What a great gig....
Alan Cynic sounded like he was having a tough night. I thought it was cool. First time I've heard him, I dug it.
Dave Arcari positively tore the room apart
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Les Paul, Mary Ford
Yet another reason why (if Id been born 30 years earlier), that Mary Ford would be my dream woman.....
Thursday, August 21, 2008
The Tunnels, Saturday...
Gonna be a great gig!
We've been working on some new songs that we'll be recording soon.
We've been working on some new songs that we'll be recording soon.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Bellrock Blues images
Just got these from ym friend Chris Simmonds, he took them last weekend at the Bellrock Blues festival in the Newgate Bar (I think). Thanks Chris!
Live at Shetland Blues
Rare footage of me, Sandy Tweedale and Dave Arcari jamming together in Shetland last year. Yeah, that's me playing the lap steel with a long-neck beer bottle....
Monday, August 18, 2008
Bellrock, day 2
So, tired and hungry, I put myself in the car to head back to Arbroath for day 2. A gig and Chinese take-away, through sheets of rain near Lawrencekirk. Easy.
It was a great gig. The Crown Inn has great acoustics, and once the football fans moved next door we had the room to ourselves. The room filled up with friendly faces just shy of downbeat, and it was great to see a bunch of people that I'd last seen a year ago.
Set started with about 30 minutes of lap steel songs, all original stuff, and moved into more delta blues to close. A short break, some talk of loud whistling, and then off to more originals and some covers (as requests from y'all on the floor). Thanks to all of you that created such a warm atmosphere to try out the new material. Lots of keepers.
Off to the next gig, let's see, solo is back at the Bond in dundee on September 6th. See you there?
It was a great gig. The Crown Inn has great acoustics, and once the football fans moved next door we had the room to ourselves. The room filled up with friendly faces just shy of downbeat, and it was great to see a bunch of people that I'd last seen a year ago.
Set started with about 30 minutes of lap steel songs, all original stuff, and moved into more delta blues to close. A short break, some talk of loud whistling, and then off to more originals and some covers (as requests from y'all on the floor). Thanks to all of you that created such a warm atmosphere to try out the new material. Lots of keepers.
Off to the next gig, let's see, solo is back at the Bond in dundee on September 6th. See you there?
Sunday, August 17, 2008
August 23rd, the Tunnels
last minute gig-
I'll have the band at the Tunnels on Saturday, August 23. It's 4£ at the door, and I think it's doors at 8pm. There will be a couple of young solo performers and then us. It'll be a great night of music and a chance for us to share some of the new songs from the new CD we've started, as we clear up the backlog of tunes that I've got.
See you there, tell your friends....
I'll have the band at the Tunnels on Saturday, August 23. It's 4£ at the door, and I think it's doors at 8pm. There will be a couple of young solo performers and then us. It'll be a great night of music and a chance for us to share some of the new songs from the new CD we've started, as we clear up the backlog of tunes that I've got.
See you there, tell your friends....
Arbroath/Dundee take 1...
OK, the Saturday is behind us. One more day to go- the Crown Inn at 5 pm.
Yesterday was a managable day only because I have 3 great friends that are willing to move their body weight in gear, navigating crowds and city streets with speaker cabinets and guitars. Eat sandwiches from a gas station. And drink beer.
Eric, Alan and Marion, you guys are aces. Thanks a bunch.
Here's what we survived:
Started with a 2pm gig at the Newgate bar. A great room with fantastic acoustics. I was there from 2-4. And then had to race down south for a gig at the Bond. As always the Bond is a great time, lots of great people, smiling, drinking and dancing. A 7:30 finish and then a race back to Arbroath for an 8pm gig at the Station Bar (new and improved since the last time, bigger and better) for an 8-10 pm show there.
My fingers are pretty sore. I have no voice left. Once more gig to go.
Oh, in addition to Eric's company all day as navigator and wrangler, we made it to one of my favorite cheap places to eat- the 123 Chinese Takeaway by the train station. It's so good I'm going back today and bringing food home for the tribe. And eating there today as well.
OK, all. Gotta go pack the van. It'll be guitars with fairly light strings today. No prisoners, though.
Yesterday was a managable day only because I have 3 great friends that are willing to move their body weight in gear, navigating crowds and city streets with speaker cabinets and guitars. Eat sandwiches from a gas station. And drink beer.
Eric, Alan and Marion, you guys are aces. Thanks a bunch.
Here's what we survived:
Started with a 2pm gig at the Newgate bar. A great room with fantastic acoustics. I was there from 2-4. And then had to race down south for a gig at the Bond. As always the Bond is a great time, lots of great people, smiling, drinking and dancing. A 7:30 finish and then a race back to Arbroath for an 8pm gig at the Station Bar (new and improved since the last time, bigger and better) for an 8-10 pm show there.
My fingers are pretty sore. I have no voice left. Once more gig to go.
Oh, in addition to Eric's company all day as navigator and wrangler, we made it to one of my favorite cheap places to eat- the 123 Chinese Takeaway by the train station. It's so good I'm going back today and bringing food home for the tribe. And eating there today as well.
OK, all. Gotta go pack the van. It'll be guitars with fairly light strings today. No prisoners, though.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Sunday, August 10, 2008
The Master of the triple header....
It's true!
Look for me in Arbroath for the blues festival on Saturday afternoon, at the Bond in Dundee over dinner, then *back* to the Station Bar in Arbroath for a 3rd gig. All solo, but it's gonna be a horse race.
thanks to Lenny at the Bond for helping me make this work out!
Look for me in Arbroath for the blues festival on Saturday afternoon, at the Bond in Dundee over dinner, then *back* to the Station Bar in Arbroath for a 3rd gig. All solo, but it's gonna be a horse race.
thanks to Lenny at the Bond for helping me make this work out!
Saturday, August 09, 2008
What's up with the low post count lately?
Yeah, sorry all, it's been a crazy couple of weeks. So where are we?
Well, the band is hard at work on new tunes for the next CD. We've got around 20 or so new songs that we're filtering our way through, for a November release.
Well, the band is hard at work on new tunes for the next CD. We've got around 20 or so new songs that we're filtering our way through, for a November release.
Friday, August 08, 2008
Drummonds double-header
Yes, it's a double header, my band and Kent Duchain at Drummonds on Thursday.
If rumors are correct, it'll be one of the last sessions there too, sounds like Drummonds may be closing.....
See you there.
If rumors are correct, it'll be one of the last sessions there too, sounds like Drummonds may be closing.....
See you there.
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
More new tunes
So, in the about time category, I finally got off my backside and gave the guys in the band a bunch (like 20) new tunes to work on. All original, all blues/R&B/lap steel. All the songs fit well together. So, a little bit of work and off to the studio to do some more recording.
Yeah, I know, promises promises. But we're booking a Saturday night at the Blue Lamp for a CD release party. And that'll mail it down for sure.
Yeah, I know, promises promises. But we're booking a Saturday night at the Blue Lamp for a CD release party. And that'll mail it down for sure.
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Heroes and Martyrs
Check them out on myspace. They're really not a blues band, but this is what happens to kids that grow up with guitar geeks for parents. That's Mike Oxley's daughter Anna singing and my oldest Zakk on the guitar. They rawk, they don't play 'Freebird'. Great taste in music and pretty good songwriting.
OK, myspace. They're on myspace.
Bell Rock Blues?
Anyone reading this associated with the Bell Rock Blues festival? Please call or email.
The schedule is up on the web site, but emails from me to the organizers don't seem to go through. I need to confirm the details in the next couple of weeks, ok?
The schedule is up on the web site, but emails from me to the organizers don't seem to go through. I need to confirm the details in the next couple of weeks, ok?
Lemon Tree on Friday!
How cool is this, to be going back to the Lemon Tree after so long. After all, it's been closed and is now back in business!. Phew, Aberdeen's best live music venue open again.
So, I'll be there friday the 11th at 1 pm for a lunch time show. It'll be a solo show that goes somewhere different than yu might be used to, I'll be bringing my two acoustic guitars and playing stuff that's more folk-blues than anything else. Lots of lap steel on an acoustic guitar, some new fingerstyle stuff. I think you'll like it.
See you there? No idea about the new lunch menu. I'm sure it'll be good. See you there!
So, I'll be there friday the 11th at 1 pm for a lunch time show. It'll be a solo show that goes somewhere different than yu might be used to, I'll be bringing my two acoustic guitars and playing stuff that's more folk-blues than anything else. Lots of lap steel on an acoustic guitar, some new fingerstyle stuff. I think you'll like it.
See you there? No idea about the new lunch menu. I'm sure it'll be good. See you there!
Friday, July 04, 2008
Dundee in retrospect
It was great to catch up with a whole bunch of old friends, people that I hadn't seen since the year before (or perhaps our last Dexter's gig). All in all the band played great, and for Kevin's first full fledged outing with band I think it went really well.
The proof of this new lineup is the inspiration to write new material, and there's 3 new songs since Dundee that we need to work up. All heading in a nice retro direction. If you haven't seen this line up, it's a great dance band, greasy grooves, serious dynamics and a great attitude. These guys love to play. It's fun again, which for me is a real plus.
The only drawback was playing in a room with a low ceiling that ramped up the feedback a bit. That big old guitar of mine is a great sound, but more sensitive to the room acoustics than a strat would be. So, the volume comes down a bit, and next gig out comes my old silvertone and some other odd bits of wood to get the old tones.
Stay in touch, might see some of you at the Bond on Saturday from 5:30-9? Solo gig?
The proof of this new lineup is the inspiration to write new material, and there's 3 new songs since Dundee that we need to work up. All heading in a nice retro direction. If you haven't seen this line up, it's a great dance band, greasy grooves, serious dynamics and a great attitude. These guys love to play. It's fun again, which for me is a real plus.
The only drawback was playing in a room with a low ceiling that ramped up the feedback a bit. That big old guitar of mine is a great sound, but more sensitive to the room acoustics than a strat would be. So, the volume comes down a bit, and next gig out comes my old silvertone and some other odd bits of wood to get the old tones.
Stay in touch, might see some of you at the Bond on Saturday from 5:30-9? Solo gig?
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Ready for Dundee?
Yep, it's that time again, and here's what you need to know!
We're having a warm up gig on Thursday at Cafe Drummonds in Aberdeen. It's a party- it's Kevin's first gig with us. I'll be bringing the resonator too, play some solo stuff early on, then through the band set. If you can't make it to the Bonanza, this is a good one to see.
From there, we're off to Saturday where we're playing at the Lowdown early in the evening. I've got a solo gig later at the Abode, and then we're done with free time to hang out and listen to some of the other bands. Sunday afternoon is the BBF jam at Dexters after the Blindman's Blue Forum breakfast.
Going to be a good weekend. See you there!
We're having a warm up gig on Thursday at Cafe Drummonds in Aberdeen. It's a party- it's Kevin's first gig with us. I'll be bringing the resonator too, play some solo stuff early on, then through the band set. If you can't make it to the Bonanza, this is a good one to see.
From there, we're off to Saturday where we're playing at the Lowdown early in the evening. I've got a solo gig later at the Abode, and then we're done with free time to hang out and listen to some of the other bands. Sunday afternoon is the BBF jam at Dexters after the Blindman's Blue Forum breakfast.
Going to be a good weekend. See you there!
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Yeah, old friends can be the best friends. I had a chance to catch up with some old friends last weekend and things just naturally evolved from life stories to blues songs. Old Allman brothers covers, some Blind Willie Johnson. We're older, sure. But our taste in music is pretty highly evolved, and the groove was comfortable.
More images to follow. See you for Lightnin Willie on Friday where I'll break out some of these old songs.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Lightnin Willie
Don't miss this one-
Lightnin Willie & the Poorboys
Culter Mills Sports & Rec Club
Cairn Road, Peterculter
When: June 6th
Doors at 7:15, bar open till 1am
The support act is some guy names Son, who's from Alaska.
The gig finishes at 11:30 or so, so you can grab the last bus back into town with me. See you there, email me if you need to reserve some tickets and I'll get you in touch with Dave, ok?
Lightnin Willie & the Poorboys
Culter Mills Sports & Rec Club
Cairn Road, Peterculter
When: June 6th
Doors at 7:15, bar open till 1am
The support act is some guy names Son, who's from Alaska.
The gig finishes at 11:30 or so, so you can grab the last bus back into town with me. See you there, email me if you need to reserve some tickets and I'll get you in touch with Dave, ok?
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