Comments on: THE LOVE AFFAIR – “Everlasting Love”

By: Martin Amor

Martin Amor — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:17:25 +0000

Our drummer in Big Bertha was always talking about Fergie Maynard as one of the best drummers ever. I was wondering if this is the same Fergie on this site? Our drummers name was Jim Dunn who I think had been taught by Fergie. He use to mention something about Shirley Maclaine but I am not sure again if it is this Fergie who new her.

By: John Pyro

John Pyro — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:37:22 +0000

Russ Stableford definately played bass on Groovin with Mr Bloe, I know because I asked him!.To explain, circa 1981 I bought the Mr Bloe album at a jumble sale, and, as a young bass player (working for Pete Waterman in those days), was so taken by the playing I phoned the publishers / record company (think it was DJM?)and asked them who the bass player was. As the album was over ten years old at that point they went away, dug out the old session details and got back to me with Russ’ name.I then contacted Russ via the MU directory (you could talk to your heroes in those days!) and corresponded with him for a while, just trying to pick up some tips and advice. He was a great bloke and very humble, and put up with me being an irritating git basically.I Only met him once in person, he was living around Croydon in those days. Many years later when I worked at Battery Studios in Willesden,I met Zak “Mr Bloe” Lawrence, who also had very fond memories of Russ. He was almost in tears when talking about him as Russ had died not long before. Would love to get in touch with Glyn.

By: steve ellis

steve ellis — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:41:47 +0000

Actually I had pneumonia & had to fly straight back home where I spent 2 weeks in bed seriously ill.I think that excuses me mate.
Best Wishes to all.
Steve Ellis

By: stuartc

stuartc — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 18:58:28 +0000

I have a comment to make, I went to see Love Affair in Newry N ireland at the end of the sixties and Steve Ellis was so drunk that he didn’t come on stage the band performed without him he stayed in the hotel room being sick.
Great memories
Having said that i love all the tunes especially the bass parts and the brass. pity they didnt do it them selves
Dissappointed

By: Fergie Maynard

Fergie Maynard — Thu, 13 May 2010 21:49:46 +0000

Fergie Maynard

also on maynardcosmos@aol.com

no info on archives yet. Yes I was there, long time ago now. it seems.

fergie

By: FERGIE MAYNARD

FERGIE MAYNARD — Mon, 10 May 2010 18:56:38 +0000

Hi Glyn and Richard. try Maynardcosmos@aol.co.uk

Fergie.

By: Glyn Stableford

Glyn Stableford — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:32:18 +0000

Hi Fergie, All I can say is wow I’m gobsmacked!! Am I right then that you were the drummer with my Dad in the Malcomn Mitchell Trio with Russ Shepherd & Russ Stableford? Must be your name so clearly rings a bell or a cymbol!! Thanks so much for providing all that insight and for sharing your memories with us… if anyone on here who has an interest in bassists and in particular my dads playing please take a look at the link to a classic Muppets sketch from Season 3 Episode 5 with Pearl Bailey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVAAgcjIgFA Titled “In the Good Ole Summer Time” approx 45 secs into the video..be patient..

Thanks again Fergie another question for you I’ve often wondered whether or how I’d go about getting the BBC Archive Footage of The Royal Command Performance with Dad & you etc with Nina & Frederic… and while I think of it you must have been in Southsea with Mum & Dad & Nina & Frederic?

SO chuffed to hear your comments and share your memories..

All the best

Glyn Stableford
PS How can I reach you via e-mail?

By: chris

chris — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:12:54 +0000

i saw the love affair at a tiny club in stockport called the
Tabbernacle. They were at the hight of their fame with everlasting
love in the charts and it cost us next to nothing to see them. I have
loved the song since then hearing it takes me back to a lovely time.

By: Richard Malin

Richard Malin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:28:52 +0000

MESSAGE FOR FERGIE MAYNARD! Is there a website I can log onto with an email link so I can contact you. I was one of your pupils back in 1972!
Regards, Richard Malin, Leamington Spa

By: AD

AD — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:02:12 +0000

Just harking back to `Everlasting Love` by the Love Affair,I see above the backing vocals have been credited to KiKi Dee.This is incorrect.The backing vocals were supplied by Madeline Bell,Lesley Duncan and Kay Garner (details as supplied by Madeline Bell via http://www.spencerleigh.demon.co.uk/interview_bell

By: AD

AD — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:16:34 +0000

Hi Fergie.Just found out via Mike Reads excellent web site,the bass player on `Groovin with Mr Bloe was one Dave Glover.Does that ring a bell?? Where are you now Dave?

