For the New Yardbirds fans..this is the complete article from September 12th 1968-

For your consideration..I don't think I've put these on here before- Thurs 20th June 1968 Sun 4th August 1968 Saturday 10th August 1968

At the moment it looks as if I will be going to Wolverhampton archives on Wednesday (25/11}so if you have any requests please let me know.

It's the same place..and the Kiddiminster reference is totally wrong. http://www.birminghamuk.com/cannonhill.htm

I'm seeing a sentence using the word "worms""can" and "of" forming here.

The MAC gig will probably be advertised in the Birmingham papers,I can't recall seeing the venue advertised in the Black Country .,but I will look,

Thanks ,it's amazing how little research has been done. I don't remember this being on here but apologies if it has. 23/02/68

I'll have to look for some 1968 Answer by the sound of it

I haven't been looking for "Answer" gigs but I'm aware of their part in the story and to be honest I can't remember seeing any gigs advertised them in 1968..again this doesn't mean anything..I might have missed them,they might have only done a few gigs in the Wolverhampton area or they might have been in another part of the country or abroad.If someone can give me target dates to look for I'll add them to the list. The Alexis Korner thing is intriguing..in what way did RP "tour" with AK..as a sideman?..as a support act? Without meaning to upset anyone but a lot of RPs early career seems to be based on hearsay and the origin of Obstweedle seems to either be based on BBs memory or ...to be honest I don't know what the other version is based on..I could do with a clear explantion

Hope this answers a few questions- Sunday 17th March 1968

I love all of this stuff ..silly question but is their any way of checking the Alexis Korner stuff?

I think I've put some March gigs on here for Obstweedle..I've not found any BOJ/Obs crossover gigs in Wolvo..BOJ disappear and Obs appear..this means nothing of course..they may have been in Birmingham..but the 1st Obs gigs in March are at the Boat which makes a lot of sense to me.

Sorry for being dense Meg but I read Bill's story as The Answer doing the Europe gigs and after they returned Obstweedle came into existence with RP..you know who could probably answer all this

Dates added to list..check your PMs. I'm still very confused about RPs association with Obstweedle..Bill Bonham has told me a couple of times the group didn't exist until RP joined..he repeats the story here.. http://www.brumbeat.net/letters1.htm So whats the truth?

Cheers I like the "They should do well " comment.

I went through my Slade stuff and found a couple of things- Express and Star 30th November 1967. This is only part of the article ..I haven't got the full version but will get it from Wolvo ASAP. Express and Star September 12th 1968.

I'd best start making my list

Dear Ms J ,thank you for the kind words..I enjoy the research When Noddy Holder joined The 'Nbetweens in March 1966 it didn't get a mention until May so don't take the RP July announcement as gospel..not wishing to sound like a stuck record but why not put these questions to RP? I'm planning to go back to the Wolverhampton archives in the next couple of weeks..if there are any other specific dates like this I can look for please PM me and I'll see whats in there..I'll be starting with June 1968 so the Zoo gig will hopefully be one of the 1st I find.

I thought this one would have been picked up..wonder how the 2 groups got on?

I'm a little confused..I thought that Obstweedle didn't exist prior to RP joining The Answer..when he joined they changed their name to Obstweedle. Anyway- This is the full advert from the April 2nd gig at Essington- Friday 5th April 1968 Sunday 12th May 1968 Thursday 16th May 1968 Saturday 18th May 1968 Monday 27th May 1968

..and there's more- Tuesday 2nd April 1968 Friday 5th April 1968 Thurday 11th April 1968 Sunday 14th April 1968 Saturday 20th April 1968 Friday 26th April 1968 Thursday 25th April 1968 Friday 3rd May 1968 That's it for the moment..I have few more to scan

Eyes down for a full house- Wednesday 15th November 1967 Monday 20th November 1967 Sunday 21st January 1968 Monday 22nd January 1968 Wednesday 13th March 1968 This was the start of a residency at the Boat-they also appeared on- Wed 20/03/68 Fri 29/03/68 Wed 03/04/68 Wed 17/04/68 Wed 24/04/68 Wed 01/05/68 Wed 08/05/68 Sat 11/05/68 Wed 22/05/68 Wed 29/05/68 The layout of the advert remained fairly constant. Friday 22nd March 1968

No mention of Terry King in the E&S but I have another 25 or so BOJ/Obstweedle gigs to put on here from November 1967 to May 1968..bear with me

An urban myth that can be dated I'm booked into Wolvo archive on Wednesday and I'm starting with November 1967..their might be something similar in the Express & Star.

This is a few days before the Listen stolen tapes article- Walsall Observer 11/02/1966 I think this is my favourite so far..you can imagine the telephone conversation.."Robert who?..Grant?..Prant?..Plank..oh right..Clamp" Walsall Observer 21/07/1967 (gig is 22/07/1967)