17th February 2010

Andy was just finishing on stage as I arrived, but he was followed by Ashley [accompanied by Sandy] who gave us a brave rendition of Valerie followed by Summertime. She said she had needed a few vodkas to get up and sing, but she need not have worried as she had a great voice.
Bert then took the stage and played 'Me and the Devil' followed by a slide version of 'Falling of a rock' [with some accompanyment by Bob Leslie].
Bob then took the stage himself and sang a new song of his 'Just another Story Monday' followed by one for Joe Kidd [who was NOT present] 'The Devil ain't a friend of mine'.
Joe MacAtamany was then up and he sang 'Eldorado' and then 'Ride On' depite some "noise from the gallery". Billy and Sandy then sang 'Another Saturday Night' before the welcome return of

Stretch Dawson from the Isle of Mull. A fantastic player he gave us three songs 'She ain't Rose' , a syncopated jazz version of 'Falling Leaves' and then 'It's all your fault'.

Elspeth Durkin then went on stage and sang 'After the Goldrush' and then 'Will you still love me tomorrow?'
Duncan Adams had arrived by this time and he got up and performed 'Here comes my baby' and then the ever popular 'Where am I gonna Live' before handing over to

Ger McDade who performed 'Getaway' and then Man. City Blues'.
Andy [the Dandy] Logan with a little help from Bob, played 'On the Road again' segwayed into 'Good-hearted Woman'
Stuart Workman then sang a Steve Earle song 'If you fall' and then a request, 'Manhatten' before getting

Jenny up to join him and sing 'Eirie Canal'. He finished off with 'Reflections' - with Bob Leslie.
We had run over time so there was no jam session afterwards. Another great evening of music.

Wednesday 10th February 2010

A very enjoyable evening, with a birthday party for Marlene going on in the background, Sandy started off the Open Mic Session with a couple of ballads - 'Flow' and 'Blackwaterside'. Michael Fagin was the first musician called up and he gave us a delightful rendition of a Neil Young song 'Heart of Gold' and then a Simon and Garfunkel song 'The Boxer', before rejoining the "party". Elspeth Durkin was up next singing Autumn Leaves with accompaniment on guitar from Bob Leslie, but accappella for 'Our Wedding Day'.

Jerry MacAtamany then sang 'Positively 4th Street' followed by 'What made Milwaukee famous'.

Sandy then gave us a version of 'Girl Talk' before getting Ger McDade up on stage to perform a couple of his own songs ' One day life got serious' and as he put it "the fourth in my trilogy of Decade songs" - 'the Nineties'.

Sandy then played for Annie Fagin to sing 'Ramona' before getting birthday girl Marlene up, with Michael, to sing 'Over the Rainbow' and then , joined by Annie and Michael, wonderful harmonies with - 'Kiss me mother'.

Sandy then sang a Jimmy Rogers number 'In the Jailhouse now' with some additional guitar by Bob,before getting Robbie, from Northern England, up to sing 'Dance me', 'Crazy', and 'Where the children play'.

Jerry then got back on stage singing 'American without tears'

followed by Sandy and Bob [& the audience] with 'Honky Tonk Women' before getting

Michael Fagin back up to give us 'The only living boy in New York' by Simon and Garfunkel.

Andy Login had appeared by this time and he took to the stage to sing 'Good-hearted Woman' with some help on the chorus from Sandy, and then 'Games people play'. Andy then introduced a couple of lads from the Battlefield area -

Tony on vocals and Micky on guitar who gave us 'Ring of Fire' and then Fulsom Prison Blues'. Tony has a wonderful baritone voice which impressed everyone there, we hope they come back again.

Big Bob Leslie then finally took the stage and finished the evening - starting with 'Who do you love' in his usual full of gusto style, before a duet with Elspeth

of the Little Feat song 'Dixie Chicken' and finishing off with 'How sweet it is to be loved by you'. A great evening,

A short Jam session followed at Marlenes table!

and finally

Many Happy Returns to Marlene!!

27th January 2010 - Sandy's Open Mic at the Clutha Vaults

I finally managed to get back to the Clutha Vaults tonight, for Sandy's Open Mic sessions. I unfortunately arrived a little late, as it had already started, but I was very warmly greeted by all my friends whom I had not seen for quite a while!
Fraser Lindsay was up after my arrival, and played a beatiful instrumental followed by his version of 'The Seeker' by The Who.
Ger McDade then took to the stage singing two of his own songs including Hello Lois [I think that was the title].

Fraser's pal Robert then sang 'My old friend the blues' followed by 'May you never...'
Bob Leslie, also just back after a long absence, then took the stage singing a lovely new ballad song 'If tomorrow comes' followed by 'It'll last another day' both composed by Bob himself.
Sandy then gave us a quick song and was followed by Elspeth, accompanied on guitar by Bob, singing 'Autumn Leaves' and then a Neil Young song 'After the Goldrush'.
Jerry MacAtamany then sang 'Positively 4th street' and then 'What made Milwakee famous'
Stuart Workman then went on stage and sang 'Reflections'and the Leonard Cohen song 'Manhatten'.

Alan Stewart, with Fraser Lindsay, gave us a couple of songs including 'One night stand'.

Annie Fagin then sang 'Ramona' acompanied on guitar by Sandy.
Stuart and Jenny then came to the stage, also with Bob, and gave us 'Pharoh's army' and then the beautiful ballad 'Moon River'.

Andy (the candy)Logan then got everyone joining in with a bit of country music 'On the road again' followed by 'Games people play'.

Finally Duncan Adams performed 'Here comes my Baby' and finished the evening with the ever popular 'Where am I gonna live'.

After the performance sessions there then followed a short jam session at the tables, with much harmony and laughter!

An excellent evening, enjoyed by all.

On a related note, Sandy informed everyone that the gig for Davie Ritchie had raised £2240.00!!