This was a gig arranged at short notice owing to a mix up on the part of the brewery. However, a support was organised, a good crowd turned up and we looked forward to another great night at one of our best local venues.

This is the latest guitar in the bass collection - an early 1990s Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray Bass, acquired at a favourable price via ebay. It sounds punchy and bright with a full round bottom end through the twin Trace Elliot amps. Well, I like it anyway!

That's nothing to do with the date, but Steve's newest song. It recalls some of his memories from that year - leaving school, the boy becoming a man, the mod scooter etc. The song chugs along strongly and we think it would provide Shakin' Stevens with another hit!