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Date:
3/12/08
Name:
Smash
Message:

HI MATE, IT HAS BEEN A GREAT 12 MONTHS AND HOW SOON ITS GONE, (AS YOU SAID ON OUR MESSAGE BOARD). IT WAS ROCKING ON THE DRUMS NO PROBLEM. I THINK MAGGIE HAS STRUCK THE RIGHT CHORD BY SAYING, "ITS A HARD SPACE TO FILL", THAT BL--DY DRUM STOOL, HA HA HA! ANYWAY MATE, GOOD LUCK IN ALL YOU DO, WHETHER IT BE WORK, MUSIC AND OF COURSE DRINKING. YOU AND GILL AND FAMILY HAVE A GREAT CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR, BEST WISHES AND KEEP IN TOUCH,---SMASH----AND--- WENDE. BYE FOR NOW.

Date:
3/12/08
Name:
Nik Lloyd
Message:

Hi Paul,
Yes, a Great Year m8, and there was never any doubt that you could still Rock ! Every bit as good as when we played together 25 years ago (ouch!). I would like to thank you m8 for all you have added to the Band since you joined and hope we can keep up the momentum and quality that you instilled..........................Also, you ain't dead & buried yet, as soon as we track down Chris Feakes there's going to be a one off STRIDER Bands Reunited ! So don't sell your Kit just yet ! All the best m8 with your promotion, see you soon. Nik

Date:
2/12/08
Name:
Paul Thurlow
Message:

Al, Smash & Nik,
Thanks for the last year guys, it was great to find out that I could still 'do it' on the kit! You blokes are a lovely bunch to work with and are great musicians; make sure that you keep rockin' (unlike me!). I'll make sure that I'll come along and see you all, but the gig must have real ale!!
All the best & CU soon,
Paul (& Gill).

Date:
2/12/08
Name:
Pete Lines
Message:

Great night a maggies party ,good to hear a real band again .
Very best wishes
PETE LINES 102.5 THE BRIDGE. STOURBRIDGE

Date:
1/12/08
Name:
Maggie Lloyd
Message:
A great big thank you for supplying the music for my big birthday bash. The success of the party was partly due to your presence. Everyone from 7 to 70+ enjoyed your music. Good luck Paul, sorry to see you go, but a big welcome to Ray. Paul's a big act to follow but you are joining a great bunch of guys.
Maggie
Date:
4/11/08
Name:
Philip Evans
Message:
What a fantastic night again at The Hop Pole on Friday.
Had a great time, great set as usual, loads of classic rock and some wicked audience participation.
Can't wait until the next gig. cheers lads.
When do we get the free groupie t-shirts Nick? I'm an XXL. Same as Mal!!!!!!!!!!
See you all real soon.
Phil, Lynda, Tony & Ange.
Date:
17/9/08
Name:
Kim Williams
Message:
Hi Nik, Alan,Smash and Paul,
Just thought I’d let you know that everyone at my party on the 16th august really enjoyed the gig you performed. I thought you were absolutely fantastic. My brother Chris enjoyed having a bash on the drums to one of the tracks, but I think my singing needs some fine tuning!! A lot of people there passed really good comments and you definitely got the thumbs up from us all. Thanks again for a great night, Oh and just to let you know that a few of us will be at The Wishing Well on the 26th to come and see another good night. Look forward to meeting up with you guys soon.
Sorry for late response,
ROCK ON!!!!Kim Williams
Date:
7/9/2008
Name:
Phil Evans
Message:
Greetings to the band.
Had a great night over at the Old Yardlians, well worth battling through the floods and winds to see the lads. As usual a wicked night of live entertainment and personal requests.
Will see you all again at The Wishing Well on the 26/09/08.
Thanks
Phil, Lynda, Ange and Tony.
Date:
21/7/2008
Name:
Jim Ashley
Message:
Hi Nik
Thanks again for a fantastic night, you went down a storm!
You should have no problem getting bookings over this way and DJ Bonzai said "f***ing good band" and he knows all the right people.
I will get some pics together and send them over.
Thanks once again,
Jim
Date:
30/06/08
Name:
Derek Eynon
Message:
I popped in to see you for a few numbers on the way home Sat (Bromsgrove) , will come back next time mob handed and see the whole show. I remember you , Paul, from Bandanna, with your transparent kit. Was it RED , you came from? I loved Bandanna, I occasionally see Mark in Sound Control, and I used to see Pete Butler quite a bit, as he worked here at BT for many years. Mick Hackett was a great friend of Martin & Julie Packwood, who I played with in Viking.
I remember Nik Lloyd from Good Grief, Pete Collins left Night Service to join Good Grief, I was the bassist and singer in Night Service.
Nice one, will be back to see you next time.
Derek
   
