Ed Shearer

Some posts featuring my brother Ed Shearer – travel, bands, gigs, Woodford stuff, and much more.

Catch-up with Ed and Ginny

November 24, 2012Catch-upEd Shearer, James Richardson, London, Richard Lynton-Evans, Shearers, Virginia Shearer, Yorkshire GreyMatt Shearer

Great night out with Ed and Ginny, and a few others were out too – James Richardson and Richard Lynton-Evans.

Birthday Drinks at Dreambags

August 5, 2004Catch-upCharlie Furniss, Dean Gardner, DreamBags & JaguarShoes, Ed Shearer, Henry Mainwaring, Hugo Reeve, Ian Guest, Jules Cork, Kate Black, Niall Acott, Scott Black, Tarkan AlginMatt Shearer

Another fabulous get-together at Dreambags. Thanks Nik.

Prague – trip with Wendy, Ed, Ian, Emma et al

May 28, 2004TravelCzech Republic, Ed Shearer, Emma Piqmal, Ian Guest, Prague, Wendy ShearerMatt Shearer

Summer jaunt in 2004.

King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys @ The 100 Club Jan 2004

January 18, 2004MusicAmy Shearer, Ed Shearer, Gigs, Ian Guest, Jazz, King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys, Saeed Shah, Swing, The 100 Club, Virginia Shearer, Wendy ShearerMatt Shearer

Yesterday marked another great evening at The 100 Club with King Pleasure playing.

Barcelona with Brother Ed

August 20, 2003TravelBarcelona, Ed Shearer, SpainMatt Shearer

Just had a great trip with Brother Ed in Barcelona. What a fantastic place.

King Pleasure & the Biscuit Boys at The 100 Club

August 3, 2003MusicAlexis, Andy Cameron, Dan McCabe, Ed Shearer, Eddy Pittson, Gigs, Ian Guest, Jazz, King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys, Steve Andrews, Swing, Tarkan Algin, The 100 ClubMatt Shearer

Last night we went to another great King Pleasure gig at 100 Club.

Ray Gellato at The 100 Club

May 18, 2003MusicEd Scotcher, Ed Shearer, Gigs, Jassy Amer, Jazz, Kersten Bepler, Ray Gellato, Rob Hall, Swing, The 100 ClubMatt Shearer

Last night – another great gig from Ray Gellato at The 100 Club.

Visiting Andrew Hunt in Dublin. Wicked.

March 28, 2003TravelAndrew Hunt, Cindy, Dublin, Ed Shearer, Golf, IrelandMatt Shearer

Brother Ed and I popped over to see Andrew Hunt, an old old mate of brother Russ and ours from Woodford WAY BACK.

New Year’s Eve at The Cottage – Amberslone 2001

January 1, 2002TravelAlexis, Amberslone, Amy Shearer, Andy Cameron, Ed Shearer, Julia GriswoldMatt Shearer

Last night – we spent New Year’s eve at Amberslone.

Trip to Uncle Jay Rusling’s Ranch in Oregon

August 30, 1997Family Roots, TravelAmy Shearer, Ed Shearer, Fred Shearer, Jay Rusling, Lori Shearer, Oregon, Patti Rusling, Ranch, Rusling, Russel Shearer, Shearers, Susan Glendening, USA, Virginia ShearerMatt Shearer

A sunny, amazing adventure to Uncle Jay Rusling’s ranch in Oregon.

Randal F Magnet – US Road Trip – Vegas, Cali, The Lot

August 21, 1997TravelAmy Shearer, California, Ed Shearer, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, YosemiteMatt Shearer

This was an epic, epic road trip. Brother Ed secured a car which was christened “Randal F Magnet” – an abbreviation of Randy Fanny Magnet, because it was sooo bad that it was cool.

Virginia on the Railway Tracks in Oregon, USA

August 12, 1997TravelAmy Shearer, Ed Shearer, Oregon, USA, Virginia ShearerMatt Shearer

Amazing shot, taken by Amy Shearer I think, of Virginia Shearer on the tracks in Oregon, USA.

Worthersee in Austria, 1995

August 9, 1995TravelAmy Shearer, Austria, Ed Shearer, Fred Shearer, Lake, Lori Shearer, Virginia Shearer, WortherseeMatt Shearer

Retro. Not sure if I was actually on this holiday. Still. Another great looking time at the wonderful Austrian Lake – Worthersee.

Summer 1995 – Holiday in Austria

August 5, 1995Family Roots, TravelAmy Shearer, Austria, Blue VW Bus, Ed Shearer, Fred Shearer, Holidays, Lori Shearer, Pool, Shearers, SwimmingMatt Shearer

More shots of the holiday I wasn’t on. This summer I was busy playing drums with Adam Drake, Eddy PIttson and Alex Meadows.

Ed Shearer in Recording Studio, 1995

June 12, 1995Music, Recording StudioEd Shearer, Guitar, Lawrence Watson, New Music Room (NMR), OundleMatt Shearer

Some pics from Brother Ed doing some recordings in 1995 ish.

Ed and Matt Jamming for the family – Plus Robert Spencer

September 22, 1990Family Roots, MusicDrums, Ed Shearer, Guitar, Lady (Dog), Robert Spencer, Virginia Shearer, WoodfordMatt Shearer

Retro post of some memories in 1990 – Ed and I jamming together, plus Robert Spenser & Ed on the sofa bed. Rob Spencer must have stayed over.

New York and Rochester – 1990

August 14, 1990Family Roots, TravelAlicia Magnant, Beth Emanuels, Ed Shearer, Julie Rusling, Lori Shearer, Lynne Rusling, New York, Nikki Magnant, NYC, Rochester, Shearers, Tee Tee, Virginia ShearerMatt Shearer

Retrospective Post. Visit to the USA in the summer of 1990. Here it is on Google Maps

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.

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.

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 →