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Post by maddogfagin on Jan 4, 2010 17:29:35 GMT
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Post by maddogfagin on Jan 17, 2010 18:27:39 GMT
 One of MA's infamous hand written posters autographed by the band, including Mick, Andy Pyle, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Clive Bunker and Bruce Boardman. From around 1989/90.  |
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Post by maddogfagin on Dec 7, 2010 19:24:45 GMT
From www.worthpoint.com Site description: "Sold Date:12/06/2006
Channel:Online Auction
Source: eBay
This item is about as rare as they get. It is circa 1970 and promotional only in VERY limited issue. For those unaware, Blodwyn Pig is Mick Abraham's incredible post Jethro Tull band; he was Tull's guitarist on only the first album in 1968 (pre Martin Barre). This may well be your only opportunity to own this medal. It measures 1 3/16" across the heavy metal medallion itself; it is about 2 7/8" long including the red, white, and blue ribbon. T is a brass pin secured on the top reverse of the ribbon. The ribbon and medal itself are both in pristine condition. The front of the medallion features the Blodwyn Pig logo: a pig head with shades, headphones, nose ring, and a cigarette hanging from his lips. The back states boldly: Blodwyn Pig, with the A&M logo underneath. This is no cheap imitation, it is the real deal and you will not likely ever see another. What a fabulous gift for your favorite fan...you. " |
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Post by maddogfagin on Apr 3, 2011 8:01:05 GMT
rollinthunderoad
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Post by maddogfagin on Jun 22, 2011 7:28:43 GMT
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Post by maddogfagin on Jun 23, 2011 8:31:08 GMT
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Post by maddogfagin on Aug 15, 2011 12:29:59 GMT
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Post by maddogfagin on Aug 15, 2011 12:30:58 GMT
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Post by maddogfagin on Feb 24, 2012 19:39:32 GMT
Not sure if Mick Abrahams was still with the Togery Five when they appeared at Tiles. (Date unknown at present)  |
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Post by maddogfagin on Apr 17, 2012 8:42:23 GMT
From 1994  |
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Post by maddogfagin on Aug 19, 2012 14:33:27 GMT
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Post by maddogfagin on Jun 6, 2013 14:34:13 GMT
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Post by maddogfagin on Jun 13, 2015 8:14:50 GMT
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Post by maddogfagin on Jun 16, 2015 14:43:27 GMT
I wonder how many of these flyers have survived the passage of time over the past 24 years. A handbill advertising Blodwyn Pig in 1991 at The Half Moon, Putney.  |
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Post by nonrabbit on Jun 16, 2015 15:05:11 GMT
Bloomin heck it's looks like crumpled brown wrapping paper  Like your new cheery avatar |
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Post by maddogfagin on Jun 16, 2015 15:09:18 GMT
Bloomin heck it's looks like crumpled brown wrapping paper Like your new cheery avatar Wrapping Paper ! Luxury  |
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Post by maddogfagin on Nov 18, 2015 18:09:52 GMT
Found this on the internet this afternoon.  Original cover Gary Wright Extraction (Apr 71, A&M) This was his first solo album, after having left Spooky Tooth. Recorded with Mick Abrahams (guitar), Hugh McCracken (guitar), Trevor Burton (bass), Klaus Voormann (bass), Mike Kellie (drums), Alan White (drums), Madeline Bell & Doris Troy (backing vocals). |
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Post by maddogfagin on Mar 28, 2016 10:44:46 GMT
Following a few fallow years when Mick Abrahams utilised his guitar skills demonstrating Yamaha guitars and doubling up as a financial consultant in Milton Keynes, he was persuaded by the A New Day editorial staff to perhaps come out of retirement and reform "The Pig". So on a cold January in 1989 some of us presented ourselves at the Cosgrove Lodge in Dunstable where Mick and his cohorts performed what only can be described as a blistering set which should have announced that "The Pig" was back. Unfortunately nobody had told the music press.  What followed over the next few years was a succession of "Pig" gigs which I had the great pleasure to attend as around that time I was made redundant and found the excuse of visiting such wonderful and exotic places such as Aldershot and Woolwich as looking for some sort of gainful employment. (You know the problem: Owner of company retires after running it successfully for 30 years > passes it over to his two sons > two sons employ consultants > two sons f**k of to play golf all day > consultants asset strip the company without son's knowledge > consultant looking after the pension fund is found to be a crook and goes to prison and our pension fund is "up the swanny" and we never see it again > company is forced into liquidation owing thousands of £s to the inland revenue, etc etc) |
