Stryder
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Topic: Stryder
Posted By: corwin
Subject: Stryder
Date Posted: 26-September-2008 at 21:18
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Hi I don't know if this is the right place to post this, but I am looking for copies of the Stryder single Forcin' Thru, and I though someone here must have it. I will pay any price you ask for it ! Also looking for any material concerning Irish metal / heavy rock bands from the 1980's especially a band called Sweet Revenge ... If anyone could help I'll appreciate it !!! thank you ! |
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Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 27-September-2008 at 16:55
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I remember that single "Forcin Thru'" alright and I saw Stryder in the school off Measc(?) Avenue in the late 70s...dont have a copy though, Corwin...have you tried e-bay? (actually, also try gemm.com, they have loads of singles on sale, you may get it there!?). Edit: Had a look on e-bay and Gemm.com but couldnt find it there Corwin. Welcome to the site by the way! The other Irish band you mention "Sweet Revenge", I have a single "Take no prisoners" by a band called "Sweet Savage", who I think are from Ireland - it isnt them is it? ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: corwin
Date Posted: 27-September-2008 at 18:33
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Sweet Revenge were from Cavan and had 2 singles - Hawks of Cairo and Feel the Bullets Bite both from the early 1980's. that's all I know. Sweet Savage were a different band ... by the way, I'm form Israel myself, so it's kinda difficult to locate this stuff here hahah ... |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 27-September-2008 at 20:27
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Ah, right..cheers Corwin..never heard of Sweet Revenge to be honest. ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 27-September-2008 at 20:33
I think there were only 300 copies of the Stryder single pressed.  ------------- A man must have a code |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 27-September-2008 at 20:35
You're some man Finno, where did you get those photos dude?  ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 27-September-2008 at 20:37
Have them for years. have some others ------------- A man must have a code |
Posted By: tupelopenny
Date Posted: 28-September-2008 at 20:16
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I used to have several copies of the single, not sure if i have any left. I used to go see them in the baggot. They were great, as were sweet savage, that single you have mel is a classic. that has vivian campbell on it, who later ended up in, Dio, Whitesnake and Def Leppard! ------------- Good Grief, Charlie Brown |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 28-September-2008 at 21:43
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Ive been thinking and I think these photos were taken in the Crofton hotel
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Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 28-September-2008 at 22:12
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What a head of hair!!! Wish I still had a thick head of hair like that! ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
finno wrote:Posted By: Blondie
Date Posted: 28-September-2008 at 22:39
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God thats weird Finno was looking at pics earlier and I thought venue looked familiar when would that have been ????? We went to Crofton every Friday and Saturday to see Stepaside and the Lookalikes dont remember seeing Stryder there ------------- Blondie I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it ! |
Posted By: Taylor
Date Posted: 29-September-2008 at 09:53
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A school friend of mine designed the first Stryder concert poster (a white horse on black background) and I was at a concert they gave in Ardscoil Ris in 1977 - can anyone remember the band members names as I can only remember some of the 1977 Stryder were Eugene 'Gibbey' Giblin on drums, Alan Quigley vocals - they had all met up at the old Fairview Youth Club - can't remember the rest. How long did the band last?? ------------- The Universe is a void full of infinite possibilities |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 29-September-2008 at 10:16
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So Corwin what is your History with The Grove.. I know you are living in Israel, Are you Irish and moved there ?..
