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EJM
Passed today and new sign “ at this place Fe 24 1863 the Rolling Stones kicked off their career and met the Beatles “ wording not quite right but I’ll upload photo
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DandelionPowderman
I thought they met the Beatles on the 1792-tour?
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Green Lady
They don't issue "official" Blue Plaques for venues, only for people (and I think the people have to be dead, so don't wish for any Stones ones just yet!) Anyway, there used to be a sign at No.1 Kew Road describing its history as the Crawdaddy, but the place has changed owners several times and in its current incarnation there hasn't been any proper acknowledgment of its past for some years now. I'll have to have a look next time I'm passing.
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Deltics
Looks more like a sticker in the window than an actual plaque.
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Green Lady
They don't issue "official" Blue Plaques for venues, only for people (and I think the people have to be dead, so don't wish for any Stones ones just yet!) Anyway, there used to be a sign at No.1 Kew Road describing its history as the Crawdaddy, but the place has changed owners several times and in its current incarnation there hasn't been any proper acknowledgment of its past for some years now. I'll have to have a look next time I'm passing.
Yes, the individual concerned has to be dead for at least 20 years.
So, what about Brian Jones: Courtfield Road (no 1), except I think the buildings have changed? Anyway, cannot see Brian getting one!
John Lennon has one at Montagu Square where he famously got busted in 1968. I dont think he lived there very long (Ringo owned the flat). Somehow, getting a plaque for a short term residency doesnt seem quite right.
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Green Lady
They don't issue "official" Blue Plaques for venues, only for people (and I think the people have to be dead, so don't wish for any Stones ones just yet!) Anyway, there used to be a sign at No.1 Kew Road describing its history as the Crawdaddy, but the place has changed owners several times and in its current incarnation there hasn't been any proper acknowledgment of its past for some years now. I'll have to have a look next time I'm passing.
Yes, the individual concerned has to be dead for at least 20 years.
So, what about Brian Jones: Courtfield Road (no 1), except I think the buildings have changed? Anyway, cannot see Brian getting one!
John Lennon has one at Montagu Square where he famously got busted in 1968. I dont think he lived there very long (Ringo owned the flat). Somehow, getting a plaque for a short term residency doesnt seem quite right.
I believe its 30. According to what the guy who does the tour of the Beatles childhood homes in Liverpool told me when I was there in 2012 (theres one outside Lennon's house but not outside McCartney's)
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Koen
So they didn’t really kick off their career there?