John Mostyn

1st agent to The Specials, The Selecter and The Beat, Manager of The Beat and FYC, launcher of OCS, Saved Digbeth CH, Carpe Aqua, now @cbhallgardens & writing

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@PaulFulford No Wildebeests?

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@OldStationSt @BlackSabbath I made a pilgrimage to the Fleur de Lys pub near to Henley yesterday - the source of the pies that were sold at Alex's Pie Stand when Sabbath used to play at The Crown. The stand was in the very spot that Tokyo Inns now use as a car park.

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@OldStationSt An old pal was telling me yesterday how he was walking down Station St and passed Richard Chamberlain who was walking to the old rep where he was playing Hamlet.

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@OldStationSt @BrumLeader @RichParkerLab I'm beyond angry now, this is cultural ignorance from BCC.

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@OldStationSt @BlackSabbath @guardian It's a good interview.

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@BarbaraNice @UNITE @BhamCityCouncil That's the best suggestion I've heard yet Barbara.

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@DistopianGirl Yeps

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@OldStationSt The last time I was in the Crown on Station Street I dived under the snooker table as a massive fight broke out - it was no place for New Romantics….

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@PaulFulford You are blessed! An annoying health condition means that I have to give up bacon entirely. I have replaced it in my diet with kippers but not in a sandwich. Count your blessings :)

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@martinpmurray Ahem, allegedly. The Lad in The Lane might be the oldest.

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@BarbaraNice I also loved that many of them started projects with parks that they would never live to see finished, they certainly had a vision that we're definitely missing today xx

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@Ktphotouk PS it wasn't a 'swingers club' it faked that it was but really it was a brothel. Didn't last long like that and the infamous armed raid by thieves which saw people running out in various states of undress was the talk of the area for some time.

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@Ktphotouk Hi Kevin, for the record I used to co own the building with Network Records, whilst they were sharing House Music from Detroit with the world I was managing Fine Young Cannibals and launching Ocean Colour Scene. Wasn't dull.

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@OldStationSt @ledzeppelin @RobertPlant How was the filum?

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@anthonyshock Just tried this, it's a porridge revolution! Loved it, thank you. As an extra bonus I'm going to use Flahavan's oats in my Laverbread patties that I have along with smoked kippers.

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@GoldbergRadio Hope that was a food stop too.

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@daveharte This one needs a pint to fully appreciate. Let's set a date to suit in January. It's got it all!

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@daveharte Dave I have a tale that starts here that will surprise even you.

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@daveharte Pickwick's a sort of licensed tea room was there. With offices above it.