Monday 20th November 2006 Phoenix Bar

This evening was fairly busy despite the yet again foul weather. I am sure the driving rain and gale force winds did much to deter many sane folk from venturing out in the evening, however a few brave souls arrived at the Phoenix and had an enjoyable evening .

Big Bob started the evening off, as usual, with 'Handbags and Gladrags' and 'The thrill is gone' . [However he was having trouble with his guitar as the small battery for the electric pick up was extremely low, and therefore the sound was becomming more and more 'tinny'. He managed to race out and find a late night store where he could buy a new one later on when Willie Mathews went up to sing.]
First singer of the evening was a young guy Boyd Drumond, who had brought his keyboards along and gave us three songs : 'Mrs Robinson','Money for Nothing' and 'Don't look back in anger'.

After Boyd, Bob got Elspeth Durkin up to harmonise with him on the Little Feat song 'Dixie Chicken', after which she sang 'After the Goldrush', after which Bob gave a rendition of 'Love the one your with' before inviting Willie 'jukebox' Mathews up to preform.

Willie was asked if he could do a David Bowie number by some Finnish visitors, so he did 'Starman' for them, followed by Sweet Sixteen and then the Cat Stevens song 'Wild World'.
Then Bob did a version of Sally free and easy,
then got Frank Fernand up to sing 'Where do you go to my lovely?'

Next to perform were the couple Frank and Anna Chambers who sang their own composition 'Only so many things' which was very well received after which they sang an Emylou Harris song 'Love and Happiness' Unfortunately they then had to rush for their train!!
Andy McGarvie was next to get up and sang 'Go now' and then and asked Willie to accompany him in the Dylan song 'All along the Watchtower'.

Bob then gave a rendition of 'My old friend the blues' before getting Elspeth up again. his time she sang 'I'll never fall in love again' followed by an accapella song 'The quiet joys of Brotherhood'. which were both well received. Willie Mathews got back up and did a Jimmy Rogers song 'Blow, wind blow' after which he and Bob did an excellent rendition of 'Who do you love'.

Andy then got up again and gave us 'Let me feel your love' and his rendition of 'Blue Suede Shoes'. Finally Bob gave a rendition of the Who song 'Substitute' , which Elspeth added harmonies to and then they finished off the evening with the favourite 'Love hurts'.
There was then a short accoustic session whilst Bob was putting away the equipment.
An enjoyable evening aided and abetted by

Jamie the assistant manager

and Maria the bar assistant.