Love/UFO club

Post by **silentseason** » Mon May 23, 2011 2:08 pm

I am reading "It Was Twenty Years Ago Today" by Derek Taylor, a book dealing with the year 1967. One mention of the group.

"Today in London the Bell People already have their own headquarters, and UFO (it stands for Unidentified Flying Object or Underground Freak Out) is believed to be Britian's first psychedelic club. Happy young people waving sticks of incense danced Greek-like dances, waving frond-like hands with bells jingling, neck scarves fluttering and strange hats abounding.

There were pretty slides casting beams of light over the jolly throng who stood or squatted in communion, digging the light show or listening to LOVE (the group) being relayed at sensible non-discotheque volume. There were frequent announcements warning patrons to be cool and that the fuzz (police) might pay a call. In fact two young constanbles did pop in and seemed wholly satisfied that all was well, and of course all was well. The light shows were "wild", the music "weird", but- all was well..."

How cool was Love? Their music was played at the best underground club in London in '67. Cool then; cool now.

Post by **jamestkirk** » Mon May 23, 2011 4:40 pm

Very cool...the Brits always loved Arthur & Love...still do.

He deserves much more.....