Laney Sound Systems Ltd Sales Day Book
One of the most interesting items from the 40 Years of Heavy Metal and Its Unique Birth Place Exhibition.
Rare Breed advert
The Rare Breed advert
Mothers Poster 3/5/1969
Taste poster from Mothers Vibration Society
Laney Amp
Laney Amp
Dennis Wheatley novel
Dennis Wheatley novel
The Electric Guitar Amplifier Handbook by Jack Darr (1966)
The Electric Guitar Amplifier Handbook by Jack Darr (1966)
Park Lane, Aston
Pages from Birmingham Central Library archives.
Tony Iommi Patchwork Jacket
This Jacket is certainly one of the coolest historical Black Sabbath items ever ! The jacket was bought by Tony Iommi in 1969 and wore it out through Sabbath's early tours adding stickers and patches along the way.The Jacket was donated by Tony Iommi to Hard Rock and is currently in display at Hard Rock in Berlin,Germany.
Black Sabbath/Earth gig flyer 1st August 1969
Flyer for a gig at The Pokey Hole blues club, Lichfield, Staffordshire, UK on 1st August 1969
The Levi Set Blues Group Band business card (1965-67)
The Levi Set Blues Group Band business card (1965-67). The band were managed by Norman Hood who would later go on to be involved with Judas Priest as well as other bands.
Midland Beat
Midland Beat Feb 1964
Brownie & Sonny LP (1965)
Brownie & Sonny LP (1965).
Rare Breed gig advert
Rare Breed gig advert for 13th January 1968 at Cofton Country Club, Warren Lane, Rednal
Tre volti della paura – aka Black Sabbath film
As part of the Metal on Film programme 1-4th September 2011 the Italian cut of the film that Black Sabbath take their name from was screened.
The mid 60s North Birmingham Blues scene
Various Birmingham blues band business cards.
Very 'eavy at Mothers (1969)
Harvest Records Launch Night Invite (1969): Invite for Harvest Records launch shindig at Mothers.
Flyer for gig by Earth 1st August (1969)
Flyer for gig by Earth 1st August (1969)
Pink Floyd at Mothers 27/4/1969
Pink Floyd at Mothers 27th April 1969
Rhythm & Blues All Stars LP (1966)
Rhythm & Blues All Stars LP (1966)
Mothers Posters (1969-1970)
Mothers Posters (1969-1970) - a selection of 5 posters.
Henry’s Blueshouse membershipcard
Henry's Bueshouse membership card
Photographs from Henry’s Blueshouse (1968-72)
Photographs from Henry’s Blueshouse (1968-72)
Melody Maker (1969)
Melody Maker (1969) - The Blues still dominated the front pages up until the late 60's.
Mothers membership card (1968)
Mothers membership card (1968)
