So, you didn't make the 'Band
Plays On' show at The Musician in Leicester on Friday (November
3rd). I did mention it here on October 27th. Its a shame you weren't there.
On Thursday evening both Simon
Kossoff and JP James arrived at Castle FAS to sign the Ltd. Edition books (70).
We settled in and had that all sorted out by Friday afternoon, had a visit from
Steve Clarke (who recently did all the guitar tech reviews of Kossoff's Les
Paul's) and then made our way over to support John, Terry and the band. Awful
traffic but wholly worthwhile.
Had you been there you could have
had a chat with J.P. James, author of 'Paul
Kossoff: All Right Now. The Guitars, The Gear, The Music'. You could have
had a chat with myself or Simon Kossoff, Paul's brother. And you could have
seen a really great couple of sets from the band that featured 'Blue Soul',
'Raging River', 'Leaves In The Wind' and 'Molten Gold' among others. Terry
Slesser was on great form and John Buckton wailed away. Furthermore you missed
the chance to see Paul's original Isle Of Wight stripped '59 Les Paul. Yup the
very one he used at the Beat Club and on TOTP's. NOT a copy. The owner kindly
lent it to us for John to play during the evening and it sounded MAGNIFICENT!!
It was enjoyed for the whole show but for two songs, when John broke a string
just before the end of the first set. Fantastic to see and hear it in such
capable hands.
Those who were there... great
night wasn't it. We drank beer, we listened to great 'live' music, we took lots
of photographs and we talked a lot after the show. I had a grand time. Thanks
to all who came to the gig said 'hello'.
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