------------- "Legal downloads is killing Piracy" http://www.flickr.com/groups/th |
Posted By: corwin
Date Posted: 29-September-2008 at 10:39
| hahah no no, I'm actually Russian and moved to Israel. I've just got interested in the band Stryder since I've heard the single on a CDR a friend gave me and decided to find a copy for myself. Quickly I have discovered it's really difficult to find it, so I though to ask here ... |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 29-September-2008 at 10:41
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Ger Kennedy from Brookwood Avenue on Guitar,that's him with the black hair in Finno's pic. ( I think ). |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 29-September-2008 at 11:50
Cool so now The Grove is really "International" How did you come across the Grove website site ?? Have you read through the topics ?... Welcome to the site too... P ------------- "Legal downloads is killing Piracy" http://www.flickr.com/groups/th |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 29-September-2008 at 21:50
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Alan Quigley - vocals Brian Meehan - Bass Ger Kennedy - Guitar Joe Weiren - guitar Eugene Giblin - drums Not sure of year exactly but I think the started in the Crofton, playing support to the Lookalikes. Then got a residency after lookalikes moved on. I thought they were really good and who knows if they had a bit of luck?? ------------- A man must have a code |
Posted By: Taylor
Date Posted: 30-September-2008 at 09:46
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Thanks Finno - yes, I knew Alan and 'Gibby' but not the others. All the very best! ------------- The Universe is a void full of infinite possibilities |
Posted By: GerDublin
Date Posted: 08-September-2009 at 23:14
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Ger Kennedy from Stryder here. Only just saw these posts. What a great site ! Great memories... back when duffle coats were cool ! Anyway, i pm'd Corwin to tell him that i have the Stryder single in wav format and i would be glad to send it to him or anyone else who is interested. Finno: Really enjoyed seeing the pictures thanks. If you have any more please let me know. ------------- I reject your reality and substitute my own..... |
Posted By: tupelopenny
Date Posted: 09-September-2009 at 08:12
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Hi Ger, I would love if you could sent it to me too in WAV. Cheers Brian ------------- Good Grief, Charlie Brown |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 09-September-2009 at 08:29
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Welcome Ger Hope you enjoy the site. I'm sure all the lads here would love to here the single. Why don't you lash it up.
------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 09-September-2009 at 10:57
Hi Ger and welcome to the Asylum..................eh.......what's WAV ?
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Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 09-September-2009 at 11:25
Ah Rolo !!!!!!! ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: Chris Rooney
Date Posted: 09-September-2009 at 11:33
A wave without an E ------------- Lovely cushioned header, for Gerrard!!!! Oooooooooooh you beauty! What a hit son, what a hit!!!! |
Posted By: GerDublin
Date Posted: 09-September-2009 at 21:02
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Thanks for the replies. I don't know if I can post music files. Don't want
the fine people running the site getting into trouble ! If I'm wrong I'm open to suggestions ......... p.s. wav files play in windows media player. |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 09-September-2009 at 21:07
Hiya Ger - welcome to the site! 
------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: GerDublin
Date Posted: 09-September-2009 at 21:10
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Thanks Brunswick.
It's great that people still remember the old band ! |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 09-September-2009 at 22:12
Ger, You can post what you like here. It's The Grove And being the Grove we are all free spirits here and very open minded. There is no hierachy here, all just former Grovers. A great and open forum with a super bunch of people. So keep rocking in the free world  Pat ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: GerDublin
Date Posted: 09-September-2009 at 22:28
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Sounds good pat. But not sure how it's done !
Really enjoying looking around the site. ------------- I reject your reality and substitute my own..... |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 09-September-2009 at 22:35
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Simple You look at a thread or topic you like or may be interested in and just post whatever comment you like. Also you can add topics and feel free to do so. Believe me, this is a really friendly site and I have made friends with so many people who I never knew but are so friendly and I meet at some of the re-unions. So blast ahead my friend  Pat ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Robbie63
Date Posted: 09-September-2009 at 23:31
Hi Ger. Great to see you in here. Remember The Pheasant Pluckers.  ------------- Robbie 
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Posted By: Taylor
Date Posted: 10-September-2009 at 16:47
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Hello Ger, a big welcome to the site! Hope you are well and still stryding along ... Where are the other band members these days??? ------------- The Universe is a void full of infinite possibilities |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 10-September-2009 at 19:20
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Well, Ger welcome aboard. Was hoping at some point someone else would remember some great nights in the Crofton Hotel, I also went to gigs in The Magnet (Pearse Street?). Have more photos so will try to get time to scan them and will post them. ------------- A man must have a code |
Posted By: RoundaboutToo!
Date Posted: 11-September-2009 at 01:01
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Hi Ger & Welcome
Thanks for Stryder's great music & gigs around our Grove going years If you can't post a .wav over the web, sounds like a great reason to meet up in a hostelry somewhere & have a listen there...? Was it yourself that wore the Stryder embroidered denim jacket? and did the name originate from Tolkein? CP. |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 11-September-2009 at 10:57
welcome,and hope you continue to enjoy the site ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: Grovegirl
Date Posted: 12-September-2009 at 20:24
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Great memories of the Stryder gigs in the Crofton! Finno.....thanks for those pics. I MUST have been there one of those nights. I can remember Alan Quigley in those blue lycra trousers! Great to see you on here, Ger.....enjoy the 'Grove Experience' again. GG |
Posted By: GerDublin
Date Posted: 13-September-2009 at 17:38
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Robbie, my friend, amasing to hear from you after all this time. Have very fond memories of the Pluckers. Costelloe, Roche and Poole - powerhouse trio ! Hope all is going good for you and that we can keep in touch. Best Wishes, Ger ------------- I reject your reality and substitute my own..... |
Posted By: GerDublin
Date Posted: 13-September-2009 at 17:43
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Thanks Pat. Sorry for any confusion, I meant that i dont know if is is possible to post music files. Already i am amased at the people and things being remembered considering the number of years in between. My memory of the old days can be very hazy ... i blame the dodgy curries....
