Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Wake up!
Hey that picture there... Yes that one. Check out the caption here: [Pic: It really really is the Everly Brothers]. I was trying to take the picture with "night mode" on the camera, but all of a sudden they shoved the ruddy house lights up, so it's all a blur.
Phil and Don hit the Ipswich Regent this evening on the last date of their UK tour. Dubbed the "Last Chance To See..." tour by those less caring than I*, the Bros have been tirelessly slogging it out around Britain, breaking only for Sanatogen fortified wine and Fybogel Orange.
To be honest I wasn't expecting much, I mean how many hits have they actually had? Answer: About 4 - maximum. Probably 3 if we're realistic. And I'd seen them twice when they toured with Simon and Garfunkel in the States and Europe. But it must be said that they did fantastically well (although once more Ipswich Regent proved itself unworthy of decent music acts as the sound was atrocious when the entire band was playing). The acoustic section in the second half was great though.
For old boys they've still got really good voices (when you could hear them through the feedback and overly loud band), so good on 'em.
Of course, I didn't opt to go - this was a belated birthday present for dear Mother, and she had a good time. So Job done - Result. And thanks have to go out to Trevor (who ignored me at the station last Wednesday) for sorting the tickets.
And so, with about two bars of "Kathy's Clown" circling around in my head, I'm going to try and get some sleepy-time. But I know damn well that the music in my head is too loud to let me do that...
* OK, it was me.
