you are in for a treat! Wangies last night......
This is Willows latest outing of the BigFish, the 'some' being himself and John on drums, and the others being Chris (Mr Blake 'Casey Jones') on lead guitar and slide and Paul on rhythm guitar and banjo and another thing I couldn't identify, but it had strings (I think the name's are right, but I did consume more than 2 pints of Hydes IPA, so apologies if I've got it wrong!).
As promised, it was a 'countrified' set, quite different from the more folky/celtic styles I have heard from the Fish before and for the first time Willow was on bass (!), but very good, nonetheless.
The boys played a wide variety, from The Eagles to Band of Heathens to The Steve Miller Band to The Band, all performed with gusto and with excellent 3 part harmonies.
The mix as always was bang on (even though they got some idiot in the crowd to sound check them) and the volume was kept to a level that didn't cause our faces to melt.
I freely admit that I am baised when it comes to Willow's bands, but they were very, very good, and considering this was their first public performance, can only get better (still don't think 'The Joker' sits well in the set though W)
A good turn out of country fancy dress (Tex just wore his normal clothes!) and another good showing for NWB (and Rock Radio - Dewsbury was knocking about).
There was also a classic moment when Graham (Johnny Meerkat) turned up, saw me and Tex without hats on, threw his own to the floor and jumped all over it.
All in all a great night out - good music, good beer and good company, and rounded off with a burger and chips!
I've got some pics and a bit of video I'll post when I can be arsed and have sobered up a bit, and thanks to Greg TLD for driving once again.
Willow - I salute you!
Love to all
Alyerpal