------------- I reject your reality and substitute my own..... |
Posted By: GerDublin
Date Posted: 13-September-2009 at 17:49
Hi GG, you are too kind. Indeed Mr Quigleys trousers were the topic of many conversations 8). Great site - good times and people should never be forgotten. ------------- I reject your reality and substitute my own..... |
Posted By: GerDublin
Date Posted: 13-September-2009 at 17:57
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Glad you enjoyed the gigs, and (very) belatedly thanks for your support. Yes i did have the embroidered jacket, i am thinking of organising an expedition into the attic to see if there is any sign of it..... its soo dark ... Yep the name was taken from Lord of the Rings but we changed the name in case of a massive international copyright issue, or we could'nt spell... cant remember which one .... ------------- I reject your reality and substitute my own..... |
Posted By: GerDublin
Date Posted: 13-September-2009 at 18:09
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Finno, I do remember rushing to try and get to the Grove after gigs and usually ending up sitting around in St Annes having a drink, singing etc... there would always be someone there to meet up with. You went to the Magnet gigs, that was the very early days... and very late nights. Any pictures would be great. Great for freaking out the kids ! ------------- I reject your reality and substitute my own..... |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 14-September-2009 at 19:42
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Hiya Ger...another big welcome to the Grove...echo what has been said before-you will find
AND make friends in here very easily...jump in with the topics. I see from an earlier page you are a Brookwood Avenuer??? Me Too! Wasn't that just so handy for getting home from the Grove when it was in St. Pauls??? Hope you're enjoying it in here...as Roundy mentioned earlier,a meeting in a licenced premises is always a good night...or why not watch the 'Grove Re-unions' thread for an almost-better-than-the-real-thing re-union...hopefully happening around Halloween! Welcome aboard-Have fun! ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 18-September-2009 at 11:59
Here's another 2 photos  ------------- A man must have a code |
Posted By: Taylor
Date Posted: 21-September-2009 at 10:13
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Great photos - I remember when Gibby started learning to play the drums - another world!! ------------- The Universe is a void full of infinite possibilities |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 21-September-2009 at 18:55
Was that in the wooden shed(lined with styrofoam?) in the garden? ------------- A man must have a code |
Posted By: Taylor
Date Posted: 22-September-2009 at 08:48
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That's right Finno - to dampen the noise down so that the neighbours wouldn't complain Around the same time - prior to Stryder - Gibby - a big fan of The Sweet - along with three of his friends used to do a great 'playback' rendition of the glam rock band ------------- The Universe is a void full of infinite possibilities |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 22-September-2009 at 09:51
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Just had a chance tolook at Finno's photos last night as they're blocked here. I definitely met the drummer Gibbo on the circuit back then ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 22-September-2009 at 13:56
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Very nice guy as were all ------------- A man must have a code |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 22-September-2009 at 13:58
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Ger, was wondering what you did after and/or what became of the other lads. I remember Joe going off to london, but after that? ------------- A man must have a code |
Posted By: GerDublin
Date Posted: 27-September-2009 at 14:34
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Finno, Joe went to London first in 1985 and then asked the rest of the guys to go over. Myself Alan and Eugene (Gibby) went over. We rehearsed in a furniture shop in Lewisham. We lived in a house over the shop. Evenually Alan left and we got another singer. Its a long and mad story but we ended up playing in the Royal Albert Hall. I came back in 1987. ------------- I reject your reality and substitute my own..... |
Posted By: GerDublin
Date Posted: 27-September-2009 at 14:38
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Floyd, Yep i was from Brookwood Ave it was very handy for the Grove. Amasing how many people would be heading down that way on the Grove nights. Never any hassle with the Grovers always great crack. ------------- I reject your reality and substitute my own..... |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 27-September-2009 at 21:37
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Bloody Hell The Royal Albert Hall?? You cant just stop at that... You have to come to one of the evenings. Are you still on the Northside? ------------- A man must have a code |
Posted By: Taylor
Date Posted: 28-September-2009 at 08:53
What became of Alan and Gibby?? I know Alan's brother Paul married a lovely girl from Marino called Patricia. ------------- The Universe is a void full of infinite possibilities |
Posted By: GerDublin
Date Posted: 18-October-2009 at 20:35
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Hiya Finno, I am living in Rathcoole. Its a bit out of the way so i dont get to see many of the old crowd often. I believe there is a get together on 25 Oct but i cant make that. I will look out for the next one.
