Staff report. We like to think Zaks is an authentic American dining experience and all our locations are very different packed with Americana and playing legendary music, loud. I made up my mind to try and get up early and go there. Photo: Bill Smith (Image: Archant). There is one man who knows more about the Norwich music scene than most and he is Evening News writer Kingsley Harris, left, the man behind the East Anglian Music Archive. The morning of May 12, Howard Platt will record his last sports report for WSAT, where he has been working briefly in the mornings and calling games when assignments come his way. Hi Margot, I don't think they are the same band - It was Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band, if you google you will see photos of them.Lizx, I was so cross on Saturday. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Mister Buss, The Witnesses, The Peppermint Men, Throb, High Mileage and Midnight Groove. Howard Platt photo shoot. He booked many successful bands of the time, with Fleetwood Mac, The Foundations, Status Quo, Amen Corner, The Move, Joe Cocker, the ever present Geno Washington, and many many more all appearing there on Saturday nights. Rowan Countys highly successful program usuallyplayed deep into the summers and sometimes took Platt to press boxes in places such asFlorida, Alabama, Oregon and North Dakota. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. So I turned to grammar. Thats Howard. Conditions of . The Jailbirds and The Zodiacs were also young bands making a mark. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. A wonderful pub run by an extraordinary woman. Garry Freeman & The New Contours. Norwich, Norfolk, NR12. Zaks opened in May 1976 serving the now famous chargrilled burgers in the Original Zaks Caravan wrapped in tin foil and cooked fresh to order in the American tradition. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Cathedral Coffee bar, I think it was.I was at least able to sleep a bit longer than you, didn't have to be in work till 9am! Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way. Photo: Archant Library, Garry Freeman in full flow at the Golden Years. Covers. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to As news spread of his passing, many friends took to social media to share their memories: "Had many great times with Howard Platt over the years. 16 pictures of Howard Platt. Fred M. Evans Award Class of 2016 All through the night. Now Quasar Elite. Howard and I once got caught in a surprise snowstorm coming back from doing a High Point-Catawba basketball game, Rice says. They are too numerous to name from Jim Nantz and John Wooden, to Mickey Mantle and Bob Costas. Facebook gives people the power to. When Howard Platt took over it attracted the likes of Hendrix and Bowie plus locals Lucas, The Continentals, below, and the evergreen Garry Freeman and The Contours, bottom, who played more times than anyone else. They were mediocre, Platt says, but they were exciting mediocre.. Astute businessman Howard Platt, along with Ken Rix and Tony Sparks booked the acts.More than 300 people squeezed into the cellar in its heyday and the doorman had a reputation for being one of the hardest men in Norfolk - Levi McCarthy.No-one messed with him, with Levi.It was the kind of place which makes you shudder now, recalled Andy Field, keyboard player with The Continentals.There was just one rickety staircase and once you were downstairs you couldn't move. Click here to find personal data about Janet Platt including phone numbers, addresses, directorships, electoral roll information, related property prices and other useful information. Zaks Mousehold Diner | Location T 01603 427016 . Music promotor and owner of various Great Yarmouth and Norwich pubs including the Orford Cellar. Full Real Name. Photo: Archant Library (Image: Archant). Platt has made numerous comedic and dramatic appearances on television, most recently as Rev. I hope that the rash on your face and neck fade,and your skin goes back to normal.Best wishes,Margot. The famous Bullards sign at the Orford in the 1960s. We capture the taste of America through our authentic recipes from our famous hot wings to our home cooked macaroni cheese! In 1976 local musician and entrepreneur Harvey Platt had the idea to bring a slice of America to Norwich afterworking for and with the Americanwar machine inSouth East Asia and a later visit to San Francisco to meeting up withformer musician buddies. !Hence I am still red and itchy altho the tablets are slowly making it less obvious. Platt and Cherry became synonymous withweekly high schoolfootball broadcasts for some 25 years. 1603f, Taipei City, TPE 106. By Mike London. We buy locally; get involved in local community events and schools as well as supporting local charities. Call us (844) 634-2662. Howard Platt was born in Illinois, United States. I wish there was a way to know just how many innings, quarters and halves of local sports he broadcast over his time here. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. If you want to know anything about local music from way back, or from last week, Kingsley is your man and, under the new Music from the Eastzone banner, he has produced the first Norwich Music Map. 160 LBS. This was one of my regular haunts while in my late teens, and where I saw many of the stars mentioned below.Another band that never gets a mention is Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band, now they could rock that cellar!LIzxRemembering a Norwich music venue that played host to the starsDEREK JAMESLast updated: 03/03/2010 15:00:00 Soul singer Lucas. From the success of the original caravan in 1978 the first Zaks restaurant opened its doors on King Street in Great Yarmouth shortly followed by the iconic Zaks on Mousehold Heath in Norwich in 1979. 2 April 1905-18 April 1963 (Age 58) Ransom, Ness, Kansas, United States. It was a good looking building but it stood in the way of progress and was demolished. Such a shame. He also plans to start enjoying games as a fan, not a voice. It had been a club and bar all through the 1960s and 70s when many well-known bands and cabaret cats had performed there. Chris Carr has 25+ years experience in the hospitality sector, working for major national and local family brands. The Saturday night ticket price included 'free' admission to Tuesday disco nights, hosted by Howard, together with John Smythe and David Delf's Music Machine. Member Since: A rare picture of Garry Freeman & The Contours putting on the style at the Orford. Skip to main content. Derek James returns to the Orford.It was dark, damp, dingy and at times downright dangerous. What Geoff is going to explain today is what he's doing in Australia, and how he went to the Botanical Gardens in Brisbane one day and discovered an indigenous preposition. Howard Platt. Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida 33437 . Not any old cellar, the best cellar. Sep 1989 - Present33 years 6 months. Big bands, jazz, folk, skiffle, rock, punk and indie great music provided by talented music-makers local, national and international artists who played such a big part of our lives. The title essay explodes the popular myth about Eskimos having lots of different words for 'snow'. We were like two guys at the water cooler spouting off on the issues of the day, almost like we didnt realize we were on the air. From Albert Cooper, king of the blues and boogie, and our very own American soul singer, Lucas, to The Rolling Stones and The Beatles we all have our reasons to remember them. Other sports announcers he tuned intowere the Senators John MacLeanand Dan Daniels and the Baltimore Orioles Chuck Thompson and Bill ODonnell. 'This is Harvey Platt of Norwich,' said his friend as he introduced him. Norwich NR14 7RP info@zaks.uk.com. )On Friday or Saturday evenings I would go on to the El Piana in Timberhill after work, as it stayed open till dawn. He and his fellow musicians can look back on a fabulous life in the crazy world of entertainment but, like so many singers and bands, they never got the smash hit record they needed to break into the big time. For the past 37years, he called virtually every pitch of American Legion baseball. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. And we were both absolutely awful, Platt says. On his return he met up with a pair of young rockers called Roy Bell and Ali Thorn remember them? Howard Platt has been Rowan County sports on radio, says Doug Rice, president and lead anchor for Performance Racing Network and a former colleague of Platts. Believe me, when you play 'In the Midnight Hour' for the 439th time, it's much the same as when you played it the 438th time. Devoted viewers of 1970s television will easily remember Platt; he played Hoppy the Cop, the quintessentially weird, by-the-book white police officer who made frequent stops at Fred Sanford's junkyard on the hit NBC sitcom Sanford and Son (1972-1977). September 2007. Howard Alan Platt grew up in Strasburg, Va. His father ran and owned 50 percent of a textile mill in the small Southern town, wherethe Platts were one of the few Jewish families. 5th: Joseph Kennedy (Plainville) DEC Josh Howard (Southington), 5-4. Zaks is viewed by many as Norwichs original street food! Registered in England Number 08502539 Often it was difficult to get into the office because of scooters parked everywhere and fighting broke out occasionally, she said. It was solid. I was a rock musician once. They were regulars at the Samson in Norwich and then one night while playing on the coast at Wells a man asked them if they fancied being on the television. Now he is working on two more maps and would love people to get in touch with their own favourite venues. Rea,Cottingham,Hollinshead,England.Griffin, O'Keefe,McManus, Trainor,Fleming,Smith, Clark/e,Ireland. Urban Platt 1908 1992 Utah Utah Urban Howard Platt, 1908 - 1992. Membership Details; MY ACCOUNT. Evening News writer Kingsley Harris has produced the first Norwich music map and would love your suggestions for the follow-ups. . On the pro football side, Platts father bought season tickets to Redskins games in 1963, and the family would keepthose tickets well into the 21st century. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. contact the editor here. Platt wrote and performed Riverwinds for LaSalle: Expedition II in 1977. . Call them The Contours.and its music time. Up popped Peter Bailey, who already ran Rixys Caf Americano above the club. A native of Strasburg, Va., who made Salisbury his adopted home for more than 40 years, Platt was 71. Howard Platt's hobbies are Reading, photography, learning, traveling, internet surfing and to . He was 63 years old. Caiden Talento (Platt) DEC Thomas Brunelli (Norwich Free Academy), 3-2. Going into the bathroom I was horrified to find my face was red and itchy as if I had sunburn, as well as my neck area. I worked behind the bar there too part time (American Club - 1976) and my son worked behind the bar when it was known by a different name in 2000There was a lot going on in Norwich then, used to be a big blues festival in Earlham park for several years in a row. On this date in 1978, the short-lived TV series "Flying High" premiered. Platt wrote and performed "Riverwinds" for LaSalle: Expedition II in 1977. The author of many books and articles, he is probably best known in linguistic circles for his essay collection, The Great Eskimo Vocabulary Hoax, published in 1991, which contains title like 'Here come the linguistic fascists' and 'The linguistics of defamation'. Since 1979, I never had a summer free, basically, he says. It's a walk which will put a spring in your step and revive magical musical memories. We played on an Anglia TV show called the Rehearsal Room and things then took off, recalled Garry. Howard Platt's birth sign is Gemini. I got enthralled with Carolina, I really did, he says. A DJ and so much more he opened up the Peoples Night Club in the basement in 1976 with Cluster featuring our own Lucas. He was going abroad on tour and I couldnt go with him as my wife was expecting a baby and I needed to be at home, said Garry. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. But there was more to come. Howard Platt. The map has been produced by Kingsley and Nick Stone with picture support from Leo Reynolds and Jonathan Plunkett his father George was the great city photographer. Our burgers are still made by the same local company that have supplied Zaks for over 40 years! Zestimate Home Value: $148,700. Howard Platt was born on June 5, 1938 in United States (84 years old). What an atmosphere. On 1st February 2020, Ian Hacon and Chris Carr became joint owners of Zaks (UK) Limited after purchasing from Blue Sky Leisure! Howard Thomas Platt (born June 5, 1938) is an American stage and television actor, singer and director, best known for his role as "Officer Hopkins" on the TV series Sanford and Son (1972-76). The first club of its kind in the world set up by the police to keep city boys out of trouble and give them a purpose in life. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Howard, a multitalented stage and television actor, singer and director, a veteran of nearly four decades in show business, has appeared in at least 100 plays assuming the roles of everyone from Abraham Lincoln to Santa Claus to Frank McCourt and brother . The Gala was originally known as The Gala Ballroom, on St. Stephens Road in Norwich just outside the city walls. Thats not going to be happening any longer. APPEAL from an order of the circuit court for Walworth County: JOHN R. RACE, Judge. But no, it would take more verbal facility than a humble grammarian can muster. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Years after the cellar closed, former Continental/News guitarist and Norwich businessman Harvey Platt, brother of Howard who booked most of the acts, bumped into a spikey-haired chap in Hong Kong. And they could hold their own against the best in the business.Douro Potter and his son ran the place in the 1960s, which had been a jazz club in the 50s, and a posh silver service hotel in the 1920s. Through a trade publication, Platt learned about an opening for a sports announcer at WSTP/WRDX in Salisbury. Howard Platt was born on 5 June 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Zaks became the meeting place for people after a night out in Norwich and has a fond place in peoples memories and many stories are told! It took us three hours to get back to Salisbury. I did a degree in linguistics at the University of York, and went on to a PhD, writing a dissertation on grammatical theory, and I was hooked. And we had some great Norfolk bands many reformed for the Evening Years Golden Years and are sounding better than ever. Maybe it wasnt your newest, coolest possession, but if you ever lost it or someone took it away from you, you came unglued. 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