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Leigh's Mad World Of Guitars: July 2015
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Leigh's Mad World Of Guitars. In which Leigh, and his guitars, inhabit a mad world. Monday, July 27, 2015. Croydon. and on. and, er, off. So that was the birthday weekend that was, and as so often happens everything didn't quite. Go according to plan. Things started well, with an Upper Cut. Gig at The Dolphin. On Friday. It had been a lousy day weather - wise, although I'd had a great time doing, well very little - I did watch some music DVD. S ( The Who. I somehow found myself at Balcony Shirts. Than I ...
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Leigh's Mad World Of Guitars: August 2015
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Leigh's Mad World Of Guitars. In which Leigh, and his guitars, inhabit a mad world. Sunday, August 23, 2015. I've just been listening to the splendid new live album ' Triumph Over Adversity. By The Newtown Neurotics. Recorded at Brunel University. Supported along with a local band called In Session at. A benefit night for Multiple Sclerosis. Contrary to what the sleeve notes say Steve Lamacq. Didn't provide the recording of the show - I did. As a big fan of the band I gave the sound engineer. And the ban...
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Leigh's Mad World Of Guitars: June 2015
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Leigh's Mad World Of Guitars. In which Leigh, and his guitars, inhabit a mad world. Monday, June 22, 2015. Beautiful Nights in December, busy nights (and days) in June. After a relatively quiet few days the busy times are back, as with one of the Balcony Shirts. But I'm also going to play an acoustic set with Noel Martin from Menace. At The Rebellion Festival. In August. All this (ahem! Frenzied activity (by my standards! Means that there's precious little time for blogging. Blow the roof off The 100 Club.
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Leigh's Mad World Of Guitars: December 2014
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Leigh's Mad World Of Guitars. In which Leigh, and his guitars, inhabit a mad world. Sunday, December 28, 2014. Coughs and sneezes spread diseases.'. And so this is Christmas. Well, it was a few days ago - I spent much of it asleep thanks to re-occurring I-thought-I'd-shaken-it-off-by-now manflu. Which I'm still trying to get rid of now. It's getting a bit. boring. still I've managed to keep gigging through the holiday (yes I know, that's probably why I'm still ill! Starting with a Christmas Eve. The next...
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Leigh's Mad World Of Guitars: November 2014
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Leigh's Mad World Of Guitars. In which Leigh, and his guitars, inhabit a mad world. Sunday, November 30, 2014. Boys, boys, it's a sweet thing.'. Another weekend, another two great Ruts D.C. Gigs (this time in Manchester. Both places that we played on last year's Damned. Tour and both great shows in excellent venues). And another few days that leave me little if any time for blogging. Who's last song was a splendid version of David Bowie. S ' Sweet Thing. Ing - yes, DJ-ing. At The Shacklewell Arms. So at ...
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Leigh's Mad World Of Guitars: Mad dogs and Irishmen
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Leigh's Mad World Of Guitars. In which Leigh, and his guitars, inhabit a mad world. Thursday, July 02, 2015. Mad dogs and Irishmen. It's hot isn't it? There - I thought we'd get that out of the way. And the busy times continue - last week I worked 6 (6! Consecutive days in Balcony Shirts. Which to a sad little man like me is all too close to having a real job. I also played The Three Wishes. And Ye Olde George. With Big Al Reed. And The Blistering Buicks. Is deceptively difficult I can tell you! Who I've...
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Leigh's Mad World Of Guitars: 'Euston, we have a problem...'
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Leigh's Mad World Of Guitars. In which Leigh, and his guitars, inhabit a mad world. Sunday, August 02, 2015. Euston, we have a problem.'. Well I've just had three 18-ish hour days in a row and have had little if any time today to sit blogging about 'em. So, in a nutshell. Rehearsal during the day, Menace. Rehearsal in the evening. Ruts D.C. rehearsal during the day, Big Al Reed. And The Blistering Buicks. Gig in the evening. Working in Balcony Shirts. During the day, Neck. Gig in the evening. Running on ...
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Leigh's Mad World Of Guitars: March 2015
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Leigh's Mad World Of Guitars. In which Leigh, and his guitars, inhabit a mad world. Sunday, March 29, 2015. I finished my last posting with the words 'strange days indeed', a phrase I often use when things get, for want of a better word, 'strange'. I've found myself using it a lot lately. It's unashamedly stolen from ' Nobody Told Me. So far I've stopped short of saying 'most peculiar mama' but I guess that's just a matter of time). On Sunday afternoon. So what was a herbert. Hello from Studio 2! Him to ...
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Leigh's Mad World Of Guitars: May 2015
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Leigh's Mad World Of Guitars. In which Leigh, and his guitars, inhabit a mad world. Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Colin Dredd, bass player with The Newtown Neurotics. Died last week. I saw The Neurotics (as they were also known) play many times and our group The Price. Shared the bill with them on quite a few occasions - their uncompromising left wing. Stance ensured that (a) they achieved virtually no mainstream recognition as the terror of the Thatcher. Died after a long battle. And The Blistering Buicks.
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Leigh's Mad World Of Guitars: Drowning out the big jets
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Leigh's Mad World Of Guitars. In which Leigh, and his guitars, inhabit a mad world. Wednesday, July 08, 2015. Drowning out the big jets. Three shows in three days from Big Al Reed. And The Blistering Buicks. Last week, starting with Thursday night at The Sunningdale Lounge. We've played there enough times for me to describe it as a 'familiar' place, although there was nothing to familiar about this show - with bassman Terry. And keyboard maestro Chris. With Dave the drummer elsewhere Howard. It was that ...