R.I.P. Bessie

My beloved Dog Bessie died today almost 15 years old. She was in no pain just had a heart attack and was dead 3 hours later.

Life will seem empty for me Sas, our other dog and Karen my wife.

Rolling Stones in El Ejido

I have just got my ticket for this, still can't believe they are playing only 45 mins from home, in El Ejido of all places.

The last time i saw them was 1970ish

The change in the weather in a few short weeks

a weeks ago the weather was like this












and now it is like this

the spring flowewrs are in full bloom and my shorts are out of the drawer until October hopefully

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Summer is here

And the time is right for.................

Winter Returns to Thge Alpujarras

Raining during the Night, cold damp and windy this morning, just like being back in England.

But at least the sun is out now, more snow on the Mountains, so it is cold windy and picturesque

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DAVID NELSON and BANANA
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David Nelson was a founding member of 'The New Riders of the Purple Sage and spent a number of years working as Jerry Garcia's partner in his acoustic band whilst Banana was a founding member of 'The Youngbloods' (Darkness / Get Together). Between them they have nearly eighty years professional playing experience and are both world class guitar players; both will be expected to attract significant interest - not least because of David's close relationship with the 'Grateful Dead'.... Touring as an acoustic duo with a repertoire that covers Country Blues, Bluegrass, Traditional Country all with a little psychedelia thrown into the mix..

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TONIGHT!!Café Bohème: A night of Chanson Française, featuring Llaurence David


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This WednesdayDavid Nelson and Banana: Jerry Garcia's (Grateful Dead) former band mate and Youngbloods founding member join forces for their first ever European show!

Davis Nelson and BananaJerry Garcia's (Grateful Dead) former band mate and Youngbloods founding member join forces for their first ever European show!
David Nelson was a founding member of 'The New Riders of the Purple Sage' and spent a number of years working as Jerry Garcia's partner in the 'Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band' whilst Banana was a founding member of 'The Youngbloods' (Darkness Darkness / Get Together). Between them they have nearly eighty years professional playing experience and are both world class musicians. Touring as an acoustic duo with a repertoire that covers Country Blues, Bluegrass,Traditional Country all with a little psychedelia thrown into the mix (and a few of their own classics).This will be the first show that they have ever played together in Europe. As an added bonus for anybody that is interested in such things, Banana will be playing his 5 string tenor guitar of which there are only two others in existence. A show not to be missed!!! Please email music@greennote.co.uk for tickets.

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Home
About us
Contact us
Food
Music
Info for musicians
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Art
Links


TONIGHT!!Café Bohème: A night of Chanson Française, featuring Llaurence David


Tomorrow nightJoshua Blue & The Deep Blues Band: An energetic mix of quality Blues / Funk …if you love Blues a definite must!


This WednesdayDavid Nelson and Banana: Jerry Garcia's (Grateful Dead) former band mate and Youngbloods founding member join forces for their first ever European show!

Davis Nelson and BananaJerry Garcia's (Grateful Dead) former band mate and Youngbloods founding member join forces for their first ever European show!
David Nelson was a founding member of 'The New Riders of the Purple Sage' and spent a number of years working as Jerry Garcia's partner in the 'Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band' whilst Banana was a founding member of 'The Youngbloods' (Darkness Darkness / Get Together). Between them they have nearly eighty years professional playing experience and are both world class musicians. Touring as an acoustic duo with a repertoire that covers Country Blues, Bluegrass,Traditional Country all with a little psychedelia thrown into the mix (and a few of their own classics).This will be the first show that they have ever played together in Europe. As an added bonus for anybody that is interested in such things, Banana will be playing his 5 string tenor guitar of which there are only two others in existence. A show not to be missed!!! Please email music@greennote.co.uk for tickets.

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David Nelson and Banana

This time next week i will be in England, having seen them once and waiting for concert number 2 in my home town on the Sunday.



