Thursday 14 January 2010

When I got home that night early one morning, Seeing the note written in ink pinned to the door

Friday 8 January - and the first gig of the New Year is a covers band at The Roman Bath. Going by the moniker, Flood Damage, this York-based band consists of: John (bass guitar and vocals), Steve (guitar and vocals), Mick (guitar and vocals), and Brian "Two sheds" Thompson (drums). Due the the blanket covering of snow, they were a little late in arriving and the crowd was a bit thin. However, after the half-time interval, the crowd was more like a usual Friday night and very appreciative of the band. The lead vocals weren't particularly brilliant but there was compensation in the form of some rather good harmonising in the backing vocals, so a pretty good effort. We were teated to at least; Can't get enough of your love and Feel like makin love by Bad Company, You really got me by The Kinks, Alright now and Wishing Well by Free, Won't get fooled again and Substitute by The Who, Brown sugar and Honky Tonk Woman by The Rolling Stones, Radar Love by Golden Earring, Highway to Hell by AC/DC, Black Betty by Ram Jam, My Sherona by The Knack, Should I stay or should I go? by The Clash, Tie your mother down by Queen, Rocking in the free world by Neil Young, and Roll Over Lay Down by Status Quo. Overall, we were very impressed with the sound and variety of covers. Recommended.