The new session got off the ground this week and it was fabulous. Just what a session should be. There were enough musicians and appreciative audience to achieve lift-off. It was at the Anchor, Abbey Street, Faversham and hopefully will be repeated regularly on the last Sunday of the month. A very appreciative landlord supplied drinks for the players and the acoustics are great. Might have to organise the layout and find chairs without arms but overall very good. Some old friends turned out - nice to see Roger again and Heather Grabham sang a few of her songs.
The Wednesday session saw the welcome return of our piper, but unfortunately, he kidnapped my banjo (inadvertantly I hasten to add!). A word of warning - if you have a common banjo case - personalise it! Fortunately the mistake was realised and I had my banjo back the next day, but it was a worrying 18 hours wondering where it had gone! His was still in the pub, secreted in an alcove.
I have been trying out a Tubaphone Style M banjo recently while my Abbott banjo is in for some minor work. I know now why it was an expensive banjo in its time. It plays like a dream and is quite a bit louder than the Little Wonder but with a nice mellow tone and balance between bass and treble strings.
The Thursday session was another good one, with another welcome visit from Bob Kenward who was persuaded to sing a few songs. He managed to pull out the old Fred Wedlock number 'Robin Hood' which took us all back a few years.
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