Lee Chapman - Tony Tucker's Right Hand Man (ESSEX BOYS STORIES)
Welcome back to another episode of The Criminal Connection Podcast with your host, The Podfather, Terry Stone! This is the very first time this man has ever spoken on a podcast, introducing Tony Tucker's right hand man, Lee Chapman.
The uncensored version of this podcast is available on all major podcast platforms!
For the very first time, Lee will share his incredible stories and experiences in a heart-pounding episode that you won't want to miss.
With an astounding 40 years of experience on the doors, Lee Chapman takes us back to the gritty streets of the 1990s, where he stood side by side with Tony Tucker.
Lee's journey is nothing short of extraordinary - from knocking out the legendary Roy "Pretty Boy" Shaw, to facing off against the notorious Lenny McLean. But that's not all; Lee's life reads like a thrilling crime novel, having survived being shot, stabbed, slashed, and even petrol bombed throughout his relentless career.
Sit back and enjoy the show.
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Have to admit this is the best podcast around at the minute. You seem like a sound fellow . Wish you luck .From Dublin ✌
Thank you mate, that’s much appreciated. Really glad to hear you’re enjoying the pods, many more to come ✌️
He should wear the hair do he had on foot soldier 🤣
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Nice one Danno 💥👌
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“He was a Chippy!” - Shows video of frying chips 😂 He was a Carpenter lads.
was looking for this, lol.
Looking for this comment 😂HAH!
Mr too! 😅
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I was just about to write the same thing bud about the Chippy.
I’m waiting for the “Pat Tate, The primary school years” Film.
Its coming
@@terrystone743 We know…
😂
Played by same actors in their 90s😂😂😂
Starring Craig Fairbrass! 😂😂😂 (Craig is a great actor though tbf)
That was bloody brilliant what a nice change to hear a man who isn't bragging about what he's done and isn't swearing every other word. Definitely doesn't look 60 so he's doing something right. ❤
Thank you I was asked to do a lot of podcasts over the years, but my great friend Mick, Kelly and My Boy told me to do it was not my thing my Boy died on the 5th off October, so I did it so they’ve asked me to do another one in January Thanks again
@@leechapman9986sorry to swing in on someone elses conversation, but your a breath of fresh air, lighthearted , honest and not glorifying violence nor making out your a hard man , cant wait til January, just a raw honest bloke 👌👌👌👌
@@leechapman9986sympathies for your loss. it was a great show deffinately need another. MK seems a right character too, one with the pair of you would be good
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@@leechapman9986 oh shit I was going to say something stupid then I see u actually replied,but u do seem a nice bloke
Lee comes across as a proper gent. Fair play to him. The second he was hesitant to swear in front of people says he is good.
Proper legend mate. Thanks for tuning in.
What … !!!!! Drink lots of water … saying
@@CriminalConnectionPodcastenjoyed this mate
I think he’s cool but don’t be fooled by how people talk, prince andrew wouldn’t swear and he is not good
Maybe his Wife slaps him when he swears!
Lee is a true gent. Doesn't swear. Calls women ladies. Stay humble
That says a lot for a bloke that worked the doors in southend.. Not many ladies in those clubs.
Lee chapman is a great friend and he’s a excellent man with great friends and he is a loyal and loving person
Top bloke mate
Top bloke mate
I had the privilege of working on the doors with Lee , genuinely a great human 💪🏿
The best!
My dad crossed paths with him, said the same. Properly decent bloke and hard as they come
Thanks they say u only as good as u friends
As a 56 year old man where can I get a bum lift
6:33 The video of chips going in the deep fat fryer when he says he was a "Chippy" has done me 😂😂😂
the chips were down at that point!
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Lee is a top guy honestly, worked with him for a while over last few years and watching fresh 18 year olds swear and give him threats has giggling thinking you really dont know who your messing with. really down to earth and could chat to him for hours
Stop it 😂
Awww - Big Lee Chapman. Lovely to see he is still about and still the absolute gent that he always was. Have seen the Lee Slap in action at Hollywood' in Ipswich, the fella didn't get up very quickly and didn't comeback for a second helping. Also seen a few lumps escorted out by the scruff of their necks, doing the tippie toes dance before being deposited outside. What an absolute diamond geezer. Enjoy your retirement and the best of luck when you finally decide to step down from the door.
Amazing mate thanks for sharing. Did you ever get to see his special move, the body slam? 🤣💪
@@CriminalConnectionPodcastmate should do one in Lenny McLean and Roy shaw Lee Yates that whole scene
What a great interview Mr Stone. What a really nice, well-mannered chap Mr Chapman is. Nice one lads!
