28/3/2012–The White Horse, Harborn

Back here again for the 2nd open mic. Shame its only once a month, but it is very well attended.

Its a great pub with many fine real ales, and is undergoing some refurbishment.

Up around 4th and Played a predictable set. I was going to do some different songs but felt tired and a bit drunk, so stuck to familiar ground!

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

 

This will be the last time I play here as my contact is finishing.

Many thanks to Host Jason for the loan of his Guitar.

21/3/2012–Aussi Floyd @ NIA Birmingham

I have see this band many times and never fail to impress.
This is a slightly new version given the break that formed the Brit Floyd (more later in the year)

Anyhow, some pics and a time lapse stutter video.

They seem to have dropped a lot of the AussiFloyd icons they had in terms of the videos but some remain!

Stutter Video

13/3/2012–Yardbird open mic, Birmingham

 

some pics from last night

Rosetta Fire

 

Then some pics of me.

featuring Kev on Cajon. Thanks it added to the sound.

Video of the intro to Pinball Wizard

I kind of wish they would do the lights in a colour other than Red.

13/3/2012–The Yardbird, Birmingham

Now I was not planning on going out tonight, or playing. However, walking past I spotted that my friends are playing. A great band called Rosetta Fire.

 

So some pics to post

 

I then played and Kev assisted on Cajon.

Played
Please Read My Letter – Plant/Krause version (next time Holly will be on Violin)
Pinball Wizard (at Ants request) I was going to play Behind Blue Eyes)
Rocking in the free World  - Neil Young

 

I got serious  praise after the set, so thanks for that. Ant took some pics which will be posted soon.

29/2/2012–The White Horse, Harborn

This is the first time this has take place here and a good crowd had turned up.
Now I like Jason, but I have ranted about open mic’s before and their organisation. It was well supported and everyone should have the same number of songs. Also the host playing for 30 minutes, when there is a full night seems a bit excessive.
Anyhow, some good turns were on.
I played first, so the second time I have started an inaugural open mic.
Played
50 things to do before I die – Jon Chapman
Please Read my letter – Plant/Krause version
Rocking in the free world – Neil Young

The pub has a great atmosphere and two hard working staff behind the bar. It also has a great range of real ale beers.

I will return.

25/2/12 – Ed is 17

A quick video of Ed through the years.

 

21/2/12–Stirlings Bar, Birmingham

Well its Tossing day and Reversal Day.

Well i have not been tossed, nor reversed!

Played at Stirlings Open Mic

If I was a Carpenter – Tim Hardin
Pinball Wizard – the Who
50 things to do before i die – Jon Chapman
Rock and Roll – Led Zeppelin (wedding singer version)
Behind Blue Eyes – the Who

I did try and play some new stuff but could not see the words, nor read my own writing. i will I will learn them.

Badger.