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Had a great read looking through this thread. I bought my first bass from the shop on Broad St in 1962 with a Linear amp and 18" Rigby sound cab. The guy who sold it to me is the one whose name has escaped most of the thread it was Graham Hill he was the guitarist with the Brumbeats with Norman...

Hi Reg, I lived in Garbett St from around 1948 to 1963 - I remember a coal yard down from the behive on the same side of the road opposite powells shop next to the bomb peck. I can't remember the name of the people who ran it at the moment but I'm sure my sisters will. I think they may have...

It's great to see the Holte up and running again. I played there with the Chester Peterson Combo on Fridays, Sundays and Mondays throughout 1973. Friday night was a site to behold. The gaffer there then for a short time was Peter McCann - George

Hi Patty - thanks for putting the original post up again, don't they look young. I played with them on the last 2 gigs as the Crescendos The Lyndon, Sheldon (Sat) and The Birmid Social Club (Sun) before they formed The Triangle. Trev and Betty were up at our house the weekend and I forgot to...

Hi Riff, I tried to find the post for the original question but it eludes me. I can fill in a lot of the information for you as my sister is married to the rythmn guitarist Trevor Greaves. At the time of the record the group consisted of Roger Francis ( lead ), Trevor (Rythmn), Colin Cooper...

Hi Keith, Thanks for the reply. Sorry to hear about Paul. I found that site and sent an email for contact. I would love to contact Gary and if I can work out the IM properly I will send you my email address to pass on if you would. You can tell him I retired from BT and now live a life of...

Hi Wendy, I'm new to this site and obviously looking around. I remember the Bobcats from as far back as 1965 and towards the end of the 60's I played in a soul band in Worcester on the same bill as them. I remember Mick really well he was known as Mick the Marmalizer to us after an altracation...

I remember it well, I played in a resident quartet there called "Things to come" in 1970. We played at Don Fewtrell's Daughters wedding with the coventry band Jigsaw. George

Maurice I'm so sorry how could I forget your family. I did forget the Moran - and i went to school with Damian - I remember the Moles and I haven't heard the name Ronnie Ash for 50 years... wonder where he is now? It a sign of old age and 45 years of amplifiers to say nothing of...

Re: Bullpitts Hi Dollyferret, I'm new to this site but I can tell you that the pub with no name which is now a chineese resturant was call "The Summerhill Tavern" aka "the Freehouse" Jut to the left of the picture was the entrance to Bulpitts factory. My mom and I both worked there. Regards

Hi Astonian, Thanks for the reply. I remember Paddy Hardiman well and his dad John, I used to visit him sometimes when he lived of Great Hampton St. I was a part of that crowd that was known as "The Rebels" along with Paddy, Ragga, Midnight, Paddy Creswell, Dave Foster, Jimmy Workman etc. the...

Hi Mossy, Hi Ladywood, There was quite a large Behan clan but i don't remember a Margret. There were, in order, if my memory serves me well - Brendan, Dolores, Tony, Micheal, Dessie, Pauline and Stephen. Dolores lives down South somewhere - Brendan lives in Harborne, Tony lives in Hong Kong...

Hi Sticher, I remember the Cuckoo I used to go there when I was an apprentice at Belliss and Morcom. Try looking at this site www.oldladywood.co.uk there are lots of interesting things to see on the site Regards George

Hi Garfage, I remember your father very fondly he was a pal of my dads. He served me to my first real pint when I was nearly 17 (until then my dad only bought me shandy). My mom used to sing in the smoke room of a weekend and floody, as he was known to me, always enjoyed the craic. I know that...

Re: st peters place..broad st Hi John, If this picture is looking down to the doors of St Peter's could this be Martins Place, I used to go to the school with the Behan family who lived on the right as I walked to School from King Edwards Road. George