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Hors d’oeuvre: Andrea Ferguson Main Course: Sam Harrison, John Ecob, Gary Rudd Cathy & John, The Shantymen, Karl Svarc Dessert : Aidan Marshall & Chris Here we are back at another Tuesday Night Chill and there’s a healthy, if intimate gathering of artists and punters alike as Andrea sets sail with her own “Destiny Calling”. She continues with another of her own compositions, “Something Beautiful”, complete with the newly written verse that she gave her first public airing to when she breezed through the first heat of the LCCSSC in April this year. It would be no surprise if she were to choose to perform this beautiful song once again when she takes part in the finals at the end of the month. Andrea then rounds off on a bounce with the Indigo Girls’ “Closer To Fine”. Sam’s up next with a medley of “Jumping Jack Flash/My Generation/and his own composition Kill” (methinks!). He follows with a coupling of “Satisfaction” and “Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This”. Sam then finishes off with an original composition, “Five Hours Time”. This well-written and interesting song relates the imaginary tale (hopefully) of Britain’s Prime Minister announcing to the nation that everyone’s going to die within five hours time (enough time, no doubt, for the government to introduce a couple more stealth taxes). John promised to try and come down tonight and, true to his word, here he is. Three originals from John tonight, which is laudable in itself, beginning with “Running For Fun” which, apparently, he prefers to call “My Propaganda”. John follows with his first ever public airing of “Procession Man” which goes down really well and he’s understandably as pleased as Punch to get that under his belt. John then decides to finish off on solid ground with his evergreen, but always enjoyable, “Snowy’s Birthday”, a song so entitled because it snowed on the day his son was born. An excellent performance from John tonight which has certainly impressed many a seasoned musician. Gary’s been doing a late session at school tonight, teaching 14 year old “reprobates” the joys of playing the banjo. He’s actually just dropped in for a “morale booster” but of course he’s only too willing to treat us to a song or too. And what a fine set he blesses us with too! In return for his efforts, Gary’s students have taught him Green Day’s lovely “Wake Me Up When September Ends”. Quite surprisingly (or maybe not), Gary proclaims that his 14 year olds have inspired him and so it seems as he continues with two super originals, the deeply poignant “Empty” and the philosophical “Hold On To Love”. Time now to take stock of a very pleasing first half and a couple of quite inspirational performances have given us plenty to talk about as we tuck into our much appreciated sandwiches and chips provided by our benevolent hosts. Andrea gets the second half off to a lively start with a cover of “Big Yellow Taxi” coupled with Michelle Shocked’s rousing “Don’t You Mess Around With My Little Sister”. John’s sister Cathy is up from London on a visit and John has coaxed her into coming down here to give us a song. With John accompanying her on guitar, Cathy treats us to Bob Dylan’s “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue”. What a fine voice she has! Where has she been hiding? The Shantymen begin with such a fast and furious African drum jam that we were half expecting Michael Caine to come bursting through the door at any moment before John switches to banjo towards the end. The boys continue with a shanty about an expensive but hugely enjoyable hobby dear to many a Golden Eagle regular’s heart aptly named “Boozing” and then round often with the traditional “Santy Ana”. Andrea fittingly introduces our next artist as “the people’s poet” as Karl goes on to prove with his own “Preacher Man” before following with an old blues number, “Satisfying Mind”. Watching Karl play guitar is a joy to behold as his fingers seem to glide effortlessly along the frets as he concludes with his sublime “Solace”, dedicated to his loving wife Carolyn. Aidan is joined by his impressive mouth harp player Chris tonight and this talented duo bring the curtain down on another thoroughly enjoyable evening with some meaty blues. |
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