Monday 19th May 2008 Bob's Open Mic

Bob’s Open Mic
It was quite a quiet evening in all, with only a few performers turning up but quite a few people in the bar to listen.

Bob started off with ‘My old friend the Blues’, his own song ‘It wasn’t down in Texas’, then a Leonard Cohen number ‘Bird on a wire’ followed by a new song of Bob’s ‘Short skirts in winter’. He then did a R. B. Morris song (from Tennessee) ‘Take that ride’ the composer is coming to Glasgow soon, and will be worth taking in if you can. Next was a Mike Dako song ‘Handbags and Gladrags’ which Bob dedicated to new Grandad Geoff Allan! Next was ‘Caledonia, ‘The Thrill is gone’, ‘Tracks of my tears, and then a Steve Earle song ‘Devil’s right hand’, ‘What’s going down’ and finally ‘The Ballad of Pancho and Lefty’. He then got Elspeth Durkin up on stage to sing ‘Autumn Leaves’, ‘Summertime’, and ‘After the Goldrush’.

Joe MacAtamany then got up to sing ‘Haul Away’ and then ‘Gallowa Hills’.

Bob then got back up to sing ‘Hallelulia’ another Leonard Cohen song, and then an Italian song - which I do not know the title of! There was then a request for a Kenny Rogers song - and then only one Bob knew was ‘Ruby’ Bob then sang ‘The Mighty Quinn’ with Elspeth giving some backing vocals. Joe Kidd then got on stage and sang his own song ‘If you were my girl’ and then a Neil Diamond song ‘Cherry’ followed by his own popular song ‘Good day’. Bob then sang a request from Joe Kidd ‘The Devil ain’t a friend of mine’ with backing from JK and Elspeth.

He then continued with ‘Fulsom Prison Blues’ and then ‘Mr Beaujangles’. Duncan Adams had arrived by this time and he got up for a few songs - ‘Only you’ by Kenny Rogers, ‘Alright’ by the Travelling Wilburys and ‘Dance the night away’ by the Mavericks. Bob then finished off the evening with ‘You’re as drunk as me’then ‘Take another piece of my heart’,and ‘ Love the one you’re with’ with Elspeth and Duncan on backing vocals.

Geoff Allan on small drum and Duncan on Stool Drum!

Geoff with some Swedish visitors, who had enjoyed the evening.

14th May 2008 Sandy's Open Mic

The Open Mic did not start until sfter the UEFA Cup final finished on the big screen, and everyone at the Open Mic sends commiseration to the Rangers team and fans from everyone at there. We were all rooting for a Scottish victory but it was not to be unfortunately.

Sandy opened the singing with a Kate Rosebell song 'The wild Geese' and then got Jo up first. She performed 'Feels like broken glass' and then 'May you never..'

Ronnie was next with two of his own songs 'If you're near' and then 'She's halfway there'.
Next was Peter with another couple of original songs 'We must stare' done with such gusto he broke one of Sandy's strings - so changed to Bob's guitar to play 'I'm a Zombie'.

Elspeth Durkin then got up, with Bob, to sing a blues song - 'Summertime' and then a duet with Bob of his song 'Different World's'. Stewart Workman and Jenni then got on stage to sing 'Smile'
and Sandy joined them to harmonise on 'Fort Worth Blues'.

Ian Adie then got to the stage to sing 'Help me make it through the night' followed by 'Stand by Me'.

Someone wrapped him with a Rangers scarf whilst singing but like a true professional he kept going to the end of the songs before taking it off! He stated that this was the only time that football colours were allowed in the pub - and if anyone tries to come in again "They'd be barred"!!

It did give everybody in the place a good laugh though and raised the mood too.

Duncan Adams was next on stage, joined by Michael Anthony on trumpet,

singing 'All you do is bring me down' and then 'Dance the night away'.
Bob Leslie was next singing his own songs 'Lady luck rode away' and then 'The tune that was broken'.

Joe MacAtamany was next with 'Annie McKelvie' and 'Wild Mountain Thyme' done in his inimitable style.

DESTINO [Carl and Michael] were up next with 'Spirit in your all', 'I'm gone' and 'A wee Movement'. ( They are going into the studios for the next couple of weeks to cut a disc.)

Stewart and Sandy then performed 'Can't remember if we said goodbye' of which there is 27 seconds of video on kindurco youtube - click on the link above.
and Sandy [a Celtic fan] then stated "Hard luck Rangers - you did Scotland Proud!".
Sandy then got Bob and Elspeth up to do 'Dixie Chicken' and Michael and Carl joined them too. Sandy joined them straight after to sing 'Who do you love'

Ian Adie had asked Sandy to keep going for another half hour or so {late license} so they then sang 'Gloria', followed by David Martin with the 'group' singing Handbags and Gladrags' Stewart and Jenni then joined in and did 'Pharoah's Army'. then it was 'Nobody Knows' with Jo.
Ian Adie finished the night off with 'Help me make it through the night' - with a little help from Bob, Carl, Michael and Elspeth.
[Battery on the camera ran out before the end - sorry].

