Renowned musician and cultural activist. Founder of the legendary Songwriters Cafe started in 1996 and held at Fibber McGhee’s and then Scruffy Murphy’s in Birmingham. The Sunday sessions played host to luminaries such as PP Arnold and Ocean Colour Scene and a roster of amazing musicians. In later years it moved to Paul’s back garden… Read More »Paul Murphy
Rehearsal and lock up space on the Dudley Road, Hockley. Run by ‘fat’ Stav. Thanks to Spencer Roberts for info and photo.
Fantastic Soul/Funk band from the 70s with Geoff Brown, Richard Ford , Steve James, Stuart Scott. Discography Album Muscles – Big Bear Records 1976 Singles & EPs Make Me Happy – Big Bear Records 1975 Space Party – Big Bear Records 1975 Music Is Our Message – Big Bear Records 1976 Jungle Strut / Muscle Hustle – Big Bear… Read More »Muscles
Levy Ramblers cut a single copy of a vinyl demonstration disk in a studio in Birmingham in 1965 and it has never since been heard further afield than his living room. They played many of the same places as The Nightriders and other mid-60s Brum bands. This is the record they cut: Lonesome Road
Semi legendary pub/venue on Bradford St in the Digbeth area of the city. Renowned as the place where all the market traders/workers went drinking so it was always open at 4 am any day of the week. It could be quite lively! Send us gigs you saw there and any photos, memorabilia! Derek Eynon has… Read More »Mercat Cross
Active in the 80’s. Band member Dean Ward sent in this beautiful poster of gig they played at The Cedar Club in 1981.
Barry has written to the archive with a new venue for us. We’d love to hear more about The Morgue! Hi, lovely web site, how come you do not have the Morgue, Kings Head, Bearwood listed in your venue list? Lot’s of the 60’s bands played there such as The Ugly’s, Spencer Davis Group and… Read More »The Morgue
Mark was a DJ at ZigZags, an alternative club night in the 80s. ZigZags was actually a part of The Powerhouse on Hurst St but the entrance was through a small door and down some steps steps on Smallbrook Queensway.
Brilliant club night that hosted the Stone Roses first Birmingham gig. Run by Paul Flower it was next to the old A.T.V. studios in Paradise Circus. The COD Club ran for an almost perfect, if accidental, 2 years from 13/9/87 to its abrupt end on 20/8/89. The aim was always to establish a regular… Read More »C.O.D. Club
