The Rainbow Theatre, The Marquee, The Roxy Club, Hammersmith Palais, London Astoria, The Flamingo Club, The Borderline, The 12 Bar Club – The names alone conjure up memories of classic shows and classic artists.
45 Original is the vision of Pub Scrawls’ very own Bruce Fisher and Simon Collett, design directors and founders of Tour Design Limited, leading creative agency in the live entertainment sector. They are joined by Christian Eddy, fellow North London entrepreneur, music lover and avid collector of original 45s.
Growing up in 1970s and 80s, an era when the ever-changing social and political landscape was played out against a backdrop of vinyl releases noted as much for the music they captured as for their iconic artwork, it was inevitable that this culture percolated into their chosen career paths.
One of the few positives to come out of the current situation is that it has given Bruce and Simon time away from their usually manic work schedule to realise their long-term ambition of launching 45 Original, a unique concept enabling fellow designers to collaborate in creating modern, collectable designs in a retro sympathetic style.
In view of COVID’s decimation of the live entertainment sector, 10% of 45 Original’s sales profits will be donated to both the Music Venue Trust ‘Save Our Venues’ Campaign.
