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Jimmy Stokoe for AJG et al

Posted by Mac Cummings on 16/5/2026, 11:25 am

AJG's earlier post set my memory racing.
Does anybody on the Board remember a Jimmy Stokoe who lived in or around St Rollox St in his teens...I knew him in the fifties/sixties!
Where AJG's post comes in is that I recall something on the net about 20/25 years ago about a James Stokoe from Hebburn making his way in the LA music business. Or am I hallucinating?
AJG. I know that Monteray is about 400 miles from LA but does that click with you in any way?

Re: Jimmy Stokoe for AJG et al

Posted by Norman on 16/5/2026, 2:54 pm, in reply to "Jimmy Stokoe for AJG et al"

I thought I'd found a J Stokoe amongst the photos & then realised it is Stokes but maybe a misprint from me years ago. Could this be Mr Stokoe Mac???
Norman

Re: Jimmy Stokoe for AJG et al and norman

Posted by Mac C on 16/5/2026, 6:31 pm, in reply to "Re: Jimmy Stokoe for AJG et al"

I don't think so

Re: Jimmy Stokoe for AJG et al

Posted by AJG on 16/5/2026, 6:35 pm, in reply to "Jimmy Stokoe for AJG et al"

Mac, I remember my family knowing some people called Stokoe when I was young, so there's a possibility that it might be the same family. My relatives worked at Reyrolle and Marconi in Bill Quay.

James Stokoe in the music business doesn't ring any immediate bells. I've done a bit of searching online for but haven't come up with anything yet. I'll post it if I do though.

Re: Jimmy Stokoe for AJG et al

Posted by Stan Wears on 18/5/2026, 8:18 pm, in reply to "Re: Jimmy Stokoe for AJG et al"

I recall a Jimmy Stokoe who played a Burns bass guitar and who was the bass player with The Chevrolets before Paul Simm who they became Shorty and them. I am sure .

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