Klooks Kleek

ABOUT

Klooks Kleek was a jazz and rhythm and blues club in the first-floor function room of the Railway Hotel at 100 West End Lane, West Hampstead, next to Decca's studios. Dick Jordan and Geoff Williams ran it from 1961 to 1970. The Railway is still a pub, and the rooms above it, including the old club room, were converted into offices and flats in the 2010s.

SIGNIFICANCE

John Mayall's Bluesbreakers recorded their first album live at the club in 1964, Cream played there in November 1966, and Jimi Hendrix jammed there with Mayall's band. Led Zeppelin played Klooks Kleek on 1 April 1969.

MUSIC & CHARACTER

SOURCES

Details compiled from public sources. Run this venue? Get in touch to confirm or correct the listing.

1. http://westhampsteadlife.com/2013/09/20/making-music-in-west-hampstead-and-kilburn/5073 (book)Supports: From 1961 until 1970 Dick Jordan and Geoff Williams ran Klooks Kleek, a jazz and blues club on the first floor of the Railway Hotel, next to Decca Studios.
2. https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/24477985.john-mayall-bluesbreakers-railway-pub-west-hampstead/ (news article)Supports: John Mayall's Bluesbreakers recorded their debut album 'John Mayall Plays John Mayall - Live at Klooks Kleek' there in 1964, running cables from the club to Decca's studio next door.
3. https://www.ledzeppelin.com/show/klooks-kleek-april-1-1969 (official website)Supports: Led Zeppelin played Klooks Kleek on 1 April 1969.
4. https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Melody-Maker/60s/68/Melody-Maker-1968-0120.pdf (news article)Supports: In January 1968 the club advertised itself at the Railway Hotel, 100 West End Lane, and billed Ten Years After for Tuesday 23 January.