------------- I reject your reality and substitute my own..... |
Posted By: GerDublin
Date Posted: 18-October-2009 at 20:37
Alan stayed in England for some years after i came back but i believe he is back in Ireland now. I have'nt been in contact with him for a long time. Eugene is living in Wicklow. We have kept in contact over the years. ------------- I reject your reality and substitute my own..... |
Posted By: Taylor
Date Posted: 26-October-2009 at 09:56
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Many thanks Ger - glad to hear that all are well! ------------- The Universe is a void full of infinite possibilities |
Posted By: Whizzowas
Date Posted: 21-November-2009 at 00:56
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Hi Ger Mark W here...I remember Dad bringing me a copy of the single and I think we have a copy somewhere among the vinyl piled in the attic in his house...remember being ill when he told uz u played the AH. Have sent Joe a message to tell him about this thread - he has some great pics that everyone might like to see so I've asked him to post them. Young Kev played with Joe recently in PV...and learnt lots....Joe doing lots of things. Always wanted to go to the Grove with u guys but born too late...might share a beer at one of the reunions...say hello to all the K's for me.... Mark  ps Corwin - there may be a contact thru the following link that might help ur search : http://irishrock.org/ipnw/bands/stryder.html ------------- You can choose to make a difference.... |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 21-November-2009 at 09:52
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Yo Mark
Your very welcome to the site
Enjoy and don't be shy Any photo's very welcome as they bring tears to the eyes of aging rockers ( speaking for myself of course as most people here are very young ) ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 21-November-2009 at 10:03
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Re link (http://irishrock.org/ipnw/bands/stryder.html) would never have described them as heavy metal
------------- A man must have a code |
Posted By: Whizzowas
Date Posted: 21-November-2009 at 14:44
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Thanks Aries - have been checking out the site for some time now - and did make one of the reunions at the Shieling some years back which I really enjoyed - have lots of memories...some amazing and some not so hot...of my many Wednesdays/Saturdays/Sundays in the Grove...which I will have to write down some day. Will dig out some photos to share as well. ------------- You can choose to make a difference.... |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 23-November-2009 at 12:22
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Hiya Mark - welcome to the site! ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Whizzowas
Date Posted: 23-November-2009 at 13:56
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Thanks Brunswick. Finno they're also listed on a UK site - the Encyclopaedia Metallum - where they're also classified as 'heavy metal' - they have another classification which is 'melodic heavy metal' which is interesting... http://www.metal-archives.com/ - http://www.metal-archives.com/ http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=61137 - |
Posted By: Sharon
Date Posted: 25-November-2009 at 01:24
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.. ------------- All I wanted was chips!! |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 25-November-2009 at 08:04
Hey Sheriff , start shootin'  ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 25-November-2009 at 12:08
Whats the story with the "above post" business - somebody spamming the site? ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Grovegirl
Date Posted: 25-November-2009 at 14:45
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Yeah.....I clicked 'metal archives'...Is there a problem there? GG |
Posted By: Whizzowas
Date Posted: 25-November-2009 at 17:35
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Don't think so Grovegirl - I access the metal archives from home and never any problem - just checked it thru the net connection at the office where we have a lot of security etc and no problems either...it looked like someone had registered as a member to post their spam to me....it included links to 'rolex' watches if I recollect....
------------- You can choose to make a difference.... |
Posted By: Grovegirl
Date Posted: 25-November-2009 at 21:28
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Thanks Whizzowas GG |
Posted By: Whizzowas
Date Posted: 25-November-2009 at 23:54
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C'est mon plaisir GG.
------------- You can choose to make a difference.... |
Posted By: RoundaboutToo!