7th May 2008 Sandy's Open Mic

Sandy started off with a few songs including a Frankie Miller song 'Drunken nights in the city'.

Bob Leslie was first up singing a couple of his own songs 'No strings and no regrets' - about a brief liaison with an australian girl back in his youth and then 'the tune that was broken won't mend'.

Andy Logan was next, despite a painful wrist, with 'The always popular 'The games people play' followed by 'Time slips away'.

Amy Belle had joined us this evening and got up to sin 'Parallel' and then 'I love you' both beautiful songs

Ronnie then took to the stage and sang 'End of an Era' followed by 'She's halfway there'.

Elspeth Durkin was next to perform with Bob on guitar singing 'Summertime' - a tribute to the great weather we have been having recently, followed by 'After the Goldrush'.

Sammy then got to the stage and sang a couple of his own songs, but I didn't catch the titles [sorry],

and he was followed by Gavin Watt singing a Neil Young song 'The old laughing lady' and thena John Fogarty song 'Have you ever seen the rain?'

Jer McDade then took to the stage and livened the proceedings up with a couple of his own compositions 'Rosemary Fair' and 'Mrs Moonshine'.

Joe MacAtamany then sang 'I never found my Eldorado' followed by 'The Broom of the Cowdenknowes'.

Duncan Adams had arrived by this time [late as usual] and got up to sig 'Great wide open' and then 'Dance the night away' with some accompaniment from Michael on the trumpet.

Veronica then got up, with Sandy on guitar, to sing If you ever change your mind' and was also joined by Michael on trumpet and also Carl on bass guitar. She then continued with the Eric Clapton song 'You look wonderful tonight'.

Carl and Michael then stayed on stage [ as Destino] and played three songs 'Put spirit in your all', I'm Gone' and a song written for the Clutha Open Mics [both Bob and Sandy's] called 'A wee movement' - about the music and friendship and fun of the Clutha Open Mics.

Kevin Young then got to the stage and first of all did a Lowell George song 'Willin' (with some impromptu backing vocals from Bob and Elspeth) followed by a David Bowie song 'The Beauly Brothers'.

Ian Adie then took the stage and sang 'Out on the weekend' followed by 'Aurora Borealis' to finish off the evening.

As usual another excellent night of music in a small corner of Glasgow in Scotland!

5th May 2008 Bob's Open Mic

Bob started off with some songs including 'Tracks of my tears', 'Heatwave' and 'It wasn't down in Texas'.

First up for the evening was Joe Kidd singing an Elvis Presley song followed by two of his own 'Don't talk - Listen' and 'De Da De Da'

Chris Grant was in with the news that he had been at the X Factor auditions and had got through to the second stage of auditions - we definately wish him all the best. He was still up for singing though and gave us 'Saved by a woman' and 'It was only a kiss' followed by 'Under the spotlight'.


Duncam Adams was next to the stage and gave us 'Take your money with you' and 'I don't care if you love me anymore' and then 'Its alright'.

Next up was Elspeth Durkin singing 'Autumn Leaves', then a new song for her 'Summertime' and then the Neil Young song 'After the Goldrush'.

Roy Thomas was then invited up to the stage where he sang 'Ain't misbehavin' and had obviously not been indoors whilst Elspeth was on stage as he then proceeded to sing his version of 'Summertime'!!!

Bob then went back on stage with Johnny T Miller and Ian Focker to perform 'Who do you love' and then 'the Statesborough Blues'.

Rab was next up with 'I'm not playing the game' and then 'Take me down little Suzie'.

Johhny T and Vivienne then got up to sing 'Who knows where the time goes' followed by 'Wayfaring Stranger'.


Andy McGarvie had arrived by this time and got up to sing 'Watchtower' and then 'Mr Tambourine Man'.

Duncan then got back up and sang 'Where am I gonna live' with Johhny T.

Joe Kidd then returned to the stage with Johnny T and Bob, to perform 'Good Day'.
Roy Thomas then sang 'The heart of Saturday night'

followed by Chris Grant again with 'Catch me when I fall'

Duncan then sang 'All you do is bring me down'

Bob got back on stage with Johnny T and the Chicken Supremes (Elspeth and Joe Kidd) to sing 'The devil ain't a friend of mine' [a special request by Joe Kidd]

and then finishing with 'Gloria' (Chicken Supremes = Elspeth & Vivienne)
The evening finished with a short jam session whilst Bob put the equipment away.

Wednesday 16th April 2008

Sandy’s Open Mic
Sandy, as usual, started off the proceedings with a Neil Young song ‘Heart of Gold’ followed by ‘Dead Ringers’ which was a Teenage Fan club song.

Bob Leslie was first up with a couple of his own compositions ‘Smell the roses’ and then ‘The devil ain’t a friend of mine’

Andy Lindsay was next to perform, singing ‘The things we said today’

followed by 'Statesborough Blues’ with some help from Willie Mathews on guitar and Michael Anthony on trumpet.

