Sang in church choirs since a boy, so I don't recollect my first "gig", but I do remember being terrified at piano and singing competitions and examinations where I had to fly solo. Ther's safety in numbers for me.

Started gigging as a fledgling rock musician in the '70s, maybe '74 or so, but started my "pro" (swallow hard now) career in '77 backing a country and Elvis act on guitar, bass, and keyboards. I was often nervous but pumped with excitement...the response of youth I suppose.

I'm still uncomfortable solo, though I don't mind so much as I once did. In my duos (one with fiddle, other with concertina), and various other bands, I rarely get nervous anymore...maybe I should and I'd stop datdreaming and forgetting things!

First songs? No recollection. I stopped keeping records of my gigs years ago, though once in a while I stumble across an old set list...THAT can be enlightening!

Peace, Mooh.