Global music DJ and promoter Brian Parsons, aka Zuppa Inglese, was a major driving force in introducing ‘world music’ to discerning audiences at legendary Club Bongo Go nights at the Mermaid and the Aston Triangle in the early 80s, then at the Moseley Dance Centre on Moseley Road, Birmingham. He then continued with Viva La… Read More »Brian Parsons aka Zuppa Inglese
Legendary club night run by Brian Parsons. Held mainly at the Moseley Dance centre, Bongo Go was the club night that played an eclectic mix of music from around the world, introducing global sounds to enquiring Brummies.
Clive Hetherington has sent in some photos and details of one of his old bands; Death Warmed Up. They played places like The Mermaid, Bolton Arms Small Heath, New Inns Moseley as well as quite a bit around the country with some legendary later punk bands (GBH, English Dogs, Broken Bones e.t.c) from 1986 – 1987 Line up… Read More »Death Warmed Up
The Dum Dum Boys first gig was organised by The Socialist Workers Party under the alias “The Rebel Social”. The gig was the first appearance of The Beat, who were first on the bill. Rankin Roger was the drummer with The Dum Dum Boys, but eventually made his musical career with The Beat. Poster for… Read More »Dum Dum Boys
Titus Oates were a tight 4 piece blues band formed late ’69 thru late ’70 with Pete Chance, guitar, Dave Fear, drums, Ron Braid, vocals and John Hankin, bass. Played all the local venues including the Alhambra and Barbarellas and supported the Kinks and Alan Price at The Belfrey. Mainly blues covers and R &… Read More »Titus Oates
Caliche were a Latin American band who I played guitar and percussion for. Caliche were led by Carlos Villa-lobos Munoz Based in Kings Heath. I went on to work free-lance PA, studio work and teaching FE Sound Production to HND level and still worked free-lance on studio design and some solo blues gigs but now… Read More »Caliche
I was a guitarist in an early 70″s band – Stoned Parrot (Bonzo Dog Dooda type rock band) based in Edgebaston, We supported Steve Gibbons Band, Global Village Trucking Company and many others – Mickey Barker was our drummer, most others were university students. I was also guitarist/bass guitarist with Stereo Graffiti (punk poetry/rock with… Read More »Stoned Parrot
1960s Brumbeat band. Band Line up 1961 Colin Fortnum (Drums) Bob Bradley ( Lead Guitar) Malcolm Gamble (Rhythm Guitar) Malcolm Hamilton (Bass Guitar) Ray Humphries (Guitar/vocals) Mick Biddle (sax) Mark Raymond ( Vocals)