Was very stoked to see Transworld post up a photo of John Cardiel taken by Skin at Leigh on Sea during a tour back in 1992. Also on the tour were Salman Agah, Mark Gonzales, Ron Chatman, Karma and Alan Petersen. A bunch of us went to see that tour so I had a look to see if any of us were in the background and there we all were on the platforms. From the left is Jacob, Little Chris, Kev, Yan and Paul plus Aaron on the lower platform next to Mark Gonzales. I’m not sure if Justin is next to Aaron, but Justin was there (ripping as always).
Anyway, really stoked as it seems nobody has seen this photo before. During the day loads of footage was filmed but sadly it was all on the now infamous lost Monster Network VHS tape (also containing the first Cornwall Trip and loads of street skating footage). Still gutted about that. The good news is that someone else was there at Leigh on Sea that day and filmed loads of the skating, see the footage under the photos below. Click on the main image for a large, wallpaper sized version.
Kev should have been at the Thrasher Skater of the Year awards last week:
Now Chris Cole, Im really happy for you, and imma let you finish, but Jim Rands had one of the best videos of all time. One of the best videos of all time!
Went to Colchester Arts Centre on Friday night to see British Sea Power. Not only were they amazing, but I bumped into long lost Maldon/MN legend Mr James O’Grady!. Stoked!
Just saw on Facebook Ian and Grant have arranged a boozy reunion night of OG Chelmsford skaters :
A big shout out to all you old school Chelmsford skaters…..You know who you are…….Adam and Grant W, The Clucks, Toby, Ewan and Ian H….Stevie G, Matty H…..American Pete (Ha!)….Rad Russ and the hardcores , Mr J Rands, Richard F, Grant R, The Panks, Moulsham, Great Baddow and Chelmer crews….You get the gist!!!!!! Anyway Grant W and myself want to get an Oldschool reunion shizzle going for a night of drunken mayhem starting at 7.30 pm @ O Cornors just off Moulsham St for Saturday 20th June. It’s been to long guys so how about a night of maddness, good memories of happy days and lets pretend for one night that we are 16 again and that we dont give a shit like we used too. Please feel free to add any photos, videos or messages that you think will get us stoked up for the party and please please get the word about to anyone you think could come along who I may have forgotton about. Look forward to seeing all there, sticks and all…………….
Hit up the Facebook event for more info and to get involved, going to be good!
Back in 1996-7ish Bryony, Emmeline and Scott worked together on Trashmag, a little local magazine they put together. I was in Portsmouth at the time and thought it would be funny to send them a letter and figured they would guess who it was from, turns out they didn’t. Oops. I guess it isn’t something you can do these days without getting in a spot of bother. No Anthrax was harmed in this presentation. – Paul.
Was looking through some old bits and pieces the other day and found found an old posse shot of the OG MN crew back in…maybe 1995? The scan is a bit crappy but it stoked me out, we used to roll crew deep when street skating Chelmsford.
OG legend Matt Letch sadly broke his ankle the other day, get well soon Matt. We dug out some old 1995 offcuts, back when the legs allowed matt to jump down stairs!
OG Monster Network homies Chaz (Chelmsford legend) and Bob Gibson (one time part owner of the best 80s jump ramp in Bicknacre) originally formed The London Police about 10 years ago when they moved to Amsterdam, since then they have travelled around the world with their iconic and unique street art. StolenSpace Gallery in east London will be hosting their latest exhibition with an opening party on Thursday night (*nudge* free beer…) and the show will run until the 26th of April. Check here for more info and be sure to catch the show if you can.
Huge props to both Chaz and Bob for their 10th anniversary show!
