BLACK ROSE
I was the lead guitarist in Black Rose from 1981-1986 and loved the time I had with the band. We were young, wild and dangerous to know! We played everywhere and had the time of our life. These are just a few of the photos from that period. You can catch more news, mp3's etc from www.blackrose-rockband.co.uk . We're also writing again with the aim to do an album and some live dates in Europe so keep your eyes open!


5 amps...6 cabs...BIG noise.jpg
album insert pic 1984.jpg
album review 1984.JPG
back of album...note donkey jacket and Damned tee shirt...classy!.jpg
Bardz, Malla, Mick and Jim Sculley, manager...I took the pic on the way back from gigs in Holland.jpg

Black Rose gettin' down.JPG
Black Rose logo.JPG
Black Rose M'Boro Town Hall 1982.JPG
BWBB review...short!.JPG
Chris and Steve; tour bus luxury-1983.JPG

Chris' first gig, Zetland, Saltburn, 1981.jpg
Denise Bardsley - Annie Watson in a previous life.jpg
Destroyer.jpg
fast fingers-wrong notes.jpg
First ever gig 1981 with Paul Stanley autograph Ibanez.JPG

Flying Vee (I hated that guitar).jpg
grrr.jpg
I wasn't always a fat bas-ard!.jpg
it COULD be Yngwie on the right!.jpg
Malla Town Hall, 1981...on fire!.JPG

Malla, Maida Vale Rock Show session 1986.jpg
me cut-out from Japanese press...with white Iceman.JPG
Middlesbrough Town Hall 1982.jpg
Monitor, foot, instant cool!.jpg
Newcastle Bierkeller, 82.JPG

only 16...see the sad attempt at a 'tache! Nice goldtop tho.jpg
pillars of the community-backstage Boro townhall 1982.JPG
practise, practise, practise.jpg
recording Boys Will Be Boys with Keith Nichol at Neat.jpg
Rock God...Sky Heaton.JPG

spot the Sambora rip-off! London 1985.JPG
Supporting Raven...Durham 1982.JPG
The extremely talented Mick Thompson and Wah.jpg
this was taken in the West of Scotland in 1985...I needed the mullet as it was COLD!.jpg
various pics...top right shows stage set-up with ramps and no back line shocker! Bottom right shows reaction to my funniest joke...BBC Radio 1 Rock Show 1985.JPG

Wah practices!.JPG