tommy adderley 1940- 1993

[Ronnie Grant]

Tommy Adderley jumped ship in Wellington sometime in the sixties. He became known as mr NZ rock'n roll. He had a night club in Auckland called Granpas which situated above another club of his called granmas. I knew him through my association in the hospitality industry. Originally from Birmingham,Tommy was buried at Schnapper rock cemetery, North shore Auckland with his favourite old cowboy boots on his coffin.

[tsell]

Hi Ronnie

I wasn't aware that Tommy had passed on so young. I ofter wondered what happened to him.
I got to know him well in the 60's and used to frequent both of his clubs. I used to play the mouth organ for fun and Tommy taught me to play the Chromatic Harmonica. I thought I was Larry Adler!
I remember Tommy was fanatical about his boots and was always polishing them - Heaven help anybody who stepped on his toes!
You've brought back some memories of the old days in Auckland - was it really so long ago?
All the best Ronnie.

Taff