Poster
Buzzcocks
The Ranch
1976

“This must be pretty rare. It's actually from 1976! Probably one of the earliest Buzzcocks artefacts I've seen.”

“Yeah it's definitely from 1976, I checked it in Tony McGarland's book about the band.”

“nice- is this yours stuart? did you go to the gig?”

“No it's not mine, I can't remember where I saw the picture now. Never went to the Ranch.”

“Brilliant club, vague recollections of these gigs. We were spoilt for choice back then as it felt like there was some one playing somewhere every night.”

“was a great early venue this. We played there with Nervous Breakdown many times with bands like The Distractions, John The Postman, Frantic Elevators ect. My first ever gig was in this venue, I was just turned 15”

“Hi Ian what did you play in the band Nervous Breakdown ??”

“If you are who I think you are I took over on guitar after you left
(Ex ted?)”

“lol lol.....spot on Ian !!! good days I still see Micky”

“Yeah I have him on my facebook Dave. Not seen Vinny for a few years but he's still at Oldham Hospital as far as I know”

“Place was under foo foos palace owned by frank Pearson the gayest guy I ever met in my life , but believe you me , frank took no shit from no one!”

“I've got a ticket stub from the Lesser Free Trade Hall from 20 July 1976 (Buzzcocks first gig supporting Sex Pistols and Slaughter and the Dogs). Saw them previously as "Jets of Air" at a school in Bolton.”