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Post by chromatic on Jan 15, 2024 18:19:49 GMT
My local has a craft beer with this name and one of its main consumers had not heard Robert Johnson's recording.
They have now
Cheers
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Post by bonzo on Jan 15, 2024 18:35:48 GMT
A good bitter (London Pride eg) would be better than a craft beer to tune me into some good tunes!
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Post by snakehips on Jan 15, 2024 21:05:19 GMT
Hi there !
I remember myself and my duo bandmate, Prof Scratchy, had a gig down in or around Banbury, Oxfordshire once, during a Banbury Blues Featival, circa 22-25yrs ago.
It was a bit quiet in the bar but a group of about 6 guys came in, all wearing T-shirts, that had the name Robert Johnson written on them. They all sat down, huddled together at a table, having a beer or two, seemingly uninterested in the blues music we were playing - even when my bandmate played a few Robert Johnson numbers, solo, rather expertly & authentically.
Eventually these guys with Robert Johnson T-shorts got up and left, without saying a word, or even looking at us.
A friend ran out of the pub to speak to them and find out why they didn’t seem interested in us.
They said they didn’t like blues music.
So, why the Robert Johnson T-shorts, he asked ?
They all worked at the local Robert Johnson Butchers shop !!!
You can’t make this stuff up !
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Post by bonzo on Jan 15, 2024 21:14:54 GMT
Perhaps they just didn't like your chops Snakey 😉🙂👍
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Post by Michael Messer on Jan 16, 2024 8:47:56 GMT
Hi there ! I remember myself and my duo bandmate, Prof Scratchy, had a gig down in or around Banbury, Oxfordshire once, during a Banbury Blues Featival, circa 22-25yrs ago. It was a bit quiet in the bar but a group of about 6 guys came in, all wearing T-shirts, that had the name Robert Johnson written on them. They all sat down, huddled together at a table, having a beer or two, seemingly uninterested in the blues music we were playing - even when my bandmate played a few Robert Johnson numbers, solo, rather expertly & authentically. Eventually these guys with Robert Johnson T-shorts got up and left, without saying a word, or even looking at us. A friend ran out of the pub to speak to them and find out why they didn’t seem interested in us. They said they didn’t like blues music. So, why the Robert Johnson T-shorts, he asked ? They all worked at the local Robert Johnson Butchers shop !!! You can’t make this stuff up ! Wait 'til I tell this in my local butcher's shop, Blind Blake & Son, they won't believe it. You're right, you couldn't make this stuff up. Shine On Michael |
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Jan 16, 2024 9:15:25 GMT
Had Johnny Johnson playing with us in the first beat group I played in in 1963.
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Post by mrstrellisofnwales on Jan 16, 2024 9:48:47 GMT
My daughter was in the Brownies and the woman who ran it was Mrs McGee.Her son was called ………….well dunno actually, but in our house we called him Terry.
Mrs T
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Post by chromatic on Jan 18, 2024 11:07:52 GMT
Had Johnny Johnson playing with us in the first beat group I played in in 1963. Haven't heard the term 'beat group' for while. I was in a 'rhythm group' around that time and still have an obligatory calling card. One of my friends was trying to get into Switzerland in the late 60s and ran into a language barrier at the frontier. This was allegedly resolved when they pointed to the band van and declared 'Inglaterra Beata Groupo'. Cheers |
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