Shadowfax [an East Dulwich band]

[Arnie0]

Please get in touch with me directly if you would like to contribute to the film I'm making about Shadowfax, called "The Russians Are Coming", or maybe even call it the "The South City Rockers". TBC

Im looking at compiling the bands history in a filmed documentary, and would appreciate any contributions of a filmed interview, photos, film footage etc to do with any of their gigs, rehearsals or personal life that would help to tell the bands story.

Steve Overbury (Steve O) managed the band, and has already kindly filmed an interview, and I would love to hear from any family, friends or fans that were connected to the band back in the day. Please email me directly through the forum, or to my home address, [email protected] (if it displays ?)

I will be away on hols for 10 days and will get back in touch with you on my return,

Kind Regards

Keith Arnold

[maria24]

Hi me and my friends all use to follow shadowfax use to see them all the time, warmer castle in Peckham.

[Mahogany Rush Steve]

"Touchmenudger" do I remember them, I used to live next door to Keith Shears the bass player, and new the other guys as they used to play nearly every Sunday in Keith's mum's house.

It used to save me some electric as I never had to turn my stereo on (LOL).

I even had a go at trying to sing for them, but unfortunately couldn't get anywhere near the mark to be any good.

Another little less known claim to fame for East dulwich, was Bon Scott of AC/DC who died in Overhill Road, which was just up the road from Keith's House and my place around the corner in Underhill Road.

Anyway, I remember Darryl, and had one of his ex-girlfriends staying with me who was called Leslie, and who used to go around with Lou, who at the time was going out with Pete, who always reminded me of Robert Plant / Roger Daltrey with his hair being a similar style, but I remember Phil even more as I knew his wife, Linda (Emma's Mum), I was even invited by Lin to Phil's funeral, quite an honour really as no-one else was allowed.

I did a little roadieing for Shadowfax when they were 1st starting out, as I used to work for a paint company and now and again got use of the van, if not, me and Martin used our little Bedford Beagle vans, to take the gear to the Newlands Tavern, which thanks to the internet I now find is called The Ivy House, we also used to go to The St. Germains on Brockley Rise, we all used to call it the St German's where Shadowfax used to play.

One time I drove the band to Barry Island in Wales, as at the time Shadowfax had a singer called Brian, and he arranged a gig there, I remember vaguely managing to drive them back to Brian's house after the gig, well over the limit on drink, and the next morning wondering how the hell we managed to get back.

Brian came down to London with a few of his mates and they all crashed around my house one night, making use of the armchairs, by putting them on end and making a sort of bed, surprising what can be done on the spur of the moment.

IF ANYONE HAS ANY RECORDINGS OF THE "SHADS" PLEASE UPLOAD THEM TO YOUTUBE, or, CONTACT ME or, [email protected]

Listen to both sides of the single here

Added bonus is that Churchie has uploaded his Shadowfax stuff and also some of the other bands music that he played with.

I have added a list of the singles below (somewhere), HAPPY LISTENING!

[Sue]

Crikey, hope you weren't posting that from your phone :))

[Mahogany Rush Steve]

No Sue, I don't use my phone for internet stuff.

Did you used to go around with Christine?

[Mahogany Rush Steve]

I can't find Mel Donovan on Facebook but did manage to find Tony Church (Churchie) for any of those of you that are interested.

Churchie on Facebook is here https://www.facebook.com/tony.church.79

He has a channel on Youtube which is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1_1ekgkjl9XFiuiySiuEnw

Check in and have a listen.

[fireangel]

just checked out the youtube link, was amazed to also hear chris haggerty, another great ED guitarist of that time who has also sadly passed away.

another of the boys from that time Tony 'RED' Redmond who played in tennis shoes with nigel hine in the UPlands both of these now sadly passed too,and were friends of phil and churchie founded Think Floyd a tribute band

http://www.think-floyd.com/thinkfloyd/index.html

there really was a lot of musical talent in East Dulwich in the 80's, happy memories

[Mahogany Rush Steve]

I asked about this and have not received a reply although my PM has been read, so I assume that I can post these links.

