Where it all began was with the amiable retired boxer and Bridge House landlord Terry Murphy. Terry gave bands the one thing that all bands need to survive: a chance.

The influence of the Bridge House as a seminal rock venue was massive not only in terms of British music history but also the impact it made on some vitally exciting new youth cults, it was a heady time to be young and alive.

It was here that U2 played their first London gig, Iron Maiden and Dire Straits also cut their teeth on its stage as did the Cockney Rejects with their own brand of street punk. The Bridge also acted as a Mecca for new mod bands and then become the first pub in the world with its own record label; cockney duo Chas ‘n’ Dave recorded a live double album there.

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Terence Murphy is the former boxer out of the east end Murphy family, his brother had the famous Royal Oak pub and gym that trained more World champion boxers than any other. Terry’s son Glen found TV stardom as George Green in ITV’s London’s Burning, another son played bass in famous punk outfit Wasted Youth.

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by A. ROSS (London England) on 9 Jul 2009

The Bermondsey Joyriders

by Warren Field (London) on 12 Mar 2009

A Fanstastic read about a legendary music venue,this would make a great film !

The Bridge House Two is now open for business in Canning Town where you can still watch some amazing bands such as THE BERMONDSEY JOYRIDERS featuring Gary Lammin an original member of Bridgehouse favourites Cock Sparrer and Martin Stacey from Chelsea,Check out THE BERMONDSEY JOYRIDERS NEW LP ON THEIR MY SPACE PAGE FOR SOME FULL THROTTLE GENUINE PUNK ROCK 'N' ROLL,don't just read about the past live the future !!

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by Warren Field (London) on 12 Mar 2009

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