The Speakeasy Club
London club where musicians met and played during the late 1960s and early 1970s
The Speakeasy Club, also known as The Speak, was a club situated at 48 Margaret Street, London, England, and was a popular late-night meeting place for the music industry from 1966 to June 1978. The club took its name and theme from the speakeasies of the American Prohibition era. The club was owned by Iraqi-born entrepreneur David Shamoon, along with Blaises and The Revolution Club.
History
The Speakeasy Club was launched on 15 December 1966 under the management of Roy Flynn. Roy had previously been the main artist booker for the Bryan Morrison Agency and NEMS Enterprises. Jim Carter-Fea was also instated in management. The initial house DJ was Mike Vesty who had worked for Blaises. The opening of the club was headlined by pop band the Move, who had issued their debut single "Night of Fear" only six days prior. On 29 April 1968, the Speakeasy was burned down. After this it changed management.
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