Date Posted: 26-November-2009 at 00:39
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Hey Whizzowas & GG,
Nothing wrong with Whizz' great metal-archives link - there was a dodgy post last night, posted between that link and Sharon's message. Killian deleted it this morning - see the edit in Sharon's msg! Rock On! |
Posted By: GerDublin
Date Posted: 06-December-2009 at 21:30
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Mark, Great to hear from you. Young Kev is lucky to have a musician of Joe's calibre to learn from. I did'nt think Joe was still with Paranoid visions. I must look out for them gigging in town. Tell your dad i was asking for him, i hope he and all your family are well. Back when we were gigging in London there was no communication like there is now and we were really cut off from family & friends, apart from the odd phone call that cost a packet ! Trying to make our own way was tough going. Thanks for letting Joe know about this thread - i hope he jumps in. All the best, Ger ------------- I reject your reality and substitute my own..... |
Posted By: GerDublin
Date Posted: 06-December-2009 at 22:36
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It took me a while but i found a way to get the song "Forcin' Thru" available for listening or downloading. The link is : http://stryder.bandcamp.com/ - http://stryder.bandcamp.com/ If anyone is interested please give it a try and see if it works ..... let me know how you get on. Ger. ------------- I reject your reality and substitute my own..... |
Posted By: Whizzowas
Date Posted: 06-December-2009 at 22:37
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Ger Ur right - Joe has moved on but he is still in contact with the guys in the Visions and I think he steps in when Kev is not available - Kev is also playing lead with a band called Terraform. Spend 7 years in London myself from 88 - digging holes - and had the same experience - 300 punt flight home !!!! So is there any chance that you guys would get together once more and give us a great night out ??? Mark |
Posted By: Taylor
Date Posted: 07-December-2009 at 08:57
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Good morning Ger, no problem with the link whatsoever - very much enjoyed listening to Stryder once again - excellent sound quality too - many thanks and all the very best!! Taylor
------------- The Universe is a void full of infinite possibilities |
Posted By: Whizzowas
Date Posted: 07-December-2009 at 21:27
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Link works fine for me as well Ger and the track still sounds great
------------- You can choose to make a difference.... |
Posted By: GerDublin
Date Posted: 11-December-2009 at 19:32
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[QUOTE=Taylor]
Good morning Ger, no problem with the link whatsoever - very much enjoyed listening to Stryder once again - excellent sound quality too - many thanks and all the very best!!
Many thanks Taylor, Mark (and anyone else who had a listen), glad you enjoyed it. Best regards, Ger ------------- I reject your reality and substitute my own..... |
Posted By: GerDublin
Date Posted: 11-December-2009 at 19:36
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By the way, the picture that appears as the "cover art" was taken by the talented Finno. Many thanks Finno. Ger. ------------- I reject your reality and substitute my own..... |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 11-December-2009 at 23:21
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You are welcome.Do you have any photos yourself of the band?
------------- A man must have a code |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 15-January-2010 at 12:09
Came across this article thought it might be of interest 
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Posted By: Grovegirl
Date Posted: 15-January-2010 at 16:18
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That's amazing, Finno......have you got the date of that? I take it that it was in the Herald or Evening Press. GG |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 16-January-2010 at 10:58
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No but my guess is about 1980-81? I pm'd Ger so hopefully he will see this and will have a better idea. ------------- A man must have a code |
Posted By: Taylor
Date Posted: 18-January-2010 at 18:15
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This was ca. 1979 Great stuff altogether!! ------------- The Universe is a void full of infinite possibilities |
Posted By: Grovegirl
Date Posted: 19-January-2010 at 14:06
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If we knew one of their dates of birth, we could calculate it! (Ger's? GG |
Posted By: Taylor
Date Posted: 19-January-2010 at 16:39
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Hi Grovegirl, I knew 'Gibby', he lived nearby and was in the same school year as me. I was at one of their very first live gigs so that's why I reckon it was 1979 - but then again I could be wrong! It could have been 1978. All the best!! ------------- The Universe is a void full of infinite possibilities |
Posted By: GerDublin
Date Posted: 27-January-2010 at 21:04
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This would have been 1979 !!! ------------- I reject your reality and substitute my own..... |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 28-January-2010 at 04:58
| You guys are just kids |
Posted By: JDB1
Date Posted: 27-January-2024 at 16:32
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------------- Grove 78 thru 81 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 28-January-2024 at 00:09
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Now here's a blast from the past !!! ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |