Dec 2006
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Radio play

27/12/06 16:40
A happy festive season to all wherever you may be. The very wonderful French radio station Radiogrilleourverte has playlisted a track from our much sought after CD. As you can see from the play list we are in esteemed company


1)Aretha FRANKLIN “Lady soul- Chain of fools   
 2)Ray CHARLES “The right time- Lonely avenue-Atlantic             
 3)Homesick JAMES-The blues today- Set a date -Vanguard            
 4)James BROWN-Golden hits- I got you -Npop                
5)Howling Wolf-Off the record- Howling for my baby -Chess                                       
6)Big Road-Blue sonic boom -  Howling for my darling -Ttb                                 
 7)Big Mama THORNTON-In europe- Unlucky girl -Arhoolie      
 8)Ike  TURNER-Chronological 1951/1954- Old brother Jack-Classics         
 9)Led ZEPPELIN- Rock and roll -Atlantic                
10)Ligthnin HOPKINS-BD/CD Christmas blues-Happy new year-Nocturne    
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Hobgoblin Dec 8 2006

10/12/06 14:36
We have been playing this venue in Forest Hill on and off for years. We were well warmed up for this one by doing a boiling gig at the King's Head last week where moisture ran off the guitars. The Hob audience were friendly, very appreciative and in the second set the band really took off, playing loud, controlled blues rock. Our new song, 'Tomorrow Never Knows' from Revolver (1966) is coming on really well, a swirling mass of psychedelia, (if you add up the age of all the numbers in our repertoire you get back to the Norman Conquest). The gig featured Maurice's new Burns Bison bass, a long-horned black beast with an appropriately deep grunt. At the end we played Mustang Sally for our faithful friend Sally, I could hear someone in the audience singing throughout so maybe we were not as loud as I thought. Special thanks to Paul, who has been turning up to gigs every year or two or three since the 80's, makes caustic comments and helps us with our gear. It was good to see his sardonic visage at the front. If we keep playing like this the Ship will sink under the broadside (East Grinstead Dec 23rd). Next year will be our 20th year rolling down the BIG ROAD. Chris.

See photo's of the gig here
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