English Road Stories

On and offstage with bands, 1966 - 2003

Welcome to the picture gallery, covering 37 years of my life in music. Double - click on any titles you want to see, or move through the pictures in order using the arrows.

 

North East R&R Society, 1973 A rare picture, taken across the road from the Aventine Club in Gateshead, main home of the North East Rock'n'Roll Society. These founder members are, (back row) Rockin' Jim Newark, Boppin' Brian Dixon (Hot Rod Gang drummer), 'Long Tall Sally', Tongue Tied Pete Forrester (club's resident DJ) Rockin' Ron Lewis (HRG bass player) and Alan 'Speedo' Tulip (HRG & Sabrejets rhythm guitarist). Front row: La Bell (thanks Val!), Mick 'The Pink Panther' Rankin (who sadly died in 2002) and Chris 'Carlos' Magee (HRG gtr/vocs). Most of these guys were with me when the 'Rumble at the Chip Shop' incident took place during the same year. (see 'Stories from the Northbound Lane'). Photographer unknown.