We went drinking the other night and my friend was mentioning a gig that we saw in the Marquee club in 1978. I think it was Steve Hillage that we saw there, and after few days we went and saw Ultravox with John Fox. For those of you who are either two young or never heard the name, this is one of the most important venues in Europe, and I believe the Marquee is a mirror of British rock and pop music development of over 4 decades. Since its first days in 165 Oxford street during the late 50`s when it started as a jazz and Rhythm & Blues venu, where legends like Sonny boy Williamson, Alexis Corner and Cyril Davies played there regularly, and during the 60`s when it hosted the new generation of British Rhythm & Blues bands such as the Stone, The Bluesbreakers, The Yardbirds, and The Animals. In 1964 it had moved to it`s most famous location in Soho`s 90 Wardour street and witnessed the birth and rise of most important artists such as Hendrix, Bowie, Pink Floyd, Cream, Manfred Mann, The Who,. The Nice, Genesis, Yes, Led Zeppelin, King Crimson, just to name a few, till it became the leading club of the punk movement that had turned to new wave hosting bands from The Sex Pistols, to the Stranglers, The Police, U2, The Pretenders, The Cure and many more. Here is a list of about 200 great bands that performed in the club in the 20 years span from the 60`s through the 80`s.