Top quality music at Leamington pub

THIS was an opportunity to see one of the countries’ finest blues/rock guitarists Steve Walwyn perform in the intimate surroundings of a Leamington pub.

Steve has been lead guitarist of the renowned Dr Feelgood since 1989 and, during breaks in their heavy touring schedule - and as he lives locally, he likes to get together with local musicians and friends and play low key gigs around Leamington.

Steve’s friends at this gig were Craig Rhind and Chas Chaplin, two of his bandmates from 80s local band The DT’s (I remember seeing them play down at Kelly’s on many a Monday evening), Steve’s regular harmonica player for his pub shows, Sam Powell, and helping out on lead vocals, the sensational Martin Cure, lead vocalist with both Chevy and The Rogues.

The evening was split into two sets - no acoustic numbers, all electric - and consisted of traditional blues tracks and a few rock classics, numbers included Howlin’ Wolf’s Killing Floor, a rocking Watching the River Flow, The Stevie Ray Vaughan number The Sky is Crying and the Canned Heat classic Going down the Country.

A real fun night of top quality blues/rock. The next chance to see Steve Walwyn in action locally will be at the Leamington Assembly on Friday November 25 with the mighty Dr Feelgood.

Andrew Lock