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Post by maddogfagin on Mar 29, 2016 15:32:10 GMT
Two London venues associated with Blodwyn Pig which are sadly now demolished or, at the very least, ex-music venues. The Royal Standard, Black Horse Lane, Walthamstow E17 (last images I saw were of the gutted inside of the venue)  The Sir George Robey - Finsbury Park, N4 (demolished in 2015)  |
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Post by maddogfagin on Mar 30, 2016 16:06:48 GMT
The Half Moon in Putney, frequented for concert purposes by both Blodwyn Pig and Fairport Convention through the years along with most of the top acts down the ages. They sell a mean pint of ale as well   |
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Post by maddogfagin on Apr 5, 2016 7:44:53 GMT
Part 3 of the gainfully unemployed road trip to hear the Blods perform 10 May 1991
The Tramshed
Woolwich
Royal Borough of Greenwich
South East Londonjethrotull.proboards.com/post/20989 |
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Post by maddogfagin on Apr 7, 2016 14:55:18 GMT
Part 4 of the government artist's tour, 1990/91 Blodwyn Pig at
The Palace
Aldershot
Hampshire. UK
3 June 1990 |
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Post by maddogfagin on Apr 9, 2016 14:28:56 GMT
24 November 1989
The Fountain Leisure Centre in Brentford, LondonI seem to remember Mick and the band performing at this venue a couple of times - both on this date and also sometime in 1991. 
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Post by maddogfagin on Apr 10, 2016 8:54:43 GMT
18 February 1990
The Woughton Leisure Centre
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire, EnglandThis was the venue where Adrian Tyte, Mark & Kevin Collins, Graham Smith and myself went to see Mick Abrahams play and speaking with Mick after the show decided to hold the second UK Tull Convention at the venue with the full co-operation and encouragement of the Woughton Centre management. This was fully endorsed by Mick (as he lived just around the corner ) and so in September we all convened to the Woughton for the 1990 Convention. Convention programme and images here: jethrotull.proboards.com/post/16883/thread
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Post by maddogfagin on Jan 26, 2017 9:06:34 GMT
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Post by maddogfagin on Mar 10, 2017 8:37:32 GMT
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Post by maddogfagin on Feb 1, 2019 8:04:09 GMT
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Post by JTull 007 on Apr 15, 2019 11:05:17 GMT
Blodwyn Pig - Walk On The Water/Summer Day (Island 1969, France) LINK
French pressing of this beautiful blues-prog song. Blodwyn Pig were founded
by Mick Abrahams after he was forced to leave Jethro Tull, after the This Was release.
Both tracks of this single were not included in the 1969 Blodwyn Pig album Ahead Rings Out
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Post by maddogfagin on Apr 16, 2019 6:33:34 GMT
Saw this on ebay the other day. The seller states the following: PLEASE BE ASSURED THAT THIS IS THE ORIGINAL RELEASE
RELEASED BY GALAXY, JAPAN
THIS IS NOT FAKE OR COUNTERFEIT
IT WAS RELEASED AS A LIMITED EDITION, HARD TO FINDAnyone any clues as to the validity of the above statement because I reckon it's a bootleg. The Pig did two shows on 3rd August '70 at the Fillmore West and were there until at least the 5th August '70.  |
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Post by maddogfagin on Apr 18, 2019 6:58:35 GMT
Saw this on ebay the other day. The seller states the following: PLEASE BE ASSURED THAT THIS IS THE ORIGINAL RELEASE
RELEASED BY GALAXY, JAPAN
THIS IS NOT FAKE OR COUNTERFEIT
IT WAS RELEASED AS A LIMITED EDITION, HARD TO FINDAnyone any clues as to the validity of the above statement because I reckon it's a bootleg. The Pig did two shows on 3rd August '70 at the Fillmore West and were there until at least the 5th August '70. Certain that it's a bootleg - at least 4 versions of what appears to be the same recording are on the web     |
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It was issued prior to MA trying to get a recording contract and the tracks are "in concert" recordings.
It was issued prior to MA trying to get a recording contract and the tracks are "in concert" recordings.
But probably best in Humor, Games and Fun Thanks for sharing.
