6th Dec 2005
Jam Night Review
Jam Night Review
The Night's House Band
Tony Mottram - Bass
Chris Perrin - Vocals, Gtr
Matt Thorpe - Guitar
Tony Stokes - Blues Harp
Mario Blowman - Drums
Geeza - keys
Chris Perrin - Vocals, Gtr
Matt Thorpe - Guitar
Tony Stokes - Blues Harp
Mario Blowman - Drums
Geeza - keys
The house band tonight consisted of Chris Perrin on vocals and guitar, Matt Thorpe on guitar, Tony Mottram on Fender reissue `51 P Bass, Mario Blowman on drums, Tony Stokes on Harp and Geezer on Keys. They performed 'Get Out Of My Life Woman', 'Comin Home Baby', 'Old Love'.
Next up were:-
Pete (bass), Geezer (keys), Evan (drums), Alan Fidel (vocals,Gtr), Dino (gtr), Jez(harp). They gave us 'Further on Up The Road' 'Stormy Monday' plus '??' !
The Night's Gear
Fender Bassman 100 Head + Laney 4x10 Cab (bass)
Marshall JMP1 + 8080 PowerAmp + SE50 effects (guitar)
Cornford Harlequin (guitar)
Marshall DSL401 combo (guitar)
Pearl Drum kit
Marshall JMP1 + 8080 PowerAmp + SE50 effects (guitar)
Cornford Harlequin (guitar)
Marshall DSL401 combo (guitar)
Pearl Drum kit
Geezer (Vocals, Keys), Jason (drums), Russ (gtr), Joe 'Angelo' Ronson (Bass), Justin (gtr), Jim McSax (tuba)
The slow blues 'Shame Shame Shame' was followed by Winwoods 'Gimme Some Lovin''.
Heather (vocals), Rockin' Tommy Smith (gtr), Matt (gtr), Tony Bodene (Drums), Rich (bass). To showcase Tommy's emerging guitar talent they performed 'All Right Now' and 'Black Magic Woman'.
The slow blues 'Shame Shame Shame' was followed by Winwoods 'Gimme Some Lovin''.
Heather (vocals), Rockin' Tommy Smith (gtr), Matt (gtr), Tony Bodene (Drums), Rich (bass). To showcase Tommy's emerging guitar talent they performed 'All Right Now' and 'Black Magic Woman'.
Johnny G (vocal, gtr), Mike (Gtr), Ben (bass), Geeza (Keys), Gary Chippendale (drums)'
they gave us 'Key To The Highway', 'Knocking On Heavens Door'
The next group performace comprised of:
Chris Perrin, (Vocs, Gtr) Stevie Reggae (gtr) Tony M (bass) Mario (Drums), 'Sonny Boy' Stokes (harp). They performed a Hendrix set comprising 'Hey Joe', 'Red House' which saw some ferocious soloing by Chris!
All change back to the house band for the finale:
Heather (Vocals and crowd frenzy), Chris Perrin(Gtr), Matt Thorpe (gtr), Tony Mottram (bass), Mario (Drums), Tony Stokes (harp) - Mustang Sally
they gave us 'Key To The Highway', 'Knocking On Heavens Door'
The next group performace comprised of:
Chris Perrin, (Vocs, Gtr) Stevie Reggae (gtr) Tony M (bass) Mario (Drums), 'Sonny Boy' Stokes (harp). They performed a Hendrix set comprising 'Hey Joe', 'Red House' which saw some ferocious soloing by Chris!
All change back to the house band for the finale:
Heather (Vocals and crowd frenzy), Chris Perrin(Gtr), Matt Thorpe (gtr), Tony Mottram (bass), Mario (Drums), Tony Stokes (harp) - Mustang Sally
A good busy night and some new faces !!
Tonights Jam brought to mind the phrases 'rough and smooth' and 'swings and roundabouts'! A few people felt a tad unhappy that songs weren`t coming together as they wished. This was down to people not knowing the numbers or perhaps 'leaders' not consulting the other players to ensure they actually know the tunes before starting them.
Chip Chippendale raised his hand for a butt kicking after
'songus interuptus', his premature ending of 'Key to The Highway' as Johnny G was about to launch into an extended and no doubt blistering solo.
We try to prevent eliteism and egos to bite and usually we manage this. After all it`s just a jam session not a show case ... we all had a laugh anyway !!
Mario felt the night was leaning a bit 'rockwise' and pointed out the lack of blues shuffles so please bear in mind drummers have feelings and opinions and are not just for christmas!
Matt also questioned the need to produce cover versions of songs and expressed a belief that true jamming is the exploration of generic blues structures, feels and grooves by improvisation and interplay between players !!! Gulp!
Also lets be 'gob-iron-ist' friendly as newbie, the excellent, Jez should`ve had more of a go at a blooze jam night! We look forward to his return as well as seeing the other newbies and regulars alike.
Tonights Jam brought to mind the phrases 'rough and smooth' and 'swings and roundabouts'! A few people felt a tad unhappy that songs weren`t coming together as they wished. This was down to people not knowing the numbers or perhaps 'leaders' not consulting the other players to ensure they actually know the tunes before starting them.
Chip Chippendale raised his hand for a butt kicking after
'songus interuptus', his premature ending of 'Key to The Highway' as Johnny G was about to launch into an extended and no doubt blistering solo.
We try to prevent eliteism and egos to bite and usually we manage this. After all it`s just a jam session not a show case ... we all had a laugh anyway !!
Mario felt the night was leaning a bit 'rockwise' and pointed out the lack of blues shuffles so please bear in mind drummers have feelings and opinions and are not just for christmas!
Matt also questioned the need to produce cover versions of songs and expressed a belief that true jamming is the exploration of generic blues structures, feels and grooves by improvisation and interplay between players !!! Gulp!
Also lets be 'gob-iron-ist' friendly as newbie, the excellent, Jez should`ve had more of a go at a blooze jam night! We look forward to his return as well as seeing the other newbies and regulars alike.