About me: Currently Road Manager/Tech with G.M.T.(Guy,McCoy,Torme), and masked drummer Thunderstick. I have worked with Bernie Torme for 10 years, and have been involved with Thunderstick in some shape or form since 1979.
I spent many years and travelled the world with the late, great Paul Samson, on solo projects as well as the band Samson, and I have also worked and toured with John McCoy, Sledgehammer, The Q Tips, The Ya Ya's, U.S. blues supremo Jimmy Dillon, and many others since the late 70's. I Was part of the stage crew at the legendary Gravesend/Northfleet Red Lion between 1978 and 1981, and worked with many bands from the NWOBHM era, including Triarchy and Denigh, as well as several agents and promoters.
During 2006, along with John McCoy, I oversaw the release the posthumous Paul Samson cd "P.S...." (Angel Air SJPCD220) . There are previews at http://www.myspace.com/paulsamsonuk. I also compiled, edited and provided sleevenotes for the Samson compilation "Tomorrow and Yesterday" (Angel AirSJPCD219)
Last year I was interviewed by author Joe Shooman for his book on Bruce Dickinson, covering the time that Bruce was playing the London pubs with The Shots, his introduction to Paul Samson and Thunderstick, and his time in Samson. I also supplied some previously unseen pictures. The book is now available through Independant Music Press, and has achieved critical acclaim.
My agenda for 2009 includes touring with GMT and Thunderstick, although other commitments prevent me from spending too much time on the road, as well as local shows with Folkestone based Gaijin. I am currently working through the drafts of Paul Samson's book based on his 1976-1985 tour diaries, which I hope to get published this year, and preparing the Paul Samson back catalogue for digital download through iTunes, likewise the unreleased Thunderstick 2nd album.
Ongoing projects include a total rebuild of the out of date Paul Samson and Thunderstick wesites, once I have got my head around css, javascript, php etc.
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Hey Rob, thanks for all your help on Saturday night. I thought the band was excellent. If you give me a couple of weeks, I'll send you over the recordings. Enjoy Hard Rock Hell and hopefully we'll see you in 2010.
I really hope so but we've got a bit of a logistical problem! Can't get Thursday off work so can't leave London until 6, highly unlikely we'll arrive the right side of 11pm :( If that changes I'll let you know!
THANK YOU FOR ACCEPTING OUR REQUEST! YOUR FRIENDSHIP IS VERY IMPORTANT TO US! STOP BY OUR SITE ANYTIME AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OR JUST STOP BY AND LET US KNOW HOW YOU ARE DOING. WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU SOON! JESSE VILLEGAS/MILITIA THANK YOU ROB!
Thanks Rob for the support and friendship. Thats so cool. Come by the Porthole often, listen to the songs and just chill for a while. Would love your comments about the page. Best wishes Athena and Caduseus x x
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