Oops…

May 11

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Wow. Where did that (almost) two years – since I last blogged – go?

In a nutshell: Bone Idol folded, split with wife, moved out, bought an Alfa, joined Portland Avenue, met a fab girl, gigged loads, got sacked from Portland Avenue, formed Halfbreed, performed “The Drowsy Chaperone” with SLP, rehearsed loads, did “Music Hall” with SLP, gigged with Halfbreed, got divorced, more Halfbreed, rehearsed “The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas” with SLP (performing next week), fixed the Alfa after a cam belt failure, yet more Halfbreed.

Did I miss anything?

Let there be RAWK!

Jul 14

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I’ve done it at last – I’ve joined another band. This one’s called Bone Idol and is based around the Herts/Cambs/Essex area.

We play your typical pub rock, but I’m hoping to bring a few new ideas in… if the guys will have them!

So, I’ve got a few things to do before my first gig on 21st August (The Chequers, Stotfold):

  • Learn the set;
  • Decide what tunings/guitars I’ll need… Probably my PRS, 0001 and Gold Top (in drop-D);
  • Finish building (and testing!) my Airbrake power attentuator;
  • Finish building the Booster and Phase45 pedals that are currently in pieces on my bench;
  • Buy a Polytune;
  • Rebuild my pedalboard.

Oh, and I’ve got a patio to re-lay and a conservatory that needs paint, flooring and skirting boards.

Priorities, eh? Who needs ‘em?

That’ll be the day… (slight return)

May 27

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Well, it’s done.  Item number 2 on my “bucket list” is complete (#1 was to have a loving wife and kids – without them, the other items are meaningless) .  Three and a half months’ rehearsal over in a flash.

Did I enjoy myself?  Well, DUH!  Standing on stage, playing the role I first saw twenty years ago, was simply an amazing experience.  But it’s not really about me, it’s about the rest of the company and, more importantly, the paying public.

This is what the Hertfordshire Mercury had to say:

And do you know what?  I’d do it all again tomorrow, if I could.

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