17-01-13 - Open mic, Brave Old Oak, Towcester

Second open mic of the week, and another new venue.

Not many in, came because The Further Adventures of the Vodka Boy were on and I missed them last week at Scribal.

Up first again, and played a familiar set
Please Read my letter -Plant/Krause version. Afterwards a guy came up and said I did a great version of it. Thanks.
50 things to do before I die - Jon Chapman
Rocking in the free world -Neil Young
Pinball Wizard - the Who


Till next time

15-01-13 - Open Mic, The Boat, Whittlesey

A new one for me.

In this place called Whittlesey, did not see much of it as it was dark, but did pass the Mcain frozen chip plant! Sounds like it grows frozen chips!

It was dam cold but a good night with a mad host, Dave.

Not many were in, so went round twice.

Set 1:
Please Read my letter - Plant/Krause version
50 things to do before I die - Jon Chapman
Rocking in the free world - Neil Young

Set 2:
Rock and Roll - Led Zeppelin (lounge lizard version)
Behind blue Eyes/Won't get folled again(part) - theWho
Whole Lotta Rosie - AC/DC (lounge lizard version)

Till next time

05-01-2013 Manvers Arms, Radcliffe-on-Trent

First open mic of the new year.

Played some new songs and stuff not played for ages.

Sunset Boulevard - Charlie Robinson
Heroes - David Bowie
Whole lotta Rosie -AC/DC (lounge lizard version)
Feelin Good -Charlie Robinson
Brain Damage - Pink Floyd
Rocking in the free world - Neil Young with (Phil on Cajon and Andy on piano)

26-12-2012, Test Match Hotel, Open Mic

 

I have not been here for a long time, well since I started my job in Kettering.
Also not many players in so a relaxed evening. It was Boxing Day after all!!!

Played:

Land of Confusion – Genesis
Whole Lotta Rosie – AC/DC (lounge Lizard version)
12 days of Christmas – Jon Chapman ( Trad, Kyle, Carrott, Booze versions). Probably the last time I will paly this song this year. And thank goodness for that!
Rocking in the free world – Neil Young

11-12-2012 - Scribal Gathering, The Crown, Stony Stratford

It has been six months since I have been here, and it was a rotten drive down from Kettering in the thick fog. However, I had to visit Ikea, so two birds and all that.

I was up third, after the opening music act and opening Poet!

Played
Please Read My Letter - Plant/Krause. I must, must find a new opening song for the new year.
12 Days of Christmas - (Trad, Carrott, Kyle, Booze versions)
Rocking in the free world - Neil Young. With assembled audience on chorus duties.

See you next year Scribal.

09-12-2012 The Manvers Inn, Radcliffe-on-Trent

Back again and place decked out with festive cheer.

Up first, and was the only on playing any kind of festive material.

Played
Please read my letter -Plant/Krause version
Wish you were here -Pink Floyd
Merry Christmas- Slade
Man of a Thousand Faces - Mrillion
land of confusion - Genesis
12 days of Christmas (three versions) [trad,Jeremy Kyle, booze]
Rocking in the free world -Neil young ( with rich on harmonica)
Rock and roll -Led Zeppelin (lounge lizard version) with Rich on harmonia

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