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John Verity Band

John Verity Band
24/09/96

Live at the Marquee Club Wardour Street.

That's me on the far right playing keyboards. This was a blast for me because I never got to play the Marquee and this gave me the chance. Can't remember when this was but it was knocked down soon after.

John V  (left in top pic) was in Argent for many years so naturally "Hold Your Head Up" was in the set. I had not rehearsed with this band so when I arrived at the gig I asked the guys about keys for different songs and they seemed fairly uncertain about many of them. When I got down the set list to "Hold Your Head Up" I was pretty ok on that one but there is a middle section with a bunch of funny chords in it. I asked the guys to give me a rundown and none of them knew the chords.

So I go into the dressing room and say "hey John, your band don't know the keys to half of these tunes and the definitely don't know the middle section to Hold Your Head Up Norman (in joke) Anyway, John just looks at me and he's white as a sheet so I thought it best not to bother him. It was a great gig though. Jon and Neil of the Tygers of Pan Tang were there and the said it was too loud for them ---  Rockkkkin!!






Me, Neil Sheppherd and Jon Deverill (Tygers Mk2)



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Comment from: Pat Macdonald [Visitor] Email · http://www.macdonaldmortgages.co.uk
Well now Steve. God knows when you posted this and if you or anyone else ever looks at it but I'm the geetarist in the second shot with the red Explorer. I knew the key to every song for this band, including the M8 to Hold yer head up. However (as was the tradition in those days) extreme alcohol consumption prevented me from articulating them back to you. Love & peace, Pat Macdonald
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Comment from: Steve & Di (harpenden) [Visitor] Email
Hi John & Carol enjoyed the gig last night at Little Paxton ,great pub a terrific performance love it when Jeff plays with you . Thanks for the T shirts , hope Carols Mums party goes well let us know if you would like 4 bouncers for the evening . all the best Steve& di Lawie
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