Bernw
- About
Started playing in bands when I was 15. The first band I was in (The Rituals) had a single released in the States & Australia & Dennark (but not in the UK unfortunately) called "Gone" / "This Is Paradise".
First electric was an F hole hollow single cutaway Zenith (maybe a subliminal reason for my hankering after a Gretsch) which I sold for a Rosetti Solid Seven (fool!!). Followed up with a Hofner V2 Stratalike, then a 1961 Telecaster - which I sold for £80 in 1975 to get my first real Strat (yes yes - I'm a fool!). The Gretsch DSW eventually came in 2006 - just around 40 years too late!
After not gigging for around 5 or so years I am now in a band started from scratch called BREW (named after band members Bern, Robert, Eddie and Williams). We play mainly 50's/60's stuff, but with a little bit of attitude and drive. We rock well - not bad for a band who's yougest member is 58!
- Member since:
- Nov 12, 2006
- Board post count:
- 1167
- Age:
- 67 years, 10 months
- Location:
- Bristol, , England
- Occupation:
- Was Head of Sales Operations in Food & Drink industry, but retired in August 2011
- Interests:
- Music, Guitars (Particularly Gretsch), Football (Bristol City), Wife & Kids
- Guitars: