Made in Heaven

There is a good chance that this Blog will still read Friday, even though it is almost 1am on Saturday.
First of the Xmas Concerts tonight and I admit I was a little nervous as it was the first time I had not fronted the band at this gig and after so many years of blood, sweat and tears.
I suppose I was frightened that I would get some derogatory comments and that I would have to come up with some witty answer off the cuff (as I have lived my life) it's only human nature I suppose. However I had an absolutely brilliant evening and I had no need to be worried about anything (will I ever learn?) The house was buzzing and I have never heard the Band play so well. It was as tight as Roy the Wallets pockets. It made a nice change to play in Dinner Jackets, instead of the tight and cumbersome Uniforms (although they have got us lots of work, there is now a time and place for everything) The new MC did a sterling job and I am proud of him. Actually if I wasn't so manly I would have given him a hug.

A few of us were talking tonight about an all Derby shire Band (if you are reading this, you now know ,that we know wink wink)

So we came up with this Septet..


On Trumpet we have Mr Matt Lock

On Trombone the great Mel Borne

On Alto Sax it's Mr Alf Retton

On Tenor Sax the one and only Rip Lee

On Drums Its the old dude himself Mr Al Vaston

And Rhythm Guitar Mr Stanley Common

And Finaly the world renowned Vocalist The fabulous Miss Kim Burley (oooh she's big)

Get it? Well at least one person will as you have been sussed.....again.