Banana's Upcoming Gigs
Sunday MORNING - Well, Noon .. October 30th With The Barry "The Fish" Melton Band Chet Fest, Speedway Meadows, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA -FREE- Our set is scheduled from 12:40 to 1:00 PM
Saturday November 19 With The Michael Barclay Blues Band The Tradewinds, Cotati, CA
Saturday December 3rd With The Barry "The Fish" Melton Band The Saloon, 1232 Grant Ave, North Beach, San Francisco, CA
Saturday December 10th With The Barry "The Fish" Melton Band and special guest Nick Gravenites and others Rountrees Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Museum , 2618 San Pablo Ave @ Parker, Berkeley, CA A Benefit for Berkeley Liberation Radio 104.1FM Doors at 8:00 - - - - Show at 9:30 - - - Blues Cuisine being served.
Sunday December 11th With Paul Knight, Ed Neff, and other musicians in a benefit for KWMR West Marin Community Radio The Olema Inn, Olema, Ca
Saturday January 7th With David Thom Iron Springs Pub & Brewery, Fairfax, CA Afternoon pickin' parlour from 3:00 to 5:00 Musical fun with Beer and ale ...
Saturday January 21st With The Michael Barclay Blues Band The Tradewinds, Cotati, CA
Wednesday January 25th (2006) With The Papermill Creek Rounders Iron Springs Pub & Brewery, Fairfax, CA
Saturday January 28th (2006) With The Papermill Creek Rounders LIVE RADIO on KPFA 94.1 FM, David Gans Show, 2 - 3 PM
Friday February 3rd (2006) With The Papermill Creek Rounders Noe Valley Ministry, San Francisco, CA 7:00 PM San Francisco Bluegrass and Old Time Festival
Saturday February 4th With The Barry "The Fish" Melton Band The Saloon, 1232 Grant Ave, North Beach, San Francisco, CA
Sunday February 19th With Keith Little, Ed Neff and Paul Knight The Staion House Cafe, Pt. Reyes Station, CA
Saturday March 11th With The Michael Barclay Blues Band The Tradewinds, Cotati, CA
Saturday April 1st With The Barry "The Fish" Melton Band The Saloon, 1232 Grant Ave, North Beach, San Francisco, CA
The British Tour !! David Nelson and Banana appearing as an acoustic Duo Wednesday February 22nd - The Green Note - Camden - London Thursday February 23rd - Otterton Mill - Otterton - Devon Friday February 24th - (to be announced) Saturday February 25th - The White Horse - Launceston - Cornwall Sunday February 26th - Greys - Brighton Monday February 27th - The Labour Club - Northampton Tuesday February 28th - The Melton Theatre - Melton Mowbray - Leicestershire (Barry's ancestral home) Wednesday March 1st - The Sheepwalk - Leytonstone - London Further details about this tour are available from tour manager Michael Cole email: michaelcole_3@hotmail.com
Thursday March 30th With David Nelson - Nelson & Banana opening for Jesse Colin Young and his Mambo Band The Sunset Center, Carmel, CA
Saturday April 8th With The Barry "The Fish" Melton Band Sweetwater, Mill Valley, CA

my last live concert

BOB DYLAN EN MOTRIL.
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Estaba impaciente por escuchar al Dylan de esta gira. Con un personaje como él, es imposible crearse expectativas, ya que sólo obedece a su propio instinto, de ahí lo dispar de su obra, pues junto a un "Blood on the tracks", un "Time Out of Mind" o un "John Wesley Harding", tenemos discos tan olvidables como "Down in the Groove", "Knocked Out Loaded" o "Shot of Love".Ayer volvió a sorprenderme, quizá por eso nunca he dejado de sentir devoción por él, porque es imprevisible.Después del pase de Amaral, que ejerció en solitario de esforzada telonera, llegó el momento.Sonó una fanfarria tipical-spanish de lo más hortera mientras oteábamos las siluetas de Zimmerman y sus acompañantes, una fabulosa banda liderada por el siempre efectivo Tony Gardnier y un joven guitarrista, cuyo nombre no recuerdo pero que lleva varios años acompañándole en directo.Se encendieron las luces y Dylan se colocó a un lado del escenario y se inclinó sobre un piano eléctrico que no abandonaría en toda la actuación, excepto para marcarse un par de bailecitos (!) y saludar a la audiencia (!!!). Comenzó con "Maggie´s Farm", eléctrica y rotunda, alimentada con proteínas de boogie de Texas. Aplausos, adoración quizá borreguil, pero extásis sincero por parte de algunos de los que estábamos allí. Continuó con una preciosa "Tell me that it isn´t true", joya oculta del lejano "Nashville Skyline", country rock a medio tiempo con Gardnier pletórico al contrabajo. Continuó con algunos temas de "Love and Theft", quizá fueron las canciones menos memorables de la noche, pero no importaba, pues nos regaló preciosas recreaciones de "Girl From the North Country","A hard´s rain´s gonna fall","Positevely 4th Street","Not Dark Yet" y una musculosa versión de "It´s Alright Ma, I´m only Bleeding". Fué quizá un Dylan populista, tiró de ases marcados, pero se lo perdono, o mejor dicho, el se redimió en un bis apoteósico con "Mr. Tambourine Man" al piano, una dolida "Like a Rolling Stone" (ya no es el joven arrogante que desprecia a su antigua amante ahora que es desgraciada, sino un viejo despechado y herido que reprocha desde el dolor) y finalmente "All Along the Watchtower".Se apagaron las luces del escenario y se encendieron las luces del campo de fútbol de Motril, la mayoría del público casual (que lo mismo podrían haber ido a ver a Phil Collins, a Jarabe de Palo o a Chenoa) se marchó y allí se quedaron bebiendo cerveza y fumando petas algunos presuntos supervivientes de la época, viejos barbudos con camisetas de Grateful Dead, señoras con el pelo largo y vestidos hippies y cara de haber conocido anfetas, perlas y humo.Parece que los 60 no han muerto del todo. Ya veremos que pasa cuando ya no haya Dylan para nadie.Un saludo.They say ev´ry man needs protectionThey say that ev´ry man must fallso I swear I see my reflectionsomewhere so high above these walls

Now Playing

Nighttime is here and music is being listened to.

Now playing is a Grateful Dead concert from December 1979.

December 1st 1979 Stanley Theater, Pittsburgh,Pa

Remastered matrix mix

View from my roof terrace across the Alpujarras to The Sierra Nevada.

Spring Arrives

Spring has arrived here at last after the snow of a few weeks ago.

The spring flowers are coming into bloom, 2 orchid varieties already.

The olive harvest is in full swing and the Almond trees are in blossom

There is still snow on the Sierra Nevada mountains opposite

Hi all.

This is me at the local village fiesta last august