The Very Beginning

By Steve Thompson

This is Jim's story but he has kindly allowed me to write this part of the Band's story that predates his joining.

I was born in Consett in 1952 and Bullfrog was born, also in Consett in 1969.

Robin and I attended the same secondary school. He was in the year above me but most people who had an interest in playing music; particularly the guitar kind of knew each other.

Upon leaving school I did what most people in my area did, I went to work in Consett Steel Works. I had a few stabs at getting a band together but never got beyond the rehearsal stage.

I was in the apprentice-training centre where I was to spend my first year. Second year apprentices came back for a three-month stint after they had a taste of life in the steel works. 

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