Band:
Albert Lee, git, voc, key
Gerry Hogan, steel guitar, git
Peter Baron, drums, voc
Brian Hodgson, bass, backgr voc
Elio Pace, key, acc, voc
Surprise guests: Chris Farlowe and Wayne Lee.
100Club London Oxford Street. Great gigs at 100Club over the years, always a pleasure to be here. I didn't know that this time it would turn into a special event!
My brief review: Arrived in the UK in heavy rain but as I was in good mood, it didn't really affect me. 100Club was packed with people, the support wasn' t too bad however the name escaped me. I spotted a couple of familiar faces in the crowd, the 'usual suspects' also Chris Farlowe was strolling around. Thought by myself, that could probably give a nice surprise later ....
Albert & Hogans were on around 9 pm and they really tore the house down. People were dancing like mad. The piano player sitting in was a certain Elio Pace who reminded me a bit of Pete Wingfield but also of 'Our Mike' as he jumped around while playing, hammering on the keys like mad, laughing all the time and obviously enjoying himself. As the band said, they didn't rehearse with him and played out of the cold but it was simply breathtaking.
The 2nd set was even more neckbreaking. One of my all time favourites "One way rider" caused applause already in the middle as it was so good. I was pleased that they did the Elvis stuff again which I missed at the last gigs. "Country boy" was a killer.
For the encore, Wayne Lee joined in doing "Mean woman blues" and they all enjoyed it to the full. Wayne did the singing which was great as he has a fine singing voice. Finally Albert asked Chris Farlowe onstage, and they alltogether did "Tear it up" with Chris on vocals. What a reunion ! The Sixties came back. So I was finally lucky to see Chris Farlowe as I always missed him for one reason or another when he played in my neck of the woods. What a surprise, briefly talked to him later and took a fine photo of him and Albert.
Set List - only bits and pieces
I'm ready
One Way Rider
Two more bottles of wine
Tiger Rag
Back in the USA
Man of constant sorrow
Brandnew heartache
Real Wild Child
Sleepless Nights
Country Boy
Encore:
Don't
Hounddog
Mean Woman Blues - with Wayne Lee
Tear it up - with Wayne Lee and Chris Farlowe
Set List - only bits and pieces
I'm ready
One Way Rider
Two more bottles of wine
Tiger Rag
Back in the USA
Man of constant sorrow
Brandnew heartache
Real Wild Child
Sleepless Nights
Country Boy
Encore:
Don't
Hounddog
Mean Woman Blues - with Wayne Lee
Tear it up - with Wayne Lee and Chris Farlowe
Comments:
From: thisisjuanitatoo - originally sent: 25/09/2006
WOW...can't wait to see that Chris Farlowe photo Gudrun, have a great time in the UK and sorry that the weather has changed for the worse.
From: jillydesmo350 - originally sent: 26/09/2006
Great to hear you had a fab time, Gudrun, and Chris Farlowe joining in too bet that was awsome.
Das Foto von Chris und Albert habe ich nach der Show im 100Club London gemacht. Albert hat einen Stapel CDs unterm Arm, dies ist das neue Album der Rolling Drunks 'PUKKA BLOKES', auf dem er bei einigen Stücken mitgespielt hat. Die CDs habe ich quasi 'im Auftrag' unseres gemeinsamen Freundes Georg Grimm (Bassgitarrist der Rolling Drunks) für Albert mit nach UK genommen.
Das Foto habe ich mir zwei Jahre später von Chris F bei einem Berliner Konzert signieren lassen. Dieser Mann hat ein Super-Gedächtnis, denn er konnte sich noch genau erinnern, wann und wo es gemacht wurde !
