A lot of you are too young to remember the Barron Knights. Thank goodness we are old enough! Formed in 1960, they remain one of the very few bands to have toured with both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Paul McCartney sang his early plans for Hey Jude to them at Abbey Road, and their contibution to the world of live music has been phenomenal.
Last night they performed in Tauranga and we were treated to great seats by Pete Langford, one of the founder members of the band. The performance was memorable indeed- a mix of comedy, serious harmony and brilliant guitar playing. Their tour continues in the UK later in 2008 and we recommend that you buy tickets. The William Tell Overture played on 3 guitars is an experience not to be missed, as is Pete playing flamenco using a plectrum ( apparantly something you don't do, but he does with a passion and flare that sends shivers along your spine).
Earlier in the week we had dinner with Pete and his lovely, funny wife Veronica. What great fun we had sharing passions about live music, a great love of NZ, gardening and all things AbFab!! We hope they will return to NZ soon for a proper holiday so we can spend more time with them.Many thanks to them both for 2 fun packed evenings, filled with laughter and shared interests. Pete...........don't forget!!......Michael McDonald on his UK tour in the spring/summer..........you are our representatives.
What next? Rod the Mod on Tuesday in Auckland, Jools Holland and the inspirational Ruby Turner in March and James Blunt in April. Life in NZ behind the times eh?..........we don't think so!!!!!
More to follow soon...............................................................................
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