Bridge Recordings was formed in 1989 by Charlie Morgan and myself with the ethos of ‘Music by musicians.’ The metaphorical Bridge between the makers of music and the consumers of music. Charlie and myself recorded and released numerous musical recordings over a ten year period, making high quality recordings of accomplished musicians, live or studio-live. Recordings usually featuring Charlie’s fabulous drumming and my production values. After Charlies emigration to the USA, I continued music production as Andrew Brel Music.
Here’s a selection of albums in chronological order, with links to listening options:
Ronnie Johnson – Give them enough rope. (1989)
The first album on Bridge Recordings became the first CD sold over the Internet in the UK.
Melodic intelligent Power Rock trio context, featuring Charlie Morgan on drums and John Rhino Edwards on bass.
Live studio recording by three of the UK’s most in demand session players in a leading Recording studio with a legendary Sound Engineer using 2 inch Ampex 456 at 30IPS performing the songs of Ronnie Johnson.
Recorded at the Mill Studios in Cookham by John Etchells
Produced by Andrew Brel
Spotify / iTunes / YouTube playlist / YouTube rehearsal tape / Apple Music
Willy Finlayson and the Hurters. Very much alive. (1992)
Recorded live at the Red Lion in Brentford. Using the Rolling Stones mobile studio.
Willy Finlayson at the height of his astonishing musical prowess; featuring Mickey Moody on guitar. Charlie Morgan on Drums with all star band. Classic Pub Rock recorded in a classic music pub.
John Etchell’s recording. Andrew Brel Producing.
Spotify / iTunes / YouTube Playlist / Apple Music
Blues Britannia – Various British Blues artists. (1991)
Mixed and mastered at LillieYard studios.
By Simon Heyworth and Andrew Brel.
A treasure trove of of recordings by leading British Blues players. Includes some astonishingly brilliant performances, like Geoff Bradford’s “A Little Security.”
Spotify / iTunes / Youtube Playlist / Apple Music
The Guitarist Collection. Various British Guitarists.
Promotional run of 50,000 CD’s with Guitarist magazine. No longer available excepting one song. Stranger, which features Ronnie Johnson’s fantastic solo. This was the highest print run of any release by Bridge recordings
order/listen to Stanger on iTunes / Stranger in 2018
Louis Ribeiro and Jive Nation. Under African Skies
The life’s work of Portuguese Zulu and dear friend Louis Ribeiro.
Arranged by Andrew Brel and Charlie Morgan.
Features session performances by; Liane Carrol, Spike Edney, Doug Boyle, Ken Ganpot, Mo Foster, Roy Villanis and Charlie Morgan.
Recorded in Black Barn Studios. By Robin Black. 1997
Includes “Where’s the Justice brother?”
Spotify / Apple Music / YouTube Playlist
FleshDevils
The songwriting of Dino Archon presented in a power trio context; Jojo Alves on guitar and Charlie Morgan on Drums
Recorded in Black Barn, Ripley. 1997. By Robin Black and Andrew Brel.
Spotify / iTunes / YouTube Playlist / Apple Music
Press Release: SAS Band. Blue album
The original ‘Blue’ album by Spikes all Star Band, featuring; Peter Green, Ian Anderson, Chris Thompson, Kiki Dee and Roy Wood + +
Recorded at Black Barn Studios in Ripley by Robin Black.
Produced by Andrew Brel and Spike Edney
iTunes / YouTube ‘Thats the way’ / You Tube Playlist / Spotify /Apple Music
Press release: SAS Band. The Show
‘The Show’ recorded at Shepherds Bush Empire in one spectacular All Star event directed by Spike Edney.
Recorded by John Etchells.
Produced by Andrew Brel and Spike Edney
iTunes / YouTube Playlist / Spotify / Apple Music
Hugh Burns. Mindwash
Hugh Burns playing improvised solo pieces on nylon strung guitar recorded at Black Barn Studios.
Recorded and produced by Andrew Brel
Apple Music / Amazon / YouTube Playlist / Spotify
Leo Sayer. Live in London. (1999)
The ‘Greatest Hits Live’ tour from 1999 features Ronnie Johnson on guitar and Geoff Dunn on drums.
Recorded by Chris West (using John Oram pre-amps.)
Produced by Andrew Brel
YouTube video Here. Not available in USA. (Use VPN to access if inside USA.)
Riverbank Songwriting (2017)
21 Andrew Brel songs written between 1986 and 2013, featuring many world class musicians.
“Classy, melodic rock, great playing and punchy natural production.”
Richard Niles
Available on Spotify / AMAZON / Apple Music
Hugo Fernandes: What I love. (2018.) Press release:
Acoustic guitar and voice performances of 17 melodic songs about love, loss, beauty, conservation and self-belief.
Listen on AMAZON / Spotify / YouTube Playlist / Apple Music
