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2020/21 - COVID YEARS

The pandemic curtailed so many gigs for musicians across the world. Brief periods out of lockdown enabled some relief for many including me.

My first lockdown release came when I met up with my old biker buddy John Imms, It was some 50 years since our paths had crossed and he had motorbikes in his Bournville garden shed.

Pictured below; It all started here, meeting with another old pal from way back, Chris Kenward at the Birmingham Motorcycle Show in late 2019.

Below; My Yamaha Virago 535 purchased on Ebay on 31st July, 2020

The Live Music returned in May 2021 with Dave Onions playing Covid resticted Sunday afternoon gig in the foyer at the revamped Joe Joe Jim's Bar in Rednal.

Here is the video link for David Onions playing at Joe Joe Jim's

MUSOBIKERS were also formed in 2020

Musicians form a group of motorcycle enthuisiastic riders for rides out on Sunday mornings, below are a few photos from these roadtrips.

LIVE MUSIC RETURNS

VINCENT FLATTS FINAL DRIVE - VIDEO CLIP at Joe Joe Jim's was the first large gig and played to a full sold out show, but under restrictions with reduced capacity and table service.

The Big Wolf Band come back to a full house gig at Joe Fletchers fabulous Joe Joe Jim's bar. A few months after this they return to the ELEVEN in Stoke.

Jonathan Earp (THE WOLF) had been out injured for some 2 years and this coincided with Covid 19 lockdowns too, so getting the band back together was a boost for his regular partners Mick Jeynes, Tim Jones and Paul Brambani and the with ex deputy drummer Justin Johnson now practising his skills on guitar it was no surprise when joined the band on 2nd guitar. So the next gig included Robin Fox depping on keys for Paul Brambani who was out of action through sickness. Check them out here at the ELEVEN CLUB -------->>>> VIDEO CLIP

Here is the most recent recording at the Chris Bevington Organisation at the ELEVEN in Stoke ->>>> VIDEO CLIP

Other daytime adventures

One or two visits to watching local Heritage Steam Train trips, here is one such VIDEO CLIP