Thanks Morgan check out part two it's really good and heartbreaking as well!
Me and my mate James we worked with Lee and for him in the early 2000s absolutely top bloke hes a very genuine bloke and such a laugh when I wasn't working the door I was up there at the club listening to lees stories .. absolutely fascinating guy.
Happy Days they were Lee ! I remember you getting and ear piece stuck in your ear one night at work and Mr Chapman went to help you get it out and his sausage fingers pushed it even further in 😂😂😂
I worked with Lee for the kartouche times. Good Times. Top man. Was always amusing as I was the smallest doorman there esp next to Lee.
I like this guy, he seems to tell the truth and not lie to make things more interesting. Really enjoyed this one.
thanks Bungle!
Can I just say you and the guy who plays Pat Tate fricking KILLED them roles 💯 I don’t know who was more unhinged 😅 absolutely brutal mate 👏
The guy who played Pat Tate in all the films is Craig Fairbrass.
Tony Tucker was nothing like he was portrayed in the films, he was a million miles away from that
@@missbitch67Craig is made out to be a tinpot for the movies also but in reality he was hard as fuck and just as savage as Pat and Tony
Lee, absolute lovely man, always took care of me at Strings ❤️
I used to go Hollywoods Romford from when it opened 91 till it closed in the 2000s loved it ❤ Laughed when he said about the road to Hollywoods Atlanta Boulevard was one way in and out 😂😂😂 Cass Pennant Got photos of my grandad brother three cousins and uncle and aunt with Muhammad Ali before the Bruno Witherspoon fight ❤
I,m a female D.S trained , i been working in security nrly 3 yrs now started by doing stewarding at football i loved it, now I,m a Tso on the railways we deal with so much abuse, mainly drunks & fighting & anti social behaviour and a lot of knife crime, also drug abuse from homeless coming in to the station ..I have been asked to work the doors & I have refused its a big fat no for me, although believe it or not the railways are becoming pretty volatile.... I,m working on doing my dog training so i can work on the dog side... great podcast tony & lee 🙏🙏🙏💕
Another brilliant podcast keep up the great work 💪🏴🇬🇧
Will do thanks Rossy
Absolutely fantastic ! Lee sounds like a true gentleman. I’m sending this to my 18yr old son and will tell him to listen to the part about being careful in clubs nowadays. Thanks Terry and Lee 🙏
Our pleasure
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What a genuine honest fella Lee is. Great podcast
What a superb podcast Terry. Great listening to Lee, seems such a gentle & humble guy who doesn't like swearing, but have to reconcile that with his cracking of Roy Shaw or smashing a guy carrying a huge knife, plus the stabbings, plus the petrol bomb......... Could listen to his stories all day because there's no BS or bravado, just conversation about some quite extraordinary events. You both nailed it on how the soft touch has led to a lack of respect, in fact contempt, for authority that now leads to dangerous encounters.
Im Ipswich born and Ipswich bread - Strong in the arm and thick in the head 😂. Moved out to Romford funnily enough. The shooting at Zest, formerly Hollywoods, was in 2006. No one was ever charged for the murder. My mate was working on the cloakrooms that night. A lot of murders in my little town, it's had more than it's fair share of problems. My advice is don't visit, and if you live there - get out. People dont wanna see you change for the better, just drag you down. Thanks for sharing your stories Lee, great podcast Terry really enjoy the Range Rover murder mystery - so much to explore.
Nice one Nathan!
Love the attention to detail with the photo overlays. Really makes the podcast more immersive. I think i've seen it done before, but this is so well done. Good job and great podcast!
Amazing Joe!
"He was a Chippy" 😂
The way you conduct these interviews are absolute unreal, please keep doing them because they will only get better, much love from Wales ❤
Thank you mate glad you’re enjoying the pods, many more to come! 🚀
Thank you mate glad you’re enjoying the pods, many more to come! 🚀
Thank you mate glad you’re enjoying the pods, many more to come! 🚀
This is the first of your podcasts I've seen, and it felt like I was in the room with you guys. Amazing stories, what nice genuine guys, not many of you left these days my kind of men. Will definitely be watching more. 👍🏻
Best one by far. Really enjoy hearing stories from that 90s era around the Essex boys . The more stories the better!
@@doves9204 don’t think Tucker was a wannabe tough guy mate 😂 he was 6ft2 Roided up drug dealer who had a security firm & would rob other drug dealers. He was also part of Nigel Benn’s security & could look after himself too.
