Jez Collins
The Red Skulls
Sent into the archive, the following text is from the cover of The Red Skulls autobiography: The enduring image of West Midlands youth on the move, the Red Skulls’ distinctive logo was worn with pride by many a young music fan during late the 1970s. Local heroes as well as national icons, the Skulls found… Read More »The Red Skulls
Duran Duran
[nggallery id=45] Duran’s first gig upstairs at the Communist book shop in Birmingham at a club called The Star Club Duran Duran were created by Andy Wicketts, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Stephen Duffy, with the later addition of Roger Taylor, Andy Taylor, and Simon Le Bon, though none of the Taylors are related. The… Read More »Duran Duran
Brumbeat and Brumbeat Era Autographs
These incredible photos were sent to me by Steve Williams who found this autograph book amongst his late brothers belongings. We can clearly make out Brumbeat legends Brumbeat’s autographs, a band called Sounds Inc plus individual autographs for Karl Barton and others. Thanks to Steve for sending these into the archive and I’d love to… Read More »Brumbeat and Brumbeat Era Autographs
Orphan
Rob Harris has written into the archive about Orphan: I am amazed that Orphan do not get a mention. They were a giging band with residenties at The Railway, Barrel Organ, Mercat Cross and regular gigs too numerous to list. and following a trail, this was on Phill’s Facebook page: ORPHAN was a post punk… Read More »Orphan
Ian Campbell: In Memory
It was with sadness that the Birmingham Music Archive  learned of the passing of Ian Campbell yesterday (Saturday 24 November). Ian, along with is sister Lorna and his Folk Group were part of the British Folk Revival in the 6os and were central figures in the vibrant folk scene of Birmingham. Responsible for the first… Read More »Ian Campbell: In Memory
Second City Jazzmen
Jazz band that operated from 1956 – 1972. Band members included: Stan Keely Len Cotton Basil Wainwright Alan Hewitt Gordon Whitworth Ken Rattenbury Mike Taylor Dave Lee Jim Hyde Pete Vicary Ken Freeman Len Bunch Ray Arnold Brian Potter Ken Jones Dave Smith Don Gray Barry Phillips Brian Casson Val Wiseman