The first people to buy Bridge House Records

[TerryMurphy]

Right on Adrian ,it is on the cover of the book, see i thought of you,the pic of the band is also there inside.The books will be arriving thursday they said, should of had the last monday,i get yours of ASAP.T.M

[Ron Waller]

Hi, Just found this forum. Couldn't believe seeing my name as one of the first to order A Week At The Bridge. My wife and I were regulars between 1977-79. The first bands we saw there were Powerpack and Wedgewood (later RDB). Sad that we missed the reunions though. I noticed that the dates shown for the orders are a bit wrong. The first is OK (1978) but I know the others are wrong as I was in the 5th month of a broken leg on the date you have shown as me ordering the album! Also re: the picture of the receipt. It may sound sad but I can see on the previous page my name in reverse. Any chance of a scan of my page (my piece of history)? As well as the Week At The Bridge Album I have High Dives for Low Balls (signed to us by Lea Hart) (Roll Ups) and Penfriend (Dogwatch) as well as the Blackmail single (Roll Ups). However the Bridge Album still holds pride of place in my vinyl collection.
Looking forward to reading the book and being kept updated with developments.
Ron.

[TerryMurphy]

Hi Ron.nice post thanks, well to get my own back on you saying my dates were wrong,so are yours,neither wedgewood or power pack played for me.and i entered the Bridge in august 1975,the album was released in April 1978.you said you use to go to the bridge from 1977.so there.ha ha .
you can print of what you like from our site,including your reciept,thank you for making contact.Regards Terry M

[Ron Waller]

Hi Terry,
You are of course right about my dates. Age has obviously fogged my memories a bit. I used to go to the Bridge years before 1977 with my cousin and some mates. We had a couple of early pints in the Trossachs, a few games of bar billiards then to the Bridge for our fix of good music......GREAT DAYS!
Ron.
P.S. How do I get to my page in the receipt book?

[TerryMurphy]

we never filmed the stubs, just the first one,i have the rest somewere ,but have moved house since then so were they are only time will tell,i will have a search and post your one if i find them,regards Terry M

[TerryMurphy]

WE have noted who was the first to buy the B.H DVD ,and who was first to buy my book Bridgehouse Canning Town.I  will not make it public just yet,contact the forum,to find out where you are in the list of buyers.T.M
the top ten will get a prize,of one of our next production ,that is being mastered at present..

[Dell]

Guv'nor - is it me? Say it is please!!

regards

Dell

[TerryMurphy]

Hi Dell,your always number one with us old,B.H loyals.I am getting the top 10 together soon.all i can say is you are in both of these top 10 trees.
answers soon T.M

[Dell]

If I'm not No.1 is it to do with the fact that I was 'only' nearly 15 when I first played the Bridge?

Dell

[TerryMurphy]

the age was 18 to be allowed in pubs,so you have a penalty of 3.shots,so you lay 4th if you are deemed the first,however as with your handicapp you can get shots back,by being the most loyal member,so the committe will, give you a shot back,ever time you give imformation to the web site. memories, stories, good Lies,what the best Lie you have ever told appart from making out you were 18,T,M

[TerryMurphy]

Ironic that we chose Micks stub,for the week at the bridge album.wonder if we can get the Album back now he has passed on,?.there worth a lot of money now ,i will asked his sister,at the tribute night in December.TM

[TerryMurphy]

Mick O`Brien tribute night, was a success,i have been informed,I was not there on the night,but Charlie ,(Bary the fireman's brother) told me via Ann ,who we have been exchanging E.Mails with.I thought it was on the 3rd December,but i then heard it was the 2nd,so i could not go over, prior commitments,Mick Was a great loyal supported of all the bands,and the Bridge house R.I.P.Regards T.M

[TerryMurphy]

Hi everyone, we were at a gig a week ago,or so ago,we were talking Guitar players and i was asked ,who did i think,was the best,Guitarist to Play the Bridge house , ,i said i alway liked Geoff Whitehorne , but when you start to think ,we had Rory Gallagher,who was at one time voted the best in the world  in1968.
the duels on stage between Dave Edwards and Dennis Stratton are legendary, Mick Clark of Salt ,was a great player, Bernie  Torme, Chris Thompson I can go ,on thinking ,but then forget that certain person,So tell us  who do you think was a great Lead guitarist who you saw at the bridge house?,Terry M

[Lee Drury]

My favourite guitarists would have to be Brian Setzer (Stray Cats) coz I love rock n roll and he sounded like two people playing at the same time. Also Mike Rossi when he was in the Monsters. They were like a british version of the Heartbreakers (Johnny Thunders band) good time RnR all the way. It is criminal that no one knows about them.
Lee.

[TerryMurphy]

Well not being a muso, i cannot appreciate the fundementals of the actual playing,My ears are my only Judge,on what i like ,With you being a Muso ,you look and listen to it all I know you played Bass, but i am sure you played Rhythm,with the Dead Flowers, I just heard the tape again after 30 years ,and you sure are kicking A*rs.I supose all first gigs by a new band ,it has to be done,great days Lee,Terry M
Robin Trower was my first guitar hero