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Our band supported him another time after that, and then he actually played at my mate's wedding the following year. We still keep in touch, he's a great guy!
2020 was supposed to be a good summer of gigs for both of my bands - lined up to share the stage with some decent acts - Manic Street Preachers, The Charlatans, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Kaiser Chiefs, Embrace, Del Amitri.
Thanks Covid!
Way back in early 80s I had a jam with a fella called Andy Allan who was the singer in a punk band called The Professionals. He was a really good bloke and got us a gig supporting his other band (Andy Allan's Future) at Dingwalls.
Late 80s I had a jam with an ex-guitarist from The Dogs D'Amour, cannot remember his name.
I was also the bassist in a band who were managed by a bloke called John Wadlow, who went on to be Seal's manager.
But best of all.....I printed Logan Plant's (son of Robert) wedding invitations.
And I also printed some barbecue invitations for Nigel Kennedy.
Was up before Paul Young (Los Pacaminos) at a festival, and supported The Levellers twice.
Presumably there was lashings of Four Seasons sauce?
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Always feels amazing to say these accolades, and meeting any of them is amazing, James Taylor is the sweetest man ive ever met, as well as Steve Gadd who was playing for him, but to be honest as life changing as i thought those encounters might be before hand, im still stoned and on youtube at 2am wondering what pedal i should sell to make rent.
In fact, sadly I'm mainly one or two steps removed from the title of the thread. I've played with loads of musicians who have played with famous artists. It's a bit pitiful really
Interestingly, the drummer in my covers band that has disbanded, was the drummer in Hondo Maclean / The Future, who were one of my fave bands when I was in my 20s.
Stretching this thread a little, I discovered recently that a guy I play footy with used to run the Town and Country Club in London. Met Bowie when he was doing his Tin Machine thing and god knows who else...
Americana legend Josh Pearson (Lift To Experience) who was an absolute sweetheart. As he was just headlining with an acoustic and we were the middle of a three act Bill. He let us sound check for as long as we wished which was great. He was a lovely guy. Great performer too.
Nottingham “legends” Six.By Seven. They were OK but their singer was going out of his way to intimidate us. He accused the bassist of stealing a box of singles. A few years later I read an interview where he confessed to struggling with long term mental health issues. So I just assume he was having a bad day. The other guys in the band were fine.
I was in a band that was first on the bill for Talking Head's penultimate gig. We were later offered a choice of supports for Iggy Pop or the Dead Kennedys. We chose Iggy....and he cancelled.
Albert Lee
Bill Kirchen
Greg Koch
crazy cavan and the rhythm
dr feelgood
rick estrin and the nightcats
john otway
the groundhogs
man
deke leonard
rosie flores
billy bremner
geno washington
gerry macovoy's band of friends rory gallaghers rhythm section
rosie flores
geraint watkins
ive played with deke leonard.. bill kirchen ,, billy bremner and ben waters whos a world class piano player.
ive been really luck to meet some of my hero's