Disc

People from the era tell their stories.


» Steve Haley

» Dave Massey

» Dave Cohen

» Ken Lintern

» Martin Elbourne

» Pete Webb

» John Stapleton - Def Con

» DJ Derek

» Mick Freeman

» Richard Burley

» Seng-gye Tombs Curtis

» Mike Darby

» Chris Martin

» Sapphire

» Simbarashe Tongogara

» Dan Ratchet

» Bunny Marrett

» Buggs Durrant

» Soultrain

» Rob Smith and Smith & Mighty

» Steve Risley

» Chris Scott

» The Hot Bear Club - 1977

» Daddy G

» GBH Studios / Andrew Peters

» Simon Edwards

» Cavan (Kev) Saunders

» Tony Dodd

» Andy Batten-Foster

» Dick O'Dell

» Chris Damico

» Steamers Mod Club 1980

» Popsy Curious

» Joshua Moses

» Chris Brown

» Dave Fisher & Thabiti

» Shoc Wave with Gene Walsh

» Andy Allen

» Tony Orrell

» Tim Williams

» Tim Williams (Story No. 2)

» Andy Leighton

» Martin Elliot - Bristol Beat

» Jerry Underwood

» Jimmy Galvin

» John Shennan

» Punk in Weston - 1977-79

» Shane Dabinett

» Beezer

» Reuben Archer

 

 

tony orrell


Tony Orrell's
Top tunes 1974 - 1980

  1. JBs - Givin up food for funk
  2. Toots and the Maytalls - Funky Kingston
  3. Kool and the Gang - Jungle Boogie
  4. Ike and Tina Turner
  5. Wild Cherry - Funk Cherry
  6. Beginning of the End - Funky Nassau pt.1
  7. Herbie Hancock - Chameleon

Tony Orrell aka 'the Birdman of Alkijazz'

Moved to Bristol 1973 in search of drumming work.

Frequented Dug Out 1974-80.

Met wife-to-be Sarah at the club in 1975 - still married!

Played with Rockin' Robert and various Wild Beasts/Juan Footers at Dug Out.

1979-89 the "Modern Jazz" Years with Spirit Level/Sphere/Andy Sheppard etc.

1990-2000 Nursery Teacher and musician - Gas Giants/Will Gregory/Adrian Utley etc.

2000-2005 Movies+Shakers project in schools (see 90 Second Challenge) and played drums on Goldfrapp's 'Felt Mountain' and Ilya's 'They Died for Beauty'.

 

Thanks to Pete Webb for permission to use this text from www.electricpavilion.org/dugout/

 

steve haley