My Birmingham Stories
This page is a space for you to share your Birmingham music memories. Do you have a story about a first gig, a funny moment at a show, or a special song that means a lot to you? We’d love to hear it - if you have a story then email it to: thebirminghammusicmuseum@gmail.com
A Song to Remember
While I was at Birmingham University we went out one evening for a meal in Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield. Another student knew an Italian restaurant in Sutton and we managed to get a table with friends,
At the end of the meal the waiter in charge suddenly called for another waiter, Renee and Renee suddenly started singing ‘Save your Love for me’ to the diners. Totally unexpected – and lives on as a memory – after all these years! - by Richard, Birmingham.
Go Now: Growing up in Birmingham
My name is Diane, and I was born in Aston, Birmingham, in 1952. Overall, I had a happy childhood, although those early years were not without their challenges, as money was often tight and treats were few and far between.
In 1963, when I was eleven, my family moved to Kingstanding after a short time living in Ladywood. Around that period, a number of well-known Birmingham bands were beginning to make their mark, including The Moody Blues and The Rockin’ Berries. When ‘Go Now’ by The Moody Blues reached number one in the UK charts, I went out and bought a copy. To this day, it remains one of my all-time favourite singles.
Steve Winwood of The Spencer Davis Group had lived just around the corner from me, and one day I went to his house hoping to see him. I knocked on the door and waited, hoping to see him, only to be told by his mom that he hardly ever came back home since becoming famous. She was really nice and this memory has stayed with me ever since.