tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post8346773056381036395..comments2024-03-28T10:44:50.179-07:00Comments on RETRO DUNDEE: CRAIGIE HIGH SCHOOL ASSEMBLY HALL - 1970'SRETRO DUNDEEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07746839418666784001noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-43078766483078688582017-09-10T08:14:03.935-07:002017-09-10T08:14:03.935-07:00O'Rourke kept his belt either under his suit j...O'Rourke kept his belt either under his suit jacket or behind the blackboard!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06983680493375987501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-88783820760243070622017-01-10T11:15:17.975-08:002017-01-10T11:15:17.975-08:00Mr O'Rourke couldn't have carried a belt u...Mr O'Rourke couldn't have carried a belt under his gown because he never wore one. I once asked my drama teacher Mr Forbes why Mr O'Rourke never wore a gown like all the teachers and he said he'd like to know too.A. Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-87449939387461744282013-05-19T14:42:10.184-07:002013-05-19T14:42:10.184-07:00I spotted Mr Sharp's name in the comments.
If ...I spotted Mr Sharp's name in the comments.<br />If in the early 70's I could have written a report card about his work, it would have read..."Could do much much better".<br />When you think of all the brilliant music we had tuned into during the 60's, then in 1970 when we get a brand new school with brand new equipment, sound-proof cubicles etc etc, we ended up being forced to sing absolutely awful meaningless choir tunes like "Men Of Harlech", "The British Grenadiers" and so on. Even now just recalling the lyrics "...Hector & Lysander..." brings bile to my system!! Absolute pitiful garbage. I loathed them so much I actually refused to sing them out loud in class and chose to "mime" the words instead, so when he looked over from behind his piano it seemed like I was singing along with the rest of the class!!!<br /><br />It really was a wasted opportunity though. We ought to have been given electric guitars, experiment with synthesisers and recording equipment and so on. So instead of taking music as an o'level subject, I just couldn't wait to get out of it!!<br />What's the point of having a music teacher who is so out of touch with music that he ends up putting you off the subject??!!<br />Curt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-27435848794348257722010-12-06T13:30:58.968-08:002010-12-06T13:30:58.968-08:00Would that be Ollie Wilson? He was a good laugh, a...Would that be Ollie Wilson? He was a good laugh, and had an intersting taste in music. He also had very neat hand writing which is strange because he used to do his homework while listening to David Bowie albums! I was told he became some kind of Professor Brainiac in later years.<br />That face caked with spooky make-up is an image etched in my mind! A sign of the glam times.<br />Gordon didn't drum with Colossus by the way, he told me himself.RETRO DUNDEEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07746839418666784001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-28345521155145599982010-12-06T11:23:50.361-08:002010-12-06T11:23:50.361-08:00Pegasus- for your dance or disco!Alan Wilson ( chs...Pegasus- for your dance or disco!Alan Wilson ( chs) did a great poster for us which rather cruelly pointed out Doogy Jamiesons oncoming balder!<br />We latterly drafted in a few other guys- the blogger who remembers Alice Cooper makeup is spot on- after a few furtive puffs of "herbal remedy" Dave Gillan and Frank Murray decided to give it the full Mary Quant! They also went for the Bowie/ Ronson guitar blowjob!<br />We also ended up with a keyboard player called Ralph from mid craigie- he lasted one gig- firstly his mere appearance caused a riot at Douglas Community Centre gig- the Toddy could tolerate a bunch of chancers but someone fae Mid in their midst- get tae fuck!We were bundled out and Ralphs bontempi got smashed up.Secondly his bontempi was smashed up and we wouldn't contribute towards a replacement!<br />I'd really like to see the photos of the marryat- I think I know who took them- Gordon Massie??n.Our would be manager a guy called Mccormack organized that gig - it was one of those secret gigs- no one was there!<br />Rock n roll baby!!!<br />By the way Frank Murray bought a freaking gold mill in Venezuala!He's still there and I have the odd communiqué from him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-64433401810591573092010-06-15T07:25:26.786-07:002010-06-15T07:25:26.786-07:00I was at Craigie 73 to 78. I remember Mr Fleming a...I was at Craigie 73 to 78. I remember Mr Fleming and Mr O'Rourque. Also Mr Grewar. Who was the music teacher who wore the bright orange lipstick painted on over the edges of her lips? And our class were much amused to enter Mr Sharp into the auditions for Opportunity Knocks. <br />I don't remember seeing any bands at Craigie, but I remember Pegasus. A crew of us also used to go to the Northern Soul All-Nighters at the Marriat Hall.jackiemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776572583696564807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-42969992928228093562010-05-09T13:18:23.506-07:002010-05-09T13:18:23.506-07:00mrs Lusby was also known as "Hazel the Hun&qu...mrs Lusby was also known as "Hazel the Hun" i had her as my german teacher she was brilliant certainly one of the best teachers at chs at that time. There was also Mr Fleming the history teacher who was always talking about "coulies" his term for chinese at the time.There was also Mr O,rourke who liked to keep his belt under the shoulder of his robe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-48746539025670707542010-05-09T12:34:09.615-07:002010-05-09T12:34:09.615-07:00john muir and gordon mcquillen were definitely chs...john muir and gordon mcquillen were definitely chs boys but frank murray was from morgan academy he was the lead singer, don,t remember him wearing make up tho.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-60314287808430154852010-03-07T13:19:23.937-08:002010-03-07T13:19:23.937-08:00Pegasus were formed in 1974 by Willie Forrest( Ard...Pegasus were formed in 1974 by Willie Forrest( Ardler ) and Andy Butter( West Kirkton ) they met Gordon,John & Frank Murray who were at Craigie High. They done the coffee nights in the school and also rehearsed there as well.They also played local community centres and church discos<br />and various youth clubs e.g 69 club( remember that ? )I have a pic of them rehearsing in the Marryat hall in 1975 before they played there. Willie( now a keyboard player ) and John can still be seen in the "Toon" with their bands Gordon still plays, not sure about the other two. Gordon Massie had some good photos of them, Rab the roadie was Willie/Andy's mate from West Kirkton.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-78840024139705439352009-11-22T11:35:45.980-08:002009-11-22T11:35:45.980-08:00Another PE bloke was Mr Lusbie who with his wife (...Another PE bloke was Mr Lusbie who with his wife (a German and Geography teacher) became Ballroom dancing champions!!!!Craignoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-28842680184463043012009-09-21T10:15:25.804-07:002009-09-21T10:15:25.804-07:00Wow, memories! I was in that very first intake too...Wow, memories! I was in that very first intake too but just stayed a year. I was one of the few kids with an English accent which really stood out, so they called me Walter (from Oor Wullie). I recall Gordon McQ too as I played in the school brass band. The boss was George Scott and deputy Mr Murphy. There was this really old maths teacher named Mr Keith, Mr Sharp was (appropriately) the music head. PE was a real jack the lad named DonaldsonUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16886438427653706778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-90138958798648001722009-06-02T08:36:43.317-07:002009-06-02T08:36:43.317-07:00I can remember Zulu being shown and also 300 Spart...I can remember Zulu being shown and also 300 Spartans.<br /><br />If I remember correctly the tory was either George Thompson or Sir Garnett Wilson.<br /><br />I remember Gordon McQuillan too, he was in my class.George Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16090803767737287703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-69992145591222513242009-02-08T14:47:00.000-08:002009-02-08T14:47:00.000-08:00John Muir! Yes you're right I forgot about him, he...John Muir! Yes you're right I forgot about him, he did play with Gordon for a spell. I left in 81 and only occasionally kept in touch with Gordon but I know he's still active in a band.mikekivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503681971276172977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-64678482304478959882009-02-07T13:50:00.000-08:002009-02-07T13:50:00.000-08:00Thanks for the extra info Mike. I remember a coupl...Thanks for the extra info Mike. I remember a couple of us went to Gordons house one lunchtime and he gave us a wee solo on his kit! I'm sure he next went on to be drummer in Colossus after Pegasus. Colossus got a support act spot at the Caird Hall I recall (possibly with Thin Lizzy?).<BR/>I also think the band I saw play at CHS had John Muir on bass.<BR/>Again, all rather blurry memories.RETRO DUNDEEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07746839418666784001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-79003673638301509012009-02-05T14:49:00.000-08:002009-02-05T14:49:00.000-08:00The drummer in Pegasus was Gordon (Cozie) McQuilla...The drummer in Pegasus was Gordon (Cozie) McQuillan. He was the only CHS pupil in the band that I remember. They did play at CHS so you're memory is bang-on, I don't remember the singer being the make-up type, of course I could be wrong. Their "manager" was a guy called Gordon Massie and the "sound engineer" was a guy called Kipper, sorry, don't recall his real name, but he was CHS too. Gordon's drum roadie was a guy called Rab, I think he was from the Hilltoon.mikekivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503681971276172977noreply@blogger.com