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Jazz Gig in OSJO – Oundle School Jazz Orchestra

July 20, 1990MusicCharlie Furniss, Dickon Hayward, Jazz, Mr Parsons, OSJO, Oundle, Oundle Music School, Tenor SaxMatt Shearer

A retrospective post. Back to 1990… This was a OSJO concert at the end of year “Speech Day” event.

RocSoc 1990 – Paracetamols, Screaming Brides, and more

June 20, 1990Bands, MusicAdam Simpson, Charlie Furniss, Cokie Clarke, Gigs, James Shannon, Les Cirkel, Oundle, RocSoc, Sam Jackaman, Scott Black, The ParacetamolsMatt Shearer

A retrospective post. James Shannon’s first EPIC ROCSOC, and with help from Kauffman. Massive concert with a great stage, logo, t-shirts, SWAG!!

Hay Bluff – Summer 1989

July 30, 1989Family Roots, TravelAmberslone, Amy Shearer, Black Mountains, Ed Shearer, Hay Bluff, Lady (Dog), Lori Shearer, Nikki Magnant, Virginia Shearer, WalesMatt Shearer

Retrospective post. From a cottage trip (Amberslone) in 1989 here are a few shots from Hay Bluff, in the Black Mountains.

The Paracetamols – Brain Pain – Recorded at Stahl Theatre, Oundle

July 1, 1989Bands, Recording StudioAdam Simpson, Brain Pain, Charlie Furniss, Gigs, John Cookson, Oundle, Scott Black, The ParacetamolsMatt Shearer

This is a retrospective post. In July of 1989, The Paracetamols recorded 5 tracks at Stahl Theatre in Oundle. Surf in USA Rain Moyah Loui Loui Johny Be Good

Paracetamols – LIVE at Felixstowe Girls School

March 3, 1989Bands, Music, Stage AppearencesAdam Simpson, Amy Shearer, Charlie Furniss, Drums, Ed Shearer, Felixstowe, Fred Shearer, Gigs, Haydn Simpson, Jeremy Ng, Oundle, Sam Jackaman, Scott Black, The Paracetamols, Virginia ShearerMatt Shearer

A retrospective post with some photos: The Famous “Paracetamols” gig at Felixstowe Girls College, 1989. The decibels were too high, Girls Screaming, mayhem.

Berlin Trip – 1989 – Before the wall came down

February 12, 1989TravelBerlin, Berlin Wall, German Exchange, Germany, Graeme Sievwright, Jules Cork, Mark Bowyer, Miles Hunt, School, Scott Black, Tim ThurloweMatt Shearer

Not too long after the German Exchanges, we had the School History Trip to Berlin. The Berlin Wall was still up, so we had a look at East & West Berlin.

The Arrival of Drums. Christmas 1988, Approx

December 27, 1988MusicAdrian Anderson, Amy Shearer, Drums, Ed Shearer, Lori Shearer, Rob Hall, Robert Spencer, Russel Shearer, Star Wars, Virginia Shearer, WoodfordMatt Shearer

A retrospective post. I will need to check on dates. This set of archive pictures marks the arrival of drums in Woodford at the homestead. This pics probably range into 1989 for Ed’s birthday. In the next 2 shots, you can see some of the key 1980s Woodford characters. Rob Hall, Robert Spencer, Adrian Anderson – … Continue reading The Arrival of Drums. Christmas 1988, Approx →