The Oldest Band in Town!
Drop Dead Daddy is Penzance’s newest band I should think – I’m in it so I should know! We play Rockin’ Rhythm’n’Blues, and with a combined age of 266 years between the four of us we are the prefect foil for the these young whippersnappers. We are playing in support of Flats and Sharps at St Mary’s Church, Penzance this Friday – tickets now available and well worth purchasing – its cheaper in advance……
so I am spending my time on Linked In, Facebook, WordPress here, Twitter and any other site I can think of, letting people know that these concerts are happening.
These concerts ARE happening. Martin Carthy is coming down to Penzance. Hope the weather is good for him, but not so good that people prefer to take to the beach.
Additionally, my own new band – Drop Dead Daddy – has its first gig this evening at the Swordfish in Newlyn. You have to understand that Newlyn is the fishing end of town, and that the Swordfish is the pub of choice for tired fishermen to get blasted in. On a Friday night, which it is.
I am told that we may well survive. We have been working at it every week for a while now, and we think we sound quite good, though I think we are all a little nervous to be out there showing off our newly found repertoire. Little Walter, Slim Harpo, Jimmy Reed and Louis Prima give us the inspiration – guitar (me!) – drums (Dennis) Stand up Bass (Tom) and a rocking harmonica sound from Roger. I wish I were more practised at playing an electric guitar, but it is coming along quite nicely I think….. rockin’ rhythm and blues!
And then back to the professional world of music – Martin Carthy is coming to Penzance! It is very exciting and no doubt it will be all right on the night…….. June 1st…..http://www.wegottickets.com/event/221777
Flats and Sharps are playing the night before as all my facebook contacts know by now….31 May….. http://www.wegottickets.com/event/221773
chin chin
BluesChain 