MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday (29 Feb 04)

Subject: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 26 Feb 04 - 05:48 PM

My Guru Always Said, aka Guru, aka Hilary, aka the ex-Luton nightingale is "spotlighting" this Sunday at the St Albans Spotlight club, 8pm, Royal British Legion, Verulam Road, St Albans, UK.

Don't miss this rare visit of a prodigal daughter of Bedfordshire from the deep South where she now resides!

Subject: RE: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday
From: Felipa
Date: 26 Feb 04 - 06:47 PM

I enjoyed Hilary's singing at Portaferry. Go see her if you're in the area

Subject: RE: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday
From: Morticia
Date: 26 Feb 04 - 07:05 PM

wish I could, listening to Hil is always a treat....but I will be visiting the sick ( i.e. Catsphiddle) that day.....go on and wow 'em, girl!!

Subject: RE: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday
From: GUEST, Hamish, no cookie
Date: 27 Feb 04 - 02:58 AM

Now don't think that this is just because you said nice things about me, Hilary, but I've always rated you as you well know.

In fact I like to think that I talent spotted you at an early stage when you were still a bit nervous about singing solo in public. However I know that there were others, too, who encouraged you - you really do have a talent for it - but I still take a paternal pride in how well you are blossoming. Have a great one!

(Hope that doesn't come across as patronisingly as it seems to: it's not meant to!)

Subject: RE: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday
From: My guru always said
Date: 27 Feb 04 - 04:52 PM

*blushing* Awww, thanks FellowCats (with & without gingersnaps)....

Having been saved the DIY thread option by the charming El Greko, seems I've also been saved the job of 'blowing my own trumpet' which is a real bonus!!!

I'm really looking forward to having a sing in St Albans on Sunday, it'll be like coming home. I do hope there'll be some friends there to share some songs with.

Hmmm, better decide what to sing.......

Subject: RE: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday
From: Ross
Date: 28 Feb 04 - 01:50 PM

I used to be in her band in the early days

I remember the fights and the wild drinking (that was guru)

Guru trod all over us on her way to the top

She finally left us in a bus shelter in Marsh Farm after we refused to wear cod pieces for the OAP christmas party gig

I'm not bitter - it's very nice in this hospital

Subject: RE: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday
From: breezy
Date: 28 Feb 04 - 02:28 PM

and the lights will be low

Subject: RE: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 28 Feb 04 - 03:18 PM

Let's leave the lights to the artists and the MC...

Subject: RE: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 28 Feb 04 - 03:19 PM

I'm not learning Thaney by heart for a start...life is too short

Subject: RE: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 28 Feb 04 - 03:20 PM

Unless we do "mole in the hole"...

Subject: RE: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday
From: Hawker
Date: 28 Feb 04 - 07:20 PM

Break a leg, Guru, Wish I could be there to hear you too, I'm sure it will be great, hope yo see you at Miskin?
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday
From: breezy
Date: 28 Feb 04 - 08:25 PM

bring a torch, matches are not allowed.

Ross is on at 8.35 not 45

Subject: RE: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday
From: Ross
Date: 29 Feb 04 - 12:43 PM

Bl**dy hell - I better cook some tea quick

Subject: RE: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday
From: Morticia
Date: 01 Mar 04 - 06:56 AM

so how did it go?

Subject: RE: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday
From: Ross
Date: 01 Mar 04 - 09:23 AM

Brilliant - great set & excellent singing Mrs Guru (ana Hilary)

You may have left me in the gutter

But I can still look up at the stars

Subject: RE: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday
From: My guru always said
Date: 01 Mar 04 - 04:42 PM

What a brill evening doing the Spotlight at St Albans - I had a great time!! The audience stayed till the bitter end, despite all my many and varied errors & mobile phones ringing - not mine I hasten to add.

Mucho thanks to El Greko for holding my hand (as MC of course) throughout the evening & making sure I didn't make a complete fool of myself. Breezy behaved very well too I thought & accompanied me sympathetically in No Telling, which was nice.

Managed to get past the crowds of screaming fans & travel back home last night before collapsing with a nice cup of hot chocolate with the teeniest drop of brandy in it.

My major faux pas was thinking that my selected set of 7 songs would be sufficient for my spot of approx 30 minutes. Oh, woe was me when I announced that I was onto my penultimate song & found there were still 20 minutes to go before evening's end!!!!

Thinking at light speed I formulated a new plan of action to complete the evening with a further 3 1/2 songs - well, it would have been 4 if I hadn't forgotten the words to Jennifer's Rabbit half-way through........

There was an excellent selection of floorspots during the evening including Ross (who has always inspired me), Moses (having literally just returned from Australia), the charming El Greko (who can do no wrong as far as I'm concerned - his 4th CD launch is on March 19th at the Wandering Windward Club in St Albans) & a guy I hadn't heard before by the name of Chris Flegg (an absolute Star Performer if ever I saw one).

They're having fun & good music in St Albans, get along one day if you can!!!

Many thanks for all your support & Yes Lucy, I'll hear you at Miskin - looking forward to it!!!!

Subject: RE: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday
From: breezy
Date: 01 Mar 04 - 07:22 PM

girl dun alright.

Subject: RE: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 01 Mar 04 - 07:25 PM

yep - she dun good

attagirl Guru!

Subject: RE: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday
From: Ross
Date: 03 Mar 04 - 03:42 AM

Thanks Guru

Subject: RE: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday
From: My guru always said
Date: 03 Mar 04 - 04:13 PM

Thanks Ross

Subject: RE: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday (29 Feb 04)
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 04 Mar 04 - 05:20 AM

I knew you would do Grand Hil!! Glad it went well. I wish I could have been there to hear you......we'll meet up soon for a drink and a song!

Take care
Love
Khatt

Subject: RE: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday (29 Feb 04)
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 04 Mar 04 - 06:40 AM

True, she was also good at The Bull in Barton on the Saturday night too. Cheers dude see you on Saturday? at The Hertfordshire Day of Song in Hitchin.

Subject: RE: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday (29 Feb 04)
From: breezy
Date: 04 Mar 04 - 07:21 AM

this Saturday evening wanted singers to play onstage at the Legion Verulam road, st Albans from 8.45

Spotlight on George Clarke Sunday

Subject: RE: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday (29 Feb 04)
From: My guru always said
Date: 04 Mar 04 - 01:12 PM

Thanks Khatt!! Put those feet up & ring that bell....

Saturday at the Legion Breezy - Wossat???

Subject: RE: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday (29 Feb 04)
From: breezy
Date: 04 Mar 04 - 06:47 PM

on stage with a smaller P A
me and whoever wants a chance to run thru songs and use a P A
If its only me so be it
If the members dont come upstairs we'll go downstairs.
Like an open mike night
bit like the old Blanka
1st Saturday in the month
Good price for a pint of beer too!

the Royal British Legion, Verulam Road, St Albans 9.00 p.m. free admission , all welcome.

Subject: RE: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday (29 Feb 04)
From: GUEST,Harmony Angel
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 10:42 AM

Well done , Hil
I'd have liked to have been there at St Albans to see you but no-one told me (understandably) you were on :-(

Any chance I can share your tent at Miskin?? There's still a few caches I've yet to do around there.

HA

Subject: RE: MGAS (Guru) under the Spotlight Sunday (29 Feb 04)
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 12:40 PM

Hi HA,
Sorry you missed it, but then it's still a bit tricky I think....
Will email.
Hil