Date:
18/03/08, 15:39
Name:
Louise Hinds
Message:
Hi Smash
Hope there will be plenty of Gun played at the Harvester on Saturday – whatever is on the gig list I’m sure it will be fun as usual! See you Saturday.
Steve and Lou
 
Date:
18/03/08, 08:06
Name:
John Smith
Message:

Hi Smash. Love ya new website. Me and Jan will be at the Station to see you and the lads on 4 April.
See ya then,
all the best - John

 
Date:
Saturday, March 15, 2008 10:10 AM
Name:
Dan McMullen CARBON STUDIOS
Message:

Hi guys. The site is great (and thanks for the link). Really like the Biog pages. If I ever get a Sat night off when your playing in Bromsgrove, I will get down to see you.
Cheers

 
Date:
2008-01-18 - 21:43
Name:
Austen
Message:

HI NIK, JUST BROWSED YER SITE, WILL DEFFO BE ALONG TO YER NEXT GIG . KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. AUSTEN.

   
Date:
2007-12-24 - 16:05
Name:
Maggie Lloyd
Message:

It had to happen sometime, one of the Moms in the guestbook. This one is Niks, (can see his blushes) We had to put up with the 14 year learning, then playing heavy rock instead of my choices of John Williams or the Shadows. Weve run him around to Gigs before he passed his driving test and met all the members of his various bands. First time I was in tears watching him play at the Mercat Cross in the bullring. I still wonder where he got the talent from, I am a bit biased but I think he is fantastic. Of course the other members of X changed of pretty good as well!

   
Date:
2007-07-17 - 19:00
Name:
Sizzler
Message:

Hi Funkmeisters
hows it goin, gotta come and see you all again sometime when u close to me in walsall, hope gig at rubery social goes well & give the committee some stick for me, hope to get to jam with u guys again sometetime

"live long & pissed up" (mr spock at enterprise christmas party)

   
Date:
2007-04-18 - 22:27:19
Name:
SMASH
Message:
BETTER DAYS, SOUNDS GOOD TO ME,HI STEVE&LOU,GUN CD SOUNDS GREAT,ITS
GOOD TO HEAR THEM PLAY LIVE.FOR THE FIRST TIME FOR ME ANYWAY.THANKING YOU
BOTH VERY MUCH FOR THAT.TAKE CARE AND SEE YOU SOON, BYE FOR NOW.
   
Date:
2007-04-17 - 18:20:56
Name:
Tim
Message:
Stuck all the stills on you tube too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXEOdTPMDhg
   
Date:
2007-04-16 - 19:24:01
Name:
Steve & Lou
Message:

Hi guys, great gig at the Harvester on the 7th, hope the gun cd was ok
Smash! See you soon, need to get Jez along again (Nik), Cheers guys Steve
& Lou P.S Any chance of Better days?

