Chris's death was related to Chris — crazy B. He drank and smoked himself to death, nothing to do with COVID. I was one of his best friends, not some casual acquaintance. He thought of my house as his second home. I literally pulled the artwork out of Tommie's home office after he passed. Me, Chris, and Matty used to hang out after office hours in SP, and no, Matty did not turn up for the funeral. He's a hard man to find, and I doubt he was invited.
I think Tom and Matty had issues over money to do with SP, because I know Tom always seemed to have some regrets over it.
I think Matty had some kind of notion that Tommy had ripped him off or not got his full due, so to speak. Either way, I think they had a falling out over it, but I could be wrong on that. Chris always blamed Alan Maton for the downfall of SP - I have no opinion on that. IMHO I think Matty was burned out by it all.
The last time me, Chris, and Matty talked on the phone was about 8 years ago (roughly). It was like no time had passed at all. Chris was at my house at the time.
As for the shed story, I will backpedal a bit. Maybe it was later on, or before Norman was there — it was over 40 years ago. BUT I definitely remember one being there behind the main offices at the back of the building, because when Matty opened the door, I remember nearly choking to death on the smoke (I don't smoke weed), my next thougt was, how the hell does even see the screens, with that much smoke. Chris told me he slept on top of it and I'm sure I seen a ladder attached to the side of it (I think I remember asking, whats the ladder for & that was Chris's answer). He also said that's where JSW was born (but Chris drank A LOT).
The Chinese restaurant was on the left as you went down the hill from the Bear Brand complex into the village.
I knew Tommy and Chris for over 40 years, but lost touch with Matty. I'm sure he would have turned up for CB's funeral if he had known.
Chris was a tragic character, and I miss him, but he was, as he put it, alcohol dependent, but not an alcoholic. I never saw him without a can of lager, a cigarette, or a joint.
Anyway, Norman can say whatever he likes. IF I was pushing merch, then call BS, but I just wanted it on the NET (that never dies) as kind of an epitaph for the two of them. Also considering the name of the Adnin here, this seemed like the appropriate online forum to share a bit of this history.
Matty, if you're out there, then get in touch mate (Google me) or join here and PM me.
You know, I just checked Wiki, so Matt is still going, and I also just realised he's only a year older than me, so it's probably why the 3 of us got along. 🙂
I also have some original Manic And JSW T shirts sitting in a draw for sale LOL
That's some shot's (I badly stitched together) of Tom & Chris's house, it had a helicopter pad on the side and hanger for it, as Tommy also used to be a helicopter pilot. Really nice place, Tom's front room was on the left. The family no longer owns it I think. Tom's wife and his daughter took over after Tom's passing & I also just realised I have 3 pieces of furniture from his office, his lazy boy chair (with speakers) that I'm currently sitting in while typing this and his main desk from his office and one of his filing cabinets + his world map is hanging on my wall.
Just felt like showing them off in a home that appreciates them 🙂
https://youtube.com/shorts/G3mcIShznRw
Are they the originals, all I know is Tommy owned them and kept them, up until the time he passed.
