Set off in Spring like conditions in good time, but I heard on the radio that there was a problem on boundary road Norwich, so I diverted through the wilderness of Ringland to take a ‘short cut” through the cart tracks and closed roads in that area. Hard going but I missed the jam and got to the hall in good time to meet up with Dave. We sorted out a few presentation issues before Nige arrived and then we got down to work. Started off by going over the count in on the “Wonder of You” and decided that Dave as ‘Elvis the drummer’ would join in on CC Rider Intro, make a sudden stop then count ‘one’ into “The Wonder”. Then we spent some time on the Beatle medley transition between “All My Lovin” into “I Feel Fine”. Dave and Nige to stop while I transit into “I Feel Fine” riff. I mentioned that I would like to revisit this medley to finish with something more well known like “She Loves You”. Then we played through: Hotel California, Hollies, Shine a few times (Dave to sing low on the verses and chorus, but to sing above me on the Coda), Can’t Get Enough – remember the accents on the chorus! Midnight Hour (Slowish please), Saw Her Standing There (Nige to sing Lead, Mog Hi Line and Dave a low line), Spencer Davis a bit slower and Peggy Sue – now in key of A!
Then we spent some time on Dave’s suggestion of “The Girl of my Best Friend” Nige Low and Mog Hi Jordinaire Backing. That went well. It is rather laid back so we thought we might risk that on the next gig in place of “Good Luck Charm”
We started work on “What Do You Wanna Make Those Eyes” Mog Vocal – Nige Lo and Dave Hi on backing vocals; the idea is to make some bull of my past with Checkmates.
In the interests of variety, I’d suggested we rest the current Everly Brothers pair and use “Cathy’s Clown into Bye Bye Love” instead – try out at next gig. Finally Nige and I reviewed "Hippie Hippie Shake" Nige's vocal Key of B but starts on E
I had a fast trip back getting in about midnight on a drizzly night.
