Prestatyn in Welsh Wales

[Davenpete]

Spent a whole 5 or 6 hours in the friends wonderful world of the North Wales seaside holiday prison - the invite was very much appreciated and whilst the Volcanoes were undertand  really one Volc and 4 anoes - I have to say that between them they did an absolutely brilliant set with False Alarm I reckon about as good as it's possible to get without Weldon and a kiddies toy piano on stage (Extensive Ritz Rix draping just doesn't work the same). Nearly saw and hour of John Poole's set and have to say I was very pleased to hear at least he was playing a really good blend of classic but healthy oldies (nothing really gorgonzola) - except of course for Otis Blackwell which he must have played for a bet surely. Very weird not being around much for the last 5-10 years to find that we really DID only even vaguely recognise about 5% - unfortunately many of the rest seemed to be clad in the same (wrong) lookalike parka and a wide variety of trilbies - no matter how inappropriate - perhaps in a silent recognition of the legendary scene setters Freddy Part Faced Davis, Harry Worth and Bud Flanagon - hey ho they did seem to genuinely enjoy the music though I'm sure they must have found it weird to see people so out of place wearing normal nighter gear. Moaning aside we really did enjoy the whole 1.5 hours talking shite in the foyet we spent loitering behind the posing chain - so great to see everyone though Tim seems to have been hard at work developing the 'Brown' name brand image with clearol beaver brown just for men (is it true he's younger now than he was a decade ago?) - I know he went all Charlie Rich years ago but I could have told him his hair was blackish. Thanks R&K a much appreciated thought and gesture, hope J is feeling a lot better, love Pete & Bungo