Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 19 Sep 04 - 02:31 PM

The big castle I think. I am getting good feelings for Dec 4th as well, a LOT of people say they are coming. So we should get at least two.

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: Ross
Date: 19 Sep 04 - 01:09 PM

That's encouraging news Martin

What castle must I go to, tomorrow night

See you at the Bull - looking forward to it

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 19 Sep 04 - 06:25 AM

I played my new Mandaline (if that is how you spell it) I will bring it to the castle tomorrow night so you may feast your eyes. And I bought a fiddle at the car boot sale too. P.S I have had a lot of good vibes from people who have heard we are in the big room and most of them will come along because of it.

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: Ross
Date: 18 Sep 04 - 07:08 AM

Hi Martin

No, I'm not too down - I suppose it was more frustration on Wednesday

As you know - I like to get involved, but on Wednesday the set up just didn't seem very encouraging (or I didn't want to be involved)

I'm never to sure that all change is for the better, but I'm not a dinosaur - you don't need my permission to change things, but I will try and comment if I'm not sure about anything

I don't like to see people unhappy - I know that's an impossible goal

Good luck on the tv - will you be singing or selling a car boot

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 17 Sep 04 - 01:34 PM

Cheers old timer. John said you seemed a bit down Dude, any change WILL be for the better, but we won't change too much without your kind permission. See you on Monday. I'm off to a car boot sale and to be on tv tomorrow. Tell you all on Mon.

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: GUEST,Ross without a cookie
Date: 17 Sep 04 - 03:35 AM

Hi Martin

The Blues session was dominated by three 17 year olds who turned up with drum kits, Les Paul Guitars, £ 2500 bass guitars, millions of pedals and family retinues

They were so good, so I didn't even get my guitar out of the case

John Birch was the only other old duffer there - he joined in and played/sang very well

I'm not sure about where the folk session should be (pub/back room) - I suppose I'm not used to the change

I suppose we could alternate as the numbers demand - ie specials etc

I'm glad to hear Saturday went well

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 15 Sep 04 - 04:04 PM

Hello Dude how did it go? And we will have to look into playing back in the pub on Mondays if you want to. Saturday was excellent. See you Monday.

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: Ross
Date: 15 Sep 04 - 05:33 AM

All blues players welcome tonight - 15th September

Not all blues - lots of contemporary & jazz

Give us a try

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: Ross
Date: 04 Aug 04 - 07:32 AM

Thanks Guru - it was very loud

Another edition tonight from 8:30pm - 4th August

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: My guru always said
Date: 21 Jul 04 - 08:28 AM

Have fun tonight Ross!

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: Ross
Date: 21 Jul 04 - 03:44 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: Ross
Date: 19 Jul 04 - 10:19 AM

Latest episode due on Wednesday, the 21st July

Now mixes with a bit of contemporary and jazz

No fixed limits - come and fly with us

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: Ross
Date: 13 May 04 - 11:30 AM

Oh - and then we got all the leftover sandwiches from something that was happening in the front bar - I had a caviar & peach flavoured one

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 13 May 04 - 08:17 AM

What??**!!?? That's getting more mad than the Mondays, rock on.

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: Ross
Date: 13 May 04 - 03:42 AM

Cheers Martin - I was even on time for you

We had a great blues jam - thanks to John B, John P, Mike O, Bert T, Alan R and Pat for watching - loads of amps and blues effects

Rachel was pleased - she gave us a basket of chips, sausages and strange things in batter that tasted like chicken

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 12 May 04 - 06:11 PM

Nice one Ross, we were all great tonight, I will learn "Run to the Sea" by Friday. How did the Blues Do go?

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 12 May 04 - 12:22 PM

And you are going to be late getting here as well I suppose. CU at 8.00pm Greenbank. Dude.

