Artist

Ivor Abadi

1963-1971·Manchester

Ivor Abadi was one of five brothers, and with Jack and Phil he founded the Twisted Wheel in Manchester in 1963, after Jack came back from the States and the Philippines. The brothers settled on wheels as the club's theme, filling a city-center basement with cartwheels, bicycle wheels and a ship's wheel from Paris, against walls painted black, white and red.

The full story is in Northern Soul.

At a glance

Active
1963–1971
From
Manchester, UK

In the issues

  • Northern Soul
    Supporting cast · 1963-1981 · Members

    Northern Soul is a music scene from Manchester, Stoke-on-Trent, Wigan and the North of England, 1963–1981. Its principal artists include Russ Winstanley, Ian Levine, Roger Eagle and Dave Godin. This issue covers 8 essential albums and 14 dated events.