By: FERGIE MAYNARD

FERGIE MAYNARD — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:03:54 +0000

FERGIE MAYNARD DRUMS RUSS STABLEFORD BASS.”GROOVIN WITH MR BLOE” HI A.D. RUSS STABLEFORD AND I PLAYED IN THE BBC MAIDA VALE STUDIOS NEXT TO THE BBC RADIOPHONIC WORKSHOP. I PLAYED DRUMS ON A WEEKLY BROADCAST FROM THERE WITH THE TALENTED “MR BLOE”. RUSS AND I kNEW HIM AS “ZACK” I AM ALMOST CERTAIN THAT RUSS CARRIED ON PLAYING BASS FOR “GROOVIN WITH MR BLOE”

I HAVE LOST TOUCH WITH MOST OF THEM BUT IF MR BLOE READS THIS HE MIGHT STILL BE AROUND AND TELL US. I ENJOYED THE SESSIONS VERY MUCH. THE LAST TIME THAT I SPOKE TO ZACK WE DISCUSSED “BLUESETTE” AND I THINK THAT RUSS ALSO SPOKE TO ZACK ABOUT PLAYING FOR JAZZ VOCALIST MARK MURPHY. REGARDS FERGIE MAYNARD

By: A.D.

A.D. — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:35:15 +0000

The great bass sound from Russ Stableford is also reminiscent of the bass sound on `Groovin with Mr Bloe` Does anyone know if Russ Stableford also play bass on the Mr Bloe sessions?

By: FERGIE MAYNARD

FERGIE MAYNARD — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:01:17 +0000

EVERLASTING LOVE, RUSS STABLEFORDS BASS INTRO. FERGIE MAYNARD HERE AGAIN . THANKS ANDREW SEND ME AN E.MAIL CAN`T SEEM TO GET THROUGH ON FREAKYTRIGGER@HOTMAIL.COM FORGOT TO MENTION THAT RUSS AND I WERE SUMMONED TO THE BBC RADIOPHONIC WORKSHOP AT THE MAIDA VALE STUDIOS LONDON. THEY HAD BASS GUITAR LIKE FINGERBOARDS ON THE BENCH AMONGST OTHER EXPERIMENTAL EQUIPMENT. WE WERE ASKED TO RECORD ALL THE SOUNDS WE COULD THINK OF ON DRUMS OR BASS. RUSS PLAYED LOADS OF HARMONICS AND CLIMBED ALL OVER HIS BASS WHILE I DID A MIAMI VICE APPROACH WITH STICKS MALLETS BRUSHES AND A PAN DRUM WITH A HUGE WAD OF CHEWING GUM STUCK UNDER THE HEAD TO LOWER THE SOUND.RUSS PRODUCED UNBELIEVABLE SOUNDS FROM HIS BASS AND THE SMALL STUDIO GAVE GOOD ACOUSTICS. RUSS GAVE THE BBC ENGINEER MORE THAN ENOUGH TO WORK WITH. THEY HAD A STRANGE ELECTRONIC DEVICE CALLED A WOBULATER, WHATEVER THAT MEANS.THIS WAS ALL IN 1959 1960 WHEN WE DID THE MALCOLM MITCHELL SHOW AND THE ROYAL VARIETY SHOW PLUS TWO WEEKS AT THE PALLADIUM WITH NINA AND FREDERICK. rUSS SHOWED ME HOW WE COULD TUNE THE DRUM TO HIS COMMON BASS NOTES FOR THE CALYPSO AND AFRO CUBAN RHYTHMS USED IN SOME OF NINA AND FREDERIKS SONGS. FOR ANY DRUMMERS INTERESTED THE BEST SOUNDS I EVER GOT WERE FROM A “buffalo” OIL FILLED HEAD KINDLY GIVEN TO ME BY MAX BEAZLEY.GOOD LUCK TO ALL BASS PLAYERS THEY KEEP THE MUSIC ALIVE.REGARDS TO ALL Fergie.

By: Andrew Brough

Andrew Brough — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:33:52 +0000

This is a message for Fergie Maynard. Your cousin Beryl is hoping to make contact with you. Please feel free to e-mail me and I will put you in touch with her.

Regards

Andrew

By: Heinz

Heinz — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:30:35 +0000

Hello Love Affair and Steve Ellis! Everlasting Love By Love Affair is super and fantastic Song!

By: Garry Steel

Garry Steel — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:29:32 +0000

One of the best singles of late 60′s
I always used to pick out the backing singer on it. Heard the lovely Kiki Dee on radio recently saying it was her on backing vocals. No wonder I always thought it was a familiar voice.

By: grimley

grimley — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:43:09 +0000

Hi, early claim to fame was that the Love Affair lived in my street, Eton Avenue in Finchley. Not sure the whole band lived there but I used to see the occasional fan on my way to school (I was 12)

By: David

David — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:27:45 +0000

Hi Glyn. Is there any info available on your Dad’s gear? I presume a Fender Jazz Bass was involved? I’m a bassist too and have always wanted that exact sound. Its unbeatable! Cheers, Dave.

