Turned into a very busy Sunday when we decided to visit "the Church of Rock" at Ferntree Gully to check out a band we hadn't seen before. The FLYIN' SAUCERS had indeed landed and what a band they are. Vocals by Alex were supported by Chris on drums, Dave on guitar and a truly breathtaking performance by Belinda on that big black bass. Three hours of great rockabilly. Their version of 'These boots are made for walking' is well worth requesting. I love a band that enjoys performing and this band just oozes personality. They're playing at the Royal Derby Rocktober festival and if you haven't seen them I suggest you get along there.
As we'd come all this way, we decided to visit the nearby Mitcham RSL that we'd heard was pretty good. A nice meal and another band we hadn't experienced before, the HONKY TONK BOOGIE BAND, meant this was a good decision. I couldn't help but think about Jitterbug's recent post where he said how fortunate Melbourne Rockers are. This band, with Mark on piano, Simon on bass, Shaun on drums and James - borrowed the Fender Benders - on guitar. Lachy, the band's usual guitarist, was unable to play. The dancing was non-stop, with a great mix of dance styles - rockabilly, rock & roll and swing, with partner and line dancing during the breaks. I love watching different styles of dancing while catching my breath (getting some air into the old tobacco-****ed lungs).
So much for a quiet weekend in the country!
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