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The Loaded Dog Memorial Concert

9th December 2006

held for one of the greatest guitarists known to man - Mr Brian Matthews.

 

All the money raised went to the The Harris Hospice where Brian

had been very well cared for.

 

A huge thank you to the Zinc Alloy Biker Group who helped

organise the whole event together with our own manager Lee,

and a big thank you to Cerberus, Blacktooth, Dead Seed and of

course Purple who all gave their time and efforts free of charge

 

             

THE SPECIAL GUESTS

Dave Clarkson- esteemed keyboardist and drummer, old friend of Brian,  travelled all the way down from  Yorkshire to play with Purple

Jayne, Dave's wife and

close friend of Brian, accompanied by Mark,

sang  Fields of Gold written by Sting made famous by Eva Cassidy

James, Brian's Son who was  nominated to smash the guitar by the winner of the raffle

Gavin Matthews, Brian's brother who turned in a sterling performance with Purple during Black Night

Steve Monk Ashford Rocks

Steve Monk,(Ashford Rocks) & Charlee Emm  draw the raffle.

Tom Whitlock Snakebite

Tom Whitlock of top Whitesnake Tribute band, Snakebite who performed Burn with Purple

Deed Seed

Deed Sead

Dead Seed

Blacktooth

Blacktooth

Blacktooth

Cerberus

Cerberus

Cerberus

Zinc Alloy Biker Group

Zinc Alloy Biker Group

 

 

 

All pictures are courtesy Dave Smith

and thanks to GDog for filming the whole of the evening.