SHADOWFAX TRACKS & URL's all the one's found so far,

Tony Church Uploads

Live at the Brecknock Camden 1984

Up An Up

Ballard of Buick Macain

Ten Out Of Ten

Ain't No Sunshine

Angels

Machine

Don't Gamble

Come On

The Roxy

Tush

On A Matter Peer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hihknos-2fs

Room 101 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1yPbi6LhyA

The Russians Are Coming https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEiWwPdGpYU

Calling the Shots https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LIHJ3cs3-o

What You Want Me To Do https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwfjHg4JgkY

Churchie has more of him playing with other bands, but as they are not Shadowfax if you want to listen to them

then go to Youtube and search for (there are other Tony Church's on Youtube hence the list below)

Subscribe to his channel (see two posts up) it doesn't cost anything!

Tony Church - Nice Tool (I have put the title of the song here as it will bring up more of Tony's channel)

Tony Church & Sahara

Tony Church & Dirty Deeds

Tony Church & Magix

Tony Church & Des O'limb

Tony Church & Spiv

Tony Church - Drums. Chris Haggerty - Guitar & Bass.

Tony Church & Stranded

That's all I can find there may be some others!!! "HAPPY LISTENING"

[Mahogany Rush Steve]

Here's a Facebook page that I have started for Shadowfax, also a few piccy's.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1096872157110096/

[bsand]

Wahey a thread about the old ED and it's gritty memories and not some 'angelic upstarts' moaning about noise, abusive hired helps or berating the saintly James Barber. I remember the old Mr Wilson when he ran the bike shop - cantakerous old soul that he was but with 30 year old prices on his parts and an attention to detail that had you going back for more. A mate of mine's dad a Mr Harrison worked for him for many years.

[Mahogany Rush Steve]

Sorry bsand,

I don't understand the message what has Mr. Wilson got to do with the band Shadowfax?

[bsand]

Mahogany Rush Steve Wrote:

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> Sorry bsand,

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> I don't understand the message what has Mr. Wilson

> got to do with the band Shadowfax?

Apologies didn't know Wilson's is a school in Camberwell - in my haste mistook it for Wilson's the bike shop in Peckham !

[Mahogany Rush Steve]

Sorry bsand,

this still has no reference to the band Shadowfax.

the band also had nothing to do with Wilson's school, or the bike shop in Peckham.

[bsand]

Previous comments have referred to it.

"I was at Wilsons in Camberwell with Nigel Hine, sad to hear he committed suicide. I used to go to the Uplands and Palmerston (and also previoius to that the Magdela) and recall Shadowfax but cant remember seeing them play. I have seen Nigel play, was he in another local group called Tennis Shoes? Also does anyone know the surname of Darryl who also went to Wilsons?"

[Mahogany Rush Steve]

Oh right, I forgot about that.

Sorry if you thought I was being a bit of an idiot about it.

[bsand]

No worries we should all read threads more carefully !!!

[Mahogany Rush Steve]

If anyone is still interested or has any more to add to this thread

Keith Arnold can also be found on Facebook, and from what I can make out would still be interested in any information.

If anyone has any old tapes they recorded of the band I would like to hear about them or indeed get copies, so that I can covert them to upload to Youtube and even Facebook..

I'm sure that Keith Arnold would also be interested.

Thanks in advance.

Steve.

[DulwichFox]

Tony Church was punched in the face and knocked down backwards.

His head hit the pavement and that resulted in serious brain injury.

Thats how I heard it.

DulwichFox

[mikeb]

On a slightly more positive note, I'm glad to see MacRoban's name on the first page. She (?) was a genuinely thoughtful and enlightening correspondent.

[cidersioux]

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[lightman]

I didn't know Mel was in shadowfax ,he was in a band with Tony though

[lightman]

Also and no it's not nice ,but I remember someone saying his mum identified him by his tattoos ,when they got it right ?they were pretty good all the time as far as I can remember .

[fireangel]

Mel was not in Shadowfax,although they have all hung out together. He was in a band with tony and Nigel who sadly have both also passed.

[lightman]

Yes I was pretty sure about Mel ,but I only got involved with shadowfax about 80/81 ,i knew about Nigel ,and was shocked when I heard about Redman ,the amount of talent from those times that are no longer here is just incredible ,all so sad .

[fireangel]

I think I was still around the uplands at that time, I went out with tony for a few years and knew the boys well, yes very sad that so many have now passed. do you remember Chris Heggarty? he also no longer with us. Such a lot of musical talent gone.