Sandy then got Elspeth Durkin up to sing ‘Autumn Leaves’ and then ‘Jolene’.
Tommy then got up to sing ‘Hazard Hollow and then ‘Ghost riders in the sky’.
Sandy then sang another song ‘Colorado Girl’ before handing over to Joe Kidd who sang ‘For the children’

and then [with some help from Bob and Michael] ‘Good Day’

[or as some of us know it - the eBay song]

James then got up and sang ‘I am not dead yet’ followed by ‘I want to dance with Emily’.
Joe MacAtamany then took to the stage and sang ‘Fancy Free’ and ‘ Lily of the West’ with his usual aplomb.

Newcomer Jordanne McBride [Jo] then got to the stage and performed ‘Broken Glass’ which was well received by everyone.

Bob Leslie and Elspeth Durkin then performed a Little Feat number ‘Dixie Chicken’

and were followed by Dennis singing ‘Saturday night’ with assistance from Sandy and Michael.
Kate McGee then got up and sang ‘I don’t want to wait in vain for your love’.
DESTINO were next on stage [Michael on trumpet and Carl on Bass] performing ‘I’m Gone’ amongst others.

Willie Mathews finshed off the evening by joining Destino and singing ‘No Woman, no cry’ followed by ‘The thrill has gone’

A superb evening with some fabulous musicians.

9th April 2008

Sandy started the evening with a Spanish song , in honour of some Spanish visitors.

Bob Leslie then sang his songs ‘Smell the roses’ and ‘Cordelia Jane’

Peter was next with ‘We must share’ and then ‘I know that face well’

Tommy then took the stage and did ‘Ghost riders in the sky’ followed by ‘Hazard Hollow’

Mike Play, a new face at the Open mics then performed two of his own songs ‘Elementary’ and then ‘Stay up’ both excellent songs and really well performed.

Gavin Watt was next with ‘Lonesome Me’ and then ‘For what it’s worth’.

Stevie then took to the stage with ‘Wild Horses’ followed by ‘Hey Jude’

Elspeth Durkin was next up , with Bob Leslie on guitar, singing ‘Autumn Leaves’

and then a duet with Bob - of the Little Feat song ‘Dixie Chicken’. Scott then got up and played some slide guitar on his own Dobro [no photo unfortunately] and he was followed by Rob with ‘The Ballad of John and Yoko’ and then ‘Honkytonk Blues’

Joe MacAtamany was next on stage with ‘Haul Away’ and then Ride On’

and he was followed by Jer McDade with one of his compositions ‘Something Good’.

Neil was next - a left-handed guitar player - and he did an excellent version of Johnny Cash’s song ‘I hurt myself today’.

Duncan Adams then got up to sing ‘Where am I goin’ to live?’ and ‘I don’t care if you love me anymore’.

Willie Mathews was last and finished with ‘If I had a Hammer'.

There was a very short Jam session to follow before the staff started moving everybody slowly out of the pub!!

Sandy's Open Mic, 2nd April 2008

Sandy started the evening with his usual couple of songs including 'Drunken nights in the city'.

Kirsty was first up - sporting her new look which really suits her!

Her songs included 'Dirty Pennies'.

Andy Lindsay was next with a couple of old classics 'I put a spell on you' and then 'Istanbul/Constantinople'.

New face Peter then got up and sang 'Rock Island Line', 'Fulsom Prison Blues' and then Route 55 [a song which Joseph Durkin used to do a slide blues version of].

Dave was then up with 'All he wanted'.

Stuart Workman and Johnny T Miller (on Bass) then did a Leanoard Cohen number 'First we take Manhatten' and then the Steve Earle classic 'Copperhead Road'.

Joe MacAtamany then took the stage and sang 'Lily of the West' and then 'Coorie Doon'.

Next on stage was Gavin Watt with 'Four strong winds' and then the ever popular 'You don't dance the techno anymore'.

Bob Leslie then took to the stage with a couple of his own compositions 'Smell the roses' and 'It'll last another day'.

He stayed on stage to accompany Elspeth Durkin who sang the Dolly Parton classic 'Jolene'

and then 'Dixie Chicken' along with Johnny T as well.

Vivienne then got up with Johnny to sing the Sandy Denny song 'Who knows where the time goes'.

Willie Mathews then took the stage with Johnny T and Andy Lindsay [on hand drum] and they performed 'Rollin and tumblin' followed by 'Black Magic woman'.

Jimmy then got to the stage with Johnny T and did 'Out of my Head'.

Johnny stayed on to provide the bass line and Sandy then got Andy Logan up to sing 'Good Hearted woman,

and following him, Duncan Adams with 'Where am I gonna Live?'.

Final act of the evening was the group Foobar, who had come along a few weeks ago. They gave a great performeance of their songs 'Old fashioned way', 'There's more to life than me' and a newly written 'Peter Sellers', all of which were enthusiastically received.

As there had been so many great perfomers in this evening, the performances finished dead on midnight [although Foobar had anounced both last orders and that the bar was closing between their songs]. A great evening with good performances and a great atmosphere.