World famous rock venue Mothers in the High Street, Erdington was for a time the home of live rock music. However more recently it has been the home of Walmsley’s Furniture Store, which reopened last Saturday (18th Feb) after a refurbishment.

To officially open the store David Drakes from the Erdington Town Centre partnership (ETCP) arranged for Birmingham Rock Legend Steve Gibbons to come and cut the ribbon.

 Your popular local Councillors Robert Alden and Bob Beauchamp (pictured talking to Steve Gibbons about his time performing at Mothers) were also there to lend a hand and support the re-opening. Cllr Bob Beauchamp said “it is great to see Walmsley’s back open and trading in Erdington High Street, I can remember coming to Mothers when I was younger and it truly was a special places during the 1968-1971, for those few years it was the biggest rock place in the world with bands like Pink Floyd and djs like John Peel playing there. We are very grateful that Steve has been able to take the time out to come back and help celebrate this day in Erdington. Thanks also to David and the ETCP for their hard work arranging the day”.

Erdington Town Centre Partnership, in conjunction with the shop’s owners, has also announced they are launching a campaign to have the former venue recognized with a Blue Plaque heritage award. Your local Councillors are supporting this, Cllr Robert Alden said “Mothers should be remembered and a blue plaque would be a very fitting way, to help support this I have written to the Council requesting for them to back the request as well”.

Did you know that part of Pink Floyd’s album Ummagumma was recorded live at Mothers Erdington!

To find out more about the day visit the Erdington Town Centre Partnership

http://www.erdingtontowncentre.com/local-news/mothers-music-venue-remembered