Recently I have lost some weight and I was trying on my outfit for my Christmas gig this week, the elastic in the waste seemed a bit loose so I was thinking what to do. When I went to bed…
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Dec 14, 2022
Feb 23, 2020
BATTERY ACID COULD HAVE KILLED US ALL IN THE VAN.
Years ago we were on the road back to Dundee from a gig, as usual it was late and Jerry, Calvert, Rusty were all asleep in the back of the van, I never slept ( EVER) in the van while…
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Feb 23, 2020
WHERE I DID A LOT OF SINGING ~ STANNERGATE GRASSY BEACH IN DUNDEE
When I was about 14 I hung out with a crowd of friends here all the time, we would go down to the shelter on the beach and my friends who were all coupled up would sit in the shelter…
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Feb 18, 2020
A GREAT GIG SUPPORTING BILLY OCEAN AND THE WORST SUNBURN
We went to St Hellier in the 70's for a few weeks and were supporting Billy Ocean. Some of my friends sat with me in my flat for days hand sewing sequins on all the stage outfits I had made…
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Feb 16, 2020
I HAD DINNER WITH FRANKIE VAUGHAN
Years ago I was performing in the Baracudda where I was resident for years with the band The Flamingoes. We would support special nights with super famous Artists. This night the amazing Frankie Vaughan was appearing. I invited my Mum…
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Feb 16, 2020
WE RAN OVER OUR KEYBOARD PLAYER!!
We were travelling back to Dundee from an amazing gig supporting Bill Fredricks ( from the Drifters ) Allan tended to hit the bar at our gigs and aparently had one too many. We stopped the van quite a few…
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Apr 13, 2017
Maxwell Hall Jazz Ensemble
Sharing this new and exciting Musical Adventure ♫♪♫
A month ago I joined the Maxwell Hall Jazz Ensemble. What an amazing experience this is for me! At the first rehearsal they were very warm and friendly and welcomed me with…
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Sep 8, 2016
Working with Harry Rabinowitz
Back in the day I was lucky enough to get chosen to feature on a Pilot Show for STV ( Scottish Television ) I was flown down to London to meet the Director Brian Izzard and Musical Director/ Harry Rabinowitz…
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Sep 2, 2015
Gig Nightmare - I was left all alone on an Island
Back in the day we took a three day gig up in the Orkney Islands for an American Oil Company called Dowell Schlumberger. There were 3 bands. We took a boat part way and did a gig on the boat…
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Oct 4, 2014
The GHP Virtual Awards Show Ocober 4th, 2014
What a wonderful night we had, the first annual GHP Virtual Awards Show. It was an amazing night with Friends, Peers, Fans, Radio Presenters and Promotors, a great time was had by all. We enjoyed listening to some amazing music…
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