REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER – EARLIEST HISTORY AT END
Please use the ARCHIVES menu headings to navigate to the oldest first.
Based entirely on the scrapbooks kept by drummer Jeffrey the Barak.
Early 1975: Jeffrey-John-Steve-Gowan-Charlie
The Steve Brown Band, from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England was a band that never made it big during the 1970s. Although quite well known at the time, a recording contract, and success, eluded the band. But people from Newcastle and London who were into the music scene in the seventies, may find some of this material nostalgic.
Information from the scrapbooks was scanned in 2008 by Jeffrey the Barak with the help of Stephen Alberson, in Los Angeles, California, USA
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Tags: Charlie Gordon, Gowan Turnbull, Jeffrey the Barak, John Farmer, Steve Brown Band, Steve Regan
Hi Jeff,
Congratulations on a concise history of the best band I ever saw playing live (I never got to see the Squad I’m afraid).
This, accompanied by the CD John put together last year, is just a taster of the Brown Band at their best.
If I only ever got to watch you all playing “SPV” at the MM Folk/Rock contest at the Roundhouse it was worth it, even though you were robbed by the biased judges. I remember Dave showing me the judges marking books which he acquired. They were blank after Deaf School – and the Browns were on after them and tore the audience apart I seem to remember, but no mention.
Thanks for your hard work
Brother Chris (thanks for the photo too…)
Hi Jeff
Some happy memories there. Because of The Steve Brown Band I met the wife!!!!!
Barry, brother to Bill?
Thats the one, the better looking one.
Hey Jeff. How’s tricks? I can remember going to the concert in Durham… My dad lost Jamie and me and looked up at the stage and saw us standing next to you!! Great memories! take care…Kel
Hey Kelly. Just found your comment. I hear you are doing great.
Hi Jeff,
I used to watch the band every week at the Golden Eagle in Blyth. I recently was in my loft and found an old 45 record of Street fighter (although cant play it now). I mentioned it to a friend who now lives in Canada and he told me about your web site.
Brings back great memories of growing up listening to great live music. Many thanks
Colin
Great site
Used to watch Steve Brown band around newcastle late 70′s saw them loads of times ,both lineups, great days.
Also saw The Squad loads Bridge Hotel etc,still got a copy of the LP Out For Revenge..
Do any of the guys still play today?