Classic Geoff shot of Buster Halterman’s Barn Ramp in PA. Not sure who is skating in the window. The place looks alot roomier and airier then the NJ Barn. Especially with those large barnyard shutters.
Seriously how gnarley was edgewood. Here is a great addition to the Edgewood Category from the Maestro Geoff T Graham. I think it is safe to say that we currently have the largest collection of Edgewood photographs…I cannot believe that not one person has come forward with a snap of this place in its hey day.
Fingers crossed
Jason Oliva
PS. GTG is firing up the scanner…so stay tuned… The House of Geoff me-thinks!
Here is Bernie only a third of the way through his current 34 year skate Odyssey. Back then he went by the name Berne (apparently)
Thanks to K Deitz for this gemstar.
Last Track Black wind, Fire and Steel was the best!!
Black Wind, Fire And Steel
Full Moon Light Is Calling Me My Kingdom Lies Within
The Mystic Soul And Lion’s Heart Brought By The Talisman
The Ecstasy Of Battle Takes Me Where The Falcons Fly
Immortal Youth Was Granted Me
I Will Never Die
Born Of Black Wind Fire And Steel
Born Of Black Wind Fire And Steel
Born To Teach Them All To Heel
Born Of Black Wind Fire And Steel
Pounded By The Hammers Of The Giants Of The World
I Can See In Darkness I’m The Overlord
Single Combat I Await My Shadow Brings Them Fear
The Spikes Upon My Chariot Will Grind Them When They’re Near
Born Of Black Wind Fire And Steel
Born Of Black Wind Fire And Steel
Born To Teach Them All To Heel
Born Of Black Wind Fire And Steel
I Am An Outcast On The Path Of No Return
Punisher And Swordsman I Was Born To Burn
Black Wind Always Follows Where My Black Horse Rides
Fire’s In My Soul
Steel Is On My Side
Born Of Black Wind Fire And Steel
Born Of Black Wind Fire And Steel
Born To Teach Them All To Heel
Born Of Black Wind Fire And Steel
I Am An Outcast On The Path Of No Return
Punisher And Swordsman I Was Born To Burn
Black Wind Always Follows Where My Black Horse Rides
Fire’s In My Soul
Steel Is On My Side
Born Of Black Wind Fire And Steel
Born Of Black Wind Fire And Steel
Born To Teach Them All To Heel
Born Of Black Wind Fire And Steel
Coolness!!
These guys are still going strong, and the penultimate “Battle Axe Band ” of all time. Some of their tracks are recorded in over 15 languages (Thats a record of somekind) Click the Album (Nice Destroyer homage too) pic and check their site (Dont skip the intro) and listen to Eric Adams DJ some ManOWar radio while the boss aint lookin.
I have some good old and new things that I will send. I skate
with Geoff all the time still and he still shoots lots of pics. The
first shot is me at the Hell Ramp around 1987 I would guess, and the
second is at our local spot that is called Chaumpa Ramp. It has a 9ft
tranny section and a 10ft tranny with a hip and a pocket. Its fun and
its private but we still have 15 to 20 person sessions.
D.K. Chaumpa Ramp Maryland ,Circa Now
Photo by Local skater named Jason… no relation
Thanks Derek!
Cant wait to see some more pics. Nice to know everyone is still ripping and Geoff is still documenting it all.
So this looks to be around 91-92 The Raging Lamos played at the indoor park in Brick Township… Ill let dennis tell it..
jason
I think that that was at the Brick NJ indoor skate park (Impact Zone) contest/Raging Lamos jam (c. ’91-’92). You know the one. Jim sent in a group shot. (However, I may be totally wrong). I am sporting an old skull bucket that one of the Charno Brothers gave me, which I still wear. That might be Tag’s hand hold the seat. If I was to guess, Rocky with his hand up in the back. He often did that. I do not remember Ian by name, but that could be him. Anytime someone asks me to hold a hair for then to do an invert on, I always seem to say “Sure!”
dennis kane
This was a great day one of the last huge gatherings of Steam members as well…as this Geoff Graham shot shows:
Geoff Graham foto on the timer, getting in one last stage dive. Rounding out the roll call: Kelly Ryan; Rocky (Vertone), (Jim) Murphy, Dennis (Kane), Charno (Rick Steamboat Charnoski), Moose (Darren Menditto), (Dan)Tag, me (Jimmy Kane) , Barker, Weep (Chris Blank), Jason (Oliva), Al B(aker), Steve D, Dr K and Billy (Collectivelly known as The Raging Lamos).
I cant get enough of this photo!!
great day!!
Who new it would take 15 years before I would meet Ken Salerno and he was there snapping pics the whole time.
Well by July 20th 2007 The House of Steam will be One Year Old!!
The archive currently has over 170 entries spread across 400 searchable categories.
In order to celebrate our accomplishment I have assembled a Year One Celebration video.
I would like to thank Sophie for all her help and support with the archive.
I would like to thank all the people I have been in contact with (especially via email) who have contributed photos, stories and most importanty time.
To me The House of Steam is an open ended community driven archive. What it does and where it goes is up to you so keep contributing. It is only a matter of time before The House of Steam becomes an important peice of skate history. It is not if it is when. I recall something sprayed on the outside wall of The Barn after it was all closed up, it said…The Time is Now.
so true.
thanks to the following:
Chris “Weep” Blank Rocky Vertone Dan Tag Bernie O’Dowd Tom Groholski Steve Herring Hr & Earl Hudson Mrs Kane Darren Menditto Dave Dalton Paul Wisniewski Phil Rouchard Micke Alba Rodney Smith Jeff Roenning Chris Miller Steve Mannion Irving Plaza Bucky Lasek Rick “Steamboat” Charnoski Captain John Ballon Dan Wilkes Jim Murphy Rob Mertz Ben Cornish King Diamond Greg Taylor Michael Pruskowski Brian “Kentucky” Boyd Buster Halterman Bryan Montez Kevin McDowall Jason Parkes Jimmy Kane Christian Hosoi Geoff Graham Jay Henry Jeremy Henderson Puppethead Sergie Ventura Dennis Kane Rob Randolph Kelly Ryan Barker Barret Dr. K Billy The Kid The Raging Lamos Neal Hendrix Bryan “Bouncing Souls” Kienlen
Hula Ken Sigafoos George Draguns W.H.R.H.S. Scott Foster Brent Jordon WIG Jake Egolf Colin Peckham John Egertson Koonzy!! Paul Frassenelli Derek Rinaldi Mike Vallely Steve Kasper Henry Gutierrez Skip Winter Sean Miller Pete Furnee Jt Murphy DWG Vert Facility Josh Marlowe Tom “The Rock” Boyle Jeremy Henderson Pep Williams Chuck Treece Matt Klein
johnny OneNote!
Eric Grisham Photographers
Ben Cornish Dan Wilkes Dennis Kane Derek Rinaldi Geoff Graham Jason oliva Jay Cabler Jeff Roenning Ken Salerno Kevin McDowall Steve Rosenberg WIG Rick Charnoski Bagel Cody Casserio Mike Mazur Mr. Groholski
The Raging Lamos If I missed you Im sorry…I’ll add you for sure!
Soooo. I hope you like the show! If you like the video please feel free to cut an paste it all over the inter-tubes…thats what its here for. Let em know where to find us.
I am going to take a week vacation…see you when I get back.