Not all the biographies mention that after Mythology disappeared in a puff of smoke sometime in the first half of 1968, Tony Iommi was involved in a band called Velvett Fogg. The band would eventually record an album with Tony’s cousin on guitar. Very .
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Melody Maker article 9th November 1968
Midland Beat Feb 1964
Champion Jack Dupree on stage at Henry's Blues House, upstairs at The Crown, Hill Street, Birmingham.
Dont Know if this will interest you,Iwas in a band called Titus Oates, bluesy band doing the circuit in Brum in the late sixties, we used to do the same gigs as Black Sabath. Lots of people remember us and the best gig we did was the Alhambra back of new st, other members were Dave Fear on Drums Ron Braid Vocals John Hankin on bass and me on guitar Met Robert Plant etc
Mothers t shirt
Pink Floyd at Mothers 27th April 1969
Bootleg Album Cover - Zeppelin Live at Blueberry Hill
Rare photograph of Black Sabbath during recording of their self-titled album at Regent Sound Studio (1969)
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.
The Plaza at Old Hill flyer (1965)
Photographs from Henry’s Blueshouse (1968-72)
Recording of Tony and Bill's 1968 pre Sabbath band.
One of two records called BRUM BEAT released in 1964.
The Electric Guitar Amplifier Handbook by Jack Darr (1966)
Various Birmingham blues band business cards.
Original Laney purchase ledger (approx 1968-69)
Melody Maker (1969) - The Blues still dominated the front pages up until the late 60's.
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.
Mothers membership card (1968)
Pages from Birmingham Central Library archives.
Strange Conflict – Dennis Wheatley (1965). Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath was influenced by Wheatley's works.
