Tavern in the Town, growing my hair and shopping for records
Harvey Smith describes a night out at Tavern In The Town, a rock pub in Wolverhampton.
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A Judas Priest press promotional photograph. This will have been from the 'Painkiller' era, around 1991. Note the old London dialling code for the bands management company - 071!
Reddingtons Rare Records Ad
Ram It Down Leather Waistcoat. This history of this waistcoat is not as clear. Rob can’t recall who exactly made this for him, although once again, it will probably have been Ray Brown. The ‘Ram it Down’ album release was followed by the ‘Mercenaries Of Metal 88’ tour. Ray Brown is credited on his site as being the clothing designer for this, and other, Priest Tours. It could have been worn at the Powerhouse, Birmingham 12.06.88, when Priest played there.
Judas Priest Flyer (1976)
My very first Priest show.....what an introduction!
The record from the film.
The blurb from Wikipedia…
“Johnny Be Good is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Bud Smith, starring Anthony Michael Hall as the main character, Johnny Walker. The film also features Robert Downey Jr., Steve James, Jennifer Tilly and Uma Thurman in .
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UK promo-only cloth banner with red printed logo on black fabric and hanging cord - 15"x 12" approx.
Judas Priest – The Ripper/Island of Domination 7″ single (1976) released on Gull, who would release two albums for the band.
Signed press photo - 'To Gary'
Judas Priest colour photos (approx 1970s)
Judas Priest white label Defenders of the Faith test pressing (1984) on CBS Records.
Flyer promoting the release of the 1993 single ‘Nailed To The Gun’ from the debut Fight album, War Of Words. It also features the dates of the only two UK shows from the Rob Halford fronted metal outfit.
Judas Priest badges, headband, jacket & lighter (1980s)
1992 RAW magazine poster featuring Rob Halford and Sebastian Bach (then of Skid Row). This photo was taken around the time that Rob guested live on stage in Phoenix with Skid Row when they covered the Judas Priest classic 'Delivering The Goods'. The track was recorded and released on the Skid Row single 'Youth Gone Wild/Delivering The Goods', and features on the album 'B-Sides Themselves'. Even though it is a great cover version, it's worth listening to just for Sebastian Bachs introduction of Rob Halford to the stage!
Judas Priest fan pin badge collection (1980s-present)
The Kinks ' You Really Got Me' 7" single (1964). Credited by many as being one of the first 'heavy metal' songs.
Judas Priest Live VHS video, initially release in 1983 by Sony Music. Cat no: 2008102. Recorded live at Mid South Colliseum, Memphis, TN, 12th December 1982. This video was re-released on DVD in 2006 as 'Live Vengeance 82'.
Photos from the video shoot for Johnny Be Good.
The mighty reunited Priest returns to Toronto. I went to this show the day after I moved back to the city so it was a hell of a homecoming!
I wonder if there was a cassette sngle too? The image on the cover was taken by Tony Mottram.
The song from the soundtrack to the film.
The blurb from wikipedia…
“Johnny Be Good is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Bud Smith, starring Anthony Michael Hall .
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Judas Priest American tour belt (1983)
Judas Priest Rocka Rolla shop poster (1974)
