Hi all!
So here we are on the last date of the tour with Terry Reid in London at The Half Moon in Putney, a venue I know very well having played there many times before. I've performed here lots with Terry and also done an album release here with Chris Helme from the Seahorses.
I was actually a little under the weather for this gig that later developed into an ear infection, but it didn't effect my voice and I was still match fit....just.
My performance was a little marred by a few ingredients, some unfortunate sound battles, an early start, a thinner crowd because of said early start and a slight fight with my own energy levels because I was hours away from a health blip!
I performed well considering and people engaged and bought a few records. It's always great to play the half moon and it's nice to see it's still healthy and thriving as a music venue.
Putney is also the place to go for fish and chips....and rupert the bear comics....apparently.....
Terry had a great gig slowing all the songs down to a hyper melloncollic state with BJ Cole filing in the gaps as only Terry and BJ can do. The crowd were mesmerised and it definitely showed his cult status and type of person Terry attracts. On a good night a Terry Reid gig is almost a sermon or religious experience to his fans and tonight they lapped it up! For me though Newcastle was still his best night.
This tour has been dashed with incredible experiences that I'll never forget. Meeting Robert Plant, travelling across England seeing places I'd never seen, playing in venues I'd never played before. Going over to Sweden was the highlight for me, a fantastic experience that I hope I can re-visit at some point.
Terry and I will now part company and he will go back to America and do what he does, and I will carry on with my own dates. It's always an adventure with Terry and I learn so much each time we travel together. I've had the chance to spend some time with him away from music, which has given us quite a bond I think.
Till next time Terry.......a well earned rest ;-)
Here's a song I demo'd out in Sweden. Conny and Karin (our amazing hosts) had a fantastic array of guitars with Gibsons being a staple. Saying this a gorgeous little Epiphone parlour guitar took my eye and it didn't leave my side all weekend! As soon as I picked it up this song filtered through obviously being influenced by my surroundings and this had just been finished on the deck of the Saloon Hilbilly. Sky City was the first sign I saw as the plane touched down in Sweden.
There is still tickets available for my Worthing show that can be purchased online from this link.
Next stop this week....
Stay Safe
Andy xx
Mostly listening to....
I saw Damon Albarn at the Wedgewood rooms in Portsmouth on Saturday night...I can honestly say it was one of the most fantastic gigs I've ever seen. The band he has are exceptional.
