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Not much of it really.....
Midlife Crisis started by accident after a meal at Mike's house,
where Angie and family were the guests. Angie had always
wanted to sing and Mike could play the guitar. They tried a
couple of songs and after a week or so, Tim joined as bassist.
SEE EDITOR'S NOTE AT BOTTOM OF PAGE.
Lynn, Mike's wife booked the band (trio) as a support group
for a fund raising evening for her Nursery School. We decided
on 4 songs as we weren't headline - plus the fact that we only
had a few weeks to get up to speed. PA equipment was duly
bought and then we needed a name. The original thought was
"Blame Lynn", but in the end Midlife Crisis was agreed on. The
headline band cancelled 3 days before the gig, so we found
ourselves alone on the stage. Quite frightening, but all went well.
Just after this gig, we were joined by Malcolm who added a much
needed rhythm guitar to the sound. We expanded the song list
to 10 before our next gig at the All Saint's Church Hall in
Whitstable, Kent, where we had joint billing with another local
band "No Fear".
Problem: We had no drummer. Malcolm came to the rescue and
we had a guest drummer in Alan from "The Interceptors". Day
saved.
After that gig we decided we need percussion of some sort.
Fortunately, Mike's nephew, Ross was just starting at Kent Uni.
and he played a mean bongo! He also had a snare drum, but no
bass. It's amazing what you can do with an old metal bin.
The next gig was at the Marine Hotel - see gallery - with a set
of 18 songs and an audience the size of which we'd never
played to before. Ross borrowed a bass drum and we rocked!
Ross was coming to the end of his Uni. placement at Canterbury
so yet again we needed a drummer. Angie's friend Simon fitted
the bill. The right age, own kit, own transport and boy, can
he play.
The next gig was at St John's Church Hall and then several in
Whitstable and then onto Canterbury and West Malling -
getting the feel of this now.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Angie doesn't think we started out
as stated above, but you'll have to ask her how it (really) happened! |
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