Kieth Bates has written about The Sears: Another Birmingham/ Walsall band from the 1980’s was a band called the Sears. they released a now sought after and valuable album called “if only” on the Blurg Fish (9) label. They also played JB’s around late84/early85. They have been classified (in retrospect) as a punk-anarchic band, and… Read More »The Sears
One of the first rock n roll bands in Birmingham featuring Billy Wakeman and Brenda Bosworth. I joined the band in 1956 and were with them until 1960 when I moved to London. There were many changes in the band during the time I was with them noteably Micky Bakewell, Tony Finnister both went on… Read More »The Grasshoppers
Thanks to Clive H for sending in this info and picture of local thrash/crossover band Driven To Distraction Driven To Distraction 1988 – 1991 Birmingham Thrash/crossover band Releases `No Pain, No Gain` Demo 1988 `Never Forgive, Never Forget` EP 1989 Line Up Richard Thompson – Vocals Rob Wheldall – Drums Andy Quinn – Bass Clive… Read More »Driven To Distraction
Charles Davies sent in this Led Zep ticket and says ‘Me and my 3 mates saw THE BAND. i think the tickets cost £1 each .INCREDIBLE. We stood next to Roy Wood!!’
Rock band fronted by Tom Sorahan in the late 70s. Regulars at The Railway. This is an elusive band! From what I can find out Sorahan played every week at the Railway and were fronted by keyboard player/vocalist/songwriter Tom Sorahan – very talented and highly original material. Tom also played with Mark Stanway, now keyboard… Read More »Sorahan
Beshara were formed 1976 in Moseley, Birmingham and were founded by the late Elias Pharoah (Bass) and the late Ray Watts (Rhythm Guitar) who then recruited Errol Nanton (Lead Vocals) Dixie Pinnock (Drums) and Michael Nanton (Keyboards). They were formerly named ”Cool Dimension” and ”The Kushites” until 1979 when the band settled on the name… Read More »Beshara
Contributor Reiss sent this in to the archive about the extremely important Zella Studio and Record Label. More information is needed! Although Zella Records had been born and grown from Ladbrokes Music shop whose address was on Bristol Street, the studio itself was detached and was located in a delivery quadrangle to the rear of… Read More »Zella Studios/Records
Steve Whittall has written in about Spellbound: Spellbound a 4 piece band played at the Railway most wednesdays during the 70s a sort of west coast funk (as it was known for a while) still have photos and a recording of a gig there. Promo photo was taken when we were trying to get taken… Read More »Spellbound