ECHO readers have shared their fond memories of a well known Liverpool bouncer who died last week.
John Brum , who was on the city's most well known bouncers from the 70s through to the early 90s, passed away last week. Mr Brum, whose real name was John Gill, was 76.
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Mr Brum arrived in Liverpool in the early 60s and was soon known to everyone as 'Brummie' due to his distinctive Birmingham accent. He had a long career as a Liverpool doorman, but was remembered by most people for his time at the Coconut Grove, which was one of the city's top clubs in the 1980s.
Mr Brum also worked at the Norseman in Kirkdale, Ferraris in Huyton and at point ran the Pen and Wig in Liverpool city centre.
His daughter Melanie Gill told the ECHO that she remembered her dad as a 'fun loving joker' rather than as a tough city bouncer. Melanie said that her dad used his charm and tact to diffuse volatile situations in nightclubs rather than relying on physical force.
Mr Brum was a big Liverpool FC fan and used to personally organise security for the club's big name players when they had nights out and private parties in the city.
Reds player Jan Molby lived with the Brum family for several months after he signed for the club.
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Now ECHO readers have shared some of their fond memories of Mr Brum.
Cally Wagner said: "OMG such a gentleman, he came to my rescue one night in the cokey . He was always fun to talk to as we would enter the club."
Pat Kehoe said: "So sad, we went back to working in the Bobbins together and enjoyed a great holiday in Jersey. Always great when we met up over the years. RIP John."
Gareth Mclellan said: "Wow... I randomly met this man couple of years back. I was utterly captivated by his life story which I pried from him.
Such an utterly unassuming, modest gentleman. His genuine kindness whit and humour was clearly what he used to defuse and disarm any conflict. I had no idea he was so well known until this article. RIP big man."
Stephen Leu said: " I worked with Him at the Norseman, Top Man and a Proper Gent, RIP Brummie."
Darren Roberts said: "Great Doorman, him and Big Fred stood for no BS , but were fare with everyone RIP."
Darren Emsley: "Great memories of the cokey first club i went to back then remember brummie coming over the mic with shut those doors were here to parrrtyy. Bit of a legend back in the day."
Helen Smith said: "Remember him well, every clubber in the 80's knew him. I remember him at the cocie and at Winners (Peters Lane) .
"He bought my dad's car off him and always said he was taking care of it whenever I saw him! RIP God Bless xichard James Madigan He was sound yeno he was very polite for a bouncer . Rip mate."
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Paul Hyland said: "Great guy. Met him in his pub on the isle of skye. A fascinating person who had a fascinating life.RIP!
Diane Scally said: " Boss fella Brummie I always felt safe on the clubs he worked on RIP."
Philip Dolman said: "Remember him and the club well happy days kids now will never get the same buzz as we got in the 80,s special times Odd Spot, Babalou, Flintlocks, Russels could go on and on."
Vinny Modfather Gillies said: "Brummie always looked after me working as a 15 year old kid from a glass collector, to having me working in the old burger bar, selling ice pops and lucozade to the rave generations, always nicknamed me “shady” or “the coat” Rest In Peace."
John R Crane said: "I can’t believe I was only talking about him two or three weeks ago Now I won’t get to see him again He was a true gent that I owe so much to from the 80s RIP Big Man memories won't fade."
Mr Brum retired to Scotland in the early 90s and started a new life on the Isle of Skye as a salmon breeder. His family told the ECHO that he suffered a suspected heart attack last Tuesday and died at home.
