From: Richard Dobney
[richard_at_bottleneckblues_dot_com]
Sent: 04 September 2012 20:27
Subject: Bottleneck Blues Club
Hello Everyone,
I trust that you all enjoyed your
break with a good time on holiday if you went. A new Bottleneck season
has begun and back in July we played host one of the UK's newer talents (and
what a talent he was!) - the young Jay Tamkin. Thank you to
all that showed your support and made it a great evening. Here is John
Cordingley's report:
"It was great to see such a
young artist tread the boards of our club. I did not know what to expect
from this young man from Devon but my fears were dispelled after the first
couple of numbers when his talent started to shine through. He is managed by
Chris Farlow?s manager and writes most of his songs and in fact wrote all the
numbers on his new CD ?Alibi? which he played for us during the evening. He
played his Strat for most of the performance but on one number he played his
special Flying V type of guitar on his lap and on the floor in open tuning with
some very nice percussion effects and harmonics. Rick the keyboard player did
an outstanding job playing some nice solo work and continuous bass with his
left hand, he was assisted by Jay for one of the numbers swapping the treble
and bass lines between them. Nick on the drums was very professional and gave a
nice drum solo and, right at the end part the second set, all three of the band
joined together on the drum set and played a solo, it was really good
entertainment. Thanks to all the members that turned up which made the evening
enjoyable and for supporting the raffle even though ?Ted?s ? table keep on
winning. Look forward to seeing you all again on 25th September
for Lee Sanky same time same place. John"
Thanks John and also to Terry and
Sandra for the usual professionalism in carrying out the evenings duties.
So, to this month, where we have
something rather special, being the return of Lee Sankey to
the stage after a circa 8 year absence. Lee is one of this country's
great blues products and renowned as one of the UK's finest blues harp players.
There is no mistaking this and I have seen him perform several times
myself. He is also one of the most creative of blues artists, however, in
his own words, for this gig, he just wants to get together with his friends and
play us "some great blues". A mouth watering line-up
accompanies Lee with his harmonicas, being Sam Hare (guitar/vocals), Joe
Glossop (piano), Rob Porknoy (drums), Jamie
Lawrence (bass) and also on guest vocals the wonderful Dave
Migden, who performed on Lee's first album.
This is really is not to be missed
and is probably the only gig that Lee will do this year, so a rare opportunity
to see him.
That's Lee Sankey and
Friends on Tuesday 25th September. Tickets ?10, doors 7.30pm, band on
stage 8.45pm, good food reasonably priced available to eat at your table. Further
information, future gigs and location map available at www.bottleneckblues.com.
I look forward to seeing you there!
Many thanks.
Richard Dobney
Bottleneck Blues Club
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