Thanks pal, glad you’re enjoying the content. More to come 🚀
Such a gentle giant. I bet his nice nature has seen him underestimated so many times and resorted in someone waking up on the pavement not knowing what happened.
Solid summary that mate 💪
Great interview. He seemed like a very humble guy. Enjoyed his stories.
Great feedback mate thank you, new episodes every week!
Really enjoyed that thank you. Was great to hear and remember old times and in the live chat was some great people good laughs
Great community coming together here mate thank you for being a part of it 🚀
I've found my podcast for this weekend. Thanks Terry Stone.
Enjoy the show mate 💪🚀
When he said he was a chippy n you showed chips in a fryer!!! Who's doing the editing. That cracked me up.😂😂
It was a joke
are you sure haha
He looks like Nick ‘the Greek’ from lock stock and two smoking barrels
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@@CriminalConnectionPodcast 🤣 I thought it was the actor who’d played Nick the Greek for a minute
😂😂😂😂 sounds like him a bit too!
@@DonKing-xg4kq 🤣👍 exactly!
Hahaha fuckinell he does!!
Can't wait for next week's pod with bloke who once delivered a Chinese takeaway to Tony Tucker.
Wait until you hear his story its legendary. Tony always loved a Kung Po Prawn
Next week it's pat tates milkman
😂😂😂😂👏👏👏👏 quality
Great interview Terry Stone , waited to hear Lee do something like this for years. I worked for him in Ipswich , top man he is - a very humble man and extremely powerful guy, second to none on the doors.
Amazing thank you James! New episodes coming every week mate, who else would you like to see on the show?
@@CriminalConnectionPodcast I would like to hear more stories about Hollywood's Romford and Hollywood's Ipswich that era is kinda legendary. Michael Kelly and Lee Chapman together would be an interesting podcast of there memories/stories of old times simply just because of the way they conduct themselves.
Lee is the lad on the door at start of rotfs where he hits his mate with a tea towel
@@JamesG-pl2rg yessss that would be great
@@Dazzychapman Is Lee your Dad ?
,What a really lovely, and humble bloke Lee is, great watch & listen. Thanks ✊
Thanks mate, yeah he’s a top bloke 💪
Exactly that’s true Teddy bear 🧸 he is , but compulsive liar.
@@hasdoni382- I don’t the fella, only going by what I’ve seen in the blog. Are you willing to spill the beans on these lies?
One of the best podcasts I've ever seen ...Mate you're a natural at this 👍
Amazing thanks a lot mate 🙏🚀
oh, this is getting watched start to finish, i read essex boys book on the train from glasgow to london when i was in the army, and i was obsessed with the whole case and have been ever since, so this is right up my street!! brilliant!
Amazing mate, hope you enjoyed the pod 💪
With out a doubt, best podcast iv ever listened to , used to think all bouncers were bullies, Lee comes across so lovely, well done tel , this is what KZhead is all about 🙏
Amazing mate thank you, glad you enjoyed the show 🚀
Thanks mate appreciate your kind words!
Good man Lee👍..never wanted to be a Lenny Mclean..always seemed happy to be Lee Chapman..😉
Gentle giant mate 🤣🚀
6:55 im this much in and he seems like an honest bloke , no glorifying the life just telling it how it is and being light hearted , great stuff!
I wait until the next ones out. I'm obsessed with your podcasts they're the best out there. P.S your a brilliant Tony Tucker on ROTFS you made me obsessed with the Essex boys. Thanks for your work
Thanks Mark 👊
@@terrystone743 Living Legend you are
When Lee said he offered her chips I burst out laughing, what a bloke
This is honestly one the best put together podcasts that I have seen. Nice one!
Amazing feedback mate thank you very much. New episodes every week 🚀
That was wonderful. I learned stuff, I had a laugh. And I'm normally miserable :). Both you guys seem nice and genuine. Bless You Both.
A hard man with morals. Really enjoyed this podcast and such a nice fella Lee chapman 👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed mage, new episodes coming every week 💪
Really enjoyed that chat, with thanks to Lee and Terry.
Brilliant podcast Terry! It’s good to hear from different people who knew Tony, Pat & Craig. ❤
Thanks Pink Pugs
Thanks Terry you're a natural Great podcast can't wait to watch the next one.
