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Geraint Watkins and band

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Venue:

Hen and Chicken, Bristol

Date: 26/11/2019

I posted on a Blogger Takeover thread about Geraint Watkins most recent album ‘Rush of Blood’ – a wonderful thing, full of invention and romance. This gig, with a small and hugely talented band, was an absolute delight. Singing and piano playing from Geraint of the highest quality featuring new and old original material and impeccably reworked covers. The band playing only whats needed and nothing more. And he’s very funny!

The audience:

The band are not in the first flush of youth and neither were the audience!

It made me think..

Anybody who hasn’t heard Geraint’s music really should. Try the videos on his facebook page.

Right now

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I hope you’re doing what I’m doing now. Watching Aretha’s funeral streaming on YouTube. It’s been going on for hours It’s emotionally powerful It’s religiously powerful It’s politically powerful Extraordinary people celebrating an extraordinary woman.

Sublime

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Probably been on here before but I don’t think I’d heard it before tonight. Randy Newman and Valerie Carter sing Sailin’Shoes. Better than the original?

https://youtu.be/RTd9-XX2xal

Pick one

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So we take it for granted that Irma Thomas is a great singer. (See Jorrox’s post below). The question is – which of these two albums is best? Simply Grand – great songs and extraordinary accompanying fro exceptional pianists. Crystal clear production from Scott Billington. Or My Hearts in Memphis – of course good songs and Dan Penn production – superb horns and that Memphis bottom end. In my mind the second one edges it – she’s so comfortable in that context. The ending of Zero Willpower says it all. If you haven’t heard either of these – why not?

Just Because ….

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The big question is – what is the best version of Old Shep? On YouTube:- Elvis is schmaltzy Johnny Cash leaves out the bit with the gun Rambling Jack Elliott rambles around the tune. It has to be Red Foley. Any other contenders?

Go Go Juice

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Jon Cleary’s new album. Can’t manage to compose a review or post clips. Just buy it. It’s rhythm-tastic.