Classic Image From The Rockbrat Photo Collection: Mendips – 251 Menlove Avenue

Now here is a classic image taken by Mr Rockbrat, during the english summer of 1991. Known world over as the childhood home of John Lennon, 251 Menlove Avenue is still high on the list of Beatle-droids visiting Liverpool.  The National Trust, who had previously acquired Macca’s childhood home did not purchase this property, and [...]

Classic Image From The Rockbrat Photo Collection: Crown Of Thorns – London 1994

Who: Crown of Thorns – Marquee London 1994 Me and the Cowboy were bunkered down on a rock n roll tour of duty in the UK in 93/94. Among the many bands we saw were the Jean Beauvoir fronted Crown Of Thorns at the London Marquee. There is much to like about the great Jean.Beouviour. [...]

Classic Image From The Rockbrat Photo Collection: Marc Lee De Hugar – Candy Harlots 1988

If the Kardomah Cafe in Kings Cross was the spiritual home for Sydney’s Candy Harlots – then the St. James Tavern in Castlereagh Street must have come a close second. The St. James Tavern had a long flight of stairs at the entrance, and looking back, must surely have been a bit of a fire trap [...]

Classic Image From The Rockbrat Photo Collection: Gene Simmons KISS Car

Ok, not exactly from the Rockbrat image collection, but still worthwhile sharing. For a minute there I had to do a double take and make sure that this photo wasnt of a fat Gene, but alas, once I put my glasses on, I could see it was a KI$$ car – yep, nice one fellas, [...]

Classic Image From The Rockbrat Photo Collection: Marc Bolan Death Tree / Bolan’s Rock Shrine

As all rock fans know, Marc Bolan died on 16 September 1977, two weeks before his 30th birthday. He was a passenger in a purple Mini 1275GT (registration FOX 661L) driven by his wife Gloria as they headed home from Mortons drinking club and restaurant in Berkeley Square. Jones lost control of the car and [...]

Classic Image From The Rockbrat Photo Collection:Kevin K Band December 1998 Tokyo Gig Blackboard

I snapped this image of a gig advertisement whist taking a beer break outside Tokyo Shelter Club  – located in the area of Shimokitazawa. Me and Cowboy Col were in Japan on the Kevin K Tour. Looking back on this particular photo, that was a pretty cool freaking line-up though I cannot recall anything about [...]

Classic Image From The Rockbrat Photo Collection: Rose Tattoo – Wagga, Australia (1993)

Who: Rose Tattoo Where: Wagga, NSW Australia  – 22 January 1993 I’ve written about the 1993 Rosie Tatts reformation elsewhere on this blog so will not repeat myself. This was one of my favorite images I shot of the Tatts over the years. I can actually re-call walking past a venue in Adelaide in December of 1992 [...]

Classic Image From The Rockbrat Photo Collection: Girl Monstar (1992)

Who: Girl Monstar Where: Esplanade Hotel, St Kilda, Melbourne – 11 July, 1992 Looking back I would’ve shot more rolls of film on Girl Monstar than any other artist. They were an amazing rock n roll band who should’ve made the big time. Alas. This photograph of guitarist Anne McCue and drummer Susie World was [...]

Classic Image From The Rockbrat Photo Collection: Babes In Toyland (1995)

Who: Babes In Toyland Where: ANU Bar, Canberra, Australia – 16 November, 1995 The great Minneapolis trip known as Babes In Toyland rolled into Canberra in 1995 in support of the Nemesisters album. What a great album Nemesisters is. The track ‘Sweet 69′ climbed to #37 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart but top to [...]

Classic Image From The Rockbrat Photo Collection: Psychotic Turnbuckles (1989)

Who: Psychotic Turnbuckles Where: Dee Why Hotel, Sydney – 1989 The Rockbrat was a big fan of Sydney’s rock ‘n’ roll wrestlers the Psychotic Turnbuckles and saw them countless times over several years. This photo is taken from the Dee Why Hotel sometime in 1989 and shows Jesse The Intruder about to slam a challenger [...]