Still Standing: The Savage Years (49 page)

Green, Simon, 200

Green Hammerton Hotel, 76–80, 272

Greg (wardrobe master), 333

Grieve, Mrs M., 340

Grosvenor, Angela, 291

Hairaisers, Lisson Grove, 195

Haley, Bill, 11

Hamnett, Katharine, 188, 237, 243–4

Hancock, Sheila, 346–7, 349–51

Harold (uncle), 321

Harry (manager of Masquerade Club), 118–19, 121, 122

Harry (neighbour), 304

Hay Literary Festival, 346

Hayridge, Hattie, 287

Henie, Sonja, 69

Henry (cockatiel), 39, 40, 61, 62–3, 72, 82

Heroes club, Manchester, 124

Hewson, Sherrie, 2

High Society act, 235, 236

Hippodrome, Leicester Square, 187, 250, 276

Holly (stripper), 32–5

Hong Kong, 331

Horton, Claire, 356

Hudson, Rock, 262

Hush (David): Amsterdam show, 166–7; Battersea flat, 152–3, 156, 162; Brixton flat, 151–2; Christmas at Slaithwaite, 82–4; Christmas show, 76, 78;
Cinderella
, 156–7; cooking, 41, 81, 82, 155; Copenhagen bookings, 61, 62–6, 69, 167–8; Copenhagen carnival, 168–9; decorating author’s flat, 217; fight at Silks, 275–6; Israel booking question, 244–5; Ladies’ Night compère, 176–9, 185; LSD act, 172, 174–6, 243; Lumb Lane visit, 58; make–up, 28, 53–4; Malmö booking, 70; moonlight flit, 151; move to Yorkshire, 26; name, 53; photo strip, 237; Playgirls, 23–4, 27–38, 42, 50, 55–6, 143, 147, 154, 275–6; police visit, 72–4; pub shows with Reg, 158; Purley cottage, 25, 26; relationship with author, 84, 143; return to London, 84, 86, 95; Seine cruise, 243–4; Slaithwaite home, 39–41, 71, 80–1; Stage Three, 25, 26; Tivoli Gardens meal, 169–71; Vauxhall Tavern shows, 190; wigs and costumes, 25, 44, 61, 66, 76, 78–9, 84, 122–4, 143–4, 167, 174, 195

Huxley, Aldous, 141

Ian (Jack’s partner), 229

Ian (Prince in
Cinderella
), 157, 159

Imrie, Celia, 332, 333

Ingram, Kate, 215

International Club, Bradford, 57–9

Irene (shoplifter), 239–40, 241

ITV, 324–5, 352

Jack (manager of the Golden Lion), 229

Jackson, Kate, 353

Jarman, Derek, 141, 188

Jay, Bernard, 276, 277

Jo (holiday rep), 251–4

Joan (minder), 341–2, 349

Joan (Murphy’s flatmate), 223

Jody’s club, Liverpool, 289

John, Elton, 232

John (cousin), 299, 306

John (from New Zealand), 219

John (manager of Elephant and Castle), 176, 178–9, 181–2

John Paul II, Pope, 101–2

Johnson, Laurie, 366

Johnston, Nicky, 199

Jones, Marie, 286

Jones, Tom, 49, 328

Jordan, Leslie, 326

Judy London, 205

Judy Luft, 201–2

June (on Lefkas), 253

Karen (from Victoria Mansions), 211, 217

Karen (shoplifter), 239

Kath (stripper), 29–32, 34–6

Kavanagh, Katy, 351

Keighley Fun House, 43, 54, 55–7

Kelsall, Phil, 125

Kennedy, Andrew, 2, 3

Kennedy, Kevin, 351

King Solomon’s Palace, Eilat, 245

King’s College Hospital, 154–6, 163

Kit and the Widow, 162

Knight, Dame Jill, 284

Knox, Barbara, 327–8

Kopy Katz, 219

Kyle, Jeremy, 193

Lacey, Miss, 144–51

Lady Gaga, 328–9

Laine, Cleo, 236

Lalley, Vera, 258–60, 299–300

Lam, Billy, 263

Lambton, Lucinda, 125

Lamont, Norman, 209

Landican Cemetery, 262, 295–6

Langham, David, 2

Larn (friend of Hush), 153

Lee, Gypsy Rose, 11

Lee, Jon, 16

Leeds: Cherry Tree pub, 93; Leek Street Flats, 126–7; New Penny pub, 91, 100, 301; Playgirls with Hush, 23–4; Playgirls with Vera, 123–4

Lefkas, 250–7

Lennon, John, 80

Lesbian and Gay Pride rally, 294–5

Leveson Inquiry, 364

Lhasa, 330–1

Linda (queen), 189–90

Lisa (in Copenhagen), 64–5, 67–70, 168–9

Lisbon pub, 107, 108

Liverpool, 289–91

London Lighthouse, 266

London Palladium, 366

Louis (dog), 344–5

LSD (act), 172–6, 243

Lucy (cat), 273

Luke (lover), 141–2, 143

Lynch, Father Bernard, 269

Lynn, Vera, 337

McConnon, Breda, 199–200, 230, 232, 299

McConnon, Pat: author’s bookings at the Vauxhall, 237; Christmas party, 242–3; Coleherne pub, 199; relationship with author, 200, 241–2, 276, 299; Vauxhall Tavern, 199–200; Vera’s work at the Vauxhall, 277

McKechnie, Vera, 173

McKellen, Ian, 285

MacKenzie, Kelvin, 232

Madame Arthur’s club, Copenhagen, 61, 62, 64–9, 165, 167

Malmö, 70

Manchester, 124, 190, 247

Manchester Arena, 362

Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, 331

Mankiewicz, Herman, 89

Mankiewicz, Joseph, 89

Market Tavern, Nine Elms Lane, 192, 225, 267

Marlin Inn Hotel, Fort Lauderdale, 277–8, 282–4

Marsh, Kym, 351

Mary (next-door neighbour), 87–8

Masquerade Club, Liverpool, 118–19, 121–2

Maureen (at the Fleece), 128, 132–3

Maureen (cousin), 297

May, C. & W., 182, 205, 219, 237

Mayfest ‘88, 284–7

Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, 1, 5, 7, 10–12, 18

Mealing, Amanda, 354

Mick (in Lefkas), 252–3

Mickey (cousin), 306

Middlesex Hospital, 265

Midler, Bette, 328

Mills, Ray, 233

Mitchell, Ann, 243

Mitchell Library, Glasgow, 285–6

Moira (friend and dog-minder), 339, 344–5

Monroe, Paul, 92, 94–5

Morgan, Fidelis, 332

Mulcaire, Glenn, 336

Murdoch, Rupert, 365

Murphy, Brendan: car incident, 234; death of author’s mother, 297, 299; developing relationship with author, 222–5; driving, 247–8, 300; father’s death, 256–7; first meeting, 221; Florida trip, 277–84; Glasgow Mayfest, 285–6; Greek holiday, 250–7; influence on Lily Savage, 237; life in London with brother, 228–9; life with author, 226–7, 229–31, 275–6, 300–1, 310, 314; manager role, 277, 284, 289; meeting author’s mother, 291, 293–4, 296; relationship with Celia, 227–8, 230; Skye trip, 287–8; touring with author, 247–50

Murphy, Kevin, 222–3, 226, 228, 229

Nashville pub, 25

National Union of Journalists, 233

Nativity 2
, 197–8

Nellie and Melba
, 346–51

Nervous Kitchens, 215

New Penny pub, Leeds, 91, 94, 100, 127

New Piccadilly Café, Denman Street, 195

Newby, Basil, 124

News of the World
hacking, 336–7

Nicholson, Vivian, 58

Nicky (Shagettes), 91

Nigel (at the Green Hammerton Hotel), 77–8, 79–80

Nigel (pianist), 235

Nightingale club, Birmingham, 249

Nilsen, Dennis, 145

Nottingham, 296

Novak, Kim, 198

No. 1 Club, Manchester, 300–1

O’Brian, Bridie, 126, 127

O’Grady, Brendan (brother), 44, 306

O’Grady, Mary (Molly Savage, mother): conversations with, 43–4; corns and bunions, 318; death, 297–8; drinking, 5, 193; funeral, 299; gardening, 193, 295, 305; home, 301–2; husband’s grave, 262, 295–6; Lily Savage comparison, 193–4; living with, 98–9, 101–2, 137–8; memories of, 308–9; pills, 116, 193–4; sister Chrissie’s death, 118; social life, 44, 194; telephone lock, 85; Toxteth riots, 110–11, 112, 113–14; visiting, 44–9, 86–90, 257–63, 291–6; war years, 307

O’Grady, Patrick (father): drinking, 4–5; grave, 262, 295; home, 301, 306; pools coupon, 89

O’Grady, Paul

APPEARANCE: beard, 162, 167–8; costumes, 35–6, 78–9, 121, 168, 220; Equity name, 161; hats, 13, 14–15, 17, 206; Huckleberry Finn, 206; legs, 163, 350; Lily Savage, 181–2, 194–6; moustache, 102; nightclub tan, 294; stage name, 91–2; tart outfit, 58; visiting mother, 45–6; wigs, 35, 123–4, 195–6, 273

EMPLOYMENT:
Aladdin
, 1, 11–19, 366;
Annie
, 220; Battersea Dogs and Cats Home programme, 352–6, 359, 362;
The Big Breakfast
, 18;
The Bill
, 291–2, 300, 307, 313; Camden Council, 25, 26, 43, 135–7, 237–8;
Cinderella
, 156–9; Denmark, 61, 62, 64–5, 67, 165; Donmar Warehouse play, 162–5, 167;
Drama at Inish
, 332–4; Finland, 269–72; first TV appearance, 188; Fort Lauderdale, 277–9, 281–4; Glamazons, 25–6; Glasgow Mayfest, 284–7; High Society act, 235; Ladies’ Night at the Elly, 180–90, 191; LSD act, 172–6, 243;
Nellie and Melba
, 346–51;
Paul O’Grady Live!
, 324–9; Playgirls, 29, 35–8, 56, 119–20, 275; Radio 2 shows, 335;
The Royal Burlesk
, 288–9; self-employment, 238; signing on, 113–14;
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
, 1–3, 7; ‘Stars of the Future’ at the Vauxhall, 190, 191–204, 238; unemployment, 102–3

FINANCES: Camden Council cheque, 96; electricity bill, 61, 71, 80–1; fundraising for charity, 294; mother’s death, 301–2; savings, 96, 99, 102–3, 113, 217; signing on, 113–14; VAT, 61

HEALTH: dislocated knee, 154–5, 163, 332; feet, 318, 324; flu, 7–8; heart attacks, 4, 317; herbology, 340–3; nutrition, 6–7, 17; sleeping, 6–7; teeth, 323, 338, 345

HOMES: Andy’s flat in Victoria Mansions, 162, 171; Camden Square squat, 24–5, 137; Chrissie’s flat in Victoria Mansions, 139–41, 151, 171–2; Copenhagen rooms, 65–6, 71; Holly Grove, Birkenhead, 45, 138, 301–2, 304–10, 350; Kent (Romney Marshes), 8, 357–9, 363, 367–8; Leek Street Flats, 126, 127; Saltaire flat, 39; Slaithwaite flat, 39–42, 61–2, 71; Somerleyton Road, Brixton, 151–2; Victoria Mansions flat, 211–12, 215–16, 217–19, 227, 239, 250, 273–4, 288; Winstanley Estate, Battersea, 153, 161–2

INTERESTS: animals and birds, 8, 245–6, 273, 352–6, 363–4;
The Avengers
, 153, 156, 194, 247, 304–5, 366–8; car, 247; Christmas decorations, 334–5; diaries, 275; drinking, 4–5; herbology, 340–3; LSD, 141–3; smoking, 88

O’Grady, Sheila (sister), 44, 297, 301, 304–5, 311

Olga (dog), 356

Oremland, Paul, 162

Orfeo Hotel, Amsterdam, 166

Ovalhouse theatre, 215–16

Padden, Bernard, 162, 215–16, 291, 292

Paris, Lee, 241

Paul (Action Enterprises, Stone Chair landlord), 50–1, 90, 94, 96, 123

Paul (Joyce in Glamazons), 25–6, 50

Paul (in Manchester), 276

Paul (manager of Vauxhall Tavern), 190, 192, 199

Paul O’Grady Live!
, 324–9

Pavilion, Brighton, 289

Peter,
see
Adrella

Phil (driver, landlord and manager):
cooking, 41; driver role, 26, 42, 62–3, 71, 74–6, 97–8; electricity bill, 61, 71, 80–1; Hush’s departure, 86–7; landlord role, 26, 39–41, 71, 92–3, 95, 98; manager role, 24, 26–8, 31, 37–8, 91–2; police visit, 73; revenge on, 80–2

Phil (son–in–law), 365

Piano Bar, Brewer Street, 235

Pink Panther club, Soho, 228

Playgirls: fans, 222; Lily Savage, 188; with David, 244–5; with Hush, 29, 56, 90, 143, 275; with Vera, 119–23

Plaza Bingo, 117, 137

Police Association, 233

Pollard, Su, 302

Prenton Hall Estate, 115

Princess Melina, 201

Proktor, Patrick, 188–9

Quakers, 264

Queen’s pub, Lumb Lane, 130–2

Raymond, Billie, 26

Rebato’s Wine and Tapas Bar, 229

Red Lion Music Bar, Mansfield, 97

Reeves, Vic, 231

Reg (partner of Judy London), 205

Reg (Regina),
see
Fong

Reid, Beryl, 302–4

Rhea, Caroline, 326–7

Rialto, 109

Richards, Stan, 94

Rick (partner of Simon Fanshawe), 284

The Roaring Twenties
, 226

Rob (understudy), 8

Robbie (Maggie Muggins), 205, 207

Roberts, Kieran, 351

Rockies, Manchester, 294, 311

Rogers, Roy, 290

Rolling Stones, 2, 11

Rose-Marie (John), 186–7

Rosen, David, 308

The Royal Burlesk
, 288–9

Royal Vauxhall Tavern,
see
Vauxhall Tavern

Russell (friend from the Vauxhall), 212–14, 217, 225

Sadie (owner of Sadie’s Bar Royale), 290

St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, 266–7

Saltaire, Yorkshire, 39

Salvation Army, 264

Sandys, Sebastian, 269

Savage, Annie (aunt),
see
Fawcett

Savage, Bunty (daughter of Lily), 199, 268, 314

Savage, Christine (Chris, Chrissie, aunt): death, 117–18; health, 116–17; home, 117, 262; influence on Lily Savage, 194; neighbours, 259; sayings, 7, 67, 102, 117, 192, 310; Vernon Ward picture, 305

Savage, Erica Von (grandmother of Lily), 198

Savage, Hell Cat (mother of Lily), 196

Savage, Jason (son of Lily), 268, 314

Savage, Lily: Aids role, 266, 268;
The Big Breakfast
, 18; comparison with mother and Aunty Chris, 193–4; costume, 181–2, 366; discovered by Camden Council, 237–8; exhibition of costumes, 366; fans, 14; farewell performance, 365–6; first appearance, 176, 180, 182–7; fox fur (Skippy), 182, 190; Ladies’ Night at the Elly, 180, 182–90; life story, 196–9; Liverpool homecoming, 289–90; name, 91–2, 313–14; origins, 20, 194–5; secret from O’Grady family, 310–11; ‘Stars of the Future’ at the Vauxhall, 190; wig, 195–6

Scannell, Tony, 300

Scotland (Scott, lover), 159, 224–5

Sean (in Romney Marshes), 8–9

Shagettes, 91

Shakespeare, William, 285

Shanghai, 329–30

Sharon (daughter), 105, 122, 138, 365

Shaw, Sandie, 243

Sheffield, 247

Shelley (on Lefkas), 254–5

Shepperton Studio, 362

Sid (at the Green Hammerton Hotel), 76–7, 79–80

Sid (at the Stone Chair), 51–4, 57–8, 90

Silks club, Shepherd’s Bush, 275

Sisters Grimm, 127

Sisters Slim (Alan and Danny), 126–7

Skeabost Country House Hotel, Skye, 287–8

Skippy (fox fur), 190, 235–7, 283