The Plaza at Old Hill flyer (1965)
The Plaza at Old Hill flyer (1965)
The Archive
Dennis Wheatley novel
Dennis Wheatley novel
Velvett Fogg
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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Strange Conflict – Dennis Wheatley (1965)
Strange Conflict – Dennis Wheatley (1965). Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath was influenced by Wheatley's works.
Brownie & Sonny LP (1965)
Brownie & Sonny LP (1965).
Original Laney purchase ledger (approx 1968-69)
Original Laney purchase ledger (approx 1968-69)
Brum Digs Blues
Melody Maker article 9th November 1968
Music Machine: the drummer's story
Harry Barber's memories of Music Machine are more detailed than Ozzy's account on page 49 of the autobiography I Am Ozzy.
Park Lane, Aston
Pages from Birmingham Central Library archives.
To the Devil a Daughter – Dennis Wheatley (1968)
To the Devil a Daughter - Dennis Wheatley (1968)
Roosevelt Sykes 7 inch EP (1963)
Roosevelt Sykes 7 inch EP (1963)
Rare Breed gig advert
Rare Breed gig advert for 13th January 1968 at Cofton Country Club, Warren Lane, Rednal
Mothers Poster 3/5/1969
Taste poster from Mothers Vibration Society
Mothers membership card (1968)
Mothers membership card (1968)
The mid 60s North Birmingham Blues scene
Various Birmingham blues band business cards.
Rare Breed advert
The Rare Breed advert
Photographs from Henry’s Blueshouse (1968-72)
Photographs from Henry’s Blueshouse (1968-72)
Champion Jack Dupree on stage at Henry's Blueshouse
Champion Jack Dupree on stage at Henry's Blues House, upstairs at The Crown, Hill Street, Birmingham.
Mothers membership card
An actual membership card, not a scan.
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.
Henry’s Blueshouse Brownhills
Advert for the opening of Henry's Blueshouse
Very 'eavy at Mothers (1969)
Harvest Records Launch Night Invite (1969): Invite for Harvest Records launch shindig at Mothers.
Various band business cards (1967-1969)
Various band business cards (1967-1969)
Led Zeppelin at Mothers 22nd March 1969
Syd Wall describes seeing Led Zeppelin at Mothers, 22nd March 1969.