By: Erithian

Erithian — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:27:41 +0000

This is becoming the Love Affair’s Facebook page! Good stuff, chaps, keep it going.

By: fergie maynard

fergie maynard — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:32:09 +0000

HI GLYN STABLEFORD. FERGIE MAYNARD HERE.I TOOK OVER FROM GINGER BAKER SO THAT HE COULD RUN “CREAM” DID A YEAR WITH DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY THEN WORKED TOURED AND LIVED WITH YOUR GREAT SWINGING BASS PLAYING DAD. WE SHARED HOTEL ROOMS AND USED MY JAGUAR OR YOUR DAD`S CAR. SO I HAVE A COUPLE OF PHOTOGRAPHS THAT YOU MIGHT LIKE.WE BOTH WORKED TOGETHER FOR HENRY(HANK)MANCINI, NELSON RIDDLE, NAT KING COLE WHO THOUGHT THAT YOUR DAD WAS GREAT AND ANITA O DAY WHO SANG TEA FOR TWO SO FAST THAT TONY HATCH SAID MY LEGS WENT FASTER THAN EGG WHISKS AND BOB LEAPER LAUGHED AT MY GRENSON SHOES BECAUSE THEY WERE THE COLOUR OF COW MUCK. (MUSHROOM REALLY) RUSS TOLD ME TO MARRY VIKKI CARR AND SO DID HENRY MANCINI,BUT I HAVEN`T MANAGED THAT YET. I WORKED IN A CLUB WITH HERBIE FLOWERS ONCE OR TWICE AND YOUR DAD RUSS AND HERBIE ARE ABOUT THE BEST FROM A DRUMMERS POINT OF VIEW. WE DID SOME FILM MUSIC TOO AND IT WAS ONLY WHEN I WAS AN ACTOR IN “EMMA” WITH GWYNETH PALTROW IN 1995 I MENTIONED RUSS STABLEFORD AND MALCOLM MITCHELL AND TO MY DISMAY HEARD THAT BOTH HAD PASSED AWAY. KINDEST REGARDS TAKE CARE. FERGIE MAYNARD.

By: Billy Smart

Billy Smart — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:32:39 +0000

Re #54 – You’re in luck. 68 editions of Disco 2 were made in 1970 1nd 1971, and the one that features Love Affair is one of the only two that survive!;

(LINE-UP’S) DISCO 2: with Jimmy Campbell, Mike Harding, L.A. (Love Affair), Rare Bird, UFO (1970)

By: David

David — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:26:25 +0000

Does anyone remember a TV show on BBC2 in 1969 that featured the Love Affair? It was a half hour long on a Saturday night and was part of a series that also featured Jethro Tull. It may have been “Disco 2″ I can’t recall. Great info on Russ Stableford! I always wondered who the bass player on the record was. It must have been him on “Eloise” by Barry Ryan too. I heard “Everlasting Love” today on the radio, and Steve Ellis’ voice really does sound great!

By: Erithian

Erithian — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:34:55 +0000

It’s great when the performers or others associated with a record come on here and comment, they’re always very welcome. You’d hope it’s not the kind of thing someone would hoax us about, although occasionally you need to be a little wary about who people claim to be.

In this case we’ve had lots of input from the Stablefords and Herbie Flowers, and Steve’s post does link to his official homepage – so I’m sure we can take it as legit – it’s just a pity he chose to post on April 1st!

So welcome aboard Steve and thanks for your post. (There’s a fascinating biog on his site if you follow the link – a very well connected bloke…)

By: Steve Ellis

Steve Ellis — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:34:39 +0000

Hello Playmates,what a carry on! First & foremost Russ was the Bass player not Herbie or Brian although all are seriously talented..R.I.P.Russ.& thanks.
To clarify.The band formed in `66 & were called Soul Survivors the name was changed (Love Affair) for a flop on Decca Records & I hated it.Next up popped “Everlasting Love” at rehearsals by Southern Soul singer Robert Knight we learnt it & recorded it at Island records but da management decided it was not good enough although I hasten to add we were a pretty tight band having played the Mod & Soul Clubs & Allnighters.
Keith Mansfield was brought in to arrange it & MIke Smith to produce I did it in two takes (with session musicians) it sounded so good.Were we a boyband? Well we were boys but we were not manufactured.
I met Robert Knight a couple of years later he was a gent & had a hit with it in USA so was not remotely bothered that I sang it.
Thanks for the nice comments everyone.
Be lucky.
Steve Ellis.
P.S. We had five other hits for the record & split up Christmas 1969 mainly because we toured constantly for almost four years without a break & thats all I have to say about that.