The next Music Night falls on Friday 10th May when the Clubs welcomes back THE GOOD OLD BOYS for a long overdue return visit – it’s been a couple of years since they last came, as we’ve constantly had trouble finding suitable dates.
They are one of the fixtures on the circuit, comprising personalities from a variety of big name bands. Nick Simper (bass/vocals) first played professionally with Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, and was then a founder member of Deep Purple and Warhorse; Peter Parks (guitar/vocals) was also in Deep Purple spin-off Warhorse and then Fandango; Simon Bishop (guitar/vocals) toured with Renaissance, High Society, and The Monks (of ‘Nice Legs, Shame About The Face’ fame); Richard Hudson (drums/vocals) was percussionist with the Strawbs and Hudson Ford and was in Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera, High Society and The Monks; Alan Barratt (lead singer) has worked alongside the likes of Chip Hawkes (Tremelos) and Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers. We know from their previous gigs that the contrasting lead guitar styles of Peter and Simon make for a really entertaining range of rock, blues, R&B and country material and we very much look forward to seeing them again. There’s more info at https://www.facebook.com/thegoodoldboys, www.strawbsweb.co.uk/related/gob/gob.asp and www.nicksimper.com
The following week, 17th May, we are introducing a new strand of Sunbury Music Nights, which we are simply calling “Club Nights”, and which are free admission nights featuring bands closely associated with the club through our “Chain Gang” charity shows, and who are keen to play more often at the venue. There will generally be two bands, and there will usually be a charity collection during the evening. The first one features THE MARSHALL TAYLOR BAND, comprising Mark Doyle, Phil Miller-Tate, Richard Blanford & Mike Farrell, playing classic blues/rock from the 60s & 70s. Mark and Phil are regular Chain Gang members, and also often provide our PA system. (See https://en-gb.facebook.com/themarshalltaylorband/, and videos on YouTube). First on the bill will be the inaugural appearance of a new line-up, BLUES UNLIMITED, a collective drawn from the wider Chain Gang fraternity, playing music from across the blues spectrum, with Gerry Cook, Mark Doyle & Paul Watts on guitars, Roger Harding on bass, Kevin Welling on keys, Geoff Forrester on harmonica and & Alan Worrell on drums , with just about everyone on vocals. It will be a fun night, so please make it along to give this new format a try. Admission is free, and there will be a collection on behalf of The Shooting Star Chase.
Food will be available as usual from about 7.15 for the Good Old Boys. Food for the 17th is subject to confirmation.
