Friday, 6 November 2015

06-11-15 Radcliffe Open Mic

Martyn had a gig with the excellent Magic Car, supporting Reckless Eric, so asked if I would host until he could come down.

I opened with one song, before the firsdt act, then played later

Played

Please read my letter – Plant/Page – Plant/Krause version
then

Staffordshire Hill – Jon Chapman, I only play this is November and its about the National Arboretum
Refugee – Tom Petty, played because of what I witnessed in Berlin
Whole Lotta Love – Led Zepplin – lounge Lizard version
In Gods Country - U2

Friday, 2 October 2015

02-10-2015–Radcliffe open mic

Martyn was off enjoying some apple juice somewhere!!! So stand in Simon did a great job

Up first!

Played some stuff I haven't played for ages
Fat Old Sun – Pink Flyod
Tombstone – Jon Chapman (this needs another name)
Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin (Longe Lizard version)
Please Read My Letter – Page/Plant – Plant/Krause version

Friday, 11 September 2015

11-09-2015–Radcliffe Open Mic

Back again for what turned out to be another cracking night!

Played some new stuff tonight!
I shot the Sherriff – Bob Marley feat Martyn on Lead
Rock and Roll – Led Zeppelin feat Ritchie on Harmonica and xx on drum box thing
Rio – Duran Duran
Get Ready – The Temptations
Please Read my Letter – Page/Plant – Plant/Krause version
Mr Blue Sky – ELO

Thursday, 3 September 2015

03-09-2015–The Plough, Hickling

I found out about this Open mic from the Nottingham Open Mic collective on facebook. So thought I would check it out.

Glad I did

Nice crowd, hosts and landlord

Played

Please read my letter – Plant/Krause version
Mr Blue Sky – ELO
50 things to do before I die – Jon Chapman
Rocking in the free world – Neil Young

They are likley to run it every two weeks

I will return

Friday, 21 August 2015

21-08-2015–BTFC Wallenfels Camp Site

It was a very cold night and we had just eaten roasted piglets (yumm) and drunk a lot of beer.

Played the following (not sure of the order)

Please read my letter – Page/Plant, Plant/Krause version
Behind Blue Eyes/Won’t get fooled again – The Who
Mr Blue Sky – ELO
50 things to do before I die – Jon Chapman
Land of Confusion - Genesis
Heroes - David Bowie
I shot the Sheriff – Bob Marley, Eric Clapton version
I Will Survive– featuring Tracey, Jill, Amanda, Anne on vocals – Gloria Gaynor
I Will Survive (Alternate Lyrics) featuring Tracey, Jill, Amanda, Anne on vocals – unknown
Pinball Wizard – the Who
Summer of 69 – Bryan Adams
Country Roads – featuring Steve McRobie on vocals - John Denver
Whole Lotta Rosie – AC/DC
Fortune Teller - The Throb, Plant/Krause version
Its a long way to the top if you wanna rock and roll – AC/DC
Rockling in the free world – Neil Young

I played more but I cannot recal them now

Friday, 24 July 2015

24-07-2015 Radcliffe open mic

Another blog post, another open mic.

A bit empty tonight to start so played for a while, then it filled up

Played

Please Read my letter – Plant/Krause version
If I was a carpenter – Tim Hardin
Rock and roll – Led Zeppelin (lounge lizard version)
Behind blue eyes/Wont get fooled again – the Who
Mr blue sky – Elo
Rocking in the free world – Neil Young with Martyn on bass
Land of confusion – Genesis

plus a few others!!!

Next one Sept 11th

Friday, 5 June 2015

05-06-2015 - Radcliffe Open mic, The Legion

Back again and played a lot later than I normally do. That meant I was more drunk than normal.

Anyhow had some help from friends

Played
Mr. Blue Sky - ELO
Whole Lotta Rosie - AC/DC feat Ritchie on harmonica
Child In Time - Deep Purple feat John from Insomniac on Bass

and another song..... brain cell failing

Rocking in the free world - Niel Young with everyone.....