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GHOST TRAIN - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BERT !!!
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10 May 2011, 14:19by Stratpicker
Happy Birthday Bert.
In the 60’s, I had the happy experience of playing the Manchester Club circuit on the same Bill as Bert, he as Top Of The Bill, respendent with a huge white Guild and our group employed for “t’Dancin’â€. Superb Showman and consummate Professional.
Here is my interpretation of Bert’s “Ghost Train†from 1961
http://www.4shared.com/audio/PyYOHZw4/g ... annel.htmlcheers
ian
Re: GHOST TRAIN - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BERT !!!
Posted:
10 May 2011, 16:19by roger bayliss
Remember it well Ian it was that that got me interested and I had a go at the tune myself.
Re: GHOST TRAIN - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BERT !!!
Posted:
10 May 2011, 18:06by Risky
Excellent Slapsticker. Are you going to play it live at the Hankies?
By the way, I don't think I've ever mentioned this to you...
When I was a kid in Manchester there used to be a Mrs. Plant that lived on our street. She used to frighted us kids, especially if we were playing outside her house. But then you might expect that since she was Les Dawson's real mother-in-law 
Are you related?
Phil
Re: GHOST TRAIN - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BERT !!!
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11 May 2011, 07:09by Phil McGarrick
Great one Ian ! - Excellent tone and playing, full of energy.
Like the sound effects beginning and end,, spooky.
Great drumming on the BT too.
cheers Phil
Re: GHOST TRAIN - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BERT !!!
Posted:
11 May 2011, 08:03by rogera
I'd like to have given an opinion on this one Ian but I was scared to listen past the intro !!
Seriously though you've done a great job on this and recreated the sound and feel that Bert had.
It's a terrific instrumental - really enjoyed it.
Re: GHOST TRAIN - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BERT !!!
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11 May 2011, 09:22by Rjanuarsa
Great one Ian. Some spooky stuff at the opening there
Well played indeed.
regards,
Robby
Re: GHOST TRAIN - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BERT !!!
Posted:
11 May 2011, 12:05by Paulps
Ian
You really must put some oil on the hinges of your toilet door!!
Seriously......... I enjoyed that.
Re: GHOST TRAIN - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BERT !!!
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14 May 2011, 21:10by dyker124
Hi Ian,
Excellent, and well played.
A very "Happy Birthday" Bert, you were there when it mattered. A big, big thank you.
Kind regards
Roger
Re: GHOST TRAIN - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BERT !!!
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15 May 2011, 17:06by ecca
A good clonker Slocko me beauty !