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Sleeper Train to London

The Bullfrog Story Posted on January 8, 1974 by Jim HarleJanuary 26, 2021

We leave Newcastle Central Station on the sleeper train at 2305 hours to travel to London Kings Cross Station.

Jim, Steve, Robin and Pete

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Management Discussions

The Bullfrog Story Posted on January 9, 1974 by Jim HarleJanuary 26, 2021

Talks re CUBE ARTIST MANAGEMENT being created for us

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Seahouses

The Bullfrog Story Posted on February 9, 1974 by Jim HarleJanuary 28, 2021

Pick up Steve, Pete and Robin and all four of us travel together to Seahouses for the Gig.

At the Viking Ballroom we were supported by ANACONDA

Apparently, they wanted to buy some of our equipment.

 

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Gibson Les Paul Black Beauty

The Bullfrog Story Posted on February 15, 1974 by Jim HarleJanuary 28, 2021

Robin is given a week to try out a Gibson Les Paul Guitar Black Beauty (guitar) belonging to Pete GAGE. If he likes it, the record company will buy it.

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Cambridge

The Bullfrog Story Posted on February 15, 1974 by SteveJanuary 26, 2021

Pete and Steve drove to Cambridge to try out a bass rig CLICK “CONTINE READING” for Steve’s story of the trip.
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Keeping it!

The Bullfrog Story Posted on February 16, 1974 by Jim HarleJanuary 28, 2021

Robin is keeping the Gibson Les Paul Black Beauty

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Training again

The Bullfrog Story Posted on February 17, 1974 by Jim HarleJanuary 28, 2021

Jim and Robin take the train to London

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Drums and Marshall Stack

The Bullfrog Story Posted on February 18, 1974 by Jim HarleJanuary 31, 2021

Met up with John Woods at the premises of Cube Records in London.

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Collection time

The Bullfrog Story Posted on February 28, 1974 by Jim HarleJanuary 28, 2021

Steve & Pete travel to London to collect the Gretsch Drum kit and the Marshall Amp and speakers. It had been intended to also collect a Midas P.A system but that proved unsatisfactory.

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The Plaza

The Bullfrog Story Posted on March 4, 1974 by Jim HarleJanuary 28, 2021

Began 7 days of rehearsals at The PLAZA, CONSETT

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Hiwatt P.A. System

The Bullfrog Story Posted on March 5, 1974 by Jim HarleJanuary 31, 2021

The 800w HiWatt P.A. system arrived but needed to be converted to Low impedance.

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Locarno Rehearsals

The Bullfrog Story Posted on March 26, 1974 by Jim HarleFebruary 1, 2021

We began three days of rehearsals to familiarise ourselves with all the new equipment. It was supposed to be seven days but the van broke down and needed a new steering box.

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Rehearsals in London

The Bullfrog Story Posted on April 7, 1974 by Jim HarleFebruary 2, 2021

We travel to London for four days of intensive rehearsals.

 

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Steels Club

The Bullfrog Story Posted on April 19, 1974 by Jim HarleFebruary 2, 2021

SUNDERLAND, COUNTY DURHAM

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Record the Single

The Bullfrog Story Posted on April 22, 1974 by Jim HarleFebruary 2, 2021

We Hire a van and travel to  London to rehearse and record the Single.

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New Rehearsal Venue

The Bullfrog Story Posted on June 4, 1974 by Jim HarleFebruary 2, 2021

We begin rehearsals at our recently acquired rehearsal venue. Morrison Busty Social Centre.

First rehearsal today, another rehearsal on 6th June.

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Record interviews at the BBC

The Bullfrog Story Posted on June 6, 1974 by Jim HarleFebruary 4, 2021

We have an interview with Jim Gibbons at BBC Radio Newcastle followed by an interview with Graham Langford at BBC Television Studios.

We also met Dave Pritchard who was later to produce a film of us for the BBC.

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Heard It On The Radio

The Bullfrog Story Posted on June 21, 1974 by Jim HarleFebruary 4, 2021

Heard GLANCY being played on BBC Radio One by Johnny Walker.

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The Turks Head

The Bullfrog Story Posted on June 21, 1974 by Jim HarleFebruary 4, 2021

We met up with Martin Lickert at the Turks Head Hotel in Grey Street, Newcastle.

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BBC Interview

The Bullfrog Story Posted on June 22, 1974 by Jim HarleFebruary 4, 2021

Our interview at the BBC studios was broadcast.

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Big Flash Car

The Bullfrog Story Posted on June 23, 1974 by Jim HarleNovember 6, 2021

The BBC film us for LOOK NORTH. Dave Pritchard is the Producer and David Cox is the Cameraman.
We are filmed at various locations including the Quayside and filmed being driven around Newcastle in a “big flash, open topped car”

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BBC Film

The Bullfrog Story Posted on June 28, 1974 by Jim HarleFebruary 4, 2021

The film made by the BBC is broadcast on BBC LOOK NORTH. It is shown whilst IN THE CITY and our recorded interview is heard in the background.

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On The Road Again

The Bullfrog Story Posted on August 3, 1974 by Jim HarleFebruary 9, 2021

We travel to London to rehearse and record our follow up single.

We intend recording HOPPIN’ MADD, JOKER and MR SUN

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Management Meeting

The Bullfrog Story Posted on August 27, 1974 by Jim HarleFebruary 4, 2021

Meeting with our Management.

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Backing track for ITV

The Bullfrog Story Posted on September 9, 1974 by Jim HarleFebruary 4, 2021

We record backing tracks for our appearance on the ITV programme, THE GEORDIE SCENE.

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The Geordie Scene

The Bullfrog Story Posted on September 11, 1974 by Jim HarleFebruary 4, 2021

We record THE GEORDIE SCENE with THE BAY CITY ROLLERS

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Recording Session

The Bullfrog Story Posted on September 21, 1974 by Jim HarleFebruary 9, 2021

We record DOZY DORA

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