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04 Jul 2009

Slippery When Wet

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Posted By : RUBIKON | Comments : 9

Fire and Rain

Big thankyou to everyone at the Sabre gig at Astley Village Barons Rest this afternoon. Standin in a puddle of rain with 2000 volts of Ibanez JS1 (not earthed) round me neck....Marks speakers gettin wet..blowin and catchin fire....it doesnt get much more rock than that. And the band played on! One to be remembered. Special thanks to the Millenium Bikers whos support was endless. Hope to see you alll at the Rose and Crown next satdy. Big thanks too to me Dad...comin to watch the beast he unleashed!. Final big thanks to BBC4 for puttin the Lizzy concert on last nite!. Rubikon

Comments

# Posted by Bluesrocker - 04/07/2009, 20:59 (GMT)

I'll second that Rubikon.Yeah its a bit hairy holdin onto yer mic stand when you can see sparks flyin out the bass cabs either side the stage area.I used to sing Fire and Water by Paul Rodgers and yeah we had that in buckets today.Hmm perhaps a bit over the top on the fire bit.
Thanks to all that braved it,espescially Millenium Bikers club.Another great Sabre gig.
Graham

# Posted by SABRE - 04/07/2009, 21:09 (GMT)

well i was bricking it, the water was pouring down me neck with a plastic smile on my face that everything was under control, the audience picked up thier tripple gazeebo and marched it over to our stage one like a mutated giant umbrella, what a crazy afternoon, im begining to worry now,everywhere i go somthing bonkers happens, well done the rest of our band, you are the best.

# Posted by nothing - 04/07/2009, 21:29 (GMT)

I live about 1/2 mile away and 'Poison' cut through really well stood in my garden! Lol.

# Posted by SABRE - 04/07/2009, 21:35 (GMT)

hello radar, where have you been hiding.

# Posted by RUBIKON - 04/07/2009, 22:05 (GMT)

Half A Mile Away by Billy Joel. Thanks Radar for remindin us geetar geeks what an inspiration the "Piano Man" is and was...well to me anyway. How many axemen have a piano in their lounge? Me....any others?.

# Posted by SABRE - 04/07/2009, 22:44 (GMT)

you still there tony, i just sent the days events to our texas freinds, that should amuse them, its only four in the afternoon there. still time for a reply

# Posted by Markk (Vankwish) - 05/07/2009, 21:10 (GMT)

Im not sure if it was actually funny now or not ?
Possibly the most expensive and 'not to self' lesson learned paper cones do not work in the rain ! gig Ive ever done, it was a g ood cause, and i think all enjoyed the gig, one for the history books, water dripping in from the roof, onto my cymbols, then running off onto the rest of the kit, getting a water splash in the face when you hit a drum is not so amusing, and with water dripping under my pedals !!!!!

suppose it was a laugh at the time, but maybe a little dangerous !!

Regards Mark

# Posted by Alyerpal - 05/07/2009, 21:40 (GMT)

Now then boys, what's all this talk of rain when you had an authentic piece of marquee material to shelter under? Just to say it was great to meet all of you (Tony, Bill, Mark and Graham, and ofcourse Pete) at the PP the other night. Hope I didn't put you off your practise too much. Tony, I think we need to have a chat about BOC sometime (I noticed the hook tattoo on your arm - is Secret Treaties the best album of all time?) and I'll try to catch you all soon

# Posted by SABRE - 05/07/2009, 22:04 (GMT)

dont worry about the hook tattoo on tonys arm, he is a member of the underground secret sect of the laurlel and hardey film reconstuction clan.

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