4/9/2023 0 Comments Who made rhythm doctor![]() ![]() I first became aware of your work via Bill Brewster & Frank Broughton’s DJ History forum, and later Facebook. Hello Chris, I hope you are well and thank you for taking time out to answer these few questions for Grapevine Brum. Watch this space for a forthcoming article on Shoop Shoop with some enlightening images from the cultural melting pot that was 1970s Birmingham. The Eagle was a stage to the likes of blues legend ‘Sonny Boy Williamson’, with regulars such as Robert Plant and Steve Winwood in the 60s. One of the seminal club nights Chris picks out, is the once legendary Shoop Shoop (see image courtesy of Bernard Mills), which took place at the now demolished Golden Eagle on Hill Street. In this Q&A we catch up with Chris Rhythm Doctor who started out DJing in the late 70s and has since been involved in the West Midlands music scene, taking his knowledge and skills to far flung places. it’s all there, and much of it deep underground, undocumented. The city’s music history is a fascinating and influential mosaic of different cultures, from reggae to heavy metal, psychedelia to house, hip hop to punk, new romance to experimental electronica, bhangra, classical. This is a huge shame, because for those in the know, Brum’s music background is an extremely rich tapestry which needs preserving and nurturing – and there is great value in doing so. Present day music venues often get little help, and suffer the nuisance of noise complaints of new neighbours, or having to deal with contentious planning applications which could damage future licensing. The city council have little money, interest, or resources, to have any permanent home for the city’s music heritage. In that respect, documentation of the city’s musical heritage is sparse on the ground, with a few exceptions such as Jez Collins’ ‘Birmingham Music Archive‘ and the ‘ Brum Beat‘ archives. Perhaps this is down to the fact that true Brummies are usually disinterested in shouting about their accolades, or self obsessed back-slapping, and seem more content to ‘just get on with life’. Birmingham and the West Midlands is so often emitted from documentaries, and national news features, when it comes to music scenes or people of influence. ![]()
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