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Tricky Dicky (real name Richard Scanes) was a popular disc jockey in London and Essex during the 1970s and 1980s. He worked as a public health inspector before turning to running discos and coming out as a gay man. | Tricky Dicky (real name Richard Scanes) was a popular disc jockey in London and Essex during the 1970s and 1980s. He worked as a public health inspector before turning to running discos and coming out as a gay man. | ||
One of his earliest discos was at the [[Kings Arms]], 213 Bishopsgate, London E C 2. | One of his earliest discos was at the [[Kings Arms]], 213 Bishopsgate, London E C 2. | ||
He also DJ'd at the [[Green Man]], 383 Euston Road, N W 1 and the [[Angel Hotel]] in [[Ilford]], Essex. | He also DJ'd at the [[Green Man]], 383 Euston Road, N W 1 and the [[Angel Hotel]] in [[Ilford]], Essex.[[File:Eustonrdpubwasthis theeustontavern.JPG|thumb|right|Euston Tavern now called O'Neills on Euston Road, London; one of Tricky Dicky's venues]] | ||
Other venues included the [[Father Redcap]] in [[Camberwell]]; the [[Hornsey Wood Tavern]], | Other venues included the [[Father Redcap]] in [[Camberwell]]; the [[Hornsey Wood Tavern]], Seven Sisters Road, N 4; [[Spats]] in Oxford Street, London; [[The Arabian]], 234 Cambridge Heath Road, London E 2; [[Benjy's]] in the Mile End Road, London; the [[Euston Tavern]], Euston Road, London and [[Pidgeons]] in [[Stratford]], East London. | ||
In 1975 Scanes was found guilty of aiding and abetting the running of a disorderly house at the [[Father Redcap]]. | In 1975 Scanes was found guilty of aiding and abetting the running of a disorderly house at the [[Father Redcap]]. | ||
Scanes died in 2016, aged 75. | Scanes died in 2016, aged 75. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:39, 13 March 2020
Tricky Dicky Tricky Dicky (real name Richard Scanes) was a popular disc jockey in London and Essex during the 1970s and 1980s. He worked as a public health inspector before turning to running discos and coming out as a gay man. One of his earliest discos was at the Kings Arms, 213 Bishopsgate, London E C 2.
He also DJ'd at the Green Man, 383 Euston Road, N W 1 and the Angel Hotel in Ilford, Essex.
Other venues included the Father Redcap in Camberwell; the Hornsey Wood Tavern, Seven Sisters Road, N 4; Spats in Oxford Street, London; The Arabian, 234 Cambridge Heath Road, London E 2; Benjy's in the Mile End Road, London; the Euston Tavern, Euston Road, London and Pidgeons in Stratford, East London. In 1975 Scanes was found guilty of aiding and abetting the running of a disorderly house at the Father Redcap. Scanes died in 2016, aged 75.