RIP Lobby Lloyd

I just heard on the radio today that Oz Rock Utter Legend Lobby Lloyd passed away. This bloke was the man who gave aussie rock its kick, dragged it through the front bar and gave it one hell of a working over. I'm no coneisseur of guitar, but I know what I like and I liked him.

Considering that Billy Thorpe passed away earlier this year, we can see the passing of the Aztecs into legend. Sigh. And to think I didn't go to their last gig at the Pier in Frankston (Victoria) last October, when I was practically just up the road! Probably the best 'last gig' show I saw was the Exploding White Mice at the Exeter on Hinley Street. Like most of us, however, most of the time I don't get to say 'I was there'.

I wasn't. I regret that.

RIP LOBBY LLOYD.

Negotiators Duo next play at the Excelsior (Phantom pub, corner Coglin and Hawker Streets in Brompton) on Friday May 11th, from about 9pm.

Playing for sheer fun

We had one of our regular, if not frequent, band 'practices' yesterday. Sadly, Nancy had to pull out at the last moment so it was just the guys. Last time this happened the results might have been fun, but probably not too good on the ear. This time Chris was probably the 'lead' singer, and he was pretty good considering...

We warmed up with 'Wipeout' (no vocals to scare us off) and then got stuck into almost three hours of rock. Not being too picky (except in areas of structure) we just played for the fun of the moment. Or, at least, I did. I think we all kicked back in our own way and just forgot about the gig just around the corner or the dictates of publican's prejudices or the absence of a 'manager' and just got into the music.

Not that it won't be great to get back into playing in public, but it's great not to also.

Don't forget, The Negotiators Duo (click here here or here for pix from another country gig they did) play this Friday night (20 April) at Burra, usual start time (about 8pm).

Upcoming Negotiators Duo Gigs

Tomorrow (Easter Sunday) - Jamestown. From around 7.30 pm.
April 20 - Burra
May 11 - Excelsior Hotel, Coglin / Hawker Streets, Brompton. From around 9 pm.
May 25 - Hamley Bridge Hotel. Probably from around 9pm.

Band still in state of semi active hibernation.

Sorry about the brevity of this post and this blog in general, things will pick up as the band does.