Simon Frankau, Jeff Frost and Pat Chapman
Terry Pack… I bought two excellent bass guitars from Cass. An Ibanez ‘lawsuit’ Rickenbacker in 1974 and an actual Rickenbacker in 1975.
Mike Cramp… Spent many Saturday afternoons in their in the early 80’s
Kevin White… I bought my first custom Gretsch drum kit from Cassmusic in the late 70’s,always regretted selling that baby!!……
Mick O’Dowd… Remember going in there. They had a record dept if I remember.
Nigel Barker… Loved their shop near Seaside Road. Bought loads of stuff over the years. Really friendly people
Robert Searle… Haven’t seen Pat Chapman for years. We did a recording session at CBS studios in London with Pat, Pete Shaw, the late Chris Sears, and the late Rev Stockdale. Pat was always laughing.
Barry French… I bought a green Baldwin Burns double six guitar for £45 from Cassmusic during an old stock clearance sale (I think 1974) Bargain.
Ad from 1981…
Stevie Simpson… I bought a few basses, amps and cabs from them during the early eighties, first from their shop in South Street then when they moved to Seaside. The Traynor amp, which was my first, I later swapped back with them in a deal to have my Aria Pro 2 bass made fretless. I spent many an hour on Saturdays there, chatting with Paul Tanner who worked there and eventually ended up in a band with him, Ernie Ballard and Mark Freeman. For me, Cassmusic was an Aladdins cave and I’ve probably a lot to thank them for.
David Kent… Bought my trusty Aria Pro II there in the late eighties. Still have it, still love it, since added another Aria to my guitar family.
Mike Smith… Remember nervously going in the yellow South Street shop to look at electric guitars. Simon popped up from behind the counter and gave his signature “hello matey !” greeting. I came away with a CMI Telecaster Deluxe copy that set me on my journey. Jeff sold me a Custom Sound Trucker Duo combo amp and the rest is history. Still play in a band today, thanks guys.
I bought a green Baldwin Burns double six guitar for £45 from Cassmusic during an old stock clearance sale (I think 1974) Bargain.
I bought a few basses, amps and cabs from them during the early eighties, first from their shop in South Street then when they moved to Seaside. The Traynor amp, which was my first, I later swapped back with them in a deal to have my Aria Pro 2 bass made fretless. I spent many an hour on Saturdays there, chatting with Paul Tanner who worked there and eventually ended up in a band with him, Ernie Ballard and Mark Freeman. For me, Cassmusic was an Aladdins cave and I’ve probably a lot to thank them for.