Thanks for the reply Ian - it was a bit of an unfair question, but thought I'd ask anyway
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One of the things that has always saddened me a little, is the lack of recognition afforded to pre-Beatles British music. Most folk are familiar with the Cavern Club, but few that I speak to are aware of the existence and significance of the 2is. It's refreshing to find a site like this one which is, as you say, an absolute mine of information and goes a good way to redressing the balance.
I should add, the Shadows clubs were an absolute revelation to me when I when I "discovered" our local branch earlier this year. Couldn't believe it had been running all those years just a few miles down the road from me. A 35+ year lay off from guitar playing has now ended and earlier in the year I was able to play (badly
) with a live band in front of an audience for the very first time
. A terrifying experience (for me AND the audience LOL) but one I hope to repeat on a regular basis once normality resumes.
All in all, I really think that everyone involved in running this site and the various Shadows clubs deserve a huge vote of thanks.
Merry Xmas to one and all
,
Cliff