Three rehearsals in...............

Three rehearsals in and we're already experimenting with the sonic qualities of vegetables:

August 21 2016, Ade Rea's studio, Stockton-on-Tees

That difficult second rehearsal successfully negotiated...........

See what I mean? We've already had another rehearsal, and I'm only getting around to telling you about it now!

Never mind. We've definitely decided to make a go of it after this rehearsal on August 11. Six more of Ste's tunes tried out (following the seven tried out at the first bash). We have the next one planned for the 21st. This time we're going to dissect the tunes a bit. I'll keep you posted..........or not, as the case might be.

The picture, by the way, the first McCormick Band selfie, was taken to send to our old mate and former manager, Rick Richards on the occasion of his birthday.

McCormick Band

On July 5 Hughie messaged me asking if I fancied putting a bit of backing to Ste's tunes. Ste has been very busy doing solo gigs and agreed to give the band sound a try.
On the 26th we had our first tryout. A bit weird. I hadn't seen either of them in the flesh for years, but had been conversing a bit on Facebook and the like.
Anyway, as they say, no worries. We made a lovely noise and agreed to do it again.
I'll keep you posted of developments, but here's some pics from that first rehearsal. Ade Rea's studio in Stockton, by the way, pics courtesy of Hughie:

It was forty years ago today.........

Well, nearly forty years, anyway. On August 24th 1976 my mate, Hughie, introduced me to a mate of his who, said Hughie, was a brilliant guitarist. I thought I was pretty good myself at the time (I was 16 - give me a break) so was looking forward to the meeting of the minds.
We jammed around a bit (and a recording of some of it survives.
Eventually me, Hughie and Ste (for it was he) put a band together and, as they say, the rest is mystery.

The pictures, by the way, date from around January 1977

A new beginning

It occurred to me that it might be a good idea to start writing this blog properly. I am notorious for starting these things and letting them slowly dwindle into obscurity, mind, so if it just suddenly stops