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Posted: Feb. 13 2011, 09:27 |
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| Quote (Milamber @ Feb. 13 2011, 14:06) | | Hey Kev how did you come by your username? |
I'm glad you asked. I've just remembered.
About 6 yrs ago I was playing in a band called the Hickory Stick Boys. Fantastic band playing original songs, Joe Strummer, Steve Earle and a load of other stuff.
Every member was into different projects, duos, trio's etc.
We never once rehearsed. We just all new how to play.
Well the gigs got bigger until we were asked to do a Festival slot. We didn't get the main spot, so our job was to warm the crowd up for some big band. I can't remember who.
The gig went very well and we got the main spot the following year. After the gig we retired to one of the pubs opposite the main stage where I got to sign my first and only autograph. Ha Ha
So me and the guitarist start getting the Guiness down our necks whilst recieving a heavy bollocking from the rest of the band, cause we suddenly anounce we have another gig that night.
Off we go, me, George, and the missus, who was our rythm section on bohdran. Of course we arrive at the venue slightly pissed. The missus was driving soooo me and George got slightly, no not slightly but very stoned.
There was a kind of little pond in the corner of this pub and we had to set up in front of it. Just before we kicked off George stumbles whilst trying to strap his git on and nearly ends up in the water along with the amps which were switch ed on at the time. Well the audience, and me, nearly pissed ourselves. I couldn't play the first couple of numbers I felt I had to go around the folks there and apologise.
The gig starts with just Geoge playing a beautiful piece of guitar with the missus, who is stone cold sober, just playing a light rythm on bohdran.
I was mesmorised and joined the band for the third number, by which time I had drunk two or three pints of water and was feeling less drunk. However George got on the Guiness.
Well we played and played, nobody could stop us. We covered Deep Purple, Clapton, Cream, blues, folk and a whole pile of Jigs,and, reels.
The night ended with a very drunk George explaining to the audience that this show could never be repeated, " Were glad you enjoyed yourselves, and appreciate it was just
DONE LOOSER"
There you have it.
Alot of good times. All from music.
SHOCKING or what !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just to finnish. Last summer I did my last gig ever,here in France.
On stage on a street in a little town.
Just on acoustic, with a mate on acoustic and the missus on that bohdran. I finished by playin Mikes finale. Nobody there seemed to know it, not even the guy who was with me.
Suddenly from nowhere an old french fella stands before me dancing shouting Tubular Bells, Tubular Bells!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I couldn't get rid of him and I know what your thinking.
It was George!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Na........................................... just another fan.
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