Thank you Brian nice one mate 🚀
@@CriminalConnectionPodcast TERRY IM GUTTED TO HEAR ABOUT DAVE MY HEARTS OUT TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND HOPE YOUR OK M8 AS YOU USED TO BE VERY CLOSE BACK IN 90S HE WILL BE MISSED AS SAID TERRY UR NATURAL BRO ENJOYING PODCASTS KEEP UP GREAT WORK M8 DAVECOURTNEY R.I.P
Another brilliant podcast matey.. looking forward to the next one 👏
Amazing thanks mate, new episodes every week!
Very humble man and old school ..and gains respect from being respectful to others .. makes a big change
I was literally sitting in the car park of Hollywood's when that all happened lmao
what did u see ?
@@leechapman9986 turned up there was a load of commotion at the door ( not unusual in Romford ) didn't see your famous body slam if I'm honest ,went for a strolle to see someone who lived down victoria road dicked about heard there had been a scrap at the door , came back back via the alley at the side of the cab office walked across where the busses spin around to the back side of do it all and stood waiting for who we had to see and I saw Roy Shaw right Infront of us crouching down with the tool ' my mates like is that fucking Roy Shaw ? " Old bill showed up we slide off funny old place Romford growing up there saw some mental old stuff - funny because I raved at Epping and also had pals who djed at Raquels aswell so I frequented all those places , Raquels , club UK , Epping , remember you too , lump lmao
Always know a good podcast when the time flies by. Great work, great interview.
Amazing thanks Gavin. New episodes coming every week!
Excellent, genuine podcast. Brought back so many memories of Hollywoods Ipswich and Lee on the door
I remember Lee 1990 Hollywood's ipswich also another bouncer Lewis carrol
Brilliant interview. Lee Chapman is a gentleman and speaks really well on very interesting topics. Thanks for the listen.
What a great, insightful interview. Free flowing and balanced. It’s taken 3 sittings to watch it in it’s entirety. Lee reminds me of certain Door Staff that do a remarkable job with professionalism. Terry, Once Upon a Time in London is an absolute masterpiece!
Thanks for the feedback glad to hear you enjoyed!
Another great interview really enjoying these , awesome work bud and your laugh is so contagious Terry I can’t help but laugh even more so in the rise of foot solider films , pure talent and great work Terry
Amazing mate thanks for the feedback always appreciated!
Finally! Been speaking to Lee for weeks about this coming out, just finished working a shift with him. Looking forward to this one Lee!
Is he still on the doors
@@FaceFcuk yes mate, still game as ever lol
Hope it was worth the wait mate! Thanks for watching 💪
4 my boy who love this shit 🀄️
@leechapman9986 I hope you're doing well old pal and hoping to see you again some day.
Great Post again Terry. It was good hearing Lees story 👍
Thanks Jamie, much appreciated mate
Great interview. Always hear the name of Lee Chapman pop up in several books or podcasts I’ve came across. Fantastic content 👍🏼
He’s full of amazing stories mate! Glad you enjoyed, thanks for watching 💪
What a gentleman Lee is ❤ not wanting to swear because he’s always around ladies ❤😊
Another great podcast Terry. Lee seems like a down to earth, decent fella. Thank you.
Thanks mate thats much appreciated 💪🚀
One of the best podcasts I’ve come across down to earth normal blokes keep up the good work
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Yeah, Michael Kelly from Tipperary, Ireland. He was a doorman at Hollywood's and spoke interesting facts about Tucker on Liquid bullet production podcast. Strongly recommen to watch it
He was brilliant 👏
Class podcast again Terry, well done mate!
A cracking interview. I love listening to these stories. Thank you.
Thanks they have ask me back in January got lot more story’s I like to only tell the funny ones are let you no 👍
Wow what a lovely honest bloke Lee Chapman is really enjoyed that with the stories about Tony Tucker keep up the good work Terry really enjoying your interviews 👍🏻
Amazing thanks mate, glad you’re enjoying the pods 🚀💪
What an absolute gent Lee is, this is a great podcast Terry 👏
Thanks a lot mate, glad you’re enjoying the pods 🚀
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Seriously I watch podcast.. from mob/ mafia stuff..to boring stuff on Trump...but this is the first and only one that took me the distance...Lee Chapman and the fella conducting the cast..this is.nt a slight at this fella.. he,s brilliant not good with names..they speak in a language of London I understand.. the subject matter i.e..Tony tucker and the other 2..rip(×3 your familiar with the stories/ Truth..about leaj Betts rlp..etc..as it unfolded at the time...places they describe..I.e Hollywood's in Romford.. the best bit is that not so long ago you saw fellas just like these 2..all over London working classes..U knew who was who..not so much now
Lee murrey who got a smack from Tate in 94 or 93 ...lee was just. Litle Mug
Thanks terry. Your podcasts are excellent, good solid guests and good interviewing technique. Love it mate 👍🏻
Amazing thanks mate
These interviews are my new things to listen while in the gym..Ace ....keep em coming please.
