19 April 2025
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I took the double bass along to today’s session. As well as supporting other people’s songs, I led on The Weight, Make You Feel My Love and The Midnight Special. I had been thinking of breaking out Emmaretta by Deep … Continue reading
22 March 2025
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I decided to travel light and took my ukulele and banjo along to this afternoon’s session. Two instruments but still lighter than either electric or upright bass! My first offering was a medley of Ain’t She Sweet, Five Foot Two … Continue reading
8 March 2025
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Numbers were down a bit at today’s sing around session, for which I’d largely blame the sun and warmth outside! That meant I got to lead on more songs than usual, all using the double bass. Mo was busy looking … Continue reading
22 February 2025
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I just brought a couple of songs to this afternoon’s sing around (as well as the double bass). To kick off, I tried In a Broken Dream by Python Lee Jackson. The original was released in 1972 and had vocals … Continue reading
8 February 2025
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We had the first sing around session of the year this afternoon, in the hall of All Saints Thorpe Acre with Dishley. I took my four string electric bass today and my contributions were Make Me Feel Your Love, Diving … Continue reading
28 December 2024
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Today’s session was a special one, hosted round at Mo’s house. For that reason, it was only regulars who got invited but it still managed to be packed! What did I sing? It depends how you count it. In what … Continue reading
16 November 2024
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I took the double bass down to today’s sing around. It was the busiest it has been for a long while so only a couple of songs to lead on from me although plenty else to busk along to. My … Continue reading
2 November 2024
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I ended up taking my Squier Jaguar electric bass to today’s sing around – such a pleasingly easy instrument to play. Although it is tuned the same as the upright bass, I can pull off tunes on the electric bass … Continue reading
5 October 2024
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I led three songs at the sing around this afternoon. The first two were on banjo and were ones I’ve played before in other contexts but not led: I’m Not in Love by 10cc and New York Girls, a folk … Continue reading
21 September 2024
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Most of the work I did preparing for this week’s sing-around session was on a song led by someone else. My friend, Steve, wanted to reprise the Kick the Cat song we did about a year ago but, since it … Continue reading