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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To the Devil a Daughter - Dennis Wheatley (1968)
Rare Breed gig advert for 13th January 1968 at Cofton Country Club, Warren Lane, Rednal
One of the most interesting items from the 40 Years of Heavy Metal and Its Unique Birth Place Exhibition.
The Rare Breed advert
Recording of Tony and Bill's 1968 pre Sabbath band.
Henry's Bueshouse membership card
Champion Jack Dupree on stage at Henry's Blues House, upstairs at The Crown, Hill Street, Birmingham.
Mothers t shirt
Advert for the opening of Henry's Blueshouse
Melody Maker article 9th November 1968
Gig advert from Birmingham Mail, Saturday 23rd November 1968
Advert for gig at Henry's Blues House on 26th November 1968
Mothers Posters (1969-1970) - a selection of 5 posters.
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
Rare photograph of Black Sabbath during recording of their self-titled album at Regent Sound Studio (1969)
Melody Maker (1969) - The Blues still dominated the front pages up until the late 60's.
Taste poster from Mothers Vibration Society
Harvest Records Launch Night Invite (1969): Invite for Harvest Records launch shindig at Mothers.
Flyer for a gig at The Pokey Hole blues club, Lichfield, Staffordshire, UK on 1st August 1969
Flyer for gig by Earth 1st August (1969)
This is a photo of Earth or Black Sabbath on stage.
