Chris Sambrook – Marshall winner December 1972

supplied by Pete Fisher

Alan Esdaile… Great find Pete. Very sad that Chris is not around to see it.

Martin Richter… bless him

Pete Fisher… Stumbled across it quite by chance Alan, brought back some very happy memories of crazy days with him back in 71-72…

Colin Winn… Chris joined us (Cracked Mirror) for a while. I was the vocalist from its beginning in Maidstone (1979) after Joe Rytlewski contacted a few peeps in the area. But I dropped away as it became more Hastings based. I liked Chris, the little I knew of him!!

Kevin White… Colin, I followed Chris as their drummer when he broke his leg in the early 80s. I didn’t know him that well either, but he was a nice guy, he let me use his Ludwig Vistalite kit, to save me lugging my kit too and fro the rehearsal space. We had some great times back then.

Elaine Stock… Wow! That’s awesome

Marilyn Spence… Pretty sure this is my girlfriend’s younger brother Chris Sambrook If so when I went to visit in 1973 had a photo with him and the family when visiting. Sadly my girlfriend Barbara told me of his passing some time ago

Cliff Wootton… Sad to hear of Chris passing away. He was an interesting drummer with a really neat and unique, almost verging on comedic drumming technique that featured lots of odd percussion devices and vintage car horns. A good mate sadly missed.

Steve Simpson… Sad to hear of Chris’ passing. Enjoyed my time in Slayve with him. It was lovely to bump into him at a gig at The Carlise in Hastings a few years back.

Wendy Weaver… Chris was a great guy. I worked with him for many years. He was always keen on his music.

Birds Music Bexhill special offers 1977

Martin Richter… gotta love some *overload* and *heavy duty* …?

Tim Moose Bruce… Is that when Tony’s dad was running it? He used to build organs, which must have been valve circuitry.

Alan Vale… I had several 100’s of £££ in cash and he refused to sell me an orange hustler, he later sold to a very good friend of mine for £50 years later. So I refuse to deal with him. What sort of bussiness is that???

Gerry Fortsch… Always got a good deal from Tony.

David Blundell… I used to go in to buy a plectrum and I’d come out with an effects pedal I never knew I needed!

Gez Donnelly…. I went in for a pick and come out with a pick and a set of drumsticks

Chris Jolly… That ole chestnut!

David Blundell… All true Chris – I was a gullible teenager and easy prey for master salesman Tony Bird!

Mike Waghorne… I brought a fender twin reverb of off Tony in the mid to late 70’s part exchanged for a HH 100w with a 2/12 cab

Pete Fisher…Marshall with overload sounds great… that logo looks like a job for your 335 Phil Gill.

Ralph Town… At those prices,I,m in…who do I call…OH! I see…..

Conan Howard… I would like 5 of those Marshall amps please.. right now