Gig on Sun 9th Jan 2005

Hi , Thanks for the good turnout for EGYPT on Sunday. What a great start to the new year. This trio just oozed experience but managed to perform with the energy as if they were just starting out. Probably the best set of musicians we’ve had and quite honestly, it’s going to be hard to follow!!!– but I’ll try!! We were treated to a fantastic afternoon of great blues/rock ( although “Progressive Blues” attributed to the Grounhogs seemed to a be good of describing their music) playing original numbers from their CD and classics from Led Zepplin to Hendrix, John Lee Hooker to Robert Johnson in their own unique style – just how we like it. The solo set by Eric Chipulina was as good a version of Robert Johnson music as I’ve heard, his voice and guitar carrying the music to a tee - I reckon the man himself would have been chuffed! Eric is a marvellous guitarist and certainly made the best use of his Gibson Les Paul in ways you had to see and hear to believe, driven by simply the best rhythm pair we’ve had at the Tavern. Alan Fish showing great talent and experience and Peter Correa kept the trio as tight as a drum. I particularly liked “Just a Little Bit” and Hooker’s “Worried Life Blues” which showed all three at their best. They’ll be back!!!!!