things out, you can argue Everton would be the biggest name to finish in the bottom three in the Premier League era. Early days was the Northbank and then later I used to get a seat on the Upper East Stand. Im at home recovery from my surgery, its been an eventful and alas a very painful recovery period but I think Ive turned the corner. I realise English is not your first language and do not mean to be rude. So true Jon Fox. OT: Mino Raiola just passed away. It may not display this or other websites correctly. It soured my recollections of him unfortunately. Lots of Arsenal stuff in the press at the moment. I remember once at Wolverhampton about 20 of the Northbank got separated from the main group, we were walking back to the train station when something like 100 Wolves supporters walked around a corner and started to chase us. (With thanks to Leigh Edwards), Arsenal Football Club Shit is it midnight already?. When it was time for the game to resume in its normal form, Arsenal were voted as one of the clubs who should make up the first division extra spots with the competition expanding from 20-22 teams, despite finishing 5 the when the second division was last played. and our history will have nothing to do with that!!! Recently, a female sheriffs deputy arrested Patrick Lawrence, a 22 year old white male, who was fornicating a pumpkin in the middle of a field at night. So 1971/72 by my reckoning. Overview ; Oh and remember, when you call fellow Gooners dullards that is personal and I take it you wont want my season ticket again, if it becomes available? I must have watched the '87 final, my dad's a gooner and I know he saw it, but I cant really recall. Im not condoning football hooliganism but ask you to just think about what we had at the time. , Im setting up the expo this afternoon, Im just hoovering the dust off my paintings . I was deeply disappointed when Ray Kennedy was sold; his stellar career at Liverpool shows how much he still had to offer Arsenal. Thanks Vinny so you lived in Barbara Street. Later that week, Richie and a few of his mates caught me on my own behind Chapel Street Market and I got it in return. Johnny Hoy As we're unlikely to see terraces again at football, this is the virtual equivalent where you can chat to your hearts content about all football matters and, SK, couldnt agree with you more everyone has to start supporting The Arsenal at one point in their life and they also decide how they support the club. The NLD.. will probably be a boring 1-1draw. The Arsenal blogs at the moment are very quiet, whats going on? Unfortunately, I am not able to frequent your jolly good pub as often as I would love to. In the foreground on the left is a Mk2 cortina. Good job Ken- keep these coming PAL. 80's Arsenal had a very big hooligan following, for a time probably the top one in London and one of the few to take it to places up north. Around that time as well that famous picture of a fan with a dart in his face just below his eye appeared in the newspapers. Another interesting instalment in this terrific series, NB. Another bloke and I decided to take another route and ended up in a dead end street. WebView all players. He must have run over about forty motorcycles trying to get out of the parking lot, but he just kept on going., A sloth named Herman is walking through the forest one day. To be fair the World War meant we only got one opportunity with the sport at that point only being played between those in your region. Right, time for a glass of wine and some spicy chorizo hope you enjoyed your visit. Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, please contact us through this link, Video Mikel Arteta Full pre-game press conference ahead of West Ham, Great article Dan, i hope everton survives, A guy called Kenny Rolfe in this site, who I believed to be a very old Gooner and highly knowledgeable, explained about that pride of Arsenal to me. One guy ends up in the hospital bandaged from head to toe. The old legal lions gave them a fight for their lives. I have actually learnt something new,thanks!! He cant even move his lips. It was a tough area and you had to be tough to survive. It was Connell who claimed the word Gooner for Arsenal fans, originally a taunt, and who led charges at Highbury stadiums Clock End to take ground held by away supporters. He chased National Front recruiters off the Arsenal terraces and was credited for the failure of the movement to infiltrate the Arsenal firm in the late 1970s. After a game at Stamford Bridge we stormed a pub full of Chelsea Shed boys in the Fulham Road. The group, based in Martha's Vineyard, are all fishing fanatics, and they decided Although the Super League, that so many of us were against equally would have rewarded those based on reputation and wealth. Johnny's wife Barbara plays a rock-solid, nuthin'-fancy bass that drives the rhythm section, even with no less than three different players occupying the drum stool during the recording of this session. 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