When I started to think about things it was when Charlie told me he was 70 now, and he’d had 50 years on the road already, I thought this sounds like a good story. The beginning few years were captured, and are all out for all to see. I think going through the gigs how often the line up changes along the way. For Charlie what does not change is the band, he is always there!
1998 TOWN HOUSE, ST ANNES, UK
I COULDN'T BE YOU, DOWN ON THE FARM, POLICE STATE, ORGANISED CRIME, RIOT, CRASH COUSE
2001 CBGBs, New York, USA
TOMORROWS GIRL, DOWN ON THE FARM, NEW YORK STATE POLICE, STRANGLEHOLD, LIMOLIFE, YOUNG CRIMINALS, PARTY IN PARIS
2003 WICKERMAN, LYM, UK
ENDANGERED SPECIES, ORGANISED CRIME, LEFT FOR DEAD, TELEPHONE NUMBERS, FRAGILE
2006 WINTER GARDENS, Blackpool, UK
WARHEAD
2006 ROSTOCK GERMANY
LEFT FOR DEAD, BORN A ROCKER DIE A ROCKER, POLICE STATE, NEW YORK STATE POLICE, CYBERJUNK, BOBBYS DEAD, PARTY IN PARIS, GUILTY
There a bit of my own stuff here along with other people’s footage, it does make good viewing, particularly some of the interview footage and documentary. I can only hope that these tapes given to me by Charlie Harper, are seen as a testament to a great player. I would say there is another one yet, at least…
John Bentham - 2015