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: Ross
Date: 12 May 04 - 10:38 AM

Sorry the reminders so late

Next sessions tonight at 8.30 in the 'Eric room' - 12th May

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: Ross
Date: 29 Apr 04 - 03:59 AM

Thanks Julie B - we're going to miss you

keep listening

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: Ross
Date: 17 Apr 04 - 12:59 PM

I wish I was a girlie, just like my dear pa pa

all together now

I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay
I sleep all night and I work all day
etc.

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: Julie B
Date: 16 Apr 04 - 09:43 AM

Hi again Ross,

You are more than welcome to sing P&P, and make any slight word changes you feel you need to sing it as a man (guess last verse could go "but you are a wife and have two little children" or " but you have a husband and two little children").

Julie B (with cookie restored)

P.S. What am I saying? This is The Bull at Barton-le-clay. You will of course be wanting to dress up in drag and sing it exactly as originally written! :))

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: Ross
Date: 16 Apr 04 - 08:26 AM

Thanks again for the CD's Julie. I would like to have a go at the potcheen and potatos song. Your lyrics are very good - you must be a poet

Hope session 4 is better - sorry you didn't get a chance to sing on Wednesday

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: GUEST,Julie B
Date: 16 Apr 04 - 08:17 AM

Thanks Ross. Yes, I really enjoyed the hour with you, Alan and discussing matters musical! It's nice to know you like the CD. I know you've heard some of the songs before but probably not all of them.

Incidentally I have absolutely no problem with anyone else singing any of my songs that they take a fancy to (although I know most are written for a woman to sing). A few people I know are already singing the PEL song ("If you want to sing a song") and Potcheen and Potatoes. It's just lovely to think the songs can hopefully stand on their own merit even if I'm not there singing them! :)

Fingers crossed for Blues night number 4.

Julie B

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: Ross
Date: 16 Apr 04 - 03:46 AM

Hi Martin - the Blues is a bit blue at the moment - it's early days

I'm not going Sunday so I'll see you Monday

Have the Folkoholics made another date to get together?

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 15 Apr 04 - 04:54 PM

How did it go last Wednesday Ross? See you on Sunday at the New Roots Comp? If not see you Monday.

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: Ross
Date: 15 Apr 04 - 03:52 AM

Thanks to Julie B and Alan for the chat last night

And thanks for the music Julie - I can't stop playing the CD

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: Ross
Date: 31 Mar 04 - 02:37 AM

Hi John - you're right

I was a bit surprised to get the phone call

John's off to work in Holland for a fortnight - not a great start to the sessions but maybe it's just a blip

It's only the second session, so I suppose it will be a while before we know how things are going

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: breezy
Date: 30 Mar 04 - 06:56 PM

I thought he [ J B} was the driving force behind all this.

So what does that mean in terms of attendence and performers?

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: Ross
Date: 30 Mar 04 - 12:59 PM

Next one tomorrow night

John Birch away, so amplification limited

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: Ross
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 04:14 AM

Many thanks for your wise words Martin - if only you were prime minister

I have now burnt the television and have taken to living in a tree at the bottom of the garden

There were nine of us playing the blues - it was a bit chaotic but okay for a first session

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 17 Mar 04 - 06:55 PM

How did it go? How many people? and what was the general mood? Dude.

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 17 Mar 04 - 08:21 AM

Try turning the T.V off and then you can escape it that way as well.

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: Ross
Date: 17 Mar 04 - 08:19 AM

The session is to be run by John Birch

A regular of the Bedford and Barton Folk clubs

I like blues music - so it should be another opportunity to escape the television once a fortnight in Barton

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 03:39 PM

Hello good luck. Can't come you will be sorry to hear, I am helping with the Unicorn Magazine, on Wednesday.CU Friday if not before.

Subject: RE: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: My guru always said
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 03:28 PM

OOoeeerrrr! This an offshoot Ross?
Good Luck....

Subject: Blues in Barton, Beds weds - fortnightly
From: Ross
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 02:13 PM

Starting Wednesday 17th March

Blues session at the Bull Ph in the middle of Barton-Le-Clay

Players, listeners & singers welcome

Starts 8.30pm

Next - 31st March