   
Date:
2007-04-15 - 23:35:50
Name:
GreengrassLen
Message:
Hello,
Just wanted to say hi and tell you that I like your site.
Have a great day!
Len
http://www.lensgreengrass.info
 
   
Date:
2007-04-11 - 07:58:49
Name:
X-Changed
Message:
Many Thanks to Julz for her fantastic work building our Website. We owe you a "big One".
Also, big Thanks to bro Tim for taking the Pics & Video Clips.
These can now be seen on You Tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFdySziMETM
 
   
Date:
2007-04-06 - 02:24:45
Name:
Tim
Message:
Have dropped a cd of gig clips to Nik, but as im not sure if or indeed when they might appear on the site i have signed up to another web host so you can get an idea how good the band are. If the link doesnt work copy and paste it into your browser.
http://www.mydeo.com/videorequest.asp?XID=17892&CID=87462
   
Date:
2007-03-27 - 18:58:29
Name:
X-Changed
Message:
Thanks very much Martin & Phil for your great comments, much appreciated. The Harvester is a great gig, and we would recommend the venue to anyone that wants a great night out. Martin, wow you've seen some bands! make sure you introduce yourself to us at the next gig. Hopefully when Tom at the Hop Pole finds his diary we can get another gig there or at the wishing Well. All the best.
   
Date:
2007-03-27 - 17:52:53
Name:
Martin ~ Bought up in Brum now living in Studley
Message:
I've been around some years,seen many bands in Birmingham & elsewhere from the early 60's to the present.Saw Pink Floyd in '67 in Kings Heath at The Ritz(now a Bingo hall),The Stones at Bingley Hall,Stafford(a cattle market hall,Jeff Lynne(Idle Race),Steve Gibbons(The Ugly's)Station Inn,Selly Oak(now Bristol Pear,Mothers in Erdington~allnighters with around 6-8 bands,Bob Marley in 70's Birmingham Odeon,Mayfair Suite~The Beach Boys,The Who,Chuck Berry....Every week a top band at The Town Hall ~Traffic,Kinks,Fairports,Jethro Tull.....The Bands from Brum ~ Black Sabbath,UB40,ELO,Led Zepplin,The Move,Moody Blues,Duran Duran,Traffic,Judas Priest,Dexys Midnight Runners,The Beat,Wizzard,Ocean Colour Scene,Dodgy,Joan Armatrading,Ozzy Osborne,Steve Winwood,Little Acre,GBH,Wonderstuff,Editors,Steve Gibbons Band,Fine Young Canibals,Ruby Turner,Fairport Convention,Harvey Andrews,Napalm Death,MikeSheridan,X-Changed,Notorious Brothers,Pure Instinct ........I caught this band at The Hop Pole in Bromsgrove,fell in love with their playing,they are very good believe me I had a Record shop for 13 years and know what is good, but & there is always a but ~ these guys do not play that often so you MUST see them soon or later.Thank you X-Changed for doing what you do best.martin121@fsmail.net
 
Date:
2007-03-27 - 11:07:49
Name:
PHIL
Message:
HI TO THE GUYS OF X-CHANGED.CONGRATS ON THE NEW WEB SITE, NEARLY AS GOOD AS MINE, HE HE. THE SONGS IN THE MUSIC SECTION DO NOT DO YOU JUSTICE. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU BACK AT THE HARVESTER ON 7TH APRIL, SCHOOL UNIFORMS A MUST!!! TO ANYBODY LOOKING TO BOOK A BAND FOR A ROCK NIGHT, X-CHANGED ARE THAT BAND, THEY HAVE PLAYED AT THE HARVESTER THREE TIMES NOW, AND EVERY TIME THEY PLAY, THEY HAVE PUT ON A SUPERB PERFORMANCE, THAT JUST GETS BETTER AND BETTER. MY ADVICE IS JUST BOOK THEM, YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY!!!
LATER GUYS........
 
Date:
2007-03-26 - 19:26:27
Name:
Chris
Message:
I have just looked at the 80's sections too, there are some great photo's, must have been prior to a steak bake and a cake!!!
 
Date:
2007-03-25 - 21:53:36
Name:
Nik
Message:
Yes, I'm now twice the man I was then !!
 
Date:
2007-03-25 - 21:34:03
Name:
Tim
Message:
Have just looked at the 80s section of Tony Mills Site, How you've changed
 
Date:
2007-03-25 - 14:36:18
Name:
Nik
Message:
Hi Chris, You were great too, but try to keep it related to the Band please !!!
 
Date:
2007-03-25 - 12:52:13
Name:
Chris
Message:
Nik, you were great last night, when can we do it again????