30/7/10 - Dawn Trader, Greyhound, Beeston

Been a while since I saw them, just before last Christmas at their reunion gig. Tonight was different, more polished and tighter, louder and rockier.

A great night. Thanks to Dee & Michael for picking me up, meaning I could drink. Ta

29/7/10 - Middletons, Wollerton, Nottingham

It was Gary's birthday so and extra special effort to get there, even though well knackered.

Played a mixed bunch of songs

• Please read my letter - Plant/Krause version
• Sunset Boulevard - Charlie Richardson
• Blue, Red and Grey - the Who
• Resist - Rush (Geddy Lee's Birthday)
• Rock and Roll - Led Zeppelin (Wedding singer version)
• Tattoo - the Who with Gary on backing vocals and oh are's.
• Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash + addition JNC lyrics. With Gary (Bass) and Bongo Bill (Drums). The extra lyrics caused a laugh or three!
• Keep on Rocking in the free world - Neil Young With Gary (Bass) and Bongo Bill (Drums)
• 50 things to do before I die - Jon Chapman. With Gary (Bass) and Bongo Bill (Drums). A slightly slower version.
• Pinball Wizard - the Who. With Bongo Bill(Drums)
• Behind Blue Eyes + Wont get fooled again -the Who

I have never played in band situation with bass and drums and it was great! Bongo Bill and Gary did well as they did not know some songs or more importantly how I played them.

A cracking night.

Pics by Robert Balmer

23/7/10 - Marillion, Leamington Spa

A audience who were up for it from the start and they did not fail to deliver.

This was the rockiest set I have seen. Main set topped and tailed by the open and closing tracks of Marbles, then played another 40-50 mins.

Steve's new guitar came out for a few tracks and H only played keyboards once!

Afterwards go the chance to pop into Warwick and met up with Matt, who was doing the sound in the Rose & Crown.

I just love the feel of Warwick.

Publish Post

Thursday 08/07/10 - Dudley

Spent a Thursday in Dudley, thankfully Myspace came to the rescue. I saw that the Acoustic Who were playing in a nice pub in Tipton, so a quick check on the buses and I was there, good beer, great food and rocking music.

A happy Thursday!

Badger

Top Gun - Ed

Ed went flying today with Air Cadets. Did all sorts of things up for 30 mins, he was pilot for 26 of them.

29/6/10 - Great Western, Warwick

Back here to primarily hand out invites to the "Party" but also took the
chance to play

Please Read my Letter - Krause/Plant version
Venus and Mars - Wings<
Rocking in the Free World - Neil Young. Dropped my plectrum so half the song was played with fingers, so was a bit weak in the guitar sound.
Till next time

Live long and prosper

Saturday 26/6/10 - Tim's Burpday Party

Going to the Secret Musicians Club tonight for Tim's Burpday Party

I played around 2am
Please read my letter - Plant/Krause
50 things to do - Jon Chapman
Behind Blue Eyes - the Who
Rock and Roll - Led Zeppelin (JNC Alternate version)
Sunset Boulevard - Charlie Robinson

I felt a lot more awake after I played.


Did some more playing around 5:30 a bit more of a jam than anything! No singing, just playing!
Pinball Wizard - the Who
I'm Free - the Who
The Trees - Rush
Nobody's hero - Rush
Venus & Mars - Wings

Just got home 07:00 Sunday 27/6/10, what a great night.

Music played from around 11 till 6:30, when a film was put on!

Now I need bed!

The SMC

Burpday boy and his Burpday prezzy!

The kind staff at the SMC, always willing to lend a hand to any situation!