Anyone remember the "Rhythm House" Stockport?
Owned by Jack Anderson, (who had a big band resident at the mersey hotel for years), and managed by Graham King, a great drummer, who was resident at the Domino, and many other venues.
The original shop was near to the site of the Stockport air disaster of 1967, when 80 people died. The plane crashed just behind Strawberry Studios, on Waterloo Road, Middle Hillgate. The shop then moved accross the road, and remained there for many years.
When Jack Anderson retired, Graham Stuart bought the business, and did very well.
I remember Kevin Godley coming in one day whilst I was looking after the shop for Graham, and buying a crappy battery operated box, that made poxy drum type sounds, this was used for the intro on "rubber bullets".
Happy days!!! It was £7.50.
Rob Parkes
14/2/09
In the late 80s & early 90s, I think Eric Haydock had some kind of deal/input to the shop. A greating from Eric when you entered the premises was always an occasion, nowt to do with sales or busines. More important questions i.e. " Will you be partaking in the liquid this evening?"
Then occasional visits from Dodgy Bob Murdoch, from Yorshire, with exotic guitars, guest appearances from the eccentric Dixie Kidd from Yorkshire with proper Yorkshire accent, flogging all sorts of bits, amps, strings, straps, leads plectums. blackpuddings!!
I have more memories ...
Fuzz
6/2/10
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