News - 24/04/06
by dayvalley ~ April 24th, 2006. Filed under: news.friday me self and Jon hedded from Henderson via train and ferry to Waiheke Island to play at Molly’s. a quiet old affair but we had a ball playing what ever took our fancy and we churned out the occassional song for the Manageress who kinda wanted us to play irish tunes all nite… thanx Ita for the great hospitality!! bak to the mainland and off for lunch & coffee with me old pal Karen, Gerry from the grail and Ian at that favourite of Titirangi hangouts, hardware cafe.
Then… then…. then…. then!!! i pick young Rodiz up from a BSM gathering and off head we to see Robert Cray (turn up the bass guitar out front please!) and Buddy Guy. I’ve seen Clapton, Santana, BB King and many of the other greats… Buddy Guy IS THE MAN!. Although we were gutted he didn’t do an encore the man is fully forgiven as when he was on stage he was overwhelming!! never have i seen such control!!! a big grin and razor sharp wit had us cracking up and just lovin’ the dude.. and man!! WHAT A TONE!! mint backing band too… one rather haggard lookin’ Andy Blue was buskin’ out front hammerin a rather nice Martin resonator!! Go Andy!
Sunday and the Mulleteers (Rod being replaced by the one and only Gordon Joll for the night) gathered in Whangamata for a gig at a friends place. what a nite!!! we ended up playing about 6 or so hours as folks started handing over more and more red notes with 100 written on them sayin’ “play on!!!…. only of you want to of course”. i felt i almost had to scrape my vocal chords off the floor afterwards!!! Gordy was flying, ballistic… the return of ANIMAL!!! Jono also was goin’ off!!! as he does..
this mornin’ six a.m. in the wagon bak to Orks to watch over sprogs, contemplate going to Ireland, snatch sleep and play fashion consultant to Danielle who’s off to the movies… i tell ya, a man’s work is never done….
September 25th, 2006 at 8:41 pm
Hi Dave
I was interested to see your blog and the mention of Andy Blue busking. I met him in London a few years ago when he was busking and then backed him at a few gigs with a 4 piece band. He is a great musician with so much passion and fire, and a really great guy as well.
When he went back to NZ, I lost touch and wish I knew how to contact him again.
All the best
Brian
September 26th, 2006 at 9:24 am
hey Brian,
aye Andy’s a legend of sorts. he’s probably on Waiheke some where but hard to say really… last time i had contact with him i set him up to go on an Alt TV slot… they may have a contact for him… will let you know if i hear of him..
dave
October 6th, 2006 at 10:09 am
About Andy Blue
Many thanks Dave. I would really like to get in contact with Andy again.
By the way, your website is very stylish and eye-catching. A real breath of fresh air.
Are you going to be visiting U.K. or Europe one of these days?
All the best for the future
Brian (BluesBassManuk@aol.com)
October 9th, 2006 at 8:16 pm
cheers mate, mark who does all my computer/web stuff knows his stuff hence the groovy lookin site… am heddin out to waiheke this week so i’ll ask if andy’s around… i hope to get back to the uk in 2008
October 12th, 2006 at 12:21 am
Hi Dave
If you are planning to come to UK in 2008, had you thought of trying to get some gigs at the Cork Blues Festival in Ireland? It usually happens around the first weekend in June.
I did some gigs with a scratch band there this year and we had a great time
All the best
Brian
November 30th, 2006 at 12:04 pm
will have to check out who’s organising it and make some calls or summit
June 4th, 2007 at 11:13 pm
Hey…you couldnt find andy cause he was with me in taranaki
August 14th, 2007 at 7:48 am
A message for Angela Wybourne.
Is Andy still in Taranaki. If you see him please ask him to contact Brian the bass player in London. My e-mail is: BluesBassManuk@aol.com
many thanks
December 9th, 2007 at 2:23 am
He’s not much good with email, but I will send a ph no soon