Formed in 1975, Jameson Raid was a heavy rock band which played in many venues in Birmingham. They folded in 1983 but left the world with two fantastic self-released EPs and a track – “Hard Lines” appearing on the EMI compilation “Metal for Muthas II – although credited to “The Raid”. There is a possibility they are now (2009) reforming so get out there and support them!! A fab new website dedicated to the band can be found at http://www.jamesonraid.net/index.html. Thanks to Steve.
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Saw this fantastic band 6 or 7 times between 1978 and 1982 at venues such as Birmingham Bogarts, Birmingham Bingley Hall, Railway Tavern digbeth as well as Birmingham Odeon and Himley Hall outdoor festival.
Great Stage act with all members having their own individuality.
One of the best (if not the best) act I ever saw play.
Part of a great scene in 1980 where plenty of small rock bands played small venues and gave their audiences experiences to treasure.
Never to be forgotten.
Mick
Great band great blokes great times I should know I was one of the roadies.Soon to reappear 2010?
I saw Jameson Raid a few times including at the Wolverhampton Fiesta in about 1979? They were absolutely fantastic, one of the best live rock band I’ve ever seen. They are hoping to reform next year, 2010. If they can capture just a little of the magic they had then they will be well worth seeing, I can’t wait 🙂
The singer, Terry Dark, has started the reunion already, by himself (!) He has already performed Jameson Raid songs with two other bands at festivals in Germany, there are vids on youtube 🙂
New CD Available @ http://www.jamesonraid.eu……... Also information on the first gigs in 28 years
Bilston
Robin 2.. 18 July 2010
Birmingham academy 2, 23 July 2010
Hi to all the band and the many fans of The Raid when they were my Tuesday night band at the famous Railway Hotel i8n Digbeth.Iwas the landlady at the Railway for about three years when the lads were starting off. Well done on reforming you will make many of your old fans very happy. Good luck to everyone and fond memories at the Railway Luv.BET
If you love rock/heavy metal and you have been lucky enough to have witnessed Jameson Raid play live either back in the 70’s or at the reunion shows last year. You will know why this talented band has been remembered with such affection over the years by so many people.
I have been a fan since i first saw them play at a little club called Tiffany’s in Halesowen back in 1978 and I also saw them play Bogarts, Romeo and Juliets, the Railway Tavern, supporting Def Leppard at the Odeon Birmingham and at the Old Halesownians Rugby Club in 1979 held in a marquee with Chris Tarrant and the Phantom Flan Flinger running round custard-pieing everybody wonderful times.
The reunion gig at bilston has to be one of my favorites too – they played as though they had never had a 30 year break! They have certainly not lost any of their ability or stage presence.
I hope they carry on and get the deserved recognition they are long over due. This band should have been headlining major events like Donington and selling millions of albums.
If you get the chance to see them do not hesitate it is well worth it.
Clive
Tuesday nights in the Railway, Curzon Street watching Jameson Raid are one of my best memories of the mid-70s. The whole Railway experience in the long hot summers of 75 and 76 were fantastic. Drinking a couple of pints outside in the sunshine and then cramming inside to watch the performance, life was good. We followed Jameson Raid down to a venue in Worcester on one occasion – was it called the Bank House? – it was like travelling with your team on an away fixture. Remember the song they did with one of them dressed in a long robe and facemask, like a scene from a horror film, and another one about a mate who’d been killed on a mountain hike or something like that. God, you’ve really got me going now….
Catcher In The Rye…what a cracking, or should I say Bostin’ tune. I first saw them when they supported Dave Edmunds at the Odeon.
I saw them a few time after that, before moving south. I’m sure they played Bogarts (was that the one where you had to go upsatirs??)
Yep
Bogarts, top of new street upstairs.