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ROCKER REVIEW BY ROCKSTAR DRUMMER-ANTONY BRAY

2/11/2020

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Wow! What an extremely emotional experience reading this was. Utterly intense and compelling. Breathtaking.’
 
Antony Bray (Abaddon/Venom)
​In 2017 Tony Bray strolled into Mearfest North at Trillains, I was 24 weeks pregnant with Amélie and I had no clue who he was. However, Brian was in raptures that he had turned up at all, later confessing it was a long-shot invitation! Antony Bray had been a founding member of Venom since 1979. They were the most influential NWOBHM band in history as they created the Black metal genre that went global. Tony had come along with his girlfriend, Rachel. He was a magnet to everyone there who knew more about his musical career than I did. He kindly allowed a zillion selfies to be taken, signing albums, t-shirts, maybe some bare naked chests? Shortly after, he set up his own band, using his stage name ABADDON.

2018 Mearfest North in Queen Vic, South Shields, Newcastle, is where Tony played his first-ever gig under his own name of Abaddon. We gave him the second top spot on the bill; It was a total SMASH! I absolutely loved it, as it was slightly punky in places. Tony's drumming is exceptional, and he really is a superstar showman. Mr Bray also brought along a special little guest, 6-month-old Anja. She was his first child with Rachel, who had since our first show become his wife. It was a perfect day. 

Since then, Tony has supported absolutely everything we have done in the name of Mearfest. Unfortunately, Abaddon was meant to play both Mearfest 2020 gigs, North & South, but alas, bloody Covid put a stop to that. 

I asked Tony to read Rocker Bye Baby as he is the proud  father to two little ones, his son was born this year 2020 during national lockdown. I knew he understood all the stresses involved. I valued his opinions as a well-travelled and experienced man of this world.  

THANK YOU TONY X    
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    Claire Mear is a
    ​53-year-old professional visionary.
    ​She has travelled the world, dressed pop-stars and tended to the poorly and accident-prone.
    In 2016 alongside her husband Brian, they created a charity music festival called Mearfest; in memory of their full term still-born daughter Molly.
    This unique event conveys awareness to the plight of miscarriage, stillbirth, and Down syndrome issues. Claire’s mantra is to keep asking for miracles, then never give up! This is her first publication and another dream achieved.


    Her personal script has
    been based on a true story.

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  • MEARFEST
  • OUR MOLLY STORY
  • DONATIONS & ROCKER BYE BABY BOOKSHOP
    • ROCKER BYE BABY BY CLAIRE MEAR
    • DONATIONS
    • MEARFEST RAFFLE
  • ROCKER BYE BABY BLOG
  • MEARFEST BLOG
  • MEMORIES
    • MEARFEST NORTH 2019
    • GRIMLEY ALES
    • 1979 REVISITED
    • MEARFEST WARS 2018
    • SOUTH SHIELDS 2018
    • SLOUGH 2018
    • SLOUGH 2011
    • HASTINGS 2017
    • NEWCASTLE 2017
    • LONDON TWO 2016
    • LONDON 2016
    • CLAPHAM 2012
  • EVENTS
  • MOLLY'S MEGASTARS
  • PRESS
  • MARVELOUS MEARFEST
  • POETRY CORNER BY BRIAN MEAR
  • SAY HELLO