Top class Terry , you give your guests time to speak and ask all the right questions when you do ,spot on subscribed keep up the good work 👍
Thanks mate
This is great been glued to it whole way through
That’s great to hear mate thank you, glad you enjoyed the show!
Thank you for the hard work that's put into this Podcast! Really enjoying it! The post production with Images is amazing, Really needed with these stories, nice touch!. 1 Love to the Podfather and his mob!!!
Thanks for the feedback there are lot's of blood, sweat and tears that go into making this Podcast so epic! So we all appreciate your message!!
Finally got round sitting down and watching this.brilliant interview some gems got dropped aswel 👊🏻
Brilliant guys i have shared this with just about everyone i know. First time watching (subscribed now of course). Great stuff Terry & Lee, such a breath of fresh air after all the Essex Boys band wagon.
Amazing mate appreciate your support!
Fantastic man, Lee Chapman and is very much correct, today world, watch your back, yesterday world, laugh and take it on the chin, Loved this Broadcast,
Nice one Kevin. Thanks for watching mate 💪
I absolutely loved watching this, Lee Chapman's a quality geezer with some amazing stories. Excellent interview there Terry, cant wait for some more!
Wait till the next one with him its even more explosive!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@terrystone743 yeah cool, how long do you reckon it'll be before it's released mate?
Good work again Terry, favourite episode yet 🥊🥊
Amazing thank you mate, love that feedback 💪
Great podcast can't wait to watch the next one.❤👍
Nice one Scott 💙
Terry loving these podcasts mate… keep up the great work 👏👊
Amazing thanks a lot mate 💪
I'm almost 50 and I've lived quite a colourful aswel!😂, plenty of people have said maybe I should write a book too?🤔😂, thanks Terry and nice to hear Lee's interesting stories!🙂👍
Am here because of Lee ❤
Welcome mate, thank you 💪
Welcome mate, thank you 💪
Great job Dad. I remember that day like It was yesterday. ✈️ 😉
He only had the range rover for 3 weeks before death so how did lee see it regularly when tucker went to Ipswich 😮
Great stuff. Glad you started doing these podcasts. 👍👍👍👍
Thanks mate, glad you’re enjoying them!
Had to subscribe mate. Top tier podcast. What an absolute gent this man is. Looking forward to many more 👏
Thanks mate appreciate your support!
What a gent , this was my fav so far, Lee your a top man sir
Nice one Pete, glad you enjoyed mate 🚀💪
Brilliant podcast loved listening to Lee such an humble man but I can imagine quite a force too.
Great job as always. Very well thought out. The best
Thanks so much for your kind words Cheryl
Top man Lee. Always on the door on our boxing shows. Wouldn’t want anyone else to head up the door 👊🏻
He's a great man!
Thanks, appreciate that 💪🥊
I came across this and thought god this “Essex boys” has been done to death !! I’ll give it 5 minutes and was hooked for an hour and 44 minutes! Very interesting and entertaining all the way through, look forward to the next podcast 👍
Amazing mate, thanks so much that’s great feedback 💪
Pardon the pun
Loving this podcast this has been my fav vid so far
Nice one
Great interview Terry! Huge fan of all your work, first time watching your podcast tho, can't wait to watch more! Cheers brother!!
Amazing brother thanks for your support!
Really enjoyed that thanx lads
Thank you for watching mate. New episodes every week 💪
Loving these podcasts….. keep it up 👍🏻
Will do
this was absolutely brilliant and lee seems a great guy
Thanks John, much appreciated mate. Who else would you like to see on the pod?
Great watch this one mate, thanks Terry, getting some right good uns on here..
Nice one Dan, glad you’re enjoying the show mate 💪
Great podcast again Tel Boy , Lee has to be the nicest doorman in Britain. Well from my past experiences with many of them anyway 😄
Nice one mate!
One off the best pod casts I have watched yet, can tell the big man is being honest, he’s not a story teller like the rest off them, very good truthful honest interview, Essex boys murder is so interesting keep up the good work 😁
Will do, thanks for the feedback 👌👌
@@terrystone743 smashing it terry more on the Essex boys, great information and the movies are on another level great work mate
I ain't shaking your hand dunno who you are" would be been a great line for the film.