Wednesday, 22 February 2012

"OPEN MIKE" SPREADING ITS WINGS


With the live music being strangled with tacky shows like the X factor . Its good to see more organic live music pastimes steady increasing round the country . Thinking back to the late 80s early 90s the word was Jam . But mostly done behind closed doors in peoples back kitchens. Pop stars passing the time in recording studios. All on a musician to musician basis . The only time the great British public would catch one of these exciting unpredictable performances. Was at party’s festivals round the fire . Or the more music orientated pub dotted hear and there.
FLEECE FIRKIN BRISTOL

Over the last 5 years The OPEN MIKE stance has come into play . Up and down the UK pubs are trying every think to keep their heads above water . The open mike if done properly is a winner . The first open mike I attended was a lot bigger than the ones I attend now .

In the late 80s in the Fleece and Firkin Bristol a 500 plus capacity venue . Every Sunday afternoon coordinated by Talisman saxophonist Brendan Whitmore he labelled it as Next in Line . Musicians would turn up do there thing on a next in line basis slowly building up to a organic band finale . The audience would love it because they would see the music build up . Of course any of the audience could get up on stage there was plenty of percussion up there . The stage was miked up there was  fold back going though a 10k rig. On average 150 to 200 would attend Next in line lasted over 3 years . The venue would have been shut on a Sunday afternoon so it was extra beer sales .
Next in Line OMC Brendan Whitmore

Now days its OPEN MIKE . Although on a smaller scale but a lot more widespread in little groups . But things are changing little groups are starting to mingle .
STEVE YEOMANS
(When your a good OMC you get your painting on the wall)
THE OXFORD Bristol

Stevie Yeomans is a new breed of young open mike coordinator or OMC he is bringing two areas together . He is the OMC of a very successful night in the Oxford Pub in Totterdown Bristol a stones throw from Temple Meads Station . He is also OMC at The George and Dragon in his home town of Knighton mid Wales also successful . It is a 200 mile round trip but musicians of the two areas are intermingling swapping gigs and ideas . Steve is hoping to connect other areas throw the net wider. Then maybe have one off s in bigger venues bringing the different areas together . He is the best OMC I have seen up to now . But he is keen to network with like minded all now possible with social networks .
So who knows OPEN MIKES might be staged in arenas with none of the X factor tackiness .The paying public  enjoying the musical twists and turns with maybe the chance to say “I WAS THERE”!!!!!!!!
The-Oxford TotterdownBristol, United Kingdom



oxford_totterdown@yahoo.co.uk




The George And Dragon InnKnighton, Powys
All info About Steve Yeomans and OPEN MIKES HE COORDINATES I will put up when received.   

Sunday, 19 February 2012

THE POWER OF THIS GUITAR


  




Eddie Cochran




Eddie Cochran died in a car crash on a country road in the early sixty’s . The legacy of his guitar lived on . His taxi he was in hit a lamp post outside Chippenham Wiltshire . One of the first police officers at the crash site . Was a young Dave Dee later off sixty’s chart topping band Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick and Titch. Cochran was rushed to a hospital in Bath where he later died . The young copper Dee took Cochran’s guitar back to to the police station . He practised on the guitar for 2 weeks until it was officially claimed back . This short time with Cochran’s guitar inspired the young copper to pack in the police force to pursue a career in music . 


Dave Dee

Early in the Tour a young fan who had blagged his way back stage . Helping Cochran’s band pack away their gear. He had proudly carried the same guitar to Cochran’s car and handed it to him . That fan carrying guitar was a young Marc Bolan. Obviously getting the same vibes from the powerful guitar . Sadly after huge success Bolans fate was to be the same as Cochran’s . He too was involved in a fatal car crash . The difference being he was in a private car it hit a tree not a lamp post . But in both cases they were not the drivers.of the cars. 






Friday, 17 February 2012

footie animals

The @anfieldcat should be on this now how did a bull get in the stands.

Watch click on link


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWpvrqABFb0



Suarez thanks fans for support



  1. www.soccerway.com/news/2012/.../suarez-thanks-fans-for-support/- Soccerway 

    www.soccerway.com/news/2012/.../suarez-thanks-fans-for-support/
    8 minutes ago – Liverpool striker Luis Suarez is grateful to fans of former clubs Ajax and Nacional for the support they showed during their matches on Thursday.... The forward has been under intense media scrutiny for his refusal to shake Patrice Evra's hand before Liverpool's Premier League clash with Manchester ...
  2. www.soccerway.com/news/2012/.../suarez-thanks-fans-for-support/
    Liverpool striker Luis Suarez is grateful to fans of former clubs Ajax and Nacional for the support they showed during their matches on Thursday

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Wednesday, 15 February 2012

The captain backed Luis Suarez


Translated from 






The Sky Captain Diego Lugano, backed Luis Suarez in the midst of the controversy sparked by not saluting the French Patrice Evra.
Speaking to Channel 10, Lugano said "we admire him because you have to have guts to do what he did." Lugano explained that the other members of the team called the Salta to support it.
"Luis has gone through a few months he did not deserve, it has nothing to do, all of us in football know it's a big circus" reflected Lugano.
On the other hand said that "we must keep in mind that England is a country historically colonial and racism is very delicate, but we know that has nothing to do with the relationship between Louis and the player of Manchester. It is a discussion of football much false and hypocritical moralist advantage "



Tuesday, 14 February 2012

UNIT 3 WHERE ARE THEY NOW


UNIT 3 WHERE ARE THEY NOW 

Its ten years ago that Unit 3 studios switched ownership to the capable hands of Massive Attack . The 10 years it traded as Unit 3 there was a average of 30 bands going through its doors a week . Ten years on I am going to have a look at where are they now . What success they have had and who they are they working with. It should make interesting reading. I will profile a band or artist as I get the up to date information on what they are doing now . Here is a list naming some of the bands that graced Unit 3.

Spritulized
Strangelove
Patrick Duff
Smith and Mighty
Portishead
Blue Aeroplanes
The Eff Word
Jimmy Johnston 
John Parish /P.J Harvey             
Andy Sheppard
Jesus +Mary Chain
Crashland
Halo
Grand Drive
K Passa / Kasabian
Monk + Canatella
Goldfrapp
Radon Daughters
John Langley
Gee baby I love you
John Dalton
Copter
Rodney Allan
Moksha
Fab 208
Sofa
Assembly
THE RADON DAUGHTERS 

Unit 3 was opened in 1991 it was previously a state of the art recording studio . The owner decided to call it a day and change it back to a industrial unit . Norm Wilson and Kim Brooke viewed the premises deciding that would be such a waste. Done a deal opening it as a rehearsal/recording studios . It had bands though its doors before the lease was sighed . With out a doubt it was a big influence in the success of the Bristol music push in 90s . Today it is still knocking music in hands of Bristol most famous sons Massive Attack.

THE FIRST WHERE ARE THEY NOW WHAT ARE THEY UP TO           END OF